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"I think they should also help themselves collectively by all paying their tax," declared IMF chief Christine Lagarde in an interview with British daily The Guardian. French daily Le Figaro notes that her remarks have sparked controversy in Europe.
Christine Lagarde’s accusation against Greeks – Le Figaro
Oroitz Gurruchaga Gogorza, military chief of Basque terrorist organization ETA, as well as his lieutenant Aramburu Sagarminaga, were arrested in France on May 27 while carrying guns. The arrests took place as ETA prisoners who have renounced violence have accepted an interior ministry plan to facilitate reintegration back into normal life after release.
Blow to ETA during reintegration process – La Vanguardia
The Czech government’s new energy plan aims to boost nuclear power production to 50 percent of national demand by 2030. This will mean the construction of three more reactors, 2 in Temelín, 1 in Dukovany.
New vision: more atom, less green energy – Hospodářské Noviny
To help struggling families, the Portuguese government has granted a stay of 18 months on mortgage repayments. Those in default can obtain an extension on repayment up until the age of seventy-five.
Families won't have to pay for houses for 18 months – Jornal de Negócios
Recent surveys show a great increase in corruption at local government level. Organised crime buys off officials to win lucrative tenders or investments. Gangs also bribe policemen and prosecutors who play the role of "consigliere" (advisors), warns the daily.
Gangs buy off officials – Rzeczpospolita
Using the Italian term that denotes an anonymous whistleblower, the Roman daily leads with the arrest of the Pope’s majordomo, accused of stealing confidential documents that led to publication of a book on corruption at the heart of the Vatican. An anonymous insider tells the paper that it was a move to diminish the influence of Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, considered to be an all-powerful Richelieu-like figure at the Holy See.
This is who the “crows” of the Vatican are – La Repubblica
In what for the French daily was a "lacklustre festival", Austrian director Michael Haneke's won the Palme d'Or at Cannes for “Amour”. Romanian director Cristian Mungiu’s “Beyond the Hills” was awarded the prize for Best Screenplay. Britain's Ken Loach won the Jury Prize for “The Angels' Share”.
Cannes, saved by the Palme – Libération
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