UK.....
Detectives arrested CEO of a Libyan marketplace website and raided more houses in an effort to close in on the Manchester bomber’s network.
Part of continuing series of reports on Brexit impacts...
Nicola Sturgeon suggests she would back Jeremy Corbyn to be PM in hung parliament
http://bit.ly/2qpA9rb
WATCH: Michael Fallon insists it was not a mistake to meet Bashar al-Assad http://bit.ly/2r9lNZ7
Unite launches anti-Tory ad campaign in North of England http://bit.ly/2rbOp48
EU wants UK to honour Turkey aid cash commitments. Cameron stumped up £300m - 2nd only to Germany - in renegotiation charm offensive.
ICYMI Polls show election race tightening but Tories still on course for victory http://bit.ly/2qvKNrJ
Recap: Labour campaign chief admits cost of nationalisation plans 'has not been set out clearly'
http://bit.ly/2qweclz
Angela Merkel tells Germans: We can no longer 'completely depend' on Brexit UK http://bit.ly/2rbjgxW
EU #Brexit position papers out on residency rights and financial settlement
Italy....
ITALY BANK INDEX DOWN 2.95 PCT, SET FOR BIGGEST ONE DAY LOSS IN NEARLY 4 MONTHS
ITALY'S FTSE MIB HITS DAY'S LOW, DOWN MORE THAN 1.8 PCT
ITALY-GERMANY 10-YEAR GOVT BOND YIELD SPREAD HITS TWO-WEEK HIGH OF 184 BASIS POINTS, UP 8 BPS ON DAY
Former PM Renzi suggested May 28 that #Italy's next election be held at the same time as #Germany's, @Reuters. More: http://social.stratfor.com/UHbZ30c6RDv
Germany....
GERMAN FINMIN SCHAEUBLE SAYS WE WILL NEED TO FIND A JOINT SOLUTION FOR VALUED ADDED TAX IN EUROPE
GERMAN FINMIN SCHAEUBLE SAYS GERMANY AND FRANCE WILL TRY AGAIN TO CREATE A JOINT FRAMEWORK FOR CORPORATE TAXATION
GERMAN FINMIN SCHAEUBLE SAYS ON POSSIBLE REMOVAL OF FLATRATE ON CAPITAL GAINS TAX WE CAN DO THAT FOR INTEREST BUT NOT FOR DIVIDENDS
GERMAN FINMIN SCHAEUBLE SAYS ON POSSIBLE REMOVAL OF FLATRATE ON CAPITAL GAINS TAX WE CAN DO THAT FOR INTEREST BUT NOT FOR DIVIDENDS
While headlines now of Merkel's election rally speech saying Germany cannot rely fully on US/UK, not a new theme. http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/753750/Angela-Merkel-Germany-EU-army-Trump-Brexit …
Germany's Merkel after G7: We can no longer "completely depend" on America as a partner http://hill.cm/uSYrRvb
“We Europeans must really take our fate into our own hands” http://econ.st/2qsZH2R
#Germany #Berlin - 1 kindergarten evacuated. Inhabitants are asked to move to the rear parts of buildings.
German Deputy Minister discusses Brexit Bill..
Schulz defends Merkel regarding Trump's alleged treatment of her.....
France's 2y risk spread over Germany shrinks following Merkel's 'Europe must fight for it's own destiny' speech. Signals more EU integration
France....
Macron sees himself as a realist. Wants to cooperate with Russia, but believes in frank dialogue, uncompromising. Let's see where this goes.
FRENCH PRESIDENT MACRON SAYS WANTS TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP WITH RUSSIA
VERSAILLES, France (AP) - Macron, after talks with Putin, says any use of chemical weapons in Syria will lead to "reprisals" from France.
#Macron - "As far as the french elections, we talked about it when pres putin called me to congratulate me, now we are moving ahead."
#Putin to #Macron at #Versailles - Putin says re “meddling of Russia” in elections, we haven’t discussed that question ...
#Putin #Macron #Versailles - Macron says raised many issues including some he won’t repeat in public…. But says able to make progress
Emmanuel Macron welcomes Vladimir Putin to Versailles. @EmmanuelMacron #VladimirPutin #France #Russia #Versailles… http://f24.my/1Hid.i
Macron and Putin hold face-to-face talks in splendour of Versailles http://dlvr.it/PGVJnd
Macron and Putin meet today in France....
French fuel tanker strike threatens stocks at petrol stations http://dlvr.it/PGT95T
Paris mayor wants to ban black feminist festival 'prohibited to whites' http://dlvr.it/PGPGmW
PM emplanes for a four nation visit, to Germany, Spain, Russia and France, aimed at boosting economic ties with these nations.
Greece....
My ask is that everyone keep their side of the bargain, all institutions state their position on Greek debt at June 15 Eurogroup #tsakalotos
Fin Min of Greece takes defiant stance - says Greece has done its part and expects debt relief in June.
