EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – UK makes security pledge at EU summit. The UK PM is pledging her commitment to the security of Europe at a meeting of EU leaders in Bulgaria. The PM said the UK will “continue to work with our allies to protect our collective security” after Brexit. Mrs May has met with Germany’s Angela Merkel and France’s Emmanuel Macron as part of the EU-Western Balkans summit in Sofia.
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Le Figaro |
Europe attempts to put on a united front against Donald Trump
Meeting in Sofia this Wednesday and Thursday, European leaders sought a common EU response to the “capricious attitude” of the American President toward the Iranian nuclear and trade deal |
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Handelsblatt |
Brussels counters US sanctions
The European Union wants to go on collision course with the US in the Iran question. The economy fears to get caught between the two fronts. |
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Corriere Della Sera |
Salvini, Di Maio present pact
Contract includes discussing treaties with EU, slowing down sanctions against Russia |
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Rzeczpospolita |
Iranian troubles for companies
President Trump’s withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran will harm EU businesses. |
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El Pais |
Government interested in ETA prisoners’ situation
Interior ministry asks about the possibility of social reintegration of 40 members of the group dispersed in several jails. |
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Der Standard |
CETA – decision causes unrest at FPÖ basis
Blue officials criticise Yes of government regarding trade agreement with Canada |
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Le Soir |
Pollution: Brussels attacks the Commission
With Paris and Madrid, the City contests the flexibility in the respect of polluting emission norms which, according to the city, violate the European law. |
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Trud |
The Leaders’ Agenda summit was preceded by an EPP meeting at Boyana Residence
Prime Minister Borisov gathers the EU and the Western Balkans. |
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Naftemporiki |
Pressure on the bonds of the European South
Investors fear a possible repetition of the Greek “drama” in Italy |
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Lietuvos Zinios |
We will not follow example of USA
The decision by the US to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in Israel has encouraged some Lithuanian politicians to think that our country must act in the same way. |
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