The incumbent has won the runoff election by a surprisingly clear margin. There is great relief in the EU and NATO over the defeat of the far-right Marine Le Pen. However, the extent of the French president's wriggle room will not be decided until June.
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After decades of coaxing, Beijing has signed two international conventions against forced labor. The timing is intentional: UN representatives are set to visit the problem region of Xinjiang in May. The EU Commission, however, is unimpressed with the investment agreement.
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Haute cuisine, parliamentary cafeteria and dabbawala – this is what's on the menu in Brussels this week.
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The runoff election in France on Sunday will also be the fateful election for Europe. With Marine Le Pen, an anti-European would enter the Élysée Palace who wants to give preference to the French in every respect. With her, European unity could also break down with regard to Ukraine.
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