European press roundup

**Český rozhlas**
Country of media outlet	Czech Republic
Language of media outlet	Czech
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Online payment model	All content for free

**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	54,147 (2019)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Irish Times Trust
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

**European Pravda**
Country of media outlet	Ukraine
Language of media outlet	Ukrainian, Russian, English
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Online payment model	All content for free

**Correio da Manhã**
Country of media outlet	Portugal
Language of media outlet	Portuguese
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Circulation	41,810 (2023)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Cofina Media, SA.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

**Denník Postoj**
Country of media outlet	Slovakia
Language of media outlet	Slovak
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Online payment model	All content for free

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Debates

18 August 2025

Ukraine war: does Europe have any say?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a press conference at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. (© picture alliance / Associated Press / Uncredited)

Jyllands-Posten (DK)

**Jyllands-Posten**
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	50,700 (2022)
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	JP / Politikens Hus
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Time to wake up

De Volkskrant (NL)

**De Volkskrant**
Country of media outlet	Netherlands
Language of media outlet	Dutch
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	206,000 (2023)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	De Persgroep Nederland
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Take more risks

Echo (RU)

**Echo**
Country of media outlet	Russia
Language of media outlet	Russian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Political orientation	Critical of the government
Online payment model	All content for free

The rules of the game

18 August 2025

UN plastic summit ends without a deal: what now?

(© picture alliance/Design Pics/Dave Fleetham)

The Guardian (GB)

**The Guardian**
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	Centre-left
Circulation	127,000 (2020)
Visits	> 200.000.000
Publisher	Guardian News & Media Ltd
Online payment model	All content for free

No agreement better than a weak one

Tages-Anzeiger (CH)

**Tages-Anzeiger**
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	Centre-left
Circulation	103,000 (2023)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	Tamedia
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Giving up not an option

Der Tagesspiegel (DE)

**Der Tagesspiegel**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	108,239 (2022)
Visits	30.000.000 – 40.000.000
Publisher	Verlag Der Tagesspiegel GmbH / Dieter von Holtzbrinck Medien GmbH
Online payment model	All content for free

Learn from failures and carry on

15 August 2025

What will Trump and Putin have to say in Alaska?

Trump and Putin are scheduled to meet at the US military base Elmendorf-Richardson just outside the city of Anchorage, accompanied only by translators. (© picture alliance / Associated Press / Jae C. Hong)

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	208,000(2023)
Publisher	Rcs Mediagroup S.p.A
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

When unpredictability meets cynicism

Süddeutsche Zeitung (DE)

**Süddeutsche Zeitung**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	284,503 (2022)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Süddeutscher Verlag / Südwestdeutsche Medien Holding
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Propelled by dreams of world power

Eesti Päevaleht (EE)

**Eesti Päevaleht**
Country of media outlet	Estonia
Language of media outlet	Estonian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	Print 8300 (September 2023) Digital ist in dem Delfi Gesamtpaket beinhaltet, in 2023 rund 100 000 Abonnenten
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	AS Eesti Ajalehed
Online payment model	All content fee-based

US president could be fobbed off with tidbits

15 August 2025

Russia blocks calls on popular messaging apps

(© picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com / Yegor Aleyev)

Viktor Shenderovich (RU)

Keeping even regime-loyal users in check

Radio Europa Liberă (RO)

**Radio Europa Liberă**
Country of media outlet	Romania
Language of media outlet	Romanian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	Radio Free Europe
Online payment model	All content for free

Freedom of expression further restricted

15 August 2025

Europe swelters: how to live with heatwaves?

(© picture alliance / Anadolu / Rasid Necati Aslim)

The Guardian (GB)

**The Guardian**
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	Centre-left
Circulation	127,000 (2020)
Visits	> 200.000.000
Publisher	Guardian News & Media Ltd
Online payment model	All content for free

Local governments must get active

La Stampa (IT)

**La Stampa**
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
Circulation	110,000(2023)
Publisher	Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso SpA
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Heat-related deaths only come to light later

14 August 2025

100 days of Chancellor Merz: up to the job?

(© picture alliance / photothek.de / Florian Gaertner)

Kleine Zeitung (AT)

**Kleine Zeitung**
Country of media outlet	Austria
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	277,000 (montags bis samstags, 2023); 273,500 (sonntags, 2023)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Styria Media Group AG / Kleine Zeitung GmbH & Co KG
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

The chancellor has yet to deliver

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	88,000 (2023)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Neue Zürcher Zeitung AG
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Fearful protector of the status quo

14 August 2025

Alaska summit: will Europe's voice be heard?

Volodymyr Zelensky and Friedrich Merz participated in the video conference together in Berlin. (© picture alliance/dpa/AFP POOL / John Macdougall)

La Stampa (IT)

**La Stampa**
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
Circulation	110,000(2023)
Publisher	Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso SpA
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

US president remains the big uncertainty factor

Libération (FR)

**Libération**
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	Centre-left
Circulation	101,000 (2022)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	SARL Libération
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Play leading role rather than just prompting

14 August 2025

Estonia on edge after Swine Fever outbreak

(© picture alliance / Countrypixel / FRP)

Eesti Päevaleht (EE)

**Eesti Päevaleht**
Country of media outlet	Estonia
Language of media outlet	Estonian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	Print 8300 (September 2023) Digital ist in dem Delfi Gesamtpaket beinhaltet, in 2023 rund 100 000 Abonnenten
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	AS Eesti Ajalehed
Online payment model	All content fee-based

Conspiracy theorists undermine trust

Õhtuleht (EE)

**Õhtuleht**
Country of media outlet	Estonia
Language of media outlet	Estonian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	31600 Print (September 2023), 25,000 Digitalabonnenten (2023).
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	AS SL Őhtuleht
Online payment model	All content fee-based

Better communication would help

14 August 2025

Wildfires in southern Europe: how to prevent them?

A Greek firefighter dousing one of countless fires.

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	68,000 (2020)
Publisher	Unidad Editorial
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Reactive measures won't cut it

Kathimerini (GR)

**Kathimerini**
Country of media outlet	Greece
Language of media outlet	Greek
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	14,190 montags bis samstags; 56,880 sonntags (2018).
Publisher	Kathimerines Ekdoseis AE
Online payment model	All content for free

A vicious cycle of repeated mistakes

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18 August 2025

Ukraine war: does Europe have any say?

18 August 2025

UN plastic summit ends without a deal: what now?

15 August 2025

What will Trump and Putin have to say in Alaska?

15 August 2025

Russia blocks calls on popular messaging apps

15 August 2025

Europe swelters: how to live with heatwaves?

14 August 2025

100 days of Chancellor Merz: up to the job?

14 August 2025

Alaska summit: will Europe's voice be heard?

14 August 2025

Estonia on edge after Swine Fever outbreak

14 August 2025

Wildfires in southern Europe: how to prevent them?

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