EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Brexit trade deal could take 10 years, says UK’s ambassador to EU. The BBC understands Sir Ivan Rogers warned ministers that the European consensus was that a deal might not be done until the early to mid-2020s. He also cautioned that an agreement could be rejected ultimately by other EU members’ national parliaments.
| FT Europe |
Fed raises rates and points to faster pace of 2017 increases
Only second upwards move in decades.
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| WSJE |
Fed lifts key rate, sees faster rises
The Federal Reserve said it would raise its benchmark short-term interest rate for the first time in a year and signaled that rates would rise at a faster pace than previously projected.
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| INYT |
Hacking the Democrats
A Times investigation reveals missed signals and slow responses.
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| Le Monde |
China, Russia, Iran, and climate change: How Trump’s diplomacy breaks with tradition
Trump nominated Exxon-Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State on 13 December.
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| Les Echos |
The European GPS, a strategic leap against the United States
More accurate than the GPS, the Galileo geolocation system starts operating today. At a time when objects are connected, the stakes are potentially immense.
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
Tens of thousands still stuck in Aleppo
Air raids and fighting continue. Conflict parties accuse each other.
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| Suedeutsche Zeitung |
Power struggle of the victors of Aleppo
Russia fails to impose cease-fire in destroyed city. Syrian opposition blames Iran for the failure. Civilians wait in vain for help.
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| La Repubblica |
Mediaset: Videndi raises its share to 20%
Minister Calenda: “Inappropriate, this is a strategic sector”. Berlusconi: “We won’t give in”.
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
Assault on Mediaset, Vivendi up to 20%
Berlusconi: hostile operation, the family is going to increase its share. Confalonieri: we’ll defend ourselves. Calanda: inappropriate increase, the government is looking into it. Guerini (PD): actions to armor Mediaset.
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Russia kills Aleppo
Russian bombs, which ruined entire districts of Aleppo city, paved the way to the city for Syrian government forces. Russia treats Syria as its test site.
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| El Pais |
Thousands of civilians trapped while army launches final assault on Aleppo
The ceasefire for evacuation interrupted after new requests from Syria’s allies.
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| Expansion |
US Federal Reserve raises rates and will continue to do so
The Fed has decided to increase interest rates to between 0.5% and 0.75%.
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| The Times |
Airports profit in currency rip-off
Passengers pay as bureaux de change rents soar. |
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| The Guardian |
Davis sets Brexit timetable and draws red line on immigration
Control over borders a must, says minister. Transitional deal could be necessary. Admission that article 50 may be reversible.
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