Press review | 09/02/2012

 

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Greeks swallow bitter pill

Greeks swallow bitter pill

 

Greece's governing parties approved the troika's sweeping austerity package late Wednesday night, with the exception of the demanded pension cuts. The constant delays will cost Greece its head, warn some commentators, while others say the rigid austerity programme will lead straight to perdition.

With articles from the following publications:
Cinco Días - Spain, Süddeutsche Zeitung - Germany, Il Sole 24 Ore - Italy, De Morgen - Belgium

POLITICS

Hospodářské noviny - Czech Republic

Czechs can elect president themselves

SOCIETY

De Volkskrant - Netherlands

Hopes for Eleven Cities Tour dashed