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France will elect a new president next spring. More than 30 candidates have already thrown their hats into the ring to succeed Emmanuel Macron. Commentators point to the risks that such a panoply of contenders and proposed policies poses.

In a 927-page statement published on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump declared earnings of 2.2 billion dollars for 2025 – 3.5 times more than in the year before his second mandate began. More than 1.4 billion dollars comes from his family's cryptocurrency dealings. The news triggers a wave of disapproval in Europe's press.

Following a lacklustre performance against Paraguay, Germany's national football team has been knocked out in the round of 32 of the Fifa World Cup. Commentators see parallels with the state of the country as a whole.

As of July 1, customs duties are being levied on parcels of goods from non-EU countries worth less than 150 euros. These will be subject to a fixed fee of three euros per item type. Until now, such parcels had enjoyed an exemption. The tariffs are expected to hit online retailers selling cheap goods such as Temu and Shein particularly hard. Commentators debate whether this will strengthen the European economy and drive out discount retailers.