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20 February 2012
Presseurop
La Libre Belgique, I Kathimerini, Frankfurter Rundschau & 4 others
  • European Union

    Eurozone: fate of Greece at stake today

    The Eurogroup is meeting in Brussels to agree on a €130 billion bailout for Greece, along with €100 billion debt relief from its private creditors.

    Original article in La Libre Belgique fr Link
    La Libre Belgique Brussels
  • Greece

    Last round for an agreement

    Athens hopes to reach agreement with its private creditors by March 8 on a plan to reduce its debts.

    Link
    I Kathimerini Athens
  • Germany

    A man with a message

    Joachim Gauck, 72, a former GDR civil rights activist and former head of the Stasi archives, is to become the next German president, replacing Christian Wulff who resigned on February 17. "Candidate of the hearts" of the German people, he wishes to defend the values ​​of civic responsibility.

    Original article in Frankfurter Rundschau de Link
    Frankfurter Rundschau Frankfurt
  • Latvia

    Latvian. Only. Full stop

    A referendum held on February 18 to make Russian Latvia's second official language was rejected by an overwhelming no vote of 74.8%.

    Original article in Diena lv Link
    Diena Riga
  • Slovakia

    SDKÚ has less than 5% of votes

    In the forthcoming general election, the Slovak Christian Democratic Party, part of the ruling coalition might not garner the 5% of the national vote needed to obtain seats in parliament. Formerly Slovakia's largest mainstream right-wing party, it is facing a backlash after a string of revelations about party political corruption known as the "Gorilla" file.

    Original article in SME sk Link
    SME Bratislava
  • Ireland

    China deal sparks hope for thousands of jobs

    The Irish government has signed major new trade agreements, particularly in the agro-food and tourism sectors, with China's Vice-President Xi Jinping, who is in Ireland on a three day visit.

    Original article in Irish Independent en Link
    Irish Independent Dublin
  • Netherlands

    Royal family deeply touched by expressions of sympathy

    Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is in Innsbrüsck, Austria, at the bedside of her son, Prince Friso, 43, who was seriously injured in an avalanche while skiing off-piste.

    Original article in De Volkskrant nl Link
    De Volkskrant Amsterdam