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Speculation is rife about Donald Trump's future strategies, including his economic policy. In the election campaign he promised lower taxes, deregulation, less free trade and more domestic investment. Commentators see the advent of a new era of protectionism in the US and ask whether the end of low interest rates could thwart his plans for major public investment.

After meeting on the weekend to discuss their reaction to Donald Trump's election, the EU foreign ministers announced stronger cooperation on foreign and defence policy. Trump has announced plans to seek closer cooperation with Moscow. Is this good or bad news? Europe's commentators are at odds.

Immediately after his pro-EU candidate lost Bulgaria's presidential election to opposition candidate Rumen Radev, who is seen as pro-Russian, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and his government announced that they were stepping down. The Bulgarian media discuss what the prime minister's resignation means for the country.

The list of those withdrawing from the International Criminal Court in The Hague continues to grow. Following in the footsteps of several African states Russia also pulled out of the court on Wednesday, accusing it of "failing to become a genuinely independent organ". What is behind the series of withdrawals?

The EU foreign ministers met on the weekend to discuss how to react to Donald Trump's election. They announced stronger cooperation on foreign and defence policy. Some commentators fear the emergence of a new alliance between Washington and Moscow, with devastating consequences for Europe. Others see such fears as exaggerated.