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22 February 2012
Presseurop
Die Welt, Público, Correio da Manhã & 4 others
  • European Union

    Europe, welcome to the Union Transfer

    With the new bailout plan, Germany has doubled its financial committment to Greece. New spending is on the horizon.

    Original article in Die Welt de Link
    Die Welt Berlin
  • European Union

    Agreement only gives Greece breathing space and doesn't alleviate national interest rates

    While questions linger about how Athens will repay its debt, other countries such as Portugal still have to pay high interest rates on loans in order to finance their debt.

    Original article in Público pt Link
    Público Lisbon
  • Portugal

    Rich bet on public debt

    In January, 12 millionaires each bought up one million euros in Portuguese government bonds. In total, Portuguese investors bought €40 million in national bonds. The troika guarantees the 7.1% interest rate.

    Original article in Correio da Manhã pt Link
    Correio da Manhã Lisbon
  • Spain

    First political consenus to manage end of ETA

    Eight political groups in Spain's parliament have issued a joint statement that sets out how the government must handle Basque terrorist group ETA. The statement calls for a final and unconditional dissolution of the movement, a commitment to the victims of terrorism, efforts towards peaceful co-existence based on the rule of law.

    Original article in La Vanguardia es Link
    La Vanguardia Barcelona
  • Poland

    Gazprom sued

    PGNiG, the Polish state gas monopoly, has taken Gazprom to an arbitration court in Stockholm, on the basis that it pays more than other companies for the gas the Russian energy giant provides it. PGNiG is demanding a 10% reduction, similar to reductions recently granted to French, German and Slovak companies.

    Original article in Gazeta Wyborcza pl Link
    Gazeta Wyborcza Warsaw
  • United Kingdom

    UK weighs up air strikes against Somali rebels

    Fears over piracy and al-Shabaab insurgents lead Britain and other EU countries to consider air strikes on logistical hubs

    Original article in The Guardian en Link
    The Guardian London
  • Sweden

    2 out of 3 jobless do not receive unemployment benefit

    2007 legislation increasing the minimum working time to qualify for unemployment benefits excludes many people in part time employment, notably the young. In two years, 500,000 have been removed from the unemployment benefit register.

    Original article in Dagens Nyheter sv Link
    Dagens Nyheter Stockholm