EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Italy president names novice Giuseppe Conte as populist PM. Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella has accepted a political novice as prime minister, paving the way for two populist parties to form a government. The anti-establishment Five Star Movement and right-wing League chose law professor Giuseppe Conte in a bid to end 11 weeks of political deadlock. The 53-year-old has faced claims that he embellished his CV, which he denies.
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La Croix |
Better protecting our data
A new european regulation to better protect our privacy comes into force tomorrow.
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Handelsblatt |
Planless in Beijing
Chancellor Merkel travels to China with a large entourage. But while her local partners follow a clear expansion plan, Germany seems to lack a strategy.
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Corriere Della Sera |
Mandate for Conte, the limits imposed by the Presidential Palace
“Italy will remain in Europe, I will be the people’s lawyer”. The Presidential office: worry about the stability of the country.
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El Pais |
PNV saves Rajoy’s budget despite vailidity of direct rule
Basque Nationalist Party justifies its vote due to their responsibility and “intersts for the citizens in the Basque Country”.
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Der Standard |
Government formation in Italy irritates financial markets
Fear of increase of public debt. EU warns of consequences for the euro.
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De Tijd |
Turkey tries to mitigate economic crisis
Investors have lost confidence in Turkish President Erdoğan.
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Sega |
Neither the Commission nor the ECB want Bulgaria in the euro area
Bulgaria fulfils the nominal criteria but corruption and poverty are impediments, according to two parallel reports.
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Ta Nea |
Elections rehearsal with extreme polarisation
The three omissions of Greek Prime Minister Tsipras that open the way to elections.
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Nepszava |
Criticism received from Brussels
REPRIMAND Hungary was warned again by the EU: it failed to fulfil its commitments. Budget austerity may ensue. We are drifting further away from the euro.
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Negocios |
Changes to the labour code threaten companies
Institute for Management Development (IMD) says that changes will hinder competitiveness. Portugal rose 6 positions in the Swiss institute ranking.
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