Today's front pages

The European Commission has initiated a triple infringement procedure against Budapest, which has one month to modify its constitutional reforms on the independence of the Central Bank, the status of judges, as well as data protection, or face prosecution before the European Court of Justice.

EU officially puts Hungary in the pillory – Die Presse

Athens is negotiating a 50% haircut on its national debt with representatives of its private creditors in exchange of debt securities with maturities of up to 20 or 30 years.

Grand Greek poker – Financial Times Deutschland

Martin Schulz, leader of the European Socialists group in the European Parliament, has been elected EP president. He succeeds Jerzy Buzek, of the European People's Party.

Schulz succeeds Buzek – Luxemburger Wort

In four days' time, Croatia votes in a referendum on EU accession. Economists and political scientists warn against the risks if electors reject it.

Decision against EU means collapse of economy – Večernji list

According to a new geological study, Mazovia, Masuria and the Lublin region are rich in shale oil. Exploiting it would reduce Poland's energy dependency on Russia, from which it imports 90% of its oil.

Poland, happy land full of oil – Dziennik Gazeta Prawna

The EU has developed a programmme for British teachers to convince students of the benefits of EU membership before they “form prejudices and are misinformed by other sources”.

EU brainwash our children – Daily Express

At 56, the former prosecutor of General Pinochet is appearing in two trials: one for having ordered illegal wiretaps, the other for violating the amnesty law for crimes committed under the Franco regime.

Garzón, star judge goes out in dock – ABC