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The Black Sea Grain Initiative to allow exports of Ukrainian grain, which has been extended several times in recent months, expired on Monday after Moscow refused to extend it again. The parties mediating between Ukraine and Russia - Turkey and the UN - want to continue negotiations. Europe's press assesses the new situation.

The Kerch Bridge has been attacked again - this time apparently with surface drones. While the railway line to Crimea remains intact, traffic on the motorway has been severely limited. A couple from Belgorod who were on holiday were killed in their car as a result. Commentators discuss the goal of the attack - and why there were civilian victims.

The EU has signed a pact with Tunisia to curb migration across the Mediterranean. In exchange for financial aid of up to 900 million euros, Tunisia has pledged to crack down on smugglers and illegal crossings headed for Europe. Commentators ask whether such a deal with a repressive president can work - and what it means for human rights in the country.

Climate change is once again showing its brutal side with Southern Europe experiencing extreme temperatures. As the holiday season gets under way, Last Generation climate activists have disrupted operations at several German airports by gluing themselves to the runways. Tempers also flared during a road blockade in Stralsund. Europe's press asks: are such protest actions appropriate?

Russia's termination of the initiative to export its grain via the Black Sea route is "no good news", according to a Spanish EU presidency representative, who echoed concerns of the EU executive, as European farmers sounded alarm bells over what could possibly be the worst arable crop harvest since 2007.

The governments that spend all that money on the OSCE? They shrugged and sent congratulatory telegrams to Turkey's president Erdoğan regardless. Same in Poland: twice the OSCE found its elections violated international norms for democratic elections. Reaction? Zero.