 ECB changes course

The European Central Bank has announced that it will stop its controversial bond-buying programme at the end of the year. For some commentators the move is long overdue, particularly in view of Italy's new government. Others believe the ECB's loose monetary policy helped the Eurozone survive the crisis.

Die Welt (DE)

**Die Welt**
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	Conservative
Circulation	197,900 (2016, mit Welt Kompakt)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Axel Springer SE
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Just in time before the storm

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	88,000 (2016)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	Standard Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.H / Herausgeber: Oscar Bronner, Alexandra Föderl-Schmid
Online payment model	All content for free

Draghi did the right thing

Corriere del Ticino (CH)

**Corriere del Ticino**
Country of media outlet	Switzerland
Language of media outlet	Italian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	35,000 (2015)
Publisher	Fondazione per il Corriere del Ticino
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Central banks must not meddle with politics

L'Echo (BE)

**L'Echo**
Country of media outlet	Belgium
Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	16,000 (2016)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Mediafin
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Europe's division now reflected in ECB

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Will Merkel's chancellorship end over asylum?

Berliner Zeitung (DE)

**Berliner Zeitung**
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	Regional
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	110,400 (2016)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Berliner Verlag GmbH / M DuMont Schauberg,Heinen-Verlag
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Merkel avoiding motion of confidence

De Telegraaf (NL)

**De Telegraaf**
Country of media outlet	Netherlands
Language of media outlet	Dutch
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Right-wing
Circulation	400,000 (2016)
Publisher	De Telegraaf Media Groep
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A fight for survival

Právo (CZ)

**Právo**
Country of media outlet	Czech Republic
Language of media outlet	Czech
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Left-wing
Circulation	148,000 (2014)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Borgis a.s.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Merkel facing results of failed migration policy

Spain wants to remove razor wire on its borders

El Periódico de Catalunya (ES)

**El Periódico de Catalunya**
Country of media outlet	Spain
Language of media outlet	Catalan
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	85,000 (2016)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Ediciones Primera Plana, S.A.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Wounds don't stop refugees

ABC (ES)

**ABC**
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	101,000 (2016)
Publisher	Vocento
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Fences protect Europe's democracies

Moscow raises retirement age and VAT

Street scene in Moscow. (© picture-alliance/dpa)

Nowaja Gaseta (RU)

**Nowaja Gaseta**
Country of media outlet	Russia
Language of media outlet	Russian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Critical of the government
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	ANO RID Novaya Gazeta
Online payment model	All content for free

Nice games but less bread

newsru.com (RU)

Putin tricked his electorate

Mandatory paternity leave an imposition?

Berlingske (DK)

**Berlingske**
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	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	76,000 (2014)
Publisher	Berlingske Media
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Families must be able to decide for themselves

Nordschleswiger (DK)

**Nordschleswiger**
Country of media outlet	Denmark
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Regional
Circulation	1,700
Publisher	Bund Deutscher Nordschleswiger
Online payment model	All content for free

Only the rich have the freedom to choose

The right to refuse abortion for Ireland's doctors?

A woman in Dublin walks past an anti-abortion poster. (© picture-alliance/dpa)

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	72,000 (2016)
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	Irish Times Trust
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Denying a lawful treatment is discrimination

thejournal.ie (IE)

**thejournal.ie**
Country of media outlet	Ireland
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Regularly updated
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	Distilled Media
Online payment model	All content for free

Leave it up to the doctor

World Cup kicks off in Russia

Republic (RU)

**Republic**
Country of media outlet	Russia
Language of media outlet	Russian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Regularly updated
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	Moscow Digital Media
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Finally a reason to party non-stop!

Eesti Päevaleht (EE)

**Eesti Päevaleht**
Country of media outlet	Estonia
Language of media outlet	Estonian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	20,900 (2014)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	AS Eesti Ajalehed
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Party-time in a house that's on fire

Mohamed Salah: a football icon as Islam ambassador?

Malta Today (MT)

**Malta Today**
Country of media outlet	Malta
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	Wednesdays and Sundays
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	8,000 (2014)
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	MediaToday Co. Ltd
Online payment model	All content for free

A role model for young Muslims

Al-Hayat (SA)

**Al-Hayat**
Country of media outlet	Saudi Arabia
Language of media outlet	Arabic
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	260,000
Publisher	Alhayat Publishing Company
Online payment model	All content for free

Football star can't be a saviour

Agreement in the Macedonia name dispute

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	115,500 (2016)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Neue Zürcher Zeitung AG
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Athens' victory is injust

konstantakopoulos.gr (Greece) (GR)

**konstantakopoulos.gr (Greece)**
Country of media outlet	Greece
Language of media outlet	Greek
Type of media outlet	Blog

Greeks must be allowed to vote too

Trump and Kim: what to make of the deal?

Global Times (CN)

**Global Times**
Country of media outlet	China
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Friday
Political orientation	Pro-government

Leaving behind the shadow of the Cold War

Milliyet (TR)

**Milliyet**
Country of media outlet	Turkey
Language of media outlet	Turkish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	140,000 (2016)
Publisher	Demirören Holding / Erdoğan Demirören
Online payment model	All content for free

Iran can learn from Kim

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Will Merkel's chancellorship end over asylum?

Spain wants to remove razor wire on its borders

Moscow raises retirement age and VAT

Mandatory paternity leave an imposition?

The right to refuse abortion for Ireland's doctors?

World Cup kicks off in Russia

Mohamed Salah: a football icon as Islam ambassador?

Agreement in the Macedonia name dispute

Trump and Kim: what to make of the deal?

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 Refugee policy in Europe

 Elections in Italy

 The Future of the EU

 Rise of the right

 Macron in the Elysée

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