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We start today with updates from the European Parliament elections, the ouster of Austria’s chancellor and unidentified flying objects.We start today with updates from the European Parliament elections, the ouster of Austria’s chancellor and unidentified flying objects.
The results of the four-day elections, which many saw as a referendum on the institution of Europe, put the Continent on the front line of the battle with populism.The results of the four-day elections, which many saw as a referendum on the institution of Europe, put the Continent on the front line of the battle with populism.
Populists and euroskeptics increased their seats in Parliament to 25 percent, up from 20 percent five years ago, and are likely to press harder on issues like immigration and the E.U.’s budget. But the populist parties may find it hard to forge alliances.Populists and euroskeptics increased their seats in Parliament to 25 percent, up from 20 percent five years ago, and are likely to press harder on issues like immigration and the E.U.’s budget. But the populist parties may find it hard to forge alliances.
Analysis: Our correspondent writes that voting was a contest between angry, disaffected nationalists who want to beat back what they see as a remote and overreaching bureaucracy in Brussels, and the once-sleepy, complacent supporters of Europe looking to defend a unity that can no longer be taken for granted.Analysis: Our correspondent writes that voting was a contest between angry, disaffected nationalists who want to beat back what they see as a remote and overreaching bureaucracy in Brussels, and the once-sleepy, complacent supporters of Europe looking to defend a unity that can no longer be taken for granted.
Limits: The populists were denied the sort of Continentwide earthquake they and their supporters had predicted — and their critics had feared — as turnout jumped in some places to the highest level in 20 years.Limits: The populists were denied the sort of Continentwide earthquake they and their supporters had predicted — and their critics had feared — as turnout jumped in some places to the highest level in 20 years.
Takeaways: In Italy, Matteo Salvini’s anti-immigrant, populist League party came in first, with more than 34 percent of the vote, according to provisional results.Takeaways: In Italy, Matteo Salvini’s anti-immigrant, populist League party came in first, with more than 34 percent of the vote, according to provisional results.
In Germany, the Social Democratic Party did badly, which may prompt it to leave the existing coalition. And in Britain, estimates indicated that the Brexit Party, led by Nigel Farage, was on course to take 31 percent of the vote. Here are more takeaways.In Germany, the Social Democratic Party did badly, which may prompt it to leave the existing coalition. And in Britain, estimates indicated that the Brexit Party, led by Nigel Farage, was on course to take 31 percent of the vote. Here are more takeaways.
The party of Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader who lost decisively to President Emmanuel Macron two years ago, defeated Mr. Macron’s party.The party of Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader who lost decisively to President Emmanuel Macron two years ago, defeated Mr. Macron’s party.
“There’s a split between the two Frances,” said Jean Garrigues, a political historian at the University of Orleans, between Mr. Macron’s France “and peripheral France, which considers itself a victim of globalization.”“There’s a split between the two Frances,” said Jean Garrigues, a political historian at the University of Orleans, between Mr. Macron’s France “and peripheral France, which considers itself a victim of globalization.”
Mr. Macron lost the disgruntled France that spawned the Yellow Vest movement, and those grievances have not disappeared.Mr. Macron lost the disgruntled France that spawned the Yellow Vest movement, and those grievances have not disappeared.
Big picture: With their feeble results on Sunday, the traditional parties of the right and the left in France have been effectively eliminated from the game. For Ms. Le Pen, it was a remarkable comeback. For Mr. Macron, whose camp was upbeat despite the loss, it could spell trouble ahead.Big picture: With their feeble results on Sunday, the traditional parties of the right and the left in France have been effectively eliminated from the game. For Ms. Le Pen, it was a remarkable comeback. For Mr. Macron, whose camp was upbeat despite the loss, it could spell trouble ahead.
Breakdown: Ms. Le Pen won in the rural, depressed and deindustrialized areas of northern, south-central and eastern France that gave birth to the Yellow Vest movement, as well as in southeastern France and on the Spanish border.Breakdown: Ms. Le Pen won in the rural, depressed and deindustrialized areas of northern, south-central and eastern France that gave birth to the Yellow Vest movement, as well as in southeastern France and on the Spanish border.
