EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Mike Pence seeks to allay European fears on trip to Brussels. The US Vice-President, Mike Pence, has said the US under President Trump remains committed to co-operation and partnership with the European Union.
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Kraft Heinz walks away from fight to buy Unilever for $143bn
Buffet and 3G decide to drop bid. Fears over long public battle. |
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| INYT |
Where Russian life grows bleak
Deaths from ersatz vodka reveal a Siberian city’s hollowed-out middle class. |
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| Le Monde |
Trump benefits from unwavering support from his electorate
Four weeks after his inauguration, the 45th US President is acting as if his campaign is still running. |
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| Les Echos |
Four weeks after his inauguration, the 45th US President is acting as if his campaign is still running.
A worrying and disheveled start to the mandate. Stephen Bannon, the very special advisor to the president. Russia, Syria, China: a still fledging diplomacy. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
Pence assures Europeans of the USA’s loyalty.
Merkel: We have to do more for security. Much criticism of Iran in Munich. |
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| Sueddeutsche Zeitung |
Pence reassures loyalty of the USA
Trump’s Vice President is trying to dispel Europeans’ worries at the Munich Security Conference. Merkel emphasizes partnership and won’t “swerve” higher NATO contribution. |
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| La Repubblica |
Bersani with D’Alema, out of the PD
Matteo Renzi resigns as party chief, as MP’s split to form the “New Left” |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
Pension fund beats TFR at 4 against 2
These payments gave an additional average yield of 44%. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
It’s impossible to breathe in Poland
In just 46 days of January and February, 16 Polish cities have exhausted the allowable limit of the smog days in 2017. The Government, however, does not plan to withdraw from the market the toxic fine coal because the Minister of Energy asserts that this kind of coal is not toxic at all. |
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| El Pais |
The Generalitat of Catalonia agrees to negotiate Rajoy’s offer for the region.
Munté insists on the need for a consultation. The Government asserts that there have already been talks. Puigdemont says he has not received anything concrete yet. |
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| Expansion |
Saracho imposes a strategic change to Popular
The new President wants to implement a new management system. |
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| The Times |
Lies fuelling revolt over rates, insist ministers
No 10 on collision with small businesses |
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| The Guardian |
The Brexit gamble
A series on the likelihood – and dangers – of a hard Brexit. ‘Blackmail’ tactics will backfire; EU leaders warn May. |
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| WSJE |
Kraft drops its offer for Unilever
Strategic differences torpedo the proposed $143 billion merger between food titans.
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