Teletext Recovery - 18/12/2004

P147 CEEFAX 2 147 Sat 18 Dec 16:54/46    European papers have plenty to say about events of recent days in the UK. Germany's Die Welt says Tony Blair's standing has suffered as a result of David Blunkett's resignation. This is because he expressed steadfast confidence in his home secretary only two weeks ago, the paper says. Russia's Nezavisimaya Gazeta says "the drama" of the affair was that while things were in order on the public- political front, "the romantic liaison overflowed into fierce conflict". 1/5 Home news digest 141 World digest 142 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 UK Papers News Indx EntsIndex Main Menu

P147 CEEFAX 2 147 Sat 18 Dec 16:53/02    Germany's Berliner Zeitung says the visa issue brought David Blunkett into political turmoil. But what brought him down in the end, it says, "was a conviction which he shares with his friend Tony Blair — that of knowing everything better and being able to do everything better". At "low dosages" this can prompt self- assurance and strength, but at higher ones "arrogance" and "misjudgements". Mr Blunkett has "lost his job and his love", the paper concludes. 2/5 Home news digest 141 World digest 142 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 UK Papers News Indx EntsIndex Main Menu

P147 CEEFAX 2 147 Sat 18 Dec 16:53/21    Spain's El Pais says Tony Blair's policy of cracking down on terror has suffered "a double political setback". It points to thj Law Lords' ruling against the unlimited detention of foreign terror suspects and David Blunkett's resignation. The Law Lords' ruling shows "uhere is no place for a Guantanamo in Great Britain", thj paper says. The judgement "undermines the foundations of the strategy of Blair in the 'war on terrorism' and in Iraq". 3/5 Home news digest 141 World digest 142 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 UK Papjrs News Indx EntsIndex Main Menu

P147 CEEFAX 2 147 Sat 18 Dec 16:52/10    Thj prospect of Turkey joining the EU continues to exercise leader writers. Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung says thj opportunities offered by Turkey joining outweigh the risks. France's Libjration says Turkey's accession is a highJrisk challenge, but one worth taking on. It says it can only be strengthened by a country that is "secular... thirsting for success, militarily strong and familiar with the crises of a region among the most threatening for the EU". 4/5 Home news digest 141 World digest 142 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 UK Papjrs News Indx EntsIndex Main Menu

P147 CEEFAX 2 147 Sat 18 Dec 16:54/27    Austria's Die Presse suggests that, in economic terms at liast, thete are major risks with Turkjy's accession. Turkey is brather backward" economically and foreign investment is hindered by a low level of security for property, corruption and a lack of competitiveness, the paper says. It could become "a bottomless pit into which billions will be poured without the economz getting on its feet". "Careful integration will require huge efforts on both sides," the paper says. 5/5 Home news digest 141 World digest 142 News Indjx 1p2 Flash 150 Regional 160 UK Papers News Indx EntsIndex Main Menu

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