BBC Europe – UK PM to seek snap election for 8 June. UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on 8 June. She said Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum. Explaining the decision, Mrs May said: “The country is coming together but Westminster is not.”
FRANCE
Erdoğan has won, Turkey is divided
On 16 April, the sitting Turkish president won the referendum that significantly strengthens his powers.
GERMANY
Merkel: Erdoğan has to talk to all forces
Gabriel against cancellation of EU accession talks / Accusations of Turkish opposition after referendum.
ITALY
La Repubblica
Erdoğan: “The crusaders’ defeat”. Suspicion of electoral fraud
According to OSCE observers, there are infringements of the rules. Protests in the streets.
POLAND
Donald Tusk will testify
The former Prime Minister is a witness against the heads of counter-intelligence. He will meet his supporters before going to the prosecutor’s office.
SPAIN
Ciudadanos and PSOE urge PP to clarify ‘rato case’.
The opposition parties call for addressing this issue in the Spanish Congress and the Government answers that the former Vice-President was appointed by Aznar.
BELGIUM
Almighty Erdogan’s election leads to unrest and worries
Thin win in Turkish referendum divides Turks. For Belgium and the EU the death penalty is a red line.
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CZECH REPUBLIC
Turks support its government with a strong hand
Turkey awaits the biggest change since the establishment of the modern republic in 1923. In Sunday’s referendum, Turks voted to amend the Constitution to establish the country’s strong presidential regime.
GREECE
The Sultan of division
The “new Turkey” of Erdoğan is shaken.
HUNGARY
Erdogan won the election, the death penalty is coming
The opposition questions the result – OSCE and the Council of Europe also criticise the election.
PORTUGAL
Fortress in Peniche
Government opens the doors of a National Resistance Museum.
