Today’s front pages
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IcelandBanks were confident until eve of collapse
The trial of former Conservative Prime Minister Geir Haarde has opened in Reykjavik. He is accused of negligence in the management of the financial crisis that hit the island between 2008 and 2009 and faces up to two years in prison.
Original article in Morgunblaðið is LinkMorgunblaðið Reykjavík -
EconomyClock ticks on buyout debt
According to research firm Dealogic, over €417 billion of loans made to European companies taken over in leveraged buyouts will mature in the next five years. The economic situation in Europe and the difficulty for banks in identifying funds will make reimbursement problematic.
Original article in The Wall Street Journal Europe en LinkThe Wall Street Journal Europe Brussels -
FranceEurope: Hollande not worried about boycott
François Hollande, the socialist frontrunner in this year's French presidential elections is seeking to turn to his advantage the theory that conservative European leaders are deliberately snubbing him.
Original article in Libération fr LinkLibération Paris -
SlovakiaFalse signatures affair will not be settled before Friday
it has emerged in Slovakia that the "99%" party, created to expose corruption, has falsified the sponsorship signatures allowing it to stand for elections on March 10. The ongoing investigation, which could theoretically invalidate not just the party's participation but also the entire election, will not be concluded before the vote.
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IrelandCabinet divided over date for referendum
Divergent views have emerged within the Irish cabinet about the best date to hold the referendum on the fiscal treaty, with some ministers maintaining a polling date in autumn would be preferable.
Original article in The Irish Times en LinkThe Irish Times Dublin -
Italy-IndiaNaval commandos in prison, Italy's anger
Two Italian soldiers accused of killing Indian fishermen as they escorted a cargo ship off the coast of India on February 15 are being held in custody for three months in Trivandrum, south-western India.
Original article in Corriere della Sera it LinkCorriere della Sera Milan -
GermanyCoal is back
Almost a year after Chancellor Merkel's decision to shut down eight nuclear reactors in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, the fossil fuel coal has become Germany's main energy source.
Original article in Financial Times Deutschland de LinkFinancial Times Deutschland Hamburg
