EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Germany gay marriage approved by MPs in snap vote. A clear majority of German MPs have voted to legalise same-sex marriage, days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her opposition to a vote. The reform grants couples now limited to civil unions full marital rights, and allows them to adopt children. Mrs Merkel’s political opponents were strongly in favour. But the chancellor, who signalled her backing for a free vote only on Monday, voted again
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| Les Echos |
Public accounts: the big slippage
The Court of Auditors estimated that public deficit may be €8-billion higher. The government vows to meet the 3% target by cutting expenses. |
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| Handelsblatt |
Finance risk climate change
Mark Carney, head of the Bank of England, sees the stability of the finance market threatened by the threats of climate change. In the interview with Handelsblatt he demands that corporations reveal their climate balance as well as their finances. |
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| Corriere Della Sera |
Vatican rocked by Pell affair
Cardinal indicted for sex abuse in Australia. “Falsehoods from 1970s”. |
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| El Pais |
Merkel fosters European front if favour of free trade
German Chancellor forges an European common stance against President Trump policies on climate change and protectionism |
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| L’Echo |
The social security’s balance is largely in the green again
According to forecasts, the lowering of the charges linked to the tax shift have found enough compensation. |
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| Postimees |
Estonia took over EU Presidency
At the Presidency opening event organised in Tallinn, Prime Minister Jüri Ratas, President uncker and European Council President Donald Tusk took to the stage to give speeches. |
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| Naftemporiki |
Scenery of returning to the markets
Tsipras: Greece will return to the markets with its own power, it will not see a precautionary credit line. |
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| Vecernji List |
Arbitration: Croatia does not recognise the ruling
Ivanković: If Croatia acknowledged the ruling, the solving of its border disputes with Serbia and Bosnia would be jeopardised. |
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| The Times of Malta |
Malta misses deadline on money laundering
Malta is among a number of EU countries that missed a June 26 deadline to implement stricter anti-money laundering rules, the Times of Malta has learnt. |
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| Delo |
Three quarters of the Bay of Piran goes to Slovenia in arbitration award
The arbitration tribunal on the course of the border between Slovenia and Croatia yesterday declared its verdict. |
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