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20/03 – today’s headlines from across the EU

EUROPEAN HEADLINES

BBC EuropeFrench police hold ex-president Sarkozy. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken into police custody for questioning over allegations that he received campaign funding from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. Police are investigating alleged irregularities over the financing of his 2007 presidential campaign. Police have questioned him previously. A former aide, Alexandre Djouhri, was arrested in London recently.

FRANCE

Le Monde

Vladimir Putin’s new coronation

On Sunday 18 March, the Russian president was comfortably re-elected for a fourth term, with 76.66% of the votes.

GERMANY

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

EU dreads accusation against Moscow

After the poison attack on a former Russian spy, the EU foreign ministers are avoiding to hold Russia responsible in firm way. Athens demands clear evidence.

ITALY

Corriere Della Sera

Eurozone, reform cannot wait

“I hope Italy is able to form a government as soon as possible”. Brexit, first deal between London, Brussels on divorce, transition.

SPAIN

El Pais

PSOE’s internal division paralyses its group in Spanish parliament

Margarita Robles, PSOE spokesperson in parliament, became the centre of critics in abscence of Pedro Sánchez.

CYPRUS

Cyprus Mail

UK wins Brexit transition deal

In return Britain must keep to its pledge over ensuring a “soft” Irish border.

CROATIA

Vecernji List

Penalties for early retirement: pensions to be 18% lower

European Commission seeks higher penalisation of early retirement. Government to provide answers by summer.

HUNGARY

Nepsave

Anti-corruption promise

Gergely Karácsony asked the European Union not to punish the Hungarian people with sanctions for the government’s crimes.

LUXEMBOURG

Quotidien

Brexit: a first step

The European Union and London have passed a turning point yesterday by successfully agreeing on a large part of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.

MALTA

The Times of Malta

Vessel held in Pozzallo as migration rows begin

A vessel belonging to a Spanish NGO involved in the rescue of irregular migrants was detained in Sicily on Sunday night when its crew was accused of letting 218 migrants disembark there instead of taking them to Malta.

SWEDEN

Svenska Dagblad

“Now we witness the dark side of the digitalisation”

Commissioner Vestager comments on the rise of social media. She says that it has spelled an intrusion upon democracy.

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