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Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that his friend, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, could act as a mediator in the war between Russia and Ukraine. In an address after Saturday's military parade in Moscow, Putin said he could envisage the former SPD leader acting as an intermediary in talks with the European side. Commentators debate whether this is a good idea.

Despite Labour's heavy losses in local elections and demands that he step down, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer intends to remain in office. While acknowledging his responsibility for Labour's poor performance, he also emphasised that it was his duty to deliver the changes that the party had promised. But the pressure is mounting: four ministers have now resigned.

There has been huge pushback against the official participation of Russia and Israel at this year's Venice Biennale. The jury of the Golden Lion all resigned, and the EU withdrew two billion euros worth of funding. The Russian pavillion was forced to temporarily close during a protest by the feminist protest groups Pussy Riot and Femen. Voices in the press are divided.

Die Schweiz hat von den USA das System zur bodengestützten Luftverteidigung Patriot bestellt. Doch die Amerikaner lassen die Schweiz noch länger zappeln als bisher bekannt. Bis zu sieben Jahre später soll das System in die Schweiz kommen, dadurch steigen die Kosten.

In Kiew verteidigt die Luftabwehr die Stadt gegen eine massive Drohnenoffensive. Bürgermeister Vitali Klitschko ruft die Bevölkerung auf, Schutzräume aufzusuchen. Russland setzt über 100 Drohnen ein, weitere Angriffe werden erwartet.

The new legislation agreed on Tuesday seeks to foster the right to autonomy for adults across the EU.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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The new legislation agreed on Tuesday seeks to foster the right to autonomy for adults across the EU.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Kedden (5. 12.) délután a magyar Országgyűlés előtt felesküdtek a Tisza-kormány miniszterei, így megalakult Magyar Péter kormánya. A ceremónia kezdéseként az Országgyűlés díszőrsége bevitte a terembe a nemzeti lobogót és a történelmi zászlókat, a 16 miniszter ezek előtt mondta el esküjét.

Spokespersons for Parliament and the political groups will hold a briefing on the 18 – 21 May plenary session, on Wednesday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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