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20/06 – Today’s headlines from across the EU

EUROPEAN HEADLINES

BBC Europe – European Court blasts Russia ‘gay propaganda’ law. Russia’s “gay propaganda” law is discriminatory and encourages homophobia, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. The Strasbourg judges said Russia had discriminated against three gay rights activists who opposed the law. It was adopted in 2013, banning promotion of homosexuality among people under 18. The law “reinforced stigma and prejudice and encouraged homophobia”, the ruling said.

FRANCE

La Croix

The new face of the French National Assembly

With 430 new MPs out of 577, the expected change has arrived. The majority will be under supervision.

GERMANY

Frankfurter Allgemeine

Forest fires in Portugal still out of control

Authorities come under criticism as more than 60 are dead and several others not reached yet.

ITALY

Il Sole 24 Ore

Brexit, agencies issue begins

Pressure from Milan for medicines authority, Frankfurt tipped for credit.

SPAIN

El Pais

Spanish Socialist Party begins the substitution of local critical leaders

Socialist executive spokesperson warns that “he will never deactivate initiatives emerging from the base”.

AUSTRIA

Die Presse

The Brexit bazaar merchants

Exit negotiations:  Negotiations on Great Britain’s leave of the European Union have started on  Monday. The negotiator teams of both sides could hardly be more different

BULGARIA

24 Chasa

Two terrorist attacks carried out on Monday

Again – in London and Paris.

GREECE

Naftemporiki

The credit line again on the table

The Eurogroup’s decision describes the necessity of the specific tool.

LUXEMBOURG

Journal

A conciliatory prelude

London and Brussels heated up the atmosphere before the Brexit talks for months  – The start of negotiations yesterday started friendly – No conciliation was achieved.

SWEDEN

Svenska Dagbladet

Attack on mosque could lead to further attacks

On 19 June, London was affected by a third terror attack in a short time when a man attempted to run people over outside of a mosque in northern London. According to terror expert Magnus Ranstorp, this could lead to vengeful actions.

U S A

WSJ

Cascade of violence strikes UK

Fourth terror attack since March and a deadly fire leave Britons on edge.

 

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