Press review | 03/09/2010

 

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EU voices cautious criticism of Roma deportation

EU voices cautious criticism of Roma deportation

 

In an internal document the EU Commission has expressed doubts about the lawfulness of France's repatriation of Roma to Bulgaria and Romania. Commentators praise Brussels' criticisms of the French expulsions but find they don't go far enough.

With articles from the following publications:
Frankfurter Rundschau - Germany, Le Jeudi - Luxembourg, Dagens Nyheter - Sweden, Adevărul - Romania

POLITICS

Financial Times Deutschland - Germany

Bundesbank coerced into sacking Sarrazin

NRC Handelsblad - Netherlands

Blair dispenses with self-criticism

ECONOMY

Corriere del Ticino - Switzerland

Strong franc threatens Swiss growth

SOCIETY

Pražský deník - Czech Republic

Weapons ban creates false feeling of security