Germany's Federal Administrative Court has lifted the ban on the far-right magazine Compact. The court ruled that although much of its content, including the description of migrants as second-class citizens, violated human dignity and democratic principles, this was not a defining feature of the magazine. Presiding judge Ingo Kraft also emphasised that the constitution guarantees freedom of expression and freedom of the press, even to enemies of freedom.
Israel and Iran appear to be observing the ceasefire announced by Donald Trump on Tuesday after several days of the two countries exchanging rocket fire and unusually harsh criticism of their respective leaders by the US president. Europe's press comments on the display of power from Washington and discusses what should follow.
Romania's new, pro-European government was confirmed by the country's parliament on Monday. In his inaugural speech, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced a harsh austerity programme to tackle the budget deficit, which is the highest within the EU. A reduction in public sector staffing, caps on civil servants' salaries and the rollback of privileges are the agenda, as well as increased investments in healthcare and education.
In recent weeks, the number of refugees trying to reach Europe via Libya has increased substantially. Now Athens plans to use the navy to patrol the Libyan coast and ward them off. The message Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wants to send: people smugglers won't be allowed to dictate who comes to Greece. The national press is divided.
The Czech Republic's highest court has overturned former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's acquittal on charges of subsidy fraud. Now the Prague district court must clarify whether Babiš illegally received EU subsidies as an entrepreneur. Babiš has described the allegations as politically motivated. Commentators focus on how the ruling will affect the upcoming parliamentary elections.
The leaders of the Nato member states are meeting today and tomorrow in The Hague. At the top of the agenda is a resolution binding all allied partners to commit 5 percent of their GDP to defence spending - 3.5 percent for weapons and troops and 1.5 percent for military infrastructure. Europe's press delves into what can be expected from the summit.
At a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday, Russian president Vladimir Putin condemned the US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites as "unprovoked aggression". He promised Tehran his support but did not elaborate further. Commentators question how close the two nations still are.
In Portugal, six people linked to a far-right terrorist group have been arrested on suspicion, among other things, of plotting an attack on the Portuguese parliament building. One of them is reportedly a senior officer in the Lisbon police force. The arrests come as the culmination of a wave of threats from far-right circles in Portugal. The national press calls on the country's politicians to start taking the matter more seriously.
The US airforce has dropped 'bunker buster' bombs on Iranian nuclear sites. The extent of the damage inflicted is not yet clear, particularly with regard to the Fordo facility, which is surrounded by mountains. The aim of operation, which was ordered by President Donald Trump, was to incapacitate the Iranian nuclear weapons programme, whose existence Iran denies. Europe's press assesses the situation.
The Hague is on tenterhooks in the run-up to the Nato summit that begins on Tuesday. The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez surprised everyone by announcing that his country was rejecting the US demand to raise defence spending to 5 percent of GDP. As a result, Spain has been singled out from the 32 Nato members and granted an exemption. Europe's media are impressed by Spain's bold stance.