EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Catalonia: Voters in bid to solve political crisis. The people of Catalonia are going to the polls in a closely watched regional election called by Spain following a controversial independence referendum. The snap election pits parties who want Catalonia to be an independent republic against those who wish it to remain a semi-autonomous part of Spain. All indications are that the result will be very close.
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| Liberation |
Catalonia: here we go again
Less than two months after the proclamation of independence and suspension of autonomy, Catalonia elects new MPs this Thursday. Result should be close. |
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| Sueddeutsche Zeitung |
Brussels initiates penalty for Poland
It is an unparalleled instance in the history of the EU. For the first time the EU initiates a sanctions procedure against a Member State. Reason: Warsaw retrenches the constitutional state. |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
Budget, a deluge of funds. 18,000 people hired in education
Privatisation plan for Eni, ENAV comes to nothing. |
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| Gazeta Polska |
Assault on Poland!
Scandal. First Vice-President Timmermans attacks the Polish government. The European Commission wants to impose sanctions on Poland. For the first time in history, it decided to launch Article 7, which can limit the rights of an EU Member State. According to MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski (NI, Civic Platform), it will end only with an embarrassment for the European Commission because there is no way that any sanctions will be imposed. |
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| El Pais |
One million undecided voters have the final say on Catalonia
The most controversial regional elections seek to overcome the period of the Catalan independence bid. |
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| Der Standard |
Brussels rolls out heavy artillery against Poland
Commission launches fundamental right proceedings because of judicial reform, but gives one last chance. |
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Trump threatens the world
Retaliation to those who oppose his decision of Jerusalem. |
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| Negocios |
House sales doubles in four years
One hundred thousand houses were already sold since the beginning of the year. Average interest rate of credit raised to max of February. |
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| Dagends Nyheter |
Separatists focus on majority
Opinion surveys plan a strong fight between independence supporters and Spanish-friendly voters in the current elections. |
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| Delo |
Elections in Catalonia
Election day to show division between Independents and Unionists. |
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