EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – German pro-refugee mayor Andreas Holstein stabbed. A mayor in western Germany has survived a knife attack amid suspicions of a link to his liberal immigration policy. Andreas Hollstein, conservative mayor of Altena, was stabbed in the neck in a kebab shop and had hospital treatment. The town in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is well known for having accepted more than its quota of migrants
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| Le Monde |
Brexit, migrants, defence: why Europe must make substantial cost savings
The European Commission is working on a baseline scenario for the 2021-2027 European budget, based on having 15% less funds. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
SPD accuses CDU of breach of trust
Glyphosate license extended/ Hendricks: Approval against my will. |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
A “Tax Day” worth €32 billion
Thursday is the deadline for 81 fulfillments: major cash-ins are from the income tax’ and corporate tax’ deposits. |
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| El Pais |
Brussels encourages creation of European IMF
The stabilisation fund will complete the Euro, rescue banks and bankrupt countries and will be controlled by an Economy super-minister. |
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| De Tijd |
Dutch millionaire takes over Ijsboerke
Dutch millionaire takes over Ijsboerke. |
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| Kristeligt Dagblad |
Denmark is alone in saying “no” to quota refugees
The Danish government is criticised heavily by humanitarian organisations for working against international collaboration by rejecting to take in quota refugees. With this decision, Denmark is at the same time going the opposite direction than other European countries, which are still taking in more quota refugees. |
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| Magyar Nemzet |
China is not enthusiastic about our region
Beijing is not likely to sacrifice its EU relations for East-Central Europe; the railway tender has been announced. |
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| Publico |
Pedrógão. Author of report accuses Data Commission of censorship
Expert says he will do anything to ensure that victims’ stories are known and that nothing justifies the decision of “censuring” chapter. To Xavier Viegas, release by the government omits “important aspects.” |
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| GP |
Hussini family reunited
The war in Syria led to the Hussini family being separated. After two years of waiting, Mazen Hussini has been able to reunite with his children Ragheb and Jihan in Gothenburg. They will now receive a temporary residence in 2018, where they will be allowed to stay for at least four years. |
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| Delo |
First Vice-President Timmermans to help Slovenia and Croatia
Prime Minister Miro Cerar’s prediction that the European Commission could become more actively involved into the Slovenian-Croatian dispute regarding arbitration award is coming true. |
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