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In Libya the militia forces led by General Khalifa Haftar, which control large swathes of the country, are trying to advance on Tripoli, where the internationally recognised government of Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj is based. A UN Security Council resolution calling for a halt to the attacks was blocked by Russia. What is behind the escalation?

Teachers at Polish schools earn an average of 700 euros per month - too little to get by on, many complain. The government has rejected a pay hike and proposed increasing their working hours instead so that they earn more. The teachers' unions have rejected the proposal and called for the biggest teachers' strike in Polish history today. Not all media show their support.

Rumours on the Internet that the border to Northern Macedonia was open prompted 2,000 refugees in Greece to travel to the north of the country on Thursday and Friday in the hope of crossing the boundary. But the border to Central Europe remained closed and violent clashes broke out between the refugees and police. On Sunday most of the migrants were brought back to their shelters. For Greek media the incident highlights the dramatic situation in the region.

European Aluminium’s 2018 achievements and 2019 priorities when it comes to trade, circular economy, energy and climate, sustainability and innovation.

EU institutions have put their cyber systems to the test in a bid to assess the efficiency of responses to attacks against critical network infrastructure ahead of European elections in May.

Danish, Finnish, German, and Italian far-right political figures will discuss plans for an EU alliance in Milan on Monday, prior to a larger congress in May.

EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini will seek a united front on Libya at a foreign ministers' meeting Monday, as forces loyal to general Khalifa Haftar launched an attack against the UN-backed government in Tripoli over the weekend. The bloodshed could trigger a new refugee exodus towards Europe, but some in Europe believe a Haftar victory could stabilise the country, while others fear his Russia ties could be a menace.

James Watson is now secretary general of Eurogas, after more than four years at the helm of SolarPower Europe. "I don't feel there is any inconsistency with what I've done before and what I'm doing now," he tells EUobserver.

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini sends texts with smileys to French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and posts selfies with Austrian far-right politician Heinz-Christian Strache.

"If we are forced to remain in [the EU] we must be the most difficult member possible," Jacob Rees-Mogg, leading eurosceptic Conservative lawmaker in the UK told Sky News on Sunday. He said the UK should use the "opportunity to veto the budget and to be really very difficult". Rees-Moog also hinted that he would support Boris Johnson as a future leader of the party.

Former MEP Kaja Kallas' liberal opposition party, Reform, came top in Estonia's election last month, but a deal between the liberal Centre party, conservative EKRE and the Fatherland party has now paved the way for liberal leader Juri Ratas to continue as the Baltic state's prime minister. Under the deal EKRE would have interior, environment, rural, trade and IT portfolios, while Fatherland would control defence, justice, foreign affairs and culture.

Former Ukip leader, Nigel Farage, has confirmed that he will stand in the EU elections if the UK has not left the bloc but told Sky News that he was "not happy" about it. "I'm not going to, after 25 years of endeavour, watch British politicians roll us over," he said. Farage's new Brexit Party plans to run candidates in all UK areas apart from the three Northern Ireland seats.