President Putin has struck a deal with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenka on the stationing of tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory. (© picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS / Gavriil Grigorov)

27 March 2023

Nuclear weapons in Belarus: how serious is the threat?

Following Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that tactical nuclear weapons are to be stationed in Belarus, fears that the war against Ukraine may escalate are growing. Putin pointed out that the US has also stationed nuclear weapons in allied countries in Europe. Europe's press speculates on the strategy behind this move.

BBC News Ukraina (UA)

A big step towards escalation

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	280,000 (2020)
Publisher	Rcs Mediagroup S.p.A
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Barking dogs don't bite

Index.hr (HR)

**Index.hr**
Country of media outlet	Croatia
Language of media outlet	Croatian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Visits	40.000.000 – 50.000.000
Online payment model	All content for free

Loss of Crimea could trigger nuclear reaction

NV (UA)

NV
Country of media outlet	Ukraine
Language of media outlet	Russian
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	Weekly on Fridays
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	19,000 (2019)
Visits	30.000.000 – 40.000.000
Publisher	Media DK
Online payment model	All content for free

The Russian air force is scared

Lidové noviny (CZ)

**Lidové noviny**
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	Conservative
Circulation	38,000 (2017)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	Mafra a.s.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A cold breeze from the Kremlin once more

Europe's media at a glance

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27 March 2023

Reforms and protests: where is France heading?

"We are asking people to make an effort, and that is never popular," said Macron on television. (© picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS / Christophe Ena)

The Spectator (GB)

**The Spectator**
Country of media outlet	United Kingdom
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	Weekly on Thursdays
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	91,200 (2019)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Press Holdings
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Markets could bring Macron to his knees

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	66,000 (2020)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Ediciones Primera Plana, S.A.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Political system needs overhauling

Libération (FR)

**Libération**
Country of media outlet	France
Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	72,000 (2020)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	SARL Libération
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Voters' mandate misunderstood

27 March 2023

Berlin secures exemption for e-fuel vehicles

Greenpeace action in Berlin. Critics question whether e-fuels have a positive climate balance due to their energy-intensive production. (© picture-alliance/AA / Abdulhamid Hosbas)

Kurier (AT)

**Kurier**
Country of media outlet	Austria
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	108,000 (montags bis samstags, 2019) 240,000 (sonntags, 2019)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	Kurier Zeitungsverlag und Druckerei GmbH / Helmut Brandstätter
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A deceptive compromise

tagesschau.de (DE)

**tagesschau.de**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	NDR / Redaktion ARD-aktuell
Online payment model	All content for free

A bad example

Le Quotidien (LU)

**Le Quotidien**
Country of media outlet	Luxembourg
Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	7,200 (2019)
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	Editpress
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Pileup in Brussels

27 March 2023

Denmark: the long wait for vital surgery

View of Aarhus University Hospital. (© picture-alliance/Alexander Farnsworth)

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	556,000 Leser griffen 2019 wöchentlich zu dem Blatt, 2018 waren es noch 568,000.
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	JP / Politikens Hus
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Social contract breached

Kristeligt Dagblad (DK)

**Kristeligt Dagblad**
Country of media outlet	Denmark
Language of media outlet	Danish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Christian
Circulation	2019 lasen wöchentlich 216,000 Menschen Kristeligt Dagblad, 2018 waren es noch 199,000.
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Kristeligt Dagblads Fond og Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker A/S. / Aktionäre
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Staffing shortages must be tackled

24 March 2023

British House of Commons votes for Northern Ireland deal

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	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Independent News and Media
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Sick of high drama

The Daily Telegraph (GB)

**The Daily Telegraph**
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	318,000 (2019)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Telegraph Media Group
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

The revolt has just begun

24 March 2023

Turkey: Kurdish party will not present a candidate

(© picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com / Mehmet Masum Suer)

Sabah (TR)

**Sabah**
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	Pro-government
Circulation	243,000 (2020)
Publisher	Kalyon Grup / Turkuvaz Gazete Dergi Basım
Online payment model	All content for free

Putting pressure on the future government

Karar (TR)

**Karar**
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	Islamic
Circulation	51,500 (2020)
Publisher	Karar Yayıncılık/ Mehmet Aydın
Online payment model	All content for free

Kılıçdaroğlu would not be an autocrat like Erdoğan

24 March 2023

Putin and Xi: what does this partnership portend?

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. China's president visited Moscow for the first time in four years. (© picture-alliance/ASSOCIATED PRESS / Mikhail Tereshchenko)

24 Chasa (BG)

**24 Chasa**
Country of media outlet	Bulgaria
Language of media outlet	Bulgarian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Circulation	52,000 (2020)
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	Newspaper Group Bulgaria
Online payment model	All content for free

Beijing unwilling to commit to anything

Jinov Svet (SI)

**Jinov Svet**
Country of media outlet	Slovenia
Language of media outlet	Slovenian
Type of media outlet	Blog
Frequency of publication	Regularly updated

The Far East lures, the West repels

23 March 2023

How to deal with water scarcity?

(© picture alliance/ZUMAPRESS.com/Sazzad Hossain)

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	95,902 (2019)
Publisher	POLITYKA Sp. z o.o. S.K.A
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A stealthy killer

TVXS (GR)

**TVXS**
Country of media outlet	Greece
Language of media outlet	Greek
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Stelios Kouloglou
Online payment model	All content for free

Water must remain a public good

23 March 2023

EU states team up to supply Ukraine with ammunition

(© picture alliance / AA / Narciso Contreras)

Süddeutsche Zeitung (DE)

**Süddeutsche 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	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	330,222 (2019)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Süddeutscher Verlag / Südwestdeutsche Medien Holding
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Providing only the minimum

Népszava (HU)

**Népszava**
Country of media outlet	Hungary
Language of media outlet	Hungarian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Left-wing
Circulation	22,267 (2016)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	XXI.század Média Kft.
Online payment model	All content for free

Orbán simply being ignored

22 March 2023

Banks: merger with UBS to save Credit Suisse

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	280,000 (2020)
Publisher	Rcs Mediagroup S.p.A
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Just too big

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	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	228,895 (2019)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Frankfurter AllgemeineZeitung GmbH
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Prosperity and jobs at stake

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