EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Poland’s President Duda vetoes judicial reforms after protests. Polish President Andrzej Duda has announced he is vetoing a controversial law to replace Supreme Court judges with government nominees. Three key judicial reforms have been passed by Poland’s parliament, prompting days of demonstrations across the country. Before they become law, they require approval by the president.
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| Les Echos |
The scandal that shook the German car industry
Daimler, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche suspected of cartel by Brussels. Berlin fears that this affair will affect “confidence” in its automotive industry. |
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| Frankfurtern Allgemeine |
Steinmeier: Trade signal to Erdoğan a question of self-respect
Federal President for economic pressure / Gabriel adresses Turkish community. |
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| Corriere Della Sera |
Drought, half of Italy in crisis
Clash in Rome over water rationing. Region says: Other solutions possible. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
What will Andrzej Duda do to us?
Today, the President is meeting the Presidents of the Supreme Court and the National Council of the Judiciary. Will he sign PiS’ bills? Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Poland are chanting “3 x veto!”. |
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| El Mundo |
Rajoy to testify as a witness in National High Court: “I fired Correa”
The Spanish Prime Minister is getting ready to appear in Gürtel case court next Wednesday. Prime Minister’s Office and PP prepare a strategy to minimise the political cost of the appearance, which “will not gain traction in the Judiciary”. |
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| Sega |
A defendant sues the Prosecutor’s Office over compensations every day
One acquitted defendant sues the Prosecutor’s Office over compensations under the State Responsibility for Damage Act almost every day, Sega daily reports citing a report of the Prosecutor’s Office. |
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| Kristligt Dagblad |
Erdogan is on his way to total control of Turkish media
Today, a court case will begin in Turkey against 17 people in the media world who risk 43 years of imprisonment. The Turkish president almost has a monopoly on public opinion in Turkey, experts argue. |
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| NYT |
Enemy in the corner office
Turkish government seizes more than 950 companies in fallout of coup attempt. |
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION
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The United Sanctions of America
The US Congress included Russia in the global Evil Axis, putting it on a par with Iran and the DPRK |
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