EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Puigdemont ‘could run if not in jail’. Spain’s foreign minister has repeated his government’s position that the sacked Catalan leader could run in new elections in December, but stressed that meant only if he was not in jail. Alfonso Dastis spoke as a huge rally for Spanish unity was held in Catalonia’s largest city, Barcelona.
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| La Croix |
The Catalonian Crack
Madrid’s retaking control and Barcelona’s declaration of independence have put a stop to any dialogue. The Catalans themselves remain very divided. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
Independence’s opposers demonstrate for Spain’s unity
Catalan government’s deposed leader calls for a “democratic opposition” |
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| El Pais |
Hundreds of thousands take to streets in defense of Spanish unity
Politicians from Socialist Party, Popular Party and Ciudadanos all present at demonstration in Barcelona |
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| Der Standard |
Thousands demonstrate in support of a united Spain
Mobilsation before elections in Catalonia – Separatists deliberate on further conduct |
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| Le Soir |
Catalonia: Francken embarrasses Charles Michel
While the unionists are protesting in Barcelona, Francken is called upon “not to throw oil on the fire.” |
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| La Repubblica |
Korea, Francesco’s mediation. Summit in Vatican with UN and NATO
Pope presses Trump and Kim. Eleven Nobel Peace Prize winners will ask for nuclear disarmament |
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| Kristeligt Dagblad |
Denmark’s first Muslim Gymnasium has connections to Islamic movement
Just like a number of independent schools and congregations, the country’s first Muslim upper secondary school (Gymnasium), which opened last summer, has connections to the Islamic movement Milli Görüs. The Social Democratic Party now wants a consultation with the Minister of Education. |
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| Naftemporiki |
Crucial two months for the revenues
Approximately €10 billion from taxes must be collected by the state funds until the end of the year |
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| The Times of Malta |
Rejected expert appointed to assassination probe
A court expert with a criminal record has been appointed to investigate the communications and IT data of slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, despite a previous ruling that clearly signalled he should not be used anymore. Martin Bajada, who was once found guilty of theft and falsification of documents in the UK, was given the sensitive job by inquiring Magistrate Anthony Vella. |
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| Dagens Nyheter |
They are protesting against Catalonia’s independence
Nérea Fresneda and her boyfriend were two people among hundreds of thousands waving both the Catalan and the Spanish flags. They had gathered to protest against the declaration of independence, which was approved by the Catalan government on 27 October 2017. |
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