EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Poland press freedom: Demonstrations continue for third day. Protests in the Polish capital Warsaw against government plans to restrict journalists’ access to parliament have continued for a third day. Protesters gathered outside parliament, where opposition MPs have been holding a sit-in since Friday. Government supporters also held a demonstration in Warsaw.
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Russia trumpets Syria role
Putin’s intervention raises Moscow’s profile in Middle East and on global stage. |
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| INYT |
A Syrian child, transformed
As a refugee girl thrives in Canada, her parents watch, wonder and worry. |
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| Le Monde |
What the fall of the euro against the dollar will change
European and US currencies were almost on the same level at the end of the week, a first since the beginning of 2000. |
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| Les Echos |
Free shares, deduction at source and the “Google tax”
The latest surprises in the budget debate. MPs’ vote on Tuesday will sign the end of the debate. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
Polish president wants to mediate in power struggle
Opposition parliamentarians occupy the parliament. Donald Tusk warns against dictatorship. |
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| Süddeutsche Zeitung |
Thousands of people are stuck freezing in Aleppo
After two days of interruption, the evacuation of people from the bombed-out city is going slowly. NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg justifies the alliance’s reluctant stance. |
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| La Repubblica |
Renzi: people must vote, Grillo and FI disagree
The general secretary of the Partito Democratico is speaking of opening and building bridges, messages not being received by M5S and Forza Italia. |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
Tax, pensions, work: the knots in VAT
Contributions reduced, tax systems modified. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
What do you want to do with Poland Mr Kaczyński?
Within just 14 months, Jarosław Kaczyński has steamrolled over Poland and got himself nearly an absolute power. What else does MP Jarosław Kaczyński want apart from provoking a sharp crisis of Polish democracy. |
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| El Pais |
Cuidadanos and Podemos are fighting to not become insignificant
A year after 20 December, both parties have lost their importance. |
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| Expansion |
Euskatel and Telecable to consider a merger
The operation would create a giant operator in Northern Spain, with turnover of €750 million. |
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| FT Europe |
Fears EU delays on Brexit talks will spur exodus of banks to eurozone
Push against early deal on UK “soft landing”. Brussels insists on divorce talks first. |
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| The Times |
UK “dumps” billions in bid to meet aid target
Cash sits unused in obscure World Bank funds. |
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| The Guardian |
Report warned Truss of prison violence risk
Justice minister told of danger two months before riot at Birmingham.
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