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The people of Madrid elect a new regional parliament tomorrow. The current president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso of the conservative People's Party (PP), ordered a snap election after ending a coalition with the liberal Ciudadanos party. Ayuso is the favourite according to the polls and has said she would be willing to form a coalition with the far-right Vox party. Commentators focus on the way the election campaign was conducted.

In Sweden's discussion about migration policy and the honour and clan culture the focus has shifted to cousin marriages. In Gothenburg, the Social Democrats and the Sweden Democrats are calling for a nationwide education campaign on the associated medical risks. Commentators lay out historical and social arguments.

The British province of Northern Ireland turns 100 today. With the Government of Ireland Act, which came into force at the beginning of May 1921, a border was drawn on the island of Ireland for the first time and the southern and northern parts were each to form an independent government. Commentators on both sides of the border comment on past and present developments.

Joe Biden has completed 100 days in office as US President. While at the start of his term he focused on getting the Covid crisis under control, now he is making waves with government investment schemes, tax hikes, climate policy and foreign policy statements. Europe's media assess his initiatives on the basis of credibility and aptness.

The European Parliament on Thursday approved the introduction of EU Covid-19 certificates, which are intended to facilitate travel this summer. The member states, which are expected to align the certificates with their own national vaccination certificates and systems, are discussing the details of the scheme in the European Council. Commentators avidly discuss whether the document could result in discrimination against those who haven't been vaccinated.