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4 April 2012
Presseurop
De Volkskrant, The Independent, To Ethnos & 4 others
  • Netherlands

    Wilders aims to take down Leers

    The leader of the Party for Freedom is making his endorsement of cuts in health and social welfare spending on the resignation of the Minister Immigration, Integration and Asylum Policy, Gerd Leers, whom he considers to be too soft. Wilders wants the immigration portfolio to pass under the control of the Ministry for Security and Justice.

    Original article in De Volkskrant nl Link
    De Volkskrant Amsterdam
  • United Kingdom

    Government retreats on digital 'Big Brother' plan

    Plans to to allow the police, intelligence services, councils and other public bodies to obtain details of private individuals’ communications via Skype and social networks, have been pushed back in the wake of protests by MPs in all parties.

    Original article in The Independent en Link
    The Independent London
  • Greece

    GENOP tours

    Tax inspectors are investigating the GENOP/DEI power workers trade union, amid reports that over a single year, members of the trade union sought reimbursement for one million euros worth of family holidays which were billed as business trips. The union’s leader has also been accused of paying his daughter €32,000 euro to conduct an investigation that did not result in a published report.

    Original article in To Ethnos el Link
    To Ethnos Athens
  • Italy

    Northern League targeted

    The treasurer of the populist pro-autonomy Northern League, Francesco Belsito, has resigned following the announcement that he will face charges of “defrauding the state” and “misuse of public funds”. He is accused of using public money to finance property investments in Tanzania and Cyprus.

    Original article in Il Giornale it Link
    Il Giornale Milan
  • Czech Republic

    Blackmailing the government

    The Public Affairs Party has threatened to withdraw its three ministers from the ruling coalition, which would bring down the government. Members of the party are convinced that their coalition partners in the ODS and TOP 09 parties are behind some of the corruption allegations levelled at their leader Vít Bárta, who is currently standing trial.

    Original article in Mladá Fronta DNES cs Link
    Mladá Fronta DNES Prague
  • Serbia

    Today is decision day

    President Boris Tadić is expected to announce early presidential elections to be held on 6 May, which is also the date slated for general elections in the country. Tadić’s mandate was due to end in 2013.

    Original article in Danas sr Link
    Danas Belgrade
  • Portugal

    Pregnancy is a disease for the Government

    The government has cut maternity benefits by 30%. Portugal has one of the lowest birthrates in Europe — 1.1 children per woman — which, if sustained, could reduce the population of the country by 25% over the next four decades.

    Original article in i pt Link
    i Lisbon