Under attack, the Iranian military continues to retaliate by targeting facilities in neighbouring Gulf states. The image shows a fire in an industrial area in the United Arab Emirates. (© picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS / Altaf Qadri)

10 March 2026

Iran war: how to exit the energy crisis?

The escalating situation in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are causing energy prices to skyrocket worldwide. Even after Donald Trump hinted on Monday that the war could end very soon and G7 countries discussed drawing on strategic oil reserves, prices remain well above their level at the end of February. The European press assesses causes, consequences and possible solutions.

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	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	Independent News and Media
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Price of oil is tip of the iceberg

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

EU must rally together quickly

Contributors (RO)

**Contributors**
Country of media outlet	Romania
Language of media outlet	Romanian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Political orientation	Conservative
Publisher	Asociatia Societatea Online
Online payment model	All content for free

Overcome dependence on Strait of Hormuz

De Standaard (BE)

**De Standaard**
Country of media outlet	Belgium
Language of media outlet	Dutch
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	111,500(2021)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	Mediahuis
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Strategic reserves: more harm than good?

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	88,864 (2022)
Publisher	POLITYKA Sp. z o.o. S.K.A
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Time to ditch fossil fuels

Magyar Nemzet (HU)

**Magyar Nemzet**
Country of media outlet	Hungary
Language of media outlet	Hungarian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Pro-government
Circulation	13,365 (2018)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Nemzet Lap- és Könyvkiadó Kft.
Online payment model	All content for free

Allow Russian imports again

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10 March 2026

Iran: Ali Khamenei's son to replace him

Archive photo from 2019 showing Mojtaba Khamenei at a demonstration in Tehran. (© picture alliance / NurPhoto / Morteza Nikoubazl)

Dnevnik (SI)

**Dnevnik**
Country of media outlet	Slovenia
Language of media outlet	Slovenian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	ca.20,000 (2019)
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	Dnevnik, družba medijskih vsebin, d.d.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Regime sending a clear message

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

Barely known yet already a target

Krytyka Polityczna (PL)

**Krytyka Polityczna**
Country of media outlet	Poland
Language of media outlet	Polish
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Left-wing
Publisher	Stowarzyszenie im. Stanisława Brzozowskiego
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Israel and the US want different things

10 March 2026

Finland wants to lift nuclear weapons ban

Joint British-Finish military exercises in Finland in December 2025. (© picture alliance / empics / Owen Humphreys)

Iltalehti (FI)

**Iltalehti**
Country of media outlet	Finland
Language of media outlet	Finnish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	71,200 (2014)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Alma Media
Online payment model	All content for free

Not a threat but a deterrent

Lapin Kansa (FI)

**Lapin Kansa**
Country of media outlet	Finland
Language of media outlet	Finnish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	36,600 (2018)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	Alma Media
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

We shouldn't play into the Kremlin's hands

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

Russia shooting itself in the foot

10 March 2026

Austria: head of public broadcaster resigns

(© picture alliance / Thomas Ramstorfer / First Look)

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-conservative
Circulation	113,500 (montags bis samstags, 2023) 245,500 (sonntags, 2023)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Kurier Zeitungsverlag und Druckerei GmbH / Helmut Brandstätter
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

State media on the defensive across Europe

Der Standard (AT)

**Der Standard**
Country of media outlet	Austria
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	66,000 (2023)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	Standard Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.H / Oscar Bronner
Online payment model	All content for free

Will a woman take the reins?

09 March 2026

What will come of Sánchez's no to Operation Epic Fury?

In his televised address Sánchez appeared unintimidated by Trump's threat to impose a trade embargo against his country. Last year Spain exported around 16 billion euros worth of goods to the US. (© picture alliance / Anadolu / Burak Akbulut)

Hospodářské noviny (CZ)

**Hospodářské noviny**
Country of media outlet	Czech Republic
Language of media outlet	Czech
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	30,034 (2021)
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	Economia a.s.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

More than just a war of words

Večernji list (HR)

**Večernji list**
Country of media outlet	Croatia
Language of media outlet	Croatian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	42,000 (2015)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	Styria Media Group AG
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Clinch with an ideological core

09 March 2026

What does Women's Day mean in 2026?

International Women's Day march in Berlin on 8 March 2026. (© picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com / Michael Kuenne)

El País (ES)

**El País**
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	Centre-left
Circulation	92,000 (2020)
Publisher	Prisa
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

AI exacerbating gender stereotypes

Frankfurter Rundschau (DE)

**Frankfurter Rundschau**
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	128,845 (2022)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Frankfurter Rundschau GmbH
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

It's about saving the world

09 March 2026

Swiss vote against cuts to public broadcasting

Referendum posters in Geneva. (© picture alliance/KEYSTONE / MARTIAL TREZZINI)

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

A victory for cohesion

Le Courrier (CH)

**Le Courrier**
Country of media outlet	Switzerland
Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Left-wing
Circulation	7,100 (2023)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	Nouvelle Association du Courrier
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Democracy still under threat

06 March 2026

Iran war: what comes next?

Residents of the Boroujerdi neighbourhood in Tehran stand in front of destroyed buildings following airstrikes by Israeli and American aircraft. (© picture alliance / SIPA / BERNO)

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

Unpredictable outcome

Mladina (SI)

**Mladina**
Country of media outlet	Slovenia
Language of media outlet	Slovenian
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	Weekly on Fridays
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Left-wing
Circulation	13,251 (2017)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Mladina, časopisno podjetje d.d.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A dangerous military adventure

06 March 2026

Orbán's Ukraine blockade: Zelensky gets personal

Volodymyr Zelensky. (© picture alliance / Photoshot)

Péter Tarjányi (HU)

Red line crossed

European Pravda (UA)

**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

Unintended campaign support

06 March 2026

Paralympics: row over Russian participation

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	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	190,364 (2022)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Frankfurter AllgemeineZeitung GmbH
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Kremlin's propaganda instrument

Tageblatt (LU)

**Tageblatt**
Country of media outlet	Luxembourg
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Left-wing
Circulation	9,674 (2021)
Publisher	Editpress Luxembourg s.a.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

War-wounded among the Ukrainian athletes

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