Press review | 16/09/2009

 

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The right man for Europe?

The right man for Europe?

 

Today, Wednesday, the European Parliament decides whether President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso will serve a second term in office. The Portuguese politician campaigned for re-election to the leadership of the EU executive with the promise to advocate social policies. Although he seems likely to obtain a majority the press is sceptical about whether he's the right man for the job.

With articles from the following publications:
Diário Económico - Portugal, Knack - Belgium, Le Monde - France, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna - Poland

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The Independent - United Kingdom

Tom Burke on the human costs of climate change

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Dnevnik - Bulgaria

Crisis nothing new