EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – EU extends Russia sanctions over Ukraine. EU leaders have agreed to extend economic sanctions against Russia for six more months. Earlier, France and Germany complained that the Minsk peace deal for Ukraine was still not being fulfilled. Russia’s military interventions, first in Ukraine, then in Syria, were high on the EU summit agenda in Brussels.
WSJE |
Fed sends dollar to 14-year high
Greenback’s jump is putting pressure on emerging markets; euro parity expected. |
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INYT |
Blending into the mainstream
Four terrorism suspects in France did not show signs of radicalisation. |
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Le Monde |
Fed spells the end of easy money
The US Federal Reserve decided on 14 December to raise its key interest rates and announced three more increases for 2017. |
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Les Echos |
The return of a strong dollar pushes the euro down
The single currency reached its lowest level since January 2003 on Thursday. It is close to parity with the dollar. |
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Frankfurter Allgemeine |
Federal Government will be responsible for the storage of nuclear waste
Funding by a state fund. CDU/CSU, SPD and Greens vote in favour of law. |
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Sueddeutsche Zeitung |
Tens of thousands leave Aleppo
The transfer of 50,000 people from the destroyed East of the city begins under Hezbollah shelling. British Prime Minister May speaks at the EU summit of a “tragedy” and accuses Russia and Iran. |
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La Repubblica |
Mediaset case: the escalation. Agicome wants to stop the Frenchman
“Vivendi already controls Telecom Italia. Media pluralism is endangered.” |
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Il Sole 24 Ore |
MPS: increase of €5 billion, Consob’s opinion on bonds
Long meeting of the Commission. Popolari: transformation into SPA suspend. |
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Gazeta Wyborcza |
Poor judgement in the Constitutional Tribunal
Julia Przyłębska was rejected as candidate for judge by the District Court in Poznań. The Board of Judges harshly criticised her competences and work attitude. The Law and Justice party (PiS), however, thinks Ms Przyłębska is a perfect candidate for the office of President of the Constitutional Tribunal. |
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El Pais |
Rajoy avoids first pitfall of 2017 budget thanks to a large parliamentary support
PP promotes key economic measures with the support of PSOE, Ciudadanos, PNV and Coalición Canaria. |
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Expansion |
Euro falls to 13-year low against dollar
The euro fell yesterday after the Federal Reserve announced it would raise interest rates. |
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FT |
Dollar soars to 14-year high after Fed signals stronger US growth
Investors react to change in central bank stance. Euro hit as emerging markets suffer. |
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The Times |
US election was hacked “on Putin’s command”
Intelligence agents accuse Russian government. |
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The Guardian |
Corbyn set for revamp to ride populist wave
Attempt to tap into anti-establishment mood as Labour looks to early election.
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