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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's Socialist Party has good chances of winning Spain's parliamentary elections on Sunday according to polls. But the prospect of the far-right Vox party claiming seats in the national parliament for the first time may offer the conservatives and liberals an opportunity to prevent Sánchez from remaining prime minister. Journalists see the outcome of the election campaign as uncertain and many questions left open.

French President Macron on Thursday presented the conclusions he has drawn from the grand debate. The measures announced - some in detail and some still sketchy - include higher pensions, lower taxes, reduced public spending, more civic participation and increased support for single parents. Is the president polishing up his image or will the reforms really help the people?

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank have ended six weeks of negotiations for a merger saying that the fusion carries too many risks and offers too few advantages. While some commentators voice fears about the consequences, others are relieved.

Spain will head for the ballot boxes on Sunday to elect a new government, in an election that likely to be the country's most fragmented and unclear vote.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday (25 April) that he was in favour of renegotiating the internal-border-free Schengen area, even if the result would be a “Schengen space with less countries”.

The education sector is facing a process of rethinking to provide future students with new required skills for working and living in a world that is changing ever more rapidly. But also some social aspects need to be addressed.

Over the coming years, the professional higher education sector must smooth educational differences among the European regions, boost local employment and provide students with the new skills needed in a changing labour market, the head of a European higher education association told EURACTIV in an interview.