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Denmark's Social Democrat Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen poses with her new left-right coalition government for a group photo following a general election last month. The new government includes former prime minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen as foreign minister. IMAGES
ECB chief Christine Lagarde saiys the recent appreciation of the euro was something to be watched carefully as the bank seeks to maintain price stability in the single currency zone. SOUNDBITE
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni visit Lampedusa following a recent surge in migrant arrivals to the small Italian island. During her visit, von der Leyen said irregular migration was a "European challenge" needing a "European answer", offering a 10-point plan to help Rome deal with the crisis. This week a record of around 8,500 people -- more than the island's entire local population -- have arrived in around 200 boats, according to the UN migration agency. IMAGES
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen arrives at Brdo Congress Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia and is welcomed by Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob ahead of their meeting. Slovenia, an EU member, has asked for help from the bloc, seeking in particular heavy machinery such as excavators and prefabricated temporary bridges to deal with the aftermath of torrential rains and severe flooding that has left at least six people dead. IMAGES