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Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden have emerged strengthened from the Super Tuesday primaries in 15 US states. Nikki Haley is Trump's only remaining rival in the race for the Republican nomination but won only one narrow victory in yesterday's Super Tuesday primaries. Meanwhile, President Biden scored easy victories in the Democratic primaries. Commentators analyse the situation.

Having concluded that the government in Warsaw has introduced the necessary reforms and taken key steps towards ensuring the independence of the judiciary, the EU Commission has formally released 137 billion in frozen funds for Poland. The move still requires the approval of the other member states. Muted reactions from commentators.

The EU Commission has presented a new strategy and legislative proposal for the European defence industry. The plans foresee 1.5 billion euros in investments in the defence sector and require that by the end of the decade 50 percent of EU spending on weapons and ammunition is to go to manufacturers within Europe, compared to the current 20 percent. More joint EU purchases are also planned.

Berlin has been hit by a wiretapping scandal which has sparked major controversy over the last few days: Russian media published a 38-minute recording of a briefing on Friday in which senior Bundeswehr officers discussed the possibility of German Taurus cruise missiles being used by Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has repeatedly rejected the idea of Taurus deliveries to the country.