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Political union: Hollande takes up Merkel’s challenge

“At last a French proposition for Europe!” announces Le Monde, which welcomes the new European attitude outlined by the French President during his May […]

17 May 2013
617
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Le Monde, Die Welt
Germany: ‘Unworthy of a state ruled by law’

The Bundestag committee of inquiry into the National Socialist Underground (NSU) has highlighted what it describes as a “total failure” of German security services. Tagesspiegel explains […]

17 May 2013
282
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Der Tagesspiegel
France: ‘Hollande, (is finally) an unabashed social democrat’

French President François Hollande confirmed at a press conference on May 16, that the course set for the second year of his mandate would give […]

17 May 2013
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La Tribune
United Kingdom: ‘No 10 plans for coalition divorce as rift widens’

Conservative Party officials have begun contingency planning in case Nick Clegg, the leader of coalition partner, the Liberal Democrats, is unable to stop his party […]

17 May 2013
14
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The Times
Hungary: ‘Stern warning from Merkel’

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Social Democrat candidate for the chancellor’s office Peer Steinbrück crossed swords in Berlin at a forum on Europe on May […]

17 May 2013
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Népszava
Romania: ‘Ponta presents redundancy plan for next 5 years’

As part of the public sector reform package presented by the Victor Ponta government, 14,000 civil servants (including 4,000 postal workers and 2,500 energy company […]

16 May 2013
488
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România libera
Latvia: Stateless Russians seek identity

Ever since Latvia gained independence with the dissolution of the USSR, the status of the Russian minority has remained a divisive issue. Following a referendum on the use of the Russian language, today the focus of debate is on the question of citizenship.

15 May 2013
1373 Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius
Germany: ‘Federal government courts on workers from crisis countries’

At the demography summit held in Berlin on May 14, Angela Merkel asked her government to facilitate the mobility of workers within the EU. “Because we […]

15 May 2013
883
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Spain: ‘PP barons demand Rajoy sets a deficit equal for all’

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has proposed an “asymmetric deficit distribution” among the country’s regions, asking for "generosity” to allow Catalonia a 2013 deficit level […]

15 May 2013
302
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La Vanguardia
Italy: ‘6 years demanded for Berlusconi’

Milan prosecutors announced on May 13 that they are seeking a six year jail sentence and lifelong ban on holding public office for former prime […]

14 May 2013
32
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Corriere della Sera
United Kingdom: ‘Cameron to rush out law for EU vote’

UK Prime Minister David Cameron will take the “highly unusual” step of publishing draft legislation on May 14, committing the government to hold a referendum […]

14 May 2013
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The Daily Telegraph
Britain's EU membership: Cameron’s fate hangs in the balance

Prime Minister David Cameron thought his pledge to hold a referendum on British EU membership would calm his party’s divisions. He’s now facing a rebellion backing a withdrawal from Europe and has lost the trust of the public, writes a British journalist.

13 May 2013
26430 The Sunday Telegraph London
Bulgaria: ‘30.1% — 26.1%. What do we do now?’

In the May 12 general election, the conservative Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (Gerb) led by outgoing Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, which won 30.1 […]

13 May 2013
23
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Standart
Hungary: ‘It is not about sanctions’

In an interview with Népszabadság, Green MEP Rui Tavares, the author of a draft report on fundamental rights in Hungary, which was published on May […]

13 May 2013
211
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Népszabadság
United Kingdom: ‘Cabinet crisis for Cameron as ministers break ranks over EU’

Education Minister Michael Gove and Defence Secretary Philip Hammond have publically stated they would vote to leave the EU, should a referendum be held now, […]

13 May 2013
5810
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The Guardian
Elections in Bulgaria: In search of Europe

In the campaign for the legislative elections coming up on May 12, Europe is the big absentee. Unless it’s about calling for an exit from the EU – as the extreme right is – or promising that European funds will continue to pour into the coffers of the country, as the two major parties are doing.

