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Almost a dozen representatives of right-wing populist parties from across Europe met in Milan on the weekend. Thousands came to hear the address by Lega leader Salvini and several counter-demonstrations took place. Salvini wants to create a European Alliance of Peoples and Nations that brings together nationalist parties in the EU Parliament. Can such an alliance work?

An interview with Angela Merkel has fuelled speculation that she may have plans to go to Brussels - even before her time as chancellor ends. She told the Süddeutsche Zeitung that she feels duty-bound towards Europe. At the same time she reaffirmed her decision to withdraw from politics in 2021. Nevertheless, Europe's media eagerly discuss the topic.

Erdoğan has added fuel to the fire in Turkey's dispute with its Nato partners over the purchase of Russian anti-aircraft missiles. He has announced that not only will Turkey buy the S-400 missile system, but that it will also build the S-500 model together with Russia. This is likely to exacerbate the tensions between Ankara and Washington. But according to Turkish observers it's all a storm in a teacup.

Ever get frustrated at the world's news, or when you're faced with shocking electoral results? Think Brexit, Trump... How did you feel when you woke up the next day?

Italy's far-right League called for a "historic" defeat of pro-EU forces at its event in Milan this weekend, but fiscal clashes, fascist symbols, and mafia links cast Salvini's party in a controversial light.

What happens after the European elections will determine the future of Europe. The next European Commission must support a new European Social Contract, writes Udo Bullmann.

Alphabet Inc’s Google has suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday (19 May).

EU candidate Serbia is carefully watching this week's European Parliament election as its result may impact Belgrade's progress towards EU membership. Though Brussels is not expected to abandon enlargement, the process is almost certain to slow down, at least this year.