Press review | 19/02/2010

 

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Europe wants tougher regulation ofbanks

Europe wants tougher regulation ofbanks

 

European banks will be subject to stricter regulation in the wake of the finance crisis. Governments and the EU Commission want to give more protection to depositors and up the onus on banks. The press welcomes the move in principle, but warns against the dangers of over-regulation.

With articles from the following publications:
Financial Times Deutschland - Germany, Berlingske - Denmark, Die Presse - Austria

POLITICS

Lidové noviny - Czech Republic

Obama meets Dalai Lama in a back room

De Volkskrant - Netherlands

Integration via foreign languages

MEDIA

ECONOMY

Hospodárske noviny - Slovakia

The end of the euro?

SOCIETY

Etelä-Saimaa - Finland

Less crime thanks to the crisis

The Daily Telegraph - United Kingdom

Children reflect social morals

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