Spitzenkandidaten debate takes centre stage This WEEK

School's out in Belgium starting Monday (12 February), and so is the European Parliament, which enjoys a "green week", when MEPs supposedly touch base with their constituency at home.

Many will take the opportunity to take a break, slowing down the EU machinery for a week.

But not European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker, who will join Brussels reporters on Valentine's Day (14 February). Journalists will not have to endure the day of love "alone", quipped Mina Andreeva, spoke...