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and his caretaker government were ousted in a no-confidence vote in Parliament in the wake of a secretly filmed video that raised questions about Russian influence.Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and his caretaker government were ousted in a no-confidence vote in Parliament in the wake of a secretly filmed video that raised questions about Russian influence.
He is the first Austrian leader in more than seven decades to be removed from power by his peers in Parliament. His removal came despite a gain of eight percentage points for his conservative People’s Party in the European Parliament elections.He is the first Austrian leader in more than seven decades to be removed from power by his peers in Parliament. His removal came despite a gain of eight percentage points for his conservative People’s Party in the European Parliament elections.
Next: New elections are planned for September, but that could be accelerated, with the country led by a new caretaker government appointed by the president.Next: New elections are planned for September, but that could be accelerated, with the country led by a new caretaker government appointed by the president.
Context: The leader of the far-right Freedom Party, Mr. Kurz’s coalition partner, had earlier resigned as vice chancellor over the video. Opposition leaders said Mr. Kurz then failed to work with them in organizing his interim government and refused to apologize for his role in the political uncertainty.Context: The leader of the far-right Freedom Party, Mr. Kurz’s coalition partner, had earlier resigned as vice chancellor over the video. Opposition leaders said Mr. Kurz then failed to work with them in organizing his interim government and refused to apologize for his role in the political uncertainty.
If the French carmaker agrees to merge with Fiat Chrysler, it would create the world’s third-largest car company and significantly change the global balance of power in the industry.If the French carmaker agrees to merge with Fiat Chrysler, it would create the world’s third-largest car company and significantly change the global balance of power in the industry.
Fiat’s proposal, which would give each company a 50 percent stake, is aimed at improving their chances of surviving amid the costly shift to electric and self-driving cars.Fiat’s proposal, which would give each company a 50 percent stake, is aimed at improving their chances of surviving amid the costly shift to electric and self-driving cars.
Complications: The combination could destabilize Renault’s longtime alliance with Nissan, which is already troubled. Lawmakers in France and Italy may also put up a fight to preserve jobs. And Renault’s powerful CGT union denounced the plan.Complications: The combination could destabilize Renault’s longtime alliance with Nissan, which is already troubled. Lawmakers in France and Italy may also put up a fight to preserve jobs. And Renault’s powerful CGT union denounced the plan.
What’s next? The Renault-Nissan board is expected to meet Wednesday in Tokyo, where the merger plans are likely to be discussed.What’s next? The Renault-Nissan board is expected to meet Wednesday in Tokyo, where the merger plans are likely to be discussed.
Reaction: Investors cheered the proposal, with both Renault and Fiat shares rising sharply on Monday.Reaction: Investors cheered the proposal, with both Renault and Fiat shares rising sharply on Monday.
Six days a week, domestic workers in Hong Kong typically cook, clean and look after their employers’ children, with little time left for themselves.Six days a week, domestic workers in Hong Kong typically cook, clean and look after their employers’ children, with little time left for themselves.
But for a growing number of maids, trail running offers an escape. They train in their limited time off — at the crack of dawn or late at night — and race against locals and expatriates, turning the sport into an unlikely equalizer between employers and maids.But for a growing number of maids, trail running offers an escape. They train in their limited time off — at the crack of dawn or late at night — and race against locals and expatriates, turning the sport into an unlikely equalizer between employers and maids.
“On weekdays, people say, ‘Oh, you’re a domestic helper,’” one maid said. “On weekends, on the trails, they say, ‘Oh, you’re a good runner.’”“On weekdays, people say, ‘Oh, you’re a domestic helper,’” one maid said. “On weekends, on the trails, they say, ‘Oh, you’re a good runner.’”
Climate change: The Trump administration is seeking to undermine the very science on which climate change policy rests, in what could be President Trump’s most consequential climate change action yet.Climate change: The Trump administration is seeking to undermine the very science on which climate change policy rests, in what could be President Trump’s most consequential climate change action yet.
