BBC Europe – Manchester attack: 22 dead and 59 hurt in suicide bombing. The blast happened in the foyer at 22:35 BST on Monday at the end of a concert by US singer Ariana Grande. Police said the lone male attacker, who died in the blast, detonated an improvised explosive device.
FRANCE
Les Echos
France is attracting investors once again
Foreign investment projects increased by 30% in 2016. Competitiveness measures are beginning to produce an effect.
GERMANY
Trump warns Israel and Arab states against Iranian threat
President prays at Wailing Wall / Rohani: Only negotiations lead to success
ITALY
EU: bring back IMU on high incomes. Padoan says “no”
The European Commission approved Italy’s supplementary Budget, and said an infringement procedure for macroeconomic imbalances is not needed, if Italy applies reforms. It urged Italy to bring back the tax on owner-occupied homes (IMU), for higher wage-earners. However Economy Minister Padoan opposed the idea of changing the IMU. New verdict in autumn over public finances.
POLAND
Gazeta Polska Codziennie
They want to force euro on us
The European Commission plans to introduce euro in all 27 EU Member States by 2025 – said “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung”. On Monday 22 May, the finance ministers of Germany and France confirmed that information. – According to all economic indicators for the eurozone, accepting euro is not profitable – says an expert of “Gazeta Polska Codziennie”.
SPAIN
Puigdemont threatens to call an “immediate” referendum at conference in Madrid
He assures that he is ready to reach an agreement on the question, the date and the majority needed, but warns that the referendum is non-negotiable. “Rejections to dialogue just will not fit no more,” says the Catalan regional premier
GREECE
Review, tranche and debt are pending
Eurogroup: Germany and the IMF did not find common ground for the debt and the surpluses. New date on 15 June
MALTA
The Times of Malta
MFSA under pressure says EU
Malta likeley to miss 2020 emissions targets
PORTUGAL
Controlled deficit. government wants to use flexibility in 2018
The day when Costa and Passos agreed: “It must be the last time”. “The Portuguese deserve a rating upgrade”: opinion of Álvaro Santos Pereira
U S A
Ford Motor changes leadership
As car maker’s stock slumps, Mark Fields is out as CEO and Jim Hackett moves up.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
War for peace all over the sea
What countries of the Black Sea region argued about in Istanbul and who tried to conciliate them.
