Clinton on the defensive ahead of crucial TV debate with Trump
Moderators urged to police Comments. Poll gap shrinks. Last big chance to reset narrative.
WSJE
Budget vise looms in US
New president’s spending plans will be challenged by likely widening of deficits
INYT
Indian girls chase big city dream
Efforts to lure workers collide with traditions of seclusion until marriage
FRANCE
Le Monde
First crucial debate between Trump and Clinton
For the first time, on Monday 26 September, a confrontation between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will take place on NBC.
Les Echos
Clinton Trump: the matchup that is setting America alight
The first televised debate could captivate the attention of 100 million TV viewers on Monday night. Trump is catching up in the polls.
GERMANY
Frankfurter Allgemeine
America accuses Russia of “barbarism” in the Syrian conflict
Moscow: Peace now almost impossible. Fierce fighting continues around Aleppo.
Sueddeutsche Zeitung
Air Berlin will be halved
The airline wants to get rid of 50% of its planes and crews. One in two management jobs will be cut. Owners negotiate with Tui and Lufthansa on outsourcing.
ITALY
La Repubblica
Fear of immigrants: Italians in favour of a closure of borders
According to a poll, the majority of Italians want increased border checks.
Il Sole 24 Ore
Teachers, prefects, accountants: a map of “over 50 years old” professions
Only three categories of ten below the national average of 43.5 years.
POLAND
Gazeta Wyborcza
Smog kills us
Doctors from the Silesia Centre of Heart Disease in Zabrze conducted first research into the influence of smog on people’s health. The research shows that on quiet windless days, smog causes 12% more heart attacks and 16% more strokes.
SPAIN
El Pais
Rajoy strengthens in Galicia and in the Basque country whereas Sanchez falls
Feijóo wins again the absolute majority with even more votes. The PSOE continues to fall and it is now in third place in Galicia and fourth place in the Basque country. Urkullu will not need support to be reelected as president of the Lehendakari.
La Vanguardia
Feijóo triumphed in Galicia
The overwhelming absolute majority strengthened Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s image inside his political party, the PP.
