EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Turkey coup attempt: Crackdown toll passes 50,000. More than 50,000 people have been rounded up, sacked or suspended from their jobs by Turkey’s government in the wake of last week’s failed coup. The purge of those deemed disloyal to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan widened on Tuesday to include teachers, university deans and the media. The government says they are allied to US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, who denies claims he directed the uprising.
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Tension rise as Turkey steps up push for US to return cleric it accuses of plot
Tensions between the US and Turkey hit a post-coup high yesterday over a Pennsylvania-based cleric Ankara accuses of masterminding the failed putsch, as a crackdown on alleged sympathisers tore through the nation. |
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| WSJE |
Turkey widens hunt for suspects
Erdoğan urges Obama to hand over cleric as purges of his alleged followers snag teachers. |
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| INYT |
Trump looks to Nixon as convention role model
Allies portray candidate as heir to ex-President’s law-and-order message.
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| Le Monde |
State of emergency, political competition is at stake
The French government submitted to the Parliament, on Tuesday 19 July, a new extension of the state of emergency for at least six months. |
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| Les Echos |
The report which denounces businesses’ fiscal jungle
The Court of Auditors details the 230 taxes and contributions paid by companies. Their collection costs the State up to €5.2 billion each year and makes life difficult for companies. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
Train killer had Islamist motives
Bavarian Home Affairs Minister says there has been no contact with “Islamic State.” Terrorist organisation claims the attackers was a soldier of the IS. |
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| Sueddeutsche Zeitung |
Train killer shouted “Allahu Akbar”
The 17-year-old Afghan who injured five people with ax and knife acted for political reasons according to investigators: the perpetrator wanted to take revenge on unbelievers. |
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| La Repubblica |
Vengeance in Turkey, 50 000 people suspended or arrested
After the failed coup d’état last Friday, the purge continues in Turkey. Professors and imams are now being targeted. |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
“Bail-in legitimate, as derogations”
Banks suffer in stock exchanges, and then recover. Milan: -0.53%. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Government’s select special services
Government plans to raise pays for officers of chosen special services. Officers of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA), the Intelligence and Counterintelligence Services will get the biggest pay rises that police officers and soldiers can only dream of. |
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| El Pais |
Spanish nationalists pave the way for a new government led by Rajoy
Ana Pastor wins against Patxi Lopez with the help of Convergencia, PNV and ERC. The PP wins 10 unexpected extra votes thanks to its pact with Ciudadanos. The PSOE asks for explanations on the possible agreement between sovereigntists parties. |
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| Expansion |
Inditex moves forward in mobile phone payments
The company becomes the first textile group to offer the service to its customers. |
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UNITED KINGDOM
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| The Times |
Labour feud over Corbyn rival’s past as lobbyist
Leader’s team brands Smith a “Blair-lite turncoat.” |
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| The Guardian |
IMF slashes forecast for UK growth after Brexit decision
The IMF has slashed its forecast for UK growth next year, after warning that the decision to leave the EU had damaged the British economy’s short-term prospects.
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