Press review | 04/12/2009

 

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Minaret ban still making waves

Minaret ban still making waves

 

The debate over the Swiss referendum against minarets continues. The media condemn illiberal traditions and the lacking sense of community in Europe.

With articles from the following publications:
Der Standard - Austria, De Standaard - Belgium, La Vanguardia - Spain

POLITICS

Corriere della Sera - Italy

Italy takes on the US challenge

Dala-Demokraten - Sweden

EU oppresses trade unions

Evenimentul Zilei - Romania

Romania between communism and democracy

ECONOMY

Corriere del Ticino - Switzerland

ECB wants to cut aid for banks

CULTURE

Dziennik Gazeta Prawna - Poland

Polish moviegoers undeterred by crisis

SOCIETY

Prager Zeitung - Czech Republic

The Bible as bestseller

The Daily Telegraph - United Kingdom

Lower alcohol limit encourages greater consumption