EUROPE
EU PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS
Jump
in turnout boosts support for Greens and Liberals while far-right makes modest
gains
Far-right
and nationalists make gains but pro-Europe centre has held ground
Emmanuel
Macron’s movement is safe for now, but the European Parliament elections show
challengers waiting in the wings.
The
EU needs a smarter division of labor between Brussels and the member nations.
Nationalist,
euroskeptic parties made gains, but they won’t be able to disrupt the European
project as they hoped.
Thierry
Baudet is an impressive politician who could point the way forward for Europe’s
nationalist parties.
REGULARS
Trump
and Abe Talk Trade, The Races to Lead ECB and BOE * New Zealand households turn
sour on property in latest survey * South Korea may lower its growth forecasts
for this year
Takeaways
from the European elections: The steady dissolution of the EU’s dominant blocs
will set the tone for Brussels policymaking
Not
Quite So Popular
Let
the games begin — Liberals hit the brakes — Macron loses, Salvini soars
EU
Game of Thrones can now begin
FINNISH
Theresa May jättää pääministerin virkansa kesäkuussa,
seuraavalle pääministerille jää brexit-solmu avattavaksi | Tällä viikolla
paljon julkistuksia | Eurovaaleissa pääryhmät EPP ja S&D menettivät
paikkoja, suuret yllätykset jäivät näkemättä