10 May 2013
15466 Sega Sofia
Belgium: ‘Repatriation of dirty money on the rise’

According to Le Soir, between January and April of this year, the fiscal rulings office registered 1,715 adjustment declarations for money that had hitherto escaped […]

10 May 2013
42
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Le Soir
Italy: ‘“The judges want to take me out”’

The Milan court of appeal decided on Wednesday, May 8, to uphold Silvio Berlusconi’s four-year jail sentence and five-year ban on holding public office for […]

10 May 2013
497
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La Repubblica
United Kingdom: ‘100 of UK's richest people concealing billions in offshore tax havens’

The British government’s tax and revenue department has started acting on leaked data about wealthy individuals concealing billions of pounds in secret offshore bank accounts. Chancellor […]

10 May 2013
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The Guardian
United Kingdom: ‘Voters tell Cameron to cut Europe down to size’

A new YouGov poll commissioned by The Times found 42 per cent of respondents want a relationship with Europe based on free trade, while 21 […]

8 May 2013
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The Times
Slovenia: ‘We will have to pay for the crisis yet again’

In line with a deadline set by the European Commission, the Slovenian government is expected to present a package of reforms for the country’s economy […]

7 May 2013
26
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Večer
Italy: ‘Andreotti, symbol of power’

Life senator Giulio Andreotti died on May 6 in Rome. He was aged 94. A leading member of the Christian Democracy party, which dominated Italian […]

7 May 2013
27
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Corriere della Sera
United Kingdom: Surge of the ‘fruitcakes’

The May 2 UK local government elections saw a startling swing in support of the UK Independence Party (Ukip) – whose main policy platform […]

6 May 2013
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The Guardian
France: ‘A man alone’

A year to the day after his election to the French presidency, socialist leader François Hollande's approval rating now stands at 24 per cent, the […]

6 May 2013
363
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Libération
France: ‘A year later, Hollande isolated in Europe’

When he was elected to the French presidency on May 6, 2012, François Hollande intended "to reorient European policy" away from the hard line on […]

3 May 2013
369
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Le Figaro
Greece: ‘Golden Dawn thrown out’

The Mayor of Athens, Giorgos Kaminis, on May 2 banned a food distribution operation organised by the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, which offers help exclusively […]

3 May 2013
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Ta Nea
Netherlands: ‘May 4 is not for reconciliation’

There will be no tributes paid to German soldiers during the Dutch national remembrance day on May 4, which commemorates Dutch citizens who died during […]

2 May 2013
281
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Trouw
United Kingdom: ‘Cameron points to early vote on Europe’

Pressure from the Eurosceptic Ukip may push Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron to give British MPs a vote on an in-out referendum ahead of 2017, […]

2 May 2013
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The Times
The Netherlands: Ditch the King. Hire an Actor.

On April 30, the Dutch Queen Beatrix abdicated in favour of her son Willem-Alexander. Since the monarchy has no political power and costs a lot of money, author Arnon Grunberg proposes replacing the royal family by professional actors, who will do the job for less tax payers’ money.

30 April 2013
26340 The New York Times New York
Italy: 'Letta stops IMU and party money'

On April 29, Italy’s new coalition government, headed by Enrico Letta (Democratic Party), was approved by the lower house of the parliament with 453 votes […]

30 April 2013
361
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Corriere della Sera
France-Germany: ‘Berlin declares France a problem state’

“The honeymoon is over. Franco-German relations have been cooled by the euro crisis,” remarks the business daily. “In the wake of the harsh criticism of the […]

30 April 2013
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Handelsblatt
Netherlands: ‘Idiotic, but not so bad after all’

On the day of the abdication of Queen Beatrix and the accession to the throne of her son Willem-Alexander, 46, the newspaper enumerates “seven reasons […]

30 April 2013
221
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De Volkskrant
Poland: ‘The end of Gowin’s mission’

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has fired Justice Minister Jarosław Gowin after just a year and a half in the role. “I don’t have time to […]

30 April 2013
24
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Rzeczpospolita
Italy: The traps awaiting the new generation

After two months of political crisis, the new Italian government led by Enrico Letta seems to be responding, at least in part, to calls for renewal of the country's political class. A few unknowns remain, starting with the alliance with Silvio Berlusconi, who is plagued by legal troubles.

