EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Warmer Arctic is the ‘new normal’. A warming, rapidly changing Arctic is the “new normal” and shows no signs of returning to the reliably frozen region of the past. This is according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Arctic Report Card. Director of the administration’s Arctic Researcher Program, Dr Jeremy Mathis, said the region did a great service to the planet – acting as a refrigerator.
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| Le Monde |
Macron: a “shock” to save the planet
In an interview with “Le Monde”, the President of the Republic warns about the rapid deterioration of climate |
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| Die Welt |
CDU/CSU and SPD aim at exercising more discretion
On Wednesday, party leaders and front benchers want to explore options of future cooperation. The involved actors know each other and test their trust. The so-called “KoKo”-model probably does not have a chance. |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
Facebook does U-turn over taxes
Taxes paid in countries where earnings generated. MEF says: “Important decision.” |
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| Dziennik Gazeta Prawna |
Morawiecki: stronger, healthier, more beautiful
The new Prime Minister just slightly over 24 hours after being sworn in delivered an exposé in the Sejm. A vote of confidence for the his government was passed at night. |
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| El Pais |
Secessionists plan to bring back the regime ousted by Article 155
Marta Rovira says all Spanish government decisions will be reversed. |
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| Le Soir |
Nuclear energy: Michel puts pressure on the Regions
The Prime Minister warns the regions: The nuclear exit in 2025 will only be possible if “everybody is fully mobilised” to succeed. |
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| Kristeligt Dagblad |
The EU’s disputed refugee quotas may be abolished
The President of the European Council Donald Tusk proposes to abolish the refugee quotas. But this is unlikely to be a victory for the quota opponents such as Hungary and Poland, according to experts. If the Member States are unable to reach an agreement, the EU will take over again, warns Mr Tusk prior to an EU summit Thursday. |
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| Naftemporiki |
The flexible employment forms skyrocket
Almost 6 out of 10 new job positions in November were part-time. |
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| Negocios |
Thorough reform for independent workers
Agreement between the Government and Left Block reduces Social Security deductions to 21,4%. Businesses contributions double to 10%. |
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| The Times of Malta |
Whistleblower tells MEPs of Egrant and PM’s wife
Members of the European Parliament who recently came to Malta to investigate the state of the rule of law last Monday have heard Maria Efimova – a former Pilatus Bank official – reiterate claims that the Prime Minister’s wife is the beneficiary owner of Egrant, a Panama-based company. |
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