Today’s front pages
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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 LinkDie 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 LinkPúblico 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 LinkCorreio 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 LinkLa 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 LinkGazeta 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 LinkThe 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 LinkDagens Nyheter Stockholm






