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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 LinkLa 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.
LinkI 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 LinkFrankfurter 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 LinkDiena 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 LinkSME 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 LinkIrish 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 LinkDe Volkskrant Amsterdam