Ireland: The country overwhelmingly voted to ease restrictions on divorce, which was legalized in 1995 but with strict conditions, in a move that continued Ireland’s shift to the left on social issues.Ireland: The country overwhelmingly voted to ease restrictions on divorce, which was legalized in 1995 but with strict conditions, in a move that continued Ireland’s shift to the left on social issues.
Romania: The country’s most powerful politician, Liviu Dragnea, was ordered to begin serving a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for abuse of power.Romania: The country’s most powerful politician, Liviu Dragnea, was ordered to begin serving a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for abuse of power.
Israel: With just two days left before the deadline for forming a government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was struggling to sign up coalition partners, throwing the country into a political crisis.Israel: With just two days left before the deadline for forming a government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was struggling to sign up coalition partners, throwing the country into a political crisis.
Germany: The nation’s top anti-Semitism official suggested that Jews were not safe wearing traditional skullcaps everywhere in public amid concerns over rising anti-Jewish crimes.Germany: The nation’s top anti-Semitism official suggested that Jews were not safe wearing traditional skullcaps everywhere in public amid concerns over rising anti-Jewish crimes.
France: A coal and gas billionaire from Prague bought a piece of Le Monde, the premier paper in France. Journalists offered a wary welcome.France: A coal and gas billionaire from Prague bought a piece of Le Monde, the premier paper in France. Journalists offered a wary welcome.
Britain: The stars are aligning for Boris Johnson, the former foreign secretary, to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, according to bookmakers. A victory for Mr. Johnson would have significant repercussions and could increase the prospects of Britain hurtling out of the E.U. without an agreement at the end of October.Britain: The stars are aligning for Boris Johnson, the former foreign secretary, to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, according to bookmakers. A victory for Mr. Johnson would have significant repercussions and could increase the prospects of Britain hurtling out of the E.U. without an agreement at the end of October.
Snapshot: Above, King’s College St. Michaels in Worcestershire, England. It’s one of thousands of campuses tied up in debates over how best to prepare for a changed population following Brexit. King’s has opened a primary school in Frankfurt, a city that an executive said “could be the biggest beneficiary of any exodus that takes place.”Snapshot: Above, King’s College St. Michaels in Worcestershire, England. It’s one of thousands of campuses tied up in debates over how best to prepare for a changed population following Brexit. King’s has opened a primary school in Frankfurt, a city that an executive said “could be the biggest beneficiary of any exodus that takes place.”
French Open: Clay courts, like those at Roland Garros in Paris, are among the most demanding terrain: They require peak physical conditioning as well as mental and emotional stability. Follow the latest updates from the tournament here.French Open: Clay courts, like those at Roland Garros in Paris, are among the most demanding terrain: They require peak physical conditioning as well as mental and emotional stability. Follow the latest updates from the tournament here.
Is that a U.F.O.? After U.S. Navy pilots reported seeing unidentified flying objects in 2014 and 2015 over the East Coast, the Navy this year sent out new classified guidelines on how to report sightings. No one in the Defense Department is saying that the objects are extraterrestrial, though.Is that a U.F.O.? After U.S. Navy pilots reported seeing unidentified flying objects in 2014 and 2015 over the East Coast, the Navy this year sent out new classified guidelines on how to report sightings. No one in the Defense Department is saying that the objects are extraterrestrial, though.
What we’re watching: This CBS News clip shared by the historian Michael Beschloss, in which former President Dwight Eisenhower visits a cemetery in France with the news anchor Walter Cronkite 20 years after D-Day.What we’re watching: This CBS News clip shared by the historian Michael Beschloss, in which former President Dwight Eisenhower visits a cemetery in France with the news anchor Walter Cronkite 20 years after D-Day.
Cook: Warm-weather days are perfect for simple, flavorful meals like chicken and mango soba salad with peanut dressing.Cook: Warm-weather days are perfect for simple, flavorful meals like chicken and mango soba salad with peanut dressing.
