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French presidential election: 'The far right and radical left remain highly fragile, as they face contradictions that are hard to overcome'

Capable of shaping the political agenda better than any other party, the far-right Rassemblement National and hard-left La France Insoumise parties show their fragility when they are held to account, writes Le Monde's Françoise Fressoz in her column.

French presidential election: 'The far right and radical left remain highly fragile, as they face contradictions that are hard to overcome'

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Germany news: UK's Burnham visits Berlin for talks with Merz

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is visiting Berlin to launch a new bilateral treaty and hold talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. President Steinmeier is on a state visit to France. DW has more.

  • Andy Burnham met Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin.
  • Kensington Treaty aims to improve security and economies.
  • Ryanair cuts Berlin Brandenburg flights due to high charges.

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