Daily brief
Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron are pushing for faster EU enlargement, aiming to bring Western Balkan countries into the bloc by 2028. The two leaders, along with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, plan to meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in London on June 7 to discuss peace talks.
A French embassy employee was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Mali.
South Korean President Lee will visit Europe from June 9-18 and attend the G7 summit in France.
France summoned prosecutors after the murder of an 11-year-old girl sparked public outcry, and a judicial probe into 'dysfunction' was launched.
Marseille drug boss Félix Bingui was sentenced to 12 years in prison.