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Chaotic conditions prevail in France's public transport system due to ongoing protests against the planned pension reform. The country's second largest union, the CGT, has called for an extension of the strike, while other unions are waiting for the government's explanations on the reform, announced for Wednesday. Commentators describe a deadlocked situation.

Sanna Marin is to become Finland's new prime minister - the youngest in the country's history at 34 years of age. Marin, who is currently minister of transport and communications, was picked as the candidate for the post by her Social Democrats party and will in all likelihood be elected by the parliament today, Tuesday. Her appointment is making waves, and not just in the Finnish Press.

Three days before the British general election the Tories have a clear lead in the polls, despite inner-party turmoil over Prime Minister Johnson's Brexit policy. Columnists take stock of the factors hampering the efforts of Labour and the Liberal Democrats.

Ukrainian President Zelensky and his Russian counterpart Putin will meet for the first time in Paris today. Measures aimed at solving the eastern Ukraine conflict are to be worked out together with Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel. Europe's media discuss whether and how there can be a breakthrough to the talks that have stalled until now. (((achtung: ich sehe die 2 links im dt. text nicht: bitte im eng. text verlinken)))