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The US will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence from Britain on Saturday, 4 July. In particular since the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office, the global power's standing in Europe has diminished, as a glance at the commentaries confirms.

France will elect a new president next spring. More than 30 candidates have already thrown their hats into the ring to succeed Emmanuel Macron. Commentators point to the risks that such a panoply of contenders and proposed policies poses.

In a 927-page statement published on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump declared earnings of 2.2 billion dollars for 2025 – 3.5 times more than in the year before his second mandate began. More than 1.4 billion dollars comes from his family's cryptocurrency dealings. The news triggers a wave of disapproval in Europe's press.