P147 CEEFAX 2 147 Wed 12 Jan 22:53/36    From World Today, BBC World Service In Spain, many papers really did have to hold the front page as the news of Pinochet's possible release broke. Many rushed out late editions carrying huge headlines announcing the decision. "London takes pity on the executioner Pinochet" is a particularly lurid example in the left-wing Diario Sixteen El Pair takes a more measured view, saying it could tip the electoral balance in favour of the socialist candidate in Chile's presidential poll. 1/3 WORLD TODAY: Monday-Friday only World service: MW 648, SW 6.195 UK Papers News Indx News Xtra Main Menu
P147 CEEFAX 2 147 Wed 12 Jan 21:47/47    From World Today, BBC World Service German newspapers are consumed by the financial crises gripping the Christian Democratic Party. Munich's Sujddeutschj Zeitung declares that the credibility of party chairman Wolfgang Schaeuble, who has admitted accepting secret campaign donations, has "shattered into a thousand pieces". Nevertheless, it does not call for his resignation, saying that his loss would plunge the party into complete mayhem. 2/3 WORLD TODAY: Monday-Friday only World service: MW 648, SW 6.195 UK Papers News Indx News Xtra Main Menu
P147 CEEFAX 2 147 Wed 12 Jan 22:15/21    From World Today, BBC World Service Hungary's Magyar Hirlap says the government there has decided to use the Internet to recruit spies. An ad placed bz the Hungarian National Intelligence Bureau on the Web is optimistically offering "regular or lump sum payments" for secret contacts. The paper doubts many will respond. "Is there anyone crazy enough in today's Hungary to want to become a spy?b it asks, recalling how people were once blackmailed to act as spies. 3/3 WORLD TODAY: Monday-Friday only World service: MW 648, SW 6.195 UK Papers News Indx News Xtra Main Menu