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29 February 2012
Presseurop
Danas, Zaman, Público & 4 others
  • Enlargement

    Serbia on track for EU candidate status

    The EU27's foreign ministers have recommended that at the European Council of March 1 and 2, Serbia should be granted EU candidate status.

    Original article in Danas sr Link
    Danas Belgrade
  • France - Turkey

    Shame of France’s historical tinkering

    The French Constitutional Court has rejected the law passed in the national assembly criminalising denial of the Armenian genocide of 1915-16. The court ruled that the law runs contrary to freedom of expression.

    Original article in Zaman (Turc) Link
    Zaman Istanbul
  • Portugal

    Portugal gets "approved" following troika review, with a deeper recession and record unemployment

    As the EU-IMF-ECB troika approves payment of a new €14.9 billion tranche of aid, the Portuguese government has forecast that the economy will shrink even further than expected in 2012, -3.3% in instead of -3%. Unemployment is expected to reach 14.5%.

    Original article in Público pt Link
    Público Lisbon
  • Hungary

    Let them broadcast - Court rules in favor of Klubrádió

    Hungary's highest court has overtuned the national Media Council's decision to withhold from Klubrádió – a popular opposition radio station – its broadcasting frequency.

    Original article in Népszava hu Link
    Népszava Budapest
  • Austria

    Karl withdraws her proposal

    In a country rocked by corruption scandals Austrian justice minister Beatrix Karl has decided to drop her proposal that all those suspected of corruption or abuse of power may avoid a trial by payment of a fine.

    Original article in Die Presse de Link
    Die Presse Vienna
  • United Kingdom

    From a colourful camp to a dismal metal fence - the end of Occupy St Paul’s

    London landmark St. Paul’s Cathedral yesterday gave the City of London police permission to remove protesters from its steps and end the four-and-a-half month camp.

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

    How Mario Draghi solves the eurozone crisis

    This February 29 the ECB deployed for the second time in two months its "Big Bertha" by opening a credit line of €530 billion to allow banks to borrow at a very low rate and thus stabilise the European financial system.

    Original article in De Volkskrant nl Link
    De Volkskrant Amsterdam