UK Election: Europe's press both relieved and wary

EUROPE - "Finally, there is clarity," declares Germany's Die Zeit, under the headline "Winning power unscrupulously" and a picture of a triumphant Mr Johnson. "The United Kingdom and the EU should be relieved that the turmoil of a minority government and a parliamentary blockade are finally over. The past three years have brought democracy in the UK to the brink of its ability to function - and have strained the EU's patience," it says. "Economically, leaving the EU for the UK is of course still harmful. But that's not been the point for a long time. Most Britons have long known that they have been lied to."

Belgium's De Tijd also sees Brexit throwing up huge challenges in the coming year, although it believes the Conservatives' pledge to "get Brexit done" landed well with voters "thoroughly fed up" with the issue. "But even Johnson will not be able to pull a solution out of his top hat," it says. "That is not a problem, of course. Johnson has broken big promises before…"

Spain's El Confidencial says Mr Johnson has never been a traditional politician. "His shabby appearance, transparent language and stormy relationship with the truth define a personal brand that both attracts and frightens. Either thanks to it or in spite of it, he swept the polls."

Germany's Süddeutsche Zeitung is optimistic, declaring "Boris Johnson had an easy time". Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn "was the best campaigner for the Conservatives", it believes. The paper urges Mr Johnson, with a powerful mandate, to take a particular path. "His whopping majority will allow him to negotiate a gentle Brexit that will help Britain's economy and avoid big shocks."

But there's gloom over at Sweden's liberal Dagens Nyheter. "Openness to the outside world made modern Britain what it is today. Now the fog lowers across the English Channel. The continent is isolated. "

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