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What's cooking in Brussels: in the energy carousel

Fries at Maison Antoine. This Friday marks the start of a turbulent week for energy: ministers, government leaders, Commission officials and MEPs are all wrestling over texts with the common goal of lowering electricity bills for all of us – and thus defusing the looming social explosion.

By Claire Stam

Pension reform: Macron must make his mark

Rising prices and, above all, the planned pension reform bill brings people in France to the streets. But President Emmanuel Macron is determined to stay the course. But since he lost the absolute majority, he will be forced to make concessions.

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Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina: in the grip of the nationalists

Elections will be held in Bosnia-Herzegovina on Sunday. Russia's war against Ukraine has brought the Balkan state back into focus. Nationalists are paralyzing the country, which is struggling with a fragile government structure. There is also criticism of the post of high representative.

By Stephan Israel