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Major news items in leading German newspapers

Xinhua, October 7, 2015 Adjust font size:

The following are major news items in leading German newspapers on Wednesday.

Die Welt:

-- The personal data of European Internet users are not adequately protected in the United States from access by the authorities, said the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg and declared the agreement "Safe Harbor" for the simple transfer of data to the United States concluded in 2000 invalid.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung:

-- With refugee numbers rising, the German government comes under increasing pressure. German Chancellor Angela Merkel therefore now decided to leave the refugee policy in the future directly controlled by her office. Head of the chancellery Peter Altmaier is responsible for coordinating all aspects that affect multiple departments.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung:

-- The new Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller sees a serious situation in the group shaken by the emission manipulation scandal, but there is hope. "We will present the Federal Bureau of Motor Vehicles and Drivers this week technical solutions. If accepted, the recall action may begin in January," he said in an interview. Endit