Watch: Olivia Wilde discusses a fantasy musical scene from her new film “Booksmart” that involved teaching a nondancer how to dance.Watch: Olivia Wilde discusses a fantasy musical scene from her new film “Booksmart” that involved teaching a nondancer how to dance.
Listen: A bare-bones blues shuffle is all Mavis Staples needs to carry her lifelong message — “Things gotta change around here” — in her track “Change,” our critic writes.Listen: A bare-bones blues shuffle is all Mavis Staples needs to carry her lifelong message — “Things gotta change around here” — in her track “Change,” our critic writes.
Go: On Broadway, the playwright Jez Butterworth’s Tony-nominated family drama “The Ferryman” retains its fierce grip with a new cast led by Brian d’Arcy James.Go: On Broadway, the playwright Jez Butterworth’s Tony-nominated family drama “The Ferryman” retains its fierce grip with a new cast led by Brian d’Arcy James.
Smarter Living: Everything with the “dry clean only” label doesn’t actually need a trip to the dry cleaner. Some materials — like wool and silk — can be hand-washed at home, right in the bathroom sink. We asked experts to help sort out when to heed the label’s warnings and when to break the rules.Smarter Living: Everything with the “dry clean only” label doesn’t actually need a trip to the dry cleaner. Some materials — like wool and silk — can be hand-washed at home, right in the bathroom sink. We asked experts to help sort out when to heed the label’s warnings and when to break the rules.
And, despite alarmist headlines and a study that suggested morning people live longer, the truth is more complicated.And, despite alarmist headlines and a study that suggested morning people live longer, the truth is more complicated.
There’s more than meets the eye in the new bank notes circulating in Europe as of today.There’s more than meets the eye in the new bank notes circulating in Europe as of today.
The 100- and 200-euro bills are the last of the “Europa” designs to go into use since 2013. The 5, 10, 20 and 50 preceded them.The 100- and 200-euro bills are the last of the “Europa” designs to go into use since 2013. The 5, 10, 20 and 50 preceded them.
The newest bills have extra security features, only a few of which the European Central Bank has disclosed.The newest bills have extra security features, only a few of which the European Central Bank has disclosed.
For one, a hologram shows a portrait of Europa as well as small € symbols that move around and become clearer under direct light. (In Greek mythology, Europa was a nymph seduced by Zeus posing as a white bull. Her image was taken from a vase in the Louvre.)For one, a hologram shows a portrait of Europa as well as small € symbols that move around and become clearer under direct light. (In Greek mythology, Europa was a nymph seduced by Zeus posing as a white bull. Her image was taken from a vase in the Louvre.)
There may be other features — like infrared watermarks — readable only by machines.There may be other features — like infrared watermarks — readable only by machines.
The 200-euro note is now the largest euro denomination.The 200-euro note is now the largest euro denomination.
The central bank said in 2016 that it would stop printing the 500-euro bill, after research linked its use to money laundering, tax evasion and terrorism financing. Central banks in Germany and Austria were the last to stop issuing the bills last month.The central bank said in 2016 that it would stop printing the 500-euro bill, after research linked its use to money laundering, tax evasion and terrorism financing. Central banks in Germany and Austria were the last to stop issuing the bills last month.
A correction: Friday’s Morning Briefing misstated the extent of the voting on Thursday for the European Parliament. Only Britain and the Netherlands held elections Thursday, not all 28 E.U. countries. (The other countries voted at various times through Sunday.)A correction: Friday’s Morning Briefing misstated the extent of the voting on Thursday for the European Parliament. Only Britain and the Netherlands held elections Thursday, not all 28 E.U. countries. (The other countries voted at various times through Sunday.)
That’s it for this briefing. See you next time.That’s it for this briefing. See you next time.
— Melina— Melina
Thank youTo Mark Josephson, Eleanor Stanford and Kenneth R. Rosen for the break from the news. Victoria Shannon, a briefings editor who lived in Europe when the euro started circulating in 2002, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com.Thank youTo Mark Josephson, Eleanor Stanford and Kenneth R. Rosen for the break from the news. Victoria Shannon, a briefings editor who lived in Europe when the euro started circulating in 2002, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com.
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