Today’s front pages
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Spain
Euro vertigo
Greece is producing a "perfect storm", writes the Spanish daily, as the political crisis in Athens
and Greece’s possible exit from the euro have hiked the risk premium on Spanish debt to 477
points, a new record for Spain.
Original article in La Razón es LinkLa Razón Madrid -
Eurozone
The EU is getting ready to say goodbye to Greece
As Athens waits to put together a new government, its European partners are suggesting that
an exit from the euro is no longer taboo.
LinkKleine Zeitung Graz -
Poland
Greece hits Poland
Speculation over a Greek exit from the eurozone has led to a significant drop in the value of the
zloty and in the Warsaw Stock Exchange, which fell by two percent on May 14. The zloty now
stands at 4.3 to the euro, as against an average of 4 zloty/euro earlier this year.
Original article in Rzeczpospolita pl LinkRzeczpospolita Warsaw -
European Union
Europe is striking fear into the stock exchanges.
The lack of prospects after the Greek crisis has caused losses of 120 billion euros on European markets. In Italy, Moody's lowered the rating of 26 banks, as the economy fell for the third consecutive quarter.
Original article in La Stampa it LinkLa Stampa Turin -
Germany
Merkel: The vote in Düsseldorf wasn’t about me
The Chancellor is denying any responsibility for the defeat of her party in the North Rhine-Westphalia
elections. Horst Seehofer, the leader of the CSU, the Bavarianbranch of the Christian Democrats,
however, is talking about a political catastrophe and is asking that the consequences for the work of the
governing coalition in Berlin be drawn.
Original article in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung de LinkFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Frankfurt -
Sweden
Malmö needs the answer to the question: "Why?"
The trial of Peter Mangs opened on May 14. The 39-year-old man, compared by the
press to the Norwegian killer Anders Breivik, is accused of three murders and 12
attempted murders between 2003 and 2010. Though these victims were all immigrants,
he denies being a racist and has pleaded not guilty.
Original article in Svenska Dagbladet sv LinkSvenska Dagbladet Stockholm -
France
François Hollande, 7th president since 1958
The president-elect has been invested on Tuesday May 6, as 7th president of the 5th Republic. The transfer of power from his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy took place at the Elysee Palace.
LinkLe Monde Paris






