Europe's press is watching the Nato summit, which begins today in Ankara, with bated breath. The focus isot just on the US, which is withdrawing troops and weapons from Europe, but also on the question of who can assume a leading role in a more Europe-oriented Nato.

The verdict in the appeal case against Marine Le Pen is expected today, Tuesday. A Paris court will decide whether to uphold the first-instance ruling and find Le Pen guilty of misappropriating EU funds. In addition to a prison sentence and a fine, Le Pen would be barred from standing for election for five years, as of spring 2025.

As one of aumber of planned constitutional amendments, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has proposed introducing a 12-year limit on the term of office for members of parliament as of theext elections in 2030. Years already spent in parliament would also count, which would mean that many of the current MPs from Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party would be barred from standing for re-election.

US striker Folarin Balogun was issued with a red card but Fifa lifted the suspension to allow him to play in the round of 16 match against Belgium. Donald Trump said he had personally called Fifa boss Gianni Infantino to make this happen. Infantino confirmed that he had received the call but claimed that the decision had been made independently of Trump's request. The football press complains of foul play at the highest level.