Today’s front pages
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EurozoneEU doesn’t trust Greek austerity plan
The finance ministers of the eurozone have given Athens six days to come up with an additional €325m in cuts on top of a €3.3bn austerity package deemed "incomplete" in order to obtain a loan of €130 billion.
Original article in Financial Times Deutschland de LinkFinancial Times Deutschland Hamburg -
GreeceSevere conditions outside, political theatre inside
Original article in I Kathimerini el LinkI Kathimerini Athens -
BelgiumBudget well goes deeper and deeper
According to forecasts, growth in Belgium will only reach 0.1% in 2012. The government is seeking to make additional savings of €1.5 billion.
Original article in De Standaard nl LinkDe Standaard Brussels -
SlovakiaRadičová fears violence
Slovaks will demonstrate for the third time today against government corruption exposed by the state security "Gorilla" file. There are now demanding an Czech style electoral system, in which electors may cast two preference votes for candidates on their chosen party list. They criticise the current system of party-list proportional representation, in which voters vote for parties instead of for individuals, arguing that it allows corrupt politicians to cling to power.
Original article in SME sk LinkSME Bratislava -
PortugalEurope attacks our cod
The Portuguese fishing industry fears the entry into force of European regulations allowing the use of phosphates in drying cod. With cod a national dish, it is denouncing a move that favours Nordic countries at the expense of Portugal's traditional drying techniques, which take longer and are more expensive.
Original article in Jornal de Notícias pt LinkJornal de Notícias Porto -
Italy-USObama-Monti, growth pact
On a visit to Washington, the Italian premier has obtained the support of the U. S. President in arguing that austerity is not enough to revive the European – or the global – economy.
Original article in La Repubblica it LinkLa Repubblica Rome -
ACTA agreementHas freedom been shelved?
Demonstrations against the ratification of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), a multi-national agreement for the purpose of establishing international standards for intellectual property rights enforcement, are scheduled this February 11 in 54 German cities, but also in France, Italy, Hungary, and Bulgaria. The agreement's opponents argue that it will have adverse effects on fundamental civil and digital rights, including freedom of expression and communication privacy.
Original article in Die Tageszeitung de LinkDie Tageszeitung Berlin
