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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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” |
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Naftemporiki |
Where the agreement will be judged
The contacts and consultations escalate in view of the Eurogroup |
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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. |
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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. |
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Kommersant |
Reconstruction continues
Day of Russia was held according to two scenarios |
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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. |
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NYT |
Britain fixed in ISIS’s sights
Despite losing territory, group never gave up on idea of attacking country. |
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