
As expected, Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are set to face off in the second round of the French presidential election. Their ideas on European policy could hardly be more opposed, and this could help decide the second round of voting.
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The Ukrainian government is reluctant to criticize China's "neutral" position on Russia's war of aggression. Instead, Kyiv sees an opportunity in the People's Republic's close ties to Vladimir Putin and would even welcome China's stronger role. But even a month and a half after the war broke out, there has been no direct interaction between the two presidents.
Von Frank Sieren
China's Trojan Horse in Europe? The Orbán government won the parliamentary elections in Hungary by a large majority. By threatening to cut funding, the EU may be driving the country into Beijing's open arms.
Von Amelie Richter