 Cannabis in Canada: an instructive experiment?

Canada has become the first industrialised country in the world to completely legalise cannabis. The new law means that marijuana and hashish can be consumed for recreational as well as medicinal purposes. Some see the step as an important experiment, others see it as an admission that policies aimed at controlling drug consumption have failed.

Die Tageszeitung taz (DE)

**Die Tageszeitung taz**
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	Left-wing
Circulation	59,00 (2016)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	die tageszeitung Verlagsgenossenschaft eG
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Prohibition bad for society

Savon Sanomat (FI)

**Savon Sanomat**
Country of media outlet	Finland
Language of media outlet	Finnish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	50,100 (2015)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	Keskisuomalainen Oy
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Failed drug policy

The Independent (GB)

**The Independent**
Country of media outlet	United Kingdom
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Regularly updated
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	63.000 (2014)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Independent Print Ltd
Online payment model	All content for free

The right balance is the solution

Svenska Dagbladet (SE)

**Svenska Dagbladet**
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	Conservative
Publisher	Schibstedt
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Keep calm

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Hungary banishes homeless from the streets

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	415,300 (III/2016)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Süddeutscher Verlag / Südwestdeutsche Medien Holding
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Christian democracy à la Orbán

Mérce (HU)

Fidesz neglected housing

Magyar Idők (HU)

**Magyar Idők**
Country of media outlet	Hungary
Language of media outlet	Hungarian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Pro-government
Publisher	Magyar Idők Kiadó Kft.
Online payment model	All content for free

Beggars deface our cities

Brexit showdown deferred

British Prime Minister Theresa May. (© picture-alliance/dpa)

The Sun (GB)

**The Sun**
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	1,670,000 (2016)
Visits	30.000.000 – 40.000.000
Publisher	News UK & Ireland (Rupert Murdoch)
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Leave as fast as we can

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

Postponement not a cure-all

De Tijd (BE)

**De Tijd**
Country of media outlet	Belgium
Language of media outlet	Dutch
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	34,000 (21015)
Publisher	Mediafin
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Prepare for no-deal scenario

France: inner-city road toll a good idea?

Le Figaro (FR)

**Le Figaro**
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	Conservative
Circulation	319,000 (2016)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Socpresse / Dassault
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Suburbanites are being excluded

La Croix (FR)

**La Croix**
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	Catholic
Circulation	117,000 (2016)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Bayard Presse
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Finance alternatives to cars

Crimea gun attack: media having a field day?

Unian (UA)

**Unian**
Country of media outlet	Ukraine
Language of media outlet	Ukrainian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Regularly updated

Sadly not an Ukrainian saboteur

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

Journalists should exercise restraint

Khashoggi case: pressure on Riyadh mounts

Turkish investigators securing evidence. (© 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	117,000 (2016)
Publisher	Unidad Editorial
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

The bubble of impunity has burst

NRC Handelsblad (NL)

**NRC Handelsblad**
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	Liberal
Circulation	138,000 (2016)
Publisher	NRC Media
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Take off the kid gloves

Rome presents controversial budget in Brussels

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. (© picture-alliance/dpa)

Il Giornale (IT)

**Il Giornale**
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	Right-wing
Circulation	142,000 (2016)
Publisher	Societa Europa Di Edizioni S.p.A
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A disaster for the Italians

L'Opinion (FR)

**L'Opinion**
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	37,000 (2014)
Publisher	Bey Médias Presse & Internet
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Happier picking fights than reforming

Romania further restricts fight against corruption

Banner during protests in February 2017 against the Romanian government's attempts to ease the fight against corruption. (© picture-alliance/dpa)

G4Media.ro (RO)

Investigations have been crippled

Digi 24 (RO)

**Digi 24**
Country of media outlet	Romania
Language of media outlet	Romanian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	RCS & RDS
Online payment model	All content for free

Government hijacking key institutions

Name dispute: Greek foreign minister resigns

Protagon.gr (GR)

**Protagon.gr**
Country of media outlet	Greece
Language of media outlet	Greek
Type of media outlet	Website
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Online payment model	All content for free

The wrong man left in office

Blog Pitsirikos (GR)

**Blog Pitsirikos**
Country of media outlet	Greece
Language of media outlet	Greek
Type of media outlet	Blog
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Left-wing
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Pitsirikos
Online payment model	All content for free

Just a dogsbody for the US

Orthodox Church facing schism

Trud (BG)

**Trud**
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	50,000 (2014)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	NewspaperGroup Bulgaria
Online payment model	All content for free

Bartholomew driven by power fantasies

Echo of Moscow (RU)

Kiev's revenge for Crimea

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Hungary banishes homeless from the streets

Brexit showdown deferred

France: inner-city road toll a good idea?

Crimea gun attack: media having a field day?

Khashoggi case: pressure on Riyadh mounts

Rome presents controversial budget in Brussels

Romania further restricts fight against corruption

Name dispute: Greek foreign minister resigns

Orthodox Church facing schism

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