29 April 2013
11270 La Repubblica Rome
Belgium: ‘Royal family: should we copy the Netherlands?’

Tomorrow, 46-year-old Willem Alexander is set to take over the throne of the Netherlands from his mother, Queen Beatrix. For Belgians, the succession of the Prince […]

29 April 2013
259
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Le Soir
Austria: ‘Tyrol elections: only losers’

In April 28 regional parliamentary elections, the conservative Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) maintained its position as the leading party in the Austrian state, with 39.6 […]

29 April 2013
21
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Die Presse
Poland: ‘Let us forgive ourselves’

Ahead of the 70th anniversary of the Wołyń massacre, priests of the Ukrainian Church Council are calling on Poles and Ukrainians to once again express […]

29 April 2013
458
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Gazeta Wyborcza
Italy: ‘“I wanted to kill politicians”’

As Italy’s new government was being sworn in at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome on the morning of April 28, a man opened fire […]

29 April 2013
334
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La Repubblica
Portugal: ‘Cavaco Silva’s appeal to consensus causes break with the Left’

"It is useless to win or lose elections," if you keep the mood of unease, President Aníbal Cavaco Silva said during his speech to mark […]

26 April 2013
394
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Público
Portugal: ‘Free to protest against this government’s wrongheaded policies. April 25’

On the 39th anniversary of the Portuguese revolution, which brought to an end a dictatorship government that ruled the country for 41 years, demonstrations are […]

25 April 2013
403
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O Primeiro de Janeiro
Italy: ‘Letta government, the PDL conundrum’

Caretaker leader of the Democratic Party (PD) Enrico Letta, 46, was given a mandate from President Giorgio Napolitano on April 24 to form a government […]

25 April 2013
282
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La Stampa
Scotland: UK cashes in on independence fears

A new report published on April 23 by the UK Treasury on what currency Scotland would use should Scots choose to separate from the rest […]

24 April 2013
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Financial Times, The Herald
Spain: ‘Royal household to publish expenses’

“For the first time in history,” reports the newspaper, the Spanish royal family’s accounts will be made public following the coming into force of new […]

24 April 2013
39
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El País
Italy: ‘Amato ahead, Letta is close’

After being re-elected as president of the Italian Republic on April 20, Giorgio Napolitano is expected to approve the formation of a new government as […]

24 April 2013
22
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Corriere della Sera
Romania-United Kingdom: The great misconception

"London–Bucharest: chronology of a misunderstanding," runs the headline on the cover of Romanian weekly Dilema Veche, referring to a story on the complicated relations between […]

23 April 2013
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Dilema Veche, Gandul, BBC News
Poland: ‘By-election scare for Civic Platform’

A senate by-election victory in Rybnik for a candidate backed by the opposition Law and Order (PiS) party has sparked tangible unease in prime minister […]

23 April 2013
301
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Rzeczpospolita
Italy: ‘Napolitano, ultimatum to the parties’

As new second-time president of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano took his oaths of office, he delivered a harsh scolding to the nation’s political parties […]

23 April 2013
29
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La Stampa
Italy: Twilight of the parties

The stalemate over the election of the President of the Republic, which broke on April 20 with the re-election of Giorgio Napolitano and the resignation of the leadership of the Democratic Party, is the highwater mark of the crisis in the Italian political system. To save that system, we must move ahead immediately with reforms, starting with electoral reform.

22 April 2013
15814 La Repubblica Rome
Spain: ‘Government creates its own troika to supervise autonomous regions’

The conservative government led by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy plans to create a new independent budgetary authority to monitor public finances in Spain’s heavily indebted […]

22 April 2013
45
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Expansión
Italy: ‘Government – Amato favoured’

Giorgio Napolitano, 87, starts his second mandate as president of the Italian Republic on April 22, an unprecedented achievement in the country’s history. Napolitano was elected […]

22 April 2013
2818
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Corriere della Sera

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Europeans have made no use of the European citizenship they have had since 1992. Nice little sheep who allow themselves to be shorn, they continue to place their trust in national parties who are fully focused on their national electoral advantage.

alcofribas on ‘Eurozone mired in recession’

The government debt of the GIPSIC countries is around € 3 tn. The bank debt of the GIPSIC banks is around € 9 tn. Banking union is a step in the right direction but given those numbers it has to be done with extreme care.

gero42 on New test for the Eurozone

Neither East Germany nor the other Eastern Bloc countries have managed a genuine moral examination of their pasts. But it is relatively easy to distinguish those who participated in the system for its privileges, those who betrayed others and those who were simply protecting themselves.

preda on A chancellor made in the GDR