FRANCE

The European Union is concerned about the French presidential election

Officially, the leaders of European institutions do not envisage Ms Le Pen’s victory, nor do they believe in the “Frexit” that could follow.

GERMANY

Syrian misery – global helplessness

Dismay after poison gas attack and bombardment of a hospital. EU and USA see responsibility accountability of Assad regime. Experts doubt that he has exterminated his stocks of chemical weapons.

ITALY

Raid on children, “killed with gas”

Syria, mass killing in rebel province: over 60 dead, 11 are youngsters. Brussels accuses Al-Assad.

SPAIN

The Constitutional Court warns Catalonia’s regional government during a plenary session

The tribunal freezes the part of the budget dedicated to the referendum and increases criminal responsibility for leaders.

BELGIUM

The Syrians’ endless martyr

A chemical attack has killed at least 100 people in Jihadist stronghold. The eyes are turning to Assad.

BULGARIA

Golden Sofia only for pedestrians

A new pedestrian zone of 120 acres will be made in Bulgaria’s capitol Sofia. It will include the areas surrounding the parliament, the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Krystal Garden, and Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., as well as part of the streets Oborishte and Paris. The zone is called Golden Sofia, as it includes the most significant symbols of the capitol. The project also plans for tiles of polished bronze to be placed.

GREECE

Alarm for the economy

Brussels to revise the forecasts for growth if the review delays further.

HUNGARY

Lex CEU was passed within a day

Another demonstration in Budapest; US and German chargés d’affaires summoned.

PORTUGAL

Vault in Carregado

Portugal exported 96 million banknotes of 50 euros. Here, banknotes came in craters.

USA

U.S. mulls extreme vetting methods

Foreigners could be forced to hand over phones; changes could apply to allies.