From left to right: Erdoğan, bin Salman and Sharif during the signing ceremony. (© picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com / Saudi Press Agency)

10 August 2026

What does the new Sunni military pact portend?

Amid ongoing tensions in the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a defence pact in Mecca on Friday. An armed attack on any of the member states would be regarded as an attack on all, according to statements. Following the signing of the document, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended Friday prayers together.

La Stampa (IT)

**La Stampa**
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
Circulation	110,000(2023)
Publisher	Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso SpA
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Bad news for Washington

Kommersant (RU)

**Kommersant**
Country of media outlet	Russia
Language of media outlet	Russian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	61,000
Visits	30.000.000 – 40.000.000
Publisher	ID Kommersant
Online payment model	All content for free

Still a long way from an Islamic Nato

Frankfurter Rundschau (DE)

**Frankfurter Rundschau**
Country of media outlet	Germany
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	128,845 (2022)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Frankfurter Rundschau GmbH
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Europe's waning influence

taz, die tageszeitung (DE)

**taz, die tageszeitung**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Left-wing
Circulation	46,871 (2022)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	die tageszeitung Verlagsgenossenschaft eG
Online payment model	All content for free

All eyes on the nuclear bomb

24tv.ua (UA)

**24tv.ua**
Country of media outlet	Ukraine
Language of media outlet	Russian, Ukrainian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	nationalistisch
Visits	40.000.000 – 50.000.000
Online payment model	All content for free

A role model for Kyiv

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10 August 2026

Passport checks between Spain and Italy

Arrivals hall at Madrid Airport. (© picture-alliance/dpa)

El Mundo (ES)

**El Mundo**
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	Conservative
Circulation	68,000 (2020)
Publisher	Unidad Editorial
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

This could divide the EU Commission

eldiario.es (ES)

**eldiario.es**
Country of media outlet	Spain
Language of media outlet	Spanish
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Left-wing
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Diario de Prensa Digital, S.L.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Countering Meloni's staged nationalism

La Repubblica (IT)

**La Repubblica**
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	Centre-left
Circulation	137,000(2022)
Publisher	Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso SpA
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Gradual disintegration of the EU

10 August 2026

Hungary: ex-judge Baka nominated as president

Sandor Palace in Budapest is the official residence of the Hungarian president. (© picture alliance / NurPhoto Artur Widak)

Magyar Nemzet (HU)

**Magyar Nemzet**
Country of media outlet	Hungary
Language of media outlet	Hungarian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Pro-government
Circulation	13,365 (2018)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Nemzet Lap- és Könyvkiadó Kft.
Online payment model	All content for free

A blatant contradiction

Népszava (HU)

**Népszava**
Country of media outlet	Hungary
Language of media outlet	Hungarian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Left-wing
Circulation	14,016 (2022)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	XXI.század Média Kft.
Online payment model	All content for free

Reconstruction instead of demolition?

Magyar Hang (HU)

**Magyar Hang**
Country of media outlet	Hungary
Language of media outlet	Hungarian
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	weekly
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	11,000 (2022)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	Alhambra Press Bt.
Online payment model	All content for free

He can freely follow his principles

10 August 2026

Tradwives trend: should the government step in?

The Irish Times (IE)

**The Irish Times**
Country of media outlet	Ireland
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	54,147 (2019)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Irish Times Trust
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

An absurd campaign

Irish Independent (IE)

**Irish Independent**
Country of media outlet	Ireland
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	83,900 (2018)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	Independent News and Media
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

The wrong target audience

07 August 2026

Is the drone in Leipzig part of Moscow's hybrid war?

Antonov Airlines An-124 cargo aircrafts at Leipzig airport. In addition to civilian cargo they are also used to transport military equipment to Ukraine. (© picture alliance/dpa / Hendrik Schmidt)

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

Russia training in acts of sabotage

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (DE)

**Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	190,364 (2022)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Frankfurter AllgemeineZeitung GmbH
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Only suspicions at this stage

07 August 2026

Air defence shortages: can Ukraine hold out?

Fire-fighters at a burnt-out food warehouse near Kyiv. (© picture alliance / AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

NV (UA)

NV
Country of media outlet	Ukraine
Language of media outlet	Ukrainian
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	weekly
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	18,000 (2023)
Visits	30.000.000 – 40.000.000
Publisher	Media DK
Online payment model	All content for free

The tide could turn

Neatkarīgā (LV)

**Neatkarīgā**
Country of media outlet	Latvia
Language of media outlet	Latvian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Regularly updated
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	nationalistisch
Circulation	24,000 (2018)
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	Mediju nams
Online payment model	All content for free

Rely on Starlink and persuasion

07 August 2026

Michigan: are the Democrats drifting to the left?

Abdul El-Sayed. (© picture alliance / AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson / Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Le Monde (FR)

**Le Monde**
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	Centre-left
Circulation	489,000 (2022)
Visits	> 200.000.000
Publisher	Société Editrice du Monde
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Strong opposition in the offing

Politiken (DK)

**Politiken**
Country of media outlet	Denmark
Language of media outlet	Danish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	70,700
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	JP / Politikens Hus
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Mamdani and El-Sayed show the way forward

07 August 2026

How to tackle water shortages in Europe?

(© picture alliance / blickwinkel/A. Hartl / andreas hartl)

Die Zeit (DE)

**Die Zeit**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	weekly
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	639,521 (2022)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Zeitverlag Gerd Bucerius GmbH & Co. KG / Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Now is the time for a heat turning point

Pravda (SK)

**Pravda**
Country of media outlet	Slovakia
Language of media outlet	Slovak
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	25,500 (2022)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Perex a.s.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

No crisis-management concept

06 August 2026

After Ceuta: EU interior ministers show unity

Spanish authorities install floating barriers to hinder access to the exclave of Ceuta on the North African coast. (© picture alliance / Anadolu / Marcos Moreno)

The Economist (GB)

**The Economist**
Country of media outlet	United Kingdom
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	Weekly on Saturdays
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	561,000 (2023)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	The Economist Group
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Invitation to blackmail

Der Spiegel (DE)

**Der Spiegel**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Magazine
Frequency of publication	weekly
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	715,498 (2022)
Visits	> 200.000.000
Publisher	Spiegel-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Europe must end dependence

06 August 2026

Romania: will civil partnerships suddenly be recognised?

President Nicușor Dan with his partner Mirabela Grădinaru in Paris on 13 July. (© picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com / Julien Mattia)

G4Media.ro (RO)

**G4Media.ro**
Country of media outlet	Romania
Language of media outlet	Romanian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Asociatia Group 4 Media Freedom and Democracy
Online payment model	All content for free

An unintended but important step

Cotidianul (RO)

Double standards exposed

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