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The US will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence from Britain on Saturday, 4 July. In particular since the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office, the global power's standing in Europe has diminished, as a glance at the commentaries confirms.

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.