Today’s front pages
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ItalyMonti appeals to Berlin
In an interview with the German news magazine Der Spiegel, Mario Monti has warned that the eurozone’s debt crisis may exacerbate tensions between EU countries and deepen anti-German feelings in Italy and in the Southern European nations. The Italian PM went on to appeal to Germany and the northern countries “to allow more flexibility”.
Original article in La Repubblica itLa Repubblica Rome -
GermanyHow much democracy can the euro support?
In his Der Spiegel interview, Mario Monti argues that the likelihood of the collapse of Europe is a function of the measure of influence that national parliaments have over the decisions of member state governments, which often have little room for manoeuvre. In response, the outraged Secretary General of the CSU, which forms part of the coalition in power in Berlin, announced that “Mr Monti’s voracious appetite for German money had forced him to make anti-democratic declarations”.
Original article in Die Welt deDie Welt Berlin -
SpainAl Qaeda’s “military” chief in Europe is captured in Spain
The Chechen Eldar Magomedov, known as “Ahmad Avar” or “Muslim Dost”, was captured in La Línea de la Concepción, in southern Spain, on August 2 along with two other alleged terrorists. A former member of the USSR special forces, he is suspected of preparing an attack on a mall in the southern Spanish town of Algeciras.
Original article in La Razón esLa Razón Madrid -
BelgiumBelgium mourns Daddy
The former federal minister for pensions, the socialist Michel Daerden, died on July 5 in Fréjus, France. Daerden, 62, was an influential figure in Wallonian politics and a celebrated bon vivant with a much noted taste for red wine. He had been hospitalised since July 25 when he suffered a double heart attack.
Original article in La Dernière Heure - Les Sports (French)La Dernière Heure - Les Sports Brussels -
MaltaMaltese banks play it safe in euro crisis
Wary of lending money on international financial markets, Maltese banks, along with their counterparts in Germany, Austria, France and Luxembourg, are depositing their surplus cash, which could be earning interest elsewhere, with the European Central Bank.
Original article in The Times of Malta enThe Times of Malta Valetta -
CroatiaRemembering the Serb victims
On the 17th anniversary of Operation Storm (Operacija Oluja), which enabled Croatia to recover a large amount of territory occupied by the Serbs, and put an end to the 1991-1995 war, Croatian President Ivo Josipović called for a show of respect for Serb victims and urged his people to reach out to Serb citizens of Croatia. Several hundred Serbs perished in the course of the 1995 offensive, and approximately 200,000 fled Croatia.
Jutarnji List Zagreb -
PolandMigration the Polish way. Half of the country is abandoned
The population of six out of 16 Polish voivodships (administrative districts) has been decreasing steadily, DGP reveals, based on data from the State Statistical Office. The largest decline has been recorded in Silesia, which lost over 112,000 inhabitants since 2002. The main reasons are negative population growth and emigration to Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands. It is estimated that in 2035 Poland will have 2.5 million fewer inhabitants than today.
Original article in Dziennik Gazeta Prawna plDziennik Gazeta Prawna Warsaw
