FRANCE

Europe taken hostage by American sanctions against Russia

After American Congress vote, EU threatens Washington with retaliation. Brussels, Paris and Berlin concerned about consequences of American sanctions on European interests in energy sector.

GERMANY

Merkel’s opening of borders was admissible

The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) passed a landmark decision. Countries on the EU-borders remain responsible for asylum seekers, while other countries may voluntarily accept to accommodate refugees.

ITALY

Fincantieri, crisis between Italy, France

8.67% drop on stock markets – Harsh reply by the Government

POLAND

The European Commission will not let go of Polish courts

Brussels is initiating disciplinary proceedings over common courts act signed by President Duda.

SPAIN

Rajoy runs away from Gürtel case trial without providing answers

The Spanish Prime Minister denies any knowledge of PP’s illegal financing

AUSTRIA

Europe’s broken asylum

Judgement. The court of Justice of the EU confirmed that Croatia was not allowed to wave asylum seekers through to Austria. Reform of the refugee system broke down at national government level

GREECE

New commitments and promises

Tsipras preannounced tax reductions for medium and low income households and wealth distribution.

CROATIA

EU Court of Justice ruling

Austria and Slovenia can return migrants to Croatia if they want to

UNITED STATES

Freed from ISIS, but in shock

Sexually enslaved girls return, but they often are barely conscious.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Retaliation looming before America

What can Russia do to retaliate? The US House of Representatives endorsed the bill on sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea. Official Moscow pointed out that actions like that were crushing all hopes for normalisation of the bilateral relations and threatened the United States with “painful” counter-measures