Today’s front pages
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RomaniaFourth day
For the fourth consecutive day, about 8,000 people — among them politicians, students, activists, pensioners — demonstrated against the government in Bucharest. Pro-government daily Evenimentul Zilei characterises these anti-austerity protestors as "profiteers".
Original article in Evenimentul zilei roEvenimentul zilei Bucharest -
S&P downgradeEurozone rescue threatened
The credit rating downgrade of nine eurozone states weakens the single currency as member states seek to raise up to €810 billion on the sovereign debt market this year.
Original article in Le Monde frLe Monde Paris -
GermanyWhat makes Germans so big and strong
Lower salaries, rising consumption and innovative industry are the main assets of the German economy.
Original article in Die Presse deDie Presse Vienna -
PortugalBlack market is worth 19 years of unemployment benefits
According to estimates, the black economy cost the Portuguese state €40 billion in 2011. A situation that could worsen with austerity and tax hikes.
Original article in Jornal de Notícias ptJornal de Notícias Porto -
Spain/FranceRajoy and Sarkozy show their agreement on crisis
The French president, on a visit to Madrid, expressed support for the "courageous decisions" taken by the new Spanish Prime Minister, who in turn expressed support for the former's proposed tax on financial transactions.
Original article in La Vanguardia esLa Vanguardia Barcelona -
DenmarkFreefall euro boosts the economy
According to economists, the downgrading of several eurozone states countries will create 45,000 new jobs in Denmark, renewing the competitiveness of national companies and the Danish krone.
Original article in Børsen daBørsen Copenhague -
CroatiaIvo Sanader received €2.5 million in bribes from Daimler
Croatia's ex-PM Ivo Sanader, already imprisoned for corruption, has been implicated in a new scandal, in which he allegedly received money from a subsidiary of the German car manufacturer.
Original article in Večernji list hrVečernji list Zagreb
