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The 40-year-old mountaineer disappeared on Wednesday with his Nepalese guide, who is yet to be found.

Les ministres des Finances de la zone euro ont demandé à la future Commission européenne de relancer l’Union des marchés des capitaux (UMC), notamment en réduisant les obstacles pour les investisseurs institutionnels et de détail.

The governments of Spain, Ireland and Norway have announced that they intend to recognise the state of Palestine in the coming days. Israel has condemned the move as support for Hamas terrorism and recalled its ambassadors from Dublin and Oslo. A similar decision is expected regarding Madrid. A glance at Europe's commentary sections shows how divided opinions are on the subject.

The rift had been apparent for some time, and on Tuesday Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National (RN) ended its cooperation with the Alternative for Germany (AfD). Matteo Salvini's Italian Lega is also distancing itself from the German party. The move was triggered by certain remarks made by the AfD's lead candidate in the EU elections, Maximilian Krah, in which he downplayed the crimes of the SS during World War II. What comes next for Europe's far right?

At the international far-right gathering in Madrid last weekend, Argentina's President Javier Milei called Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, corrupt. Spain responded by closing its embassy in Buenos Aires, which Milei then described as "nonsense from an arrogant socialist". Spain's press sees only one side benefiting from this spat.

After granting the Republic of Moldova candidate status just under two years ago and committing to starting accession talks last December, the EU has now signed a security and defence pact with the Eastern European country. The press takes a look at factors that could either delay or accelerate its accession.