The EU is considering sanctions against Israel in view of the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip, but Germany and Italy in particular are reportedly blocking such plans. US President Donald Trump has called on Israel to allow more food supplies into the sealed-off area. The media examines to what extent Israel and the West are responsible for the impending famine.

The EU and the US have settled their tariff dispute: tariffs of 15 percent will apply to most EU exports to the US, and Europe will not impose any new counter-tariffs. On Sunday in Scotland, Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen also agreed that the bloc would make massive purchases of energy and defence equipment from the US. The European press comments on different aspects of the deal and draws its own conclusions.

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has announced a new austerity package to address the country's huge budget deficit. The measures include a judicial reform that raises the retirement age for judges and public prosecutors from 50 to 65 years and caps pensions at 70 percent of the net salary. Commentators scrutinise the fierce opposition to these plans.

Britain has announced that it intends to recognise Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly at the end of September. Just a few days earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron made a similar announcement. However, British PM Keir Starmer has said he will only make this move if Israel fails to take significant steps to improve the situation in the Gaza Strip. The media take stock.

US President Donald Trump has shortened the 50-day deadline he set in July as an ultimatum to Russia and given President Putin just ten more days to agree to a ceasefire in the war against Ukraine. After that, Russia's trade partners could face tariffs of up to 100 percent, he warned. Commentators debate the consequences of the announcement.

For more and more Europeans, summer holidays are becoming an unaffordable luxury. In recent years, inflation has pushed up the cost of travel services and accommodation, and prices at restaurants and bars have also increased. This negative trend prompts a mixture of nostalgia and anger from commentators.

Following several new clashes, the ceasefire agreed between Cambodia and Thailand under pressure from the US after days of heavy fighting is apparently under threat. The conflict centres on the two historic temples Ta Muen Thom and Preah Vihear in the border region, to which both countries lay claim. Commentators examine the reasons behind the dispute and see little hope of it being resolved any time soon.

England beat Spain in a final shootout at the UEFA European Women's Championship in Switzerland on Sunday. The defending champions defeated the world champions 3:1. The press discusses whether this tournament had what it takes to finally put women's football in the premier league when it comes to sports events.

In light of the deepening hunger crisis in Gaza, Israel has agreed to 'humanitarian' ceasefires to enable aid deliveries via safe corridors. A large convoy of trucks and airdrops of supplies have already reached the starving population. However, commentators see little progress and are exasperated by the EU's powerlessness.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced on X that France will recognise Palestine as a state. Almost 150 UN member states have already recognised Palestinian statehood, but there are certain key Western countries that have yet to do so, including the US and the UK, which have UN veto powers. What can Macron achieve with his announcement?

The Northern Irish rap band Kneecap will not be allowed to perform at Budapest's Sziget Festival in August. Hungary's government justified the decision saying they spread 'antisemitic hate speech, which supports terrorism and terrorists.' The immigration authorities have now imposed a three-year entry ban on the band members. The move is causing quite a stir in Hungary.

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