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After the Scottish National Party (SNP) under Nicola Sturgeon won a clear victory in regional elections in the UK, the question of Scottish independence, which the SNP is campaigning for, is firmly back on the agenda. Europe's press discusses the lines of conflict in terms of money, power and identity.

US President Joe Biden has repeatedly expressed interest in a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. One possibility would be a summit during Biden's European trip in mid-June. Russian media discuss which topics are conducive to consensus and how much leg-work the West needs to do in the run-up to a meeting.

Over the next 12 months, the citizens of the EU are to discuss what kind of Europe they want for the future. At the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe on Sunday in Strasbourg, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to listen closely to what the people have to say. Commentators point to potential pitfalls.

The regional elections in the UK have brought the Scottish National Party (SNP) under Nicola Sturgeon a clear victory. The party won 64 of the 129 seats in the Scottish Parliament. The result puts the question of Scottish independence, which the SNP is campaigning for, firmly back on the agenda. Europe's press discusses the fault lines between money, power and identity.