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The new Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's first act after his inauguration was to dissolve parliament and announce a snap election in two months' time, prompting Prime Minister Volodymyr Groisman to hand in his resignation. Zelensky currently lacks the parliament majority he would need to push through reforms. Will this manoeuvre take Ukraine in the right direction?

On Monday France's top court ruled that treatment must be resumed for Vincent Lambert, who has been in a vegetative state since 2008. Doctors had begun switching off life support in accordance with another court ruling, but his parents have been fighting to have him kept alive. Commentators are critical of this impassioned battle over life and death.

The US has eased a measure banning trade with Huawei without government approval. The eased restrictions will initially be valid for 90 days. In reaction to the ban Google had stopped delivering Android updates for smartphones produced by the Chinese company. What will be the repercussions for consumers and the US economy?

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's grip on power has also loosened as a result of the Strache scandal. On Monday Kurz initiated the process of Interior Minister Herbert Kickl's removal from office, to which the FPÖ reacted with the resignation of all its ministers. The opposition has announced that it plans to introduce a motion of no-confidence against Kurz after the European elections - which the FPÖ may now support. What comes next?