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As it happened: French presidential election
French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen faced off in the presidential election’s final round.
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EU celebrates, and frets, over Macron’s victory
Election result means no Marine Le Pen — but it does mean 5 more years of Emmanuel Macron.
Draghi’s latest coup could be making money out of Italy’s state airline
Rome may book a profit on the airline born out of the demise of Alitalia, after burning through billions to keep the old company afloat.
Poland finds it’s tough to go cold turkey on Russian energy
Warsaw is hectoring EU countries to immediately stop Russian energy imports, but is leaving some wiggle room for itself.
Putin wants to de-Nazify Ukraine — that’s ludicrous, say the country’s Jews
Jewish Ukrainians give short shrift to Putin’s claim he is out to save them from Nazis.
Ukraine war piles pressure on southeastern Europe to find new gas
Gas supplies from the southern corridor can help Europe avoid dependence on Russia, but they are no silver bullet.
From doves to über-hawks: Ukraine war recasts Germany’s Greens
Governing party takes another step away from pacifist roots.
Getting out alive: Ukrainian civilians flee the Russian onslaught
Thousands of people still remain close to the front lines despite government pleas for them to leave.
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Germany
Germany approves tank sales to Ukraine, bowing to pressure
After hesitating for weeks, Chancellor Olaf Scholz responds to mounting pleas from both home and abroad.
Top German Social Democrats want Gerhard Schröder out of party
One senior SPD official says Russia-linked former chancellor’s membership fee is ‘dirty money.’
Pressure grows on Germany’s Scholz to send heavy weapons to Ukraine
Coalition partners and Western allies urge chancellor to step up.
Washington
Brussels
Charles Michel gives Putin time of day — more than 90 minutes in phone call
European Council president is first G7 leader to talk to Kremlin chief since evidence of atrocities in Ukraine emerged.
Brussels red tape threatens Europe’s health data revolution
Several EU countries already share health data, and some fear that a new Commission plan would overcentralize decision-making.
Big Tech firms set to face tough EU content rules
The Digital Services Act will force platforms like Facebook, Google and Twitter to better police content or face steep fines.
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Britain
Brexit caused food price hike in the UK, report says
Coronavirus pandemic not to blame for 6 percent increase, according to research.
Don’t expect Macron’s win to reset UK-France ties
French president’s reelection unlikely to ease long-running tensions over Brexit and more.
Boris Johnson tries to lure India toward the West
Uncertainty about India’s position on the war in Ukraine will overshadow the UK prime minister’s trip.
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