German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried his best to persuade Sofia to abandon its blockade of accession talks with North Macedonia. Finance Minister Vassilev has now rejected the hoped-for solution ahead of Thursday's summit.
By Till Hoppe
The EU is at risk of being left behind technologically. It urgently needs allies like the USA to stand up to major powers like Russia and China. However, it cannot submit to them.
By Redaktion Table
The stakes were high for President Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the parliamentary elections on Sunday. The outcome was uncertain right down to the wire.
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After the EU Commission's "go", the way seems clear for Ukraine at the EU summit on Thursday. Denmark and the Netherlands have put aside their reservations, but Hungary is still considered a shaky candidate. There is also the "political knot" in the Western Balkans.
By Eric Bonse
