Today’s front pages
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EU summitIce age between France and Germany
Angela Merkel has sharply rejected incoming French president François Hollande's eurobonds proposal. The growing dispute between the two countries is cause for concern for their European partners.
Original article in Financial Times Deutschland de LinkFinancial Times Deutschland Hamburg -
EU summitFranco-German motor breaks down
Angela Merkel and François Hollande are to exchange frankly opposed views at the EU summit in Brussels on May 23, notably on the issue of eurobonds. For French daily Le Figaro the new president has his eye on the June general election 10-17 and wants to "maintain a false battle with Angela Merkel in order to pose as the champion of growth that he would be the only one to promote."
Original article in Le Figaro fr LinkLe Figaro Paris -
EU summitEurope agrees, but only for Greece
The question of Greek debt will be discussed at the Brussels summit, but "it will not be high on the agenda and no decision is expected."
Original article in I Kathimerini el LinkI Kathimerini Athens -
United KingdomContempt for our democracy
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg said yesterday that the UK’s current ban on prison inmates voting in England and Wales breached human rights laws. For the fiercely EU-phobic British daily, “unelected European judges” have over-ruled the UK parliament and “rode roughshod over British sovereignty.”
Original article in The Daily Mail en LinkThe Daily Mail London -
NetherlandsLower house stuck between crisis and voters
The Dutch lower house of parliament is debating the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). Its pro-EU camp sees it as a weapon that will save the euro and with it the economy, while sceptics fear loss of sovereignty and wealth. They have called for the vote be postponed until after the September 12 general election.
Original article in De Volkskrant nl LinkDe Volkskrant Amsterdam -
IrelandCoalition expects EU summit growth focus will boost Yes side
Ireland’s ruling coalition government is confident that the focus on growth at today’s EU summit in Brussels will boost the prospects of a Yes vote in the referendum on the fiscal treaty on May 31st.
Original article in The Irish Times en LinkThe Irish Times Dublin -
Czech RepublicWiretaps catch Rath stealing millions
A parliamentary commission has recommended that the immunity of Social Democrat MP David Rath be lifted after the publication of wiretaps. The former health minister and ex-governor of Central Bohemia is accused of corruption and embezzling EU aid.
Original article in Lidové noviny cs LinkLidové noviny Prague
