EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Ukraine rebels accuse Kiev over commander’s death. Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine are trying to find out who assassinated one of their commanders, considered a war criminal by Ukrainian authorities. Russian-born Arsen Pavlov, nicknamed “Motorola”, was killed by a bomb blast in the lift of his apartment block in the city of Donetsk on Sunday. The rebels accused Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko of declaring war.
| FT Europe |
Bank of America raises hope that Wall Street can overcome low rates
Strong quarter for number-two US lender. Highest pre-tax profit since financial crisis. |
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| WSJE |
Better pay, better company?
Since Walmart raised wages, its workers and customers are happier. |
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| INYT |
The Dying Business of Actively Picking Stocks
Passive investing is transforming Wall Street and the life of the neighborhood broker. |
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| Le Monde |
Hollande’s method troubles his entourage and the Socialist Party
The French President tries to counter critics following his declarations in the book “A president shouldn’t say that…” |
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| Les Echos |
Saudi Arabia forced to open up to foreign capital
Riyadh launches a bond of several billion dollars for international investors. An act of transparency for the kingdom. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
First successes in assault on IS-stronghold in Mosul
Washington: a decisive moment in the anti-terrorist struggle. Waves of refugees expected. |
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| Süddeutsche Zeitung |
Europe shies away from imposing new sanctions on Putin
Despite the devastating Russian air raids on Aleppo, EU foreign ministers do not want any further sanctions, preferring to rely on talks and diplomatic pressure. |
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| La Repubblica |
Obama interview “Austerity slows down European growth”
Barack Obama is due to meet Matteo Renzi and has praised his reform initiatives. |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
Brussels asks for clarifications on the “una tantum” disposition
Structural deficit under observation. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Retail to stop in spring
“Solidarność” trade unions, author of a draft bill for a ban on Sunday trading, hopes it enters in force in spring 2017. The bill, however, is full of loopholes and, and it could lead to the Sunday closure of the majority of petrol stations in Poland, food vending machines and e-stores. |
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| El Pais |
Andalusian PSOE tips balance in favour of abstention
The most important federations warn that the absolute priority is to avoid new elections. |
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| Expansion |
Gas Natural finalises the sale of its real estate assets
Colonia acquires 15% of Socimi Axiare and becomes its major shareholder. Corpfin Capital will build a new commercial complex in Madrid. |
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| The Times |
Cameron “wasted £1bn on troubled families”
Government exaggerated success of project |
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| The Guardian |
Iraqi forces converge on Mosul in decisive battle for Iraq’s second city
British, US and French Special Forces paratroopers and media push by Peshmerga from east and Iraqi army from south.
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