No DNA tests for immigrants
On 13 September, French Minister for Immigration Eric Besson announced that he would not authorize the application of a law, which would require DNA tests for immigrants whose right to reside in France is based on family reunification statutes. "I am unable (…) to respect either the spirit or the letter of the law," announced Minister Besson, a former member of the Socialist Party, who believes that France's diplomatic service can not guarantee the confidentiality of the DNA data in question. His decision, which has been warmly welcomed by anti-racism groups, "has prompted an outcry on the right," reports Le Figaro. The leaders of the majority are outraged that Besson did not inform parliament before announcing his decision on a major private radio station. "If the application of a law poses a problem, the government must inform parliament," insists the President of the UMP group in the French Senate.
In a time of crisis with high unemployment, young Lithuanians are following in the footsteps of their emigrant ancestors. Tens of thousands have left the country in search of a better life, mainly in the British Isles and Scandinavia. The weekly Veidas reports: 
The new Eurogroup meeting on February 9 is not enough to banish the spectre of a Greek bankruptcy. While Athens may largely be responsible for the crisis, the EU and its partners are not blameless themselves. La Stampa argues that their confused messages and the absence of any strategy have transformed a resolvable problem into an explosive chaos. 
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