Despite Nicolas Sarkozy's urgings, Angela Merkel has refused to allow the European Central Bank buy up the debt of European countries attacked by the markets.
Nein, Nicolas! – La Tribune
Germany has drawn up secret plans to prevent a British referendum on the overhaul of the European Union amid concerns it could derail the eurozone rescue package.
Germany plots to derail UK poll – The Daily Telegraph
The Polish Prime Minister has taken office for the second time.
Tusk government 2.0 – Gazeta Wyborcza
If Belgium doesn't manage to establish a new government and pass a budget fixing the deficit to below 3% by December 15, the European Commission will impose a fine of 700 million euros.
Europe gives Belgium another 28 days – De Morgen
Secret service fears a Danish Breivik – Jyllands-Posten
The Croatian daily commemorates the fall of Vukovar to Serb forces on November 18, 1991, and remembers "87 days of heroic resistance."
Vukovar, 20 years later – Večernji list
The interest rate on Spanish ten year bonds has reached a dizzying 7%. Spain may now be in bailout territory with a differential of 500 points between its national debt and that of the German bund.
Vertiginous premium – El Periódico de Catalunya
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