President Trump was invited to Versailles Palace by French President Emmanuel Macron after the G7 summit in Évian. (© picture alliance / MAXPPP Julien Mattia / Le Pictorium)

18 June 2026

What to make of the Iran deal?

The US and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war. US President Donald Trump signed the document at the Palace of Versailles, while Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian signed it digitally, according to a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry in Tehran. The Strait of Hormuz is now to be reopened with immediate effect. Further issues – including what will happen with Iran's nuclear programme – are to be negotiated over the next 60 days.

Deutsche Welle (BG)

**Deutsche Welle**
Country of media outlet	Bulgaria
Language of media outlet	Bulgarian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Online payment model	All content for free

A blow to the US's reputation

Der Standard (AT)

**Der Standard**
Country of media outlet	Austria
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	66,000 (2023)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	Standard Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.H / Oscar Bronner
Online payment model	All content for free

Israel needs a change of strategy

Le Quotidien (LU)

**Le Quotidien**
Country of media outlet	Luxembourg
Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	4,000 (2022)
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	Editpress
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

No sigh of relief for consumers yet

Denník Postoj (SK)

**Denník Postoj**
Country of media outlet	Slovakia
Language of media outlet	Slovak
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Online payment model	All content for free

War ends in complete fiasco

Naftemporiki (GR)

**Naftemporiki**
Country of media outlet	Greece
Language of media outlet	Greek
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Irini und Marietta Athanasiadou, Aggela Kontogouri
Online payment model	All content for free

Not a word about human rights

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18 June 2026

Russian cartoonist murdered in Poland

Skrepetsky in Berlin on 12 June. (© picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS / Vasily Krestyaninov)

Rzeczpospolita (PL)

**Rzeczpospolita**
Country of media outlet	Poland
Language of media outlet	Polish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	34,057 (2022)
Publisher	Gremi Business Communication
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

An act of state terrorism

Echo (RU)

**Echo**
Country of media outlet	Russia
Language of media outlet	Russian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Political orientation	Critical of the government
Online payment model	All content for free

On par with the attack on Charlie Hebdo

Polityka (PL)

**Polityka**
Country of media outlet	Poland
Language of media outlet	Polish
Type of media outlet	Magazine
Frequency of publication	Weekly on Wednesdays
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	88,864 (2022)
Publisher	POLITYKA Sp. z o.o. S.K.A
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Aimed at intimidating more influential critics

18 June 2026

G7 members back on the same page?

The G7 heads of state and government with guests in Évian, France. © (picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com / Christopher Katsarov)

Neue Zürcher Zeitung (CH)

**Neue Zürcher Zeitung**
Country of media outlet	Switzerland
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	88,000 (2023)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Neue Zürcher Zeitung AG
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Golf course diplomacy

El País (ES)

**El País**
Country of media outlet	Spain
Language of media outlet	Spanish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	92,000 (2020)
Publisher	Prisa
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

As much as can be expected from this format

Les Echos (FR)

**Les Echos**
Country of media outlet	France
Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	140,000 (2022)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	LVMH
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Pretty good

18 June 2026

Lithuania: right-wing populists ousted

Inga Ruginienė delivers a speech in parliament. (© picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS / Mindaugas Kulbis)

LRT (LT)

**LRT**
Country of media outlet	Lithuania
Language of media outlet	Lithunian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	VšĮ Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija
Online payment model	All content for free

Major loss of trust

Delfi (LT)

**Delfi**
Country of media outlet	Lithuania
Language of media outlet	Lithunian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Visits	40.000.000 – 50.000.000
Publisher	UAB Delfi
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A return to political virtue

17 June 2026

Access to Anthropic AI models blocked: what does it mean?

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. (© picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS / Don Feria)

De Standaard (BE)

**De Standaard**
Country of media outlet	Belgium
Language of media outlet	Dutch
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	111,500(2021)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	Mediahuis
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

AI turned into a weapon

Kauppalehti (FI)

**Kauppalehti**
Country of media outlet	Finland
Language of media outlet	Finnish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	101,500 (2017)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Alma Talent Oy
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Not a moment to lose

17 June 2026

US and Iran: how secure is the deal?

A rally marking the start of the Muslim holy month of Muharram in the centre of Tehran on 15 June 2026. (© picture alliance / NurPhoto / Morteza Nikoubazl)

Dagens Nyheter (SE)

**Dagens Nyheter**
Country of media outlet	Sweden
Language of media outlet	Swedish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Bonnier Media
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A hornet’s nest

Habertürk (TR)

**Habertürk**
Country of media outlet	Turkey
Language of media outlet	Turkish
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Visits	100.000.000 – 150.000.000
Publisher	Ciner Yayın Holding / Turgay Ciner
Online payment model	All content for free

Back to square one hailed as success

17 June 2026

Czech Republic: public broadcasters in the crosshairs

ČT staff at a protest rally. (© picture alliance / CTK / Richard Mundl)

Forum24 (CZ)

All about control

Reflex (CZ)

**Reflex**
Country of media outlet	Czech Republic
Language of media outlet	Czech
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	weekly
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	56,000 (2017)
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	Czech News Center a.s
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Emulating Orbán and Fico's media policy

16 June 2026

Russian drones strike monastery in Kyiv

Cotidianul (RO)

**Cotidianul**
Country of media outlet	Romania
Language of media outlet	Romanian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday

Kremlin wants to dominate the Orthodox Church

Abbas Gallyamov (RU)

This is how Moscow defends traditional values

16 June 2026

What’s behind Starmer’s social media ban?

Corriere della Sera (IT)

**Corriere della Sera**
Country of media outlet	Italy
Language of media outlet	Italian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	208,000(2023)
Publisher	Rcs Mediagroup S.p.A
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Time is running out

The Times (GB)

**The Times**
Country of media outlet	United Kingdom
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	360,000 (2020)
Visits	30.000.000 – 40.000.000
Publisher	News UK & Ireland Ltd (Rupert Murdoch)
Online payment model	All content fee-based

Legacy-building

16 June 2026

Fifa World Cup: fair play?

(© picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com / John Duran)

Daily Sabah (TR)

**Daily Sabah**
Country of media outlet	Turkey
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Pro-government
Circulation	7,000 (2018)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Turkuvaz Gazete Dergi Basim A.S.
Online payment model	All content for free

The tournament belongs to the highest bidders

Dagens Nyheter (SE)

**Dagens Nyheter**
Country of media outlet	Sweden
Language of media outlet	Swedish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Bonnier Media
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A healthy dose of hysteria

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