BBC Europe – Macron due to name PM on first day as French president. The appointment is crucial for Mr Macron, who needs to do well in next month’s parliamentary elections to push through his planned economic reforms. Later he will travel to Germany to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel
GERMANY
CDU triumphs in North Rhine-Westphalia
Minister-President Kraft resigns from party offices after debacle for SPD
ITALY
Shock defeat for the left, Merkel takes the lead
The SPD was faced with an embarrassing electoral loss in North Rhine-Westphalia, dropping from 39% of the vote five years ago to 31%
POLAND
Investors are appreciating Poland
In 2016 the amount of foreign investments in Poland increased by 74%.
SPAIN
Spain proposes to Brussels new regulations to renovate the euro area
Rajoy gets allied with Macron and proposes to the EU a deep reform to start a total fiscal union despite Berlin misgivings.
BELGIUM
Michel strengthens the security-arsenal
The government has finished its “security” council. 28 measures were announced, for an extra annual effort of €105 million.
DENMARK
Sweden is under pressure to reinstate ID control
Control over who is entering the country is the key question in the Swedish U-turn on immigration policy. An increasing number of asylum seekers could lead to the controversial ID control being reinstated.
GREECE
The third Memorandum amounts to €14.1 billion
The bill has been submitted to the Hellenic Parliament. The voting procedure runs in view of the Eurogroup on 22 May
PORTUGAL
Salvador Sobral. When the Portuguese language works better than any other
There is a great composer behind Amar pelo dois, Rita Redshoes assures. How the English saw the Portuguese victory
U S A
Macron becomes president, pledges to bolster Europe
Emmanuel Macron took office as president of France on Sunday, launching the 39-year-old’s mission to overhaul the French economy and reinforce the European Union.
