FRANCE

Five years after Operation Serval, Al-Qaida is infecting Mali

Despite the French military intervention in the North of Mali in 2013, insecurity and Islamist terrorism continue to spread, threatening to break the failing State’s unity.

GERMANY

Steinmeier: Not every emergency justifies right to reception

Federal President demands clear distinction for refugees / Coalition talks

ITALY

PD, showdown after election. Berlusconi offers EU a pact

FI leader to Juncker: no government with Salvini. Dem, clash over former-Forza Italia candidates in electoral rolls

SPAIN

Catalan secessionists insist on Puigdemont as candidate

Spanish government transmitted its concern to the Constitutional Court about the damage that would suffer the State with the investiture of the ousted Catalan premier

AUSTRIA

ÖVP defends absolute majority in Lower Austria

Triumph for Mikl-Leitner, FPÖ almost doubled, Greens and Neos in Landtag

BELGIUM

28,000 burned out Belgians

This stress-induced disease could infect one in six Belgians. It is not yet recognised as a work-related illness.

CZECH REPUBLIC

Zeman once again

President retained position through popular vote

GREECE

What is changing and what is not changing in the real estate

The new co-efficients on the ENFIA real estate tax in May – The transfer taxes to remain unchanged – The land parcels are not included in the ENFIA tax – New prices per zone in 2019

PORTUGAL

SMEs miss new requirements

Fines can reach up to 4% of revenues. Government is lagging behind when it comes to the legislation. How the new rules affect companies, institutions and citizens.

ROMANIA

Future Finance Minister Eugen Orlando Teodorovici: I will consult with my colleagues from the Ministry of Finances on the appropriateness of the fiscal revolution

The new PSD government will be installed today, and the most important question is whether the transfer of social security contributions onto employees will stay in force or not.