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Debate: Ukraine conflict: what are Moscow's plans?

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 12:06
Russia has concentrated troops near the Ukrainian border and positioned heavy artillery in annexed Crimea - prompting worried statements from Nato and words of support from Joe Biden to Kyiv. Commentators discuss whether the war in eastern Ukraine is about to flare up once more.
Categories: European Union

Escalation as leverage | Postimees - Estonia

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 12:06
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Debate: Biden keeps going - and increases taxes

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 12:06
Joe Biden's Covid relief bill measures will cost 1.9 trillion dollars and now another two trillion dollar economic stimulus package is to follow, with programmes for more welfare, climate protection and the renovation of ailing infrastructures. Biden aims to finance the plan with the first major tax hike in the US in 30 years; the rich and businesses in particular will have to pay more. Europe's press is impressed.
Categories: European Union

A small revolution | Politiken - Denmark

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 12:06
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Keynesianism is back | Avgi - Greece

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 12:06
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Debate: Stalemate after Bulgarian elections

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 12:06
A political stalemate is emerging in Bulgaria after Sunday's parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's liberal-conservative Gerb party secured the largest share of the vote with 26 percent, but it is clear that with its current coalition partners it won't secure a majority. At the same time other alliances seem barely feasible due to major differences. The press looks to Italy for solutions.
Categories: European Union

Debate: How many lockdowns can Europe take?

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 12:06
France has gone into lockdown for a third time despite assurances that it wouldn't, and Germany is also discussing tightening the measures again to contain the virus. Portugal, on the other hand, is hoping for a little more freedom after a tough two months. Europe's commentators describe how the pandemic continues to test people's patience and nerves.
Categories: European Union

Debate: Czech Census: a question of nationality?

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 12:06
Ten years after the last European census in 2011, parallel censuses were to be conducted again this year in all EU member states. Due to the pandemic, however, some states have postponed their census to 2022, while in others it will take place as planned. One of them is the Czech Republic, where voluntary declaration of nationality is being discussed.
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