No excuses for not getting this overall deal the Greek economy so desperately needs. Ball is very much in the court of creditors #tsakalotos
Also, if EU really was on its own, implication would be #Merkel having to show genuine leadership, which she's been reluctant to do in past
Draghi says under which circumstances #Greece will participate in QE.1.full agreement 2. debt measures making debt sustainable through time
Eurogroup’s failed compromise leaves Greece in limbo
http://www.ekathimerini.com/218798
#analysis #Greece
Debt talks and the cost of delays
http://www.ekathimerini.com/218781
#Greece
UN: Cyprus still very close to deal despite halt in talks http://dlvr.it/PGVJWn
Constantine Mitsotakis 'shaped' nation's modern history, Greek PM says http://dlvr.it/PGVJR0
390 migrants enter Greece by sea in past five days http://dlvr.it/PGT7Hz
Cuts leave hospitals at the mercy off robbers
http://www.ekathimerini.com/218784
#Greece
Greek President hails legacy of ‘outstanding political leader’ Constantine Mitsotakis http://dlvr.it/PGQq2v
Disruptions in train services due to three-day strike http://dlvr.it/PGQBBg
US Politics....
The violent attacks in Portland on Friday are unacceptable. The victims were standing up to hate and intolerance. Our prayers are w/ them.
Today we remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in serving. Thank you, God bless your families & God bless the USA!
I look forward to paying my respects to our brave men and women on this Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery later this morning.
North Korea has shown great disrespect for their neighbor, China, by shooting off yet another ballistic missile...but China is trying hard!
Honoring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to America. Home of the free, because of the brave. #MemorialDay
McConnell tempering expectations the Senate will pass an overhaul of healthcare system , promising his colleagues a vote but not success.
CBS News has confirmed that three leakers of classified information at the White House have been identified and are expected to be fired. 1
Trump administration officials view the recent high-profile leaks of classified information as "coordinated and timed." 2
Trump Admin view leaks of Mr. Trump's conversation w/ Russian For Min Lavrov as a "deliberate attempt" to damage the Trump presidency. 3
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe - "Working with the United States, we will take specific action to deter North Korea."
TRUMP MONDAY:
--remarks at a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day.
John Kelly: Americans leaking high-level classified intel are committing treason
New Trump statement on Kushner to @nytimes @maggieNYT @GlennThrush @SharonLNYT https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/28/us/kushner-trump-relationship-russia-investigation.html …
If potus is thinking of abandoning Kushner, his statement to NYT certainly shows the opposite
8th tweet of the day on this rainy Sunday in Washington.
On health care. pic.twitter.com/PoUOl007w4
Odds & Ends....
GCC Discord on display...
Qatar Emir's favorable remarks regarding Iran/Hezbollah/Hamas , while criticizing KSA-has fueled breach between Qatar & KSA/UAE/Egypt.
Iraq....
Arab League Meeting - Russia Participating In Parts Of Same...
#Russia foreign & defense ministers in #Cairo meeting their #Egypt counterparts. Fighting #terrorism regionally AND globally top agenda.
Very interesting exchange between Arab League Secretary General & reporter on Egypt strikes in Libya.
Syria....
US-backed rebels losing territory in east Syrian desert to regime. Rebels: US "not our partner" in fighting #Assad. http://bit.ly/2qsIrPh
INTERVIEW: US-backed rebels reopen #Tanf border crossing between #Syria and #Iraq. "Today, business is very good." http://bit.ly/2sdTEiX
Carnage at Raqqa: Dozens of civilians reported killed in Coalition/ SDF attacks on city in recent days. Much talk of indiscriminate action
2) Since Friday alone we've tracked 15 reported civcas events in/ near Raqqa. Groups like @Raqqa_SL (which obtained pics) speak of massacres
3) With assault imminent, attacks escalating and civilians at extreme risk: bombed if they stay home, bombed or sniped if they try to flee
#PMU commander Amiri: Tomorrow, we will start clearing the Iraqi-Syrian border from Um Jaris towards al Qaim
Libya....
LNA SPOX states LNA AF & Egyptian AF jointly targeting AQ locations in Libya.
The HQs of Fatwa House, located in Dahra area of Tripoli, was attacked Sunday , the third attack of this kind during the past 2 months.
THIS-as per eyewitnesses-the assailants travelled in a car w/ emblem of Central Security Branch of Tripoli & they wore military uniforms.2
1 - A Bayda court in Eastern #Libya ruled that the appointment of Nadori as military Gov was invalid & all his decisions illegal. #Libya
Change of tone - LNA spox Mesmari describes the GNA loyal forces in #Tripoli as "good national forces" following win over NS Gov. #Libya
Philippines...
Duterte vows to ignore Supreme Court.....one man gang on martial law.
Philippines President Calls On Separatists, Maoists Militant Groups To Fight ISIS In Marawi http://dlvr.it/PGW25N
Hundreds trapped in battle for Marawi, Philippines http://aje.io/cxkp
#ISIS flags raised in the Philippines, militants enter Marawi city in the Southern island of Mindanao, killing dozens (
AFP).
AFP). 
Philippines police check IDs of residents against images of "local terrorists" at a Iligan City checkpoint on southern island of of Mindanao
#Philippines #Quezon - Area around gate to Camp Crane, the national police HQ, sealed off. Suspicious package found.
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