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07/05 – Today’s headlines from across the EU

EUROPEAN HEADLINES

BBC  Europe – Putin is inaugurated for fourth term as Russian president. Vladimir Putin has been sworn in for a fourth term as president of Russia, after winning the election in March. He has been in power for 18 years, whether as president or prime minister, and opponents have likened his tenure to the reign of a tsar, or emperor. Russian TV showed Mr Putin, 65, leaving his Kremlin office and walking to the ceremony, down long corridors.

FRANCE

Le Figaro

SNCF: Edouard Philippe goes to the frontline

Prime Minister to meet with unions who refuse to negotiate with Transport Minister, but remains uncompromising in outlook.

GERMANY

Frankfurter Allgemeine

Proceedings against Martin Winterkorn soon in Germany as well?

US judiciary issues warrant / VW Executive Board examines damages claims.

ITALY

Corriere Della Sera

M5S dividing centre-right coalition.

Di Maio opens door to government. Salvini shows his appreciation, but Berlusconi does not give up.

SPAIN

El Pais

Autonomies demand to negotiate their funding system without Catalonia

PP and PSOE regional leaders urge Rajoy to take the role of the Catalan government in this debate in application of article 155.

AUSTRIA

Die Presse

Putin prepares his last term in office

Russia. The long-term ruler of the Kremlin will today be sworn in again as president. He wants to continue as usual, however he is facing difficult tasks.

BELGIUM

Le Soir

The war on plastic has started

The European Commission takes aim at single usage objects, the scourge of the environment. In Belgium, timid initiatives take shape.

GREECE

  Naftemporiki

Double benefits from the stress tests

The four systemic Greek banks are strengthened. Greece’s exit from the memoranda is facilitated.

HUNGARY

Magyar Midok

Losing opposition prepares to riot

Viktor Orbán: Curia severely intervened in the elections.

PORTUGAL

Publico

Marcelo wants state budget to be approved by both the left and PSD

Público/Renascença interviewed the Portuguese President of the Republic, who calls for “prudence” from Mário Centeno and calls for “common sense” and another “express” agreement. Slowness of Justice: “This is such that we die first.” Mr Marcelo, a Catholic, will not veto euthanasia “for personal reasons.”

SLOVENIA

Delo

Safety in Western Balkans equals safety in Europe

Prime Minister Cerar: The EU will either integrate the countries of the Western Balkans or they will go their separate way.

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