EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Turkey coup attempt: Dozens of media outlets shut. The Turkish authorities have announced the closure of dozens of media organisations, as a crackdown continues following the failed coup on 15 July. Three news agencies, 16 TV channels, 45 papers and 15 magazines will be shut.
Separately, nearly 1,700 members of the armed forces – including 149 generals and admirals – have been discharged
| FT Europe |
Fed keeps door open to prospect of second rate rise by end of year
Fed funds target range left unchanged. Short-term risks to economy seen diminishing. |
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| WSJE |
Terror Roils Continental Leaders
Germany’s Merkel and France’s Hollande face criticism after string of deadly attacks. |
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| INYT |
Assessing the toll of terrorism
From life’s tapestry, 247 threads cut short in 8 attacks over 2 weeks. |
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| Le Monde |
IS strikes a new symbol: the Church
The murder of a priest during mass in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray on Tuesday 26 July has been claimed by the Islamic State.
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| Les Echos |
The 7 challenges of EDF’s nuclear gamble in UK
The firm’s board will vote on Thursday on the Hinkley Point’s EPR in UK. This nuclear power plant project of 18 billion pounds raises serious concerns.
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
Perpetrator of Munich terror act was a racist with right-wing extremist worldview
Security circles: hatred of Turks and Arabs. Gauck and Merkel at the memorial service.
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| Sueddeutsche Zeitung |
Brussels sees the rule of law in jeopardy in Poland
For the first time in the history of the EU, the European Commission threatens a country with the withdrawal of its membership rights. The national Conservative Government has now three months to change course.
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| La Repubblica |
Pope Francis: “This is a war but not a religious one”, French churches: “protect us!”
After the attack in Rouen, the Pope expressed his pain: “The faithful want peace.”
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
The ECB sheds light on MPS, there’s the plan for Atlante 2
The fund will buy NPL up to 32%, ceiling on 5 billion. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Rule of law must be respected
Brussels has not got deceived by the Government. The European Commission has given Poland a three-month time for resolving problems related to the Constitutional Tribunal (TK). The persistence of the Law and Justice (PiS) Government weakens the voice of Poland in the European Union.
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| El Pais |
Catalonia regional parliament approves unlawful secession without negotiation
Junts pel Si and CUP approve the conclusions of the constituent commission. The vote goes against a previous resolution by the Constitutional Court.
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| Expansion |
Endesa acquires Enel’s renewable energy companies in Spain
Endesa pays 1.2 billion euros for a 60% stake of Enel Green Power, in which it already had a 40% stake.
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UNITED KINGDOM
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| The Times |
Scientists create the first drug to halt Alzheimer’s
A drug has stopped brain deterioration in Alzheimer’s patients for the first time, scientists announced yesterday.
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| The Guardian |
UK economy begins to feel Brexit tremors
Action likely from Treasury and Bank as Hammond warns of slowdown.
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