1. ID projected to have 68 lawmakers in the next EP
2. ECR projected to have 71 lawmakers in the next EP

But there will be horse-trading after the election, with parties switching between groups. Maybe the AfD rejoins ID? Maybe there’s a new faction created? What about Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz, which is polling at around 10 MEPs who don’t currently sit with any group?

If we add the projected totals for ID, ECR, AfD and Fidesz together, that comes to 166 MEPs out of 720.

Closing arguments are set for 28 May. After the lawyers summarize their cases, the judge will read jury instructions and the jurors will deliberate. If the jurors can’t reach an agreement, the judge would declare a mistrial.

Should Putin become desperate enough to use a tactical nuclear weapon, the west should respond forcefully and immediately along these lines:

The Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine coordinates the support for these immediate financing needs of Ukraine and future economic recovery and reconstruction needs across different sources and established instruments for financing. Its goal is also to direct resources in a coherent, transparent, and inclusive manner, enabling efficient planning and delivery of assistance to Ukraine and avoiding duplication.

The Hungarian government's invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Europe Day and the 20th anniversary of Hungary's accession to the bloc is a blatant message to the EU.

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