The leaders of China, Russia and India have sent a pointed message of unity at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Tianjin. Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi spoke at length in private and walked hand in hand towards their host Xi Jinping, who gave them a very warm welcome. Europe's press sees the united front as a reaction to White House policies.
An airplane carrying EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was unable to land as planned in Bulgaria on Sunday because the signal from the GPS satellite navigation system was disrupted as it approached Plovdiv Airport. It was able to land safely a little later using conventional navigation technology. The EU Commission, the Bulgarian authorities and the media all suspect Russian jamming was behind the disruption.
Andriy Parubiy, a member of the Ukrainian parliament, was shot dead in broad daylight in Lviv on Saturday. He became a well-known figure in 2014 as commander of the Maidan self-defence forces and served as the Ukrainian parliament's chairman from 2016 to 2019. A local suspect was arrested a day and a half after the killing. Investigators now say there are indications that Russian intelligence services were involved.
Since Donald Trump took office in January, the democratic world has been watching the US with growing concern. In view of the Republican majority in both chambers of Congress, a Supreme Court most of whose judges are pro-Trump and the barrage of open attacks on the judiciary and other independent institutions many fear for the separation of powers, with commentators already talking about the end of democracy in the US.
Germany has passed a new law on military service aimed at bring in tens of thousands of new recruits every year. The draft bill initially foresees voluntary service. A questionnaire will be sent out to all men and women 18 and over to ask about their interest in signing up. Commentators in Europe applaud the initiative.
School starts again on 1 September in many European countries after the summer holidays. But education is not the same with each passing year, and nowadays the rapid development of artificial intelligence inevitably affects both teachers and pupils. Commentators assess the potential harm and benefits of AI in the classroom, and the tasks now facing educators.
An attack on a Bangladeshi food courier has ignited a debate in Romania. The attacker filmed himself punching the courier in the face and telling him to go back to where he came from. A few days before the attack, the deputy leader of the far-right AUR Party, Dan Tănasă, had sent out a social media post calling for people to refuse deliveries from foreign workers.
At least 23 people were killed early Thursday morning in a massive Russian air attack on Kyiv. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, 629 drones, hypersonic and ballistic missiles as well as cruise missiles were used. The EU delegation office and other institutions in the city centre were also badly hit. Europe's press reflects on the message behind the attack.
US President Trump is once again upping the economic pressure on the EU, threatening countries that tax US digital companies with retaliatory measures in the form of "significant additional tariffs" and restrictions on the export of cutting-edge technology and semiconductors if the 'discriminatory measures' are not stopped. Is Europe facing another clash with the US after the hard-won agreement on tariffs?
In the dispute over massive budget cuts, French Prime Minister François Bayrou has called a confidence vote for 8 September. He made the announcement after conferring with French President Emmanuel Macron. If the vote fails, it will mean the end of Bayrou's minority government. Europe's press is alarmed.
In Poland, a major controversy has broken out over social benefits for Ukrainian refugees. Polish President Karol Nawrocki has lodged an objection to the government's Ukraine aid law, which is intended to guarantee benefits such as child benefit and social assistance until March 2026. Commentators see symptoms of a declining willingness to help, as well as risks for Poland and Europe as a whole.
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American professional footballer Travis Kelce have got engaged in Missouri. A news story which would normally only make headlines in the tabloids and in fan circles is making waves well beyond, and has even drawn comment from the US President. Europe's press also asks: what does this say about our society and our times?