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13/06 – Today’s headlines from across the EU

EUROPEAN HEADLINES

BBC Europe –  Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navally sentenced. Navalny has been sentenced to 30 days’ administrative arrest for repeatedly violating the law on staging rallies. He was detained at his home in Moscow earlier on Monday, ahead of anti-corruption demonstrations in Russia. Hundreds of people were held during the gatherings across the country.

FRANCE

Les Echos

Europe: what Macron’s victory changes

France, a new pole of stability in the eurozone. It can regain a leading role in the Union. The right is mobilising to avoid a massacre. The debate on proportional representation re-emerges.

GERMANY

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

Macron risks dispute with unions

More pressure on the unemployed, easier firings, fewer works councils: France’s president wants to change the country to sink unemployment. Chancellor Merkel hopes he will succeed.

POLAND

Rzeczpospolita

Companies are fighting over Ukrainians

Entrepreneurs are racing to recruit employees from the east and are afraid of the visa abolishment within the EU.

SPAIN

El Pais

“There is no soft or hard Brexit – it will have consequences,” says Barnier

“It is necessary to arrange the divorce without revenge, but we will not be naive either”

GREECE

Naftemporiki

Where the agreement will be judged

The contacts and consultations escalate in view of the Eurogroup

MALTA

The Times of Malta

Development permits double in election week

The Planning Authority approved nearly double the average number of development permits in the five days before the general election, the Times of Malta has learnt.

PORTUGAL

 Publico

Entry of Lacerda in TAP ends assistance to António Costa

The contract of the Prime Minister’s adviser will end within fifteen days and will not be renewed. Lacerda Machado is “proud” to be part of TAP’s administration, despite criticism from the left and the right.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Kommersant

Reconstruction continues

Day of Russia was held according to two scenarios

SWEDEN

Dagens Nyheter

Here, they determine how old Bagher from Afghanistan is

Bagher is one of thousands of migrant children who will have to be X-rayed in order for Sweden to determine his age. He will turn 18 in four weeks’ time, and while he is sceptical about the method, he stated that he will take part in the test because he has nothing to hide.

U S A

NYT

Britain fixed in ISIS’s sights

Despite losing territory, group never gave up on idea of attacking country.

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