Princess Kate, the most popular member of the British royal family, recently triggered uproar on social media with her own PR. After undergoing abdominal surgery in January she had barely appeared in public, fuelling wild speculation about her condition, which only intensified after she had a digitally altered photo published at the beginning of March. Now the princess has announced that she is being treated for cancer.

The EU leaders have decided to go ahead and use profits from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. Prior to the decision, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had repeatedly called for the assets to be confiscated but failed to gain majority support. Commentators are happy that Europe has recognised the seriousness of the situation, but for some it is still too sluggish in its actions.

Against the backdrop of Russia's attack on Ukraine, the trial of strength between China and the US and the war in the Middle East, European media turn their gaze to the international multipolar power structure. While some focus on the emergence of new rules, others see little more than a worrying chaos.

The unrest in Haiti continues even after the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry on 12 March: armed gangs control parts of the capital and key transport hubs, storming state institutions, looting and exchanging gunfire with the police. Hundreds of thousands are displaced and on the brink of starvation. Europe's press analyses the causes and looks for solutions.

Major topics, including easing regulations in the agricultural sector, defence policy and aid for Ukraine, are on the agenda at the meeting of EU leaders taking place in Brussels today and tomorrow. The EU Commission has also proposed using the interest from the frozen assets of the Russian central bank to provide military aid for Kyiv. Commentators expect a stormy summit.

Leo Varadkar announced on Wednesday that he is resigning as Irish Taoiseach and leader of the ruling Fine Gael party. The 45-year-old said he was no longer the best person for the job and that both personal and professional considerations had led to his decision. Commentators suspect political fiascos are the main reason for his stepping down.

Last weekend's presidential election in Russia has ended with the expected result: Vladimir Putin has been confirmed as the country's leader until 2030 - having officially secured 87.28 percent of the vote. Observers reported well over 1,000 cases of irregularities and opposition candidates were not allowed to stand. Europe's press discusses the takeaways from the vote.

Voters in Slovakia will go to the polls to elect a new head of state on Saturday after President Zuzana Čaputová announced she won't run for a second term. The Social Democrat parliamentary speaker Peter Pellegrini, who was a member of Robert Fico's Smer until he founded his own party, and liberal former foreign minister Ivan Korčok are the main contenders for the post.

Less than a year since it took office, the Bulgarian government is once again on the brink of collapse: the upcoming change of prime minister after nine months brokered by the governing parties Gerb and PP-DB in their coalition agreement has sparked a row about the entire cabinet. Commentators speculate on what comes next.

As a result of Israel's war on the radical Islamic Hamas organisation in the Gaza Strip, the situation for the civilian population has deteriorated to such an extent that, according to the US, the entire population is at risk of starving to death. EU foreign affairs representative Josep Borrell has accused Israel of using hunger as a weapon of war because aid supplies have been stuck at checkpoints for far too long. Netanyahu refuted the accusation, saying that Israel has made every effort to facilitate aid deliveries.

Following a meeting in Berlin, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk made a show of unity and announced the joint procurement of more weapons for Ukraine. Europe's press looks hopefully to this three-country format, which has been dubbed the "Weimar Triangle" since a meeting of foreign ministers in the central German city of Weimar in 1991.

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