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The German parliament on Thursday condemned the murder of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire around 100 years ago as a genocide, prompting angry protests from Turkey. Some commentators welcome the resolution, saying it was long overdue. Others see it as an affront to Ankara.

The European Commission has spoken out against putting the sharing economy at a disadvantage. In new guidelines it urged member states to give companies like Uber and AirBnB which compete with traditional businesses a chance and not curtail their activities with restrictive laws. How will the sharing economy affect Europe's economy?

German security forces on Thursday arrested three men who according to the authorities were planning an attack in Düsseldorf on behalf of the IS terrorist organisation. Some commentators express relief and praise the work of the security services. Others complain that we are too quick to forget the threat of terrorism.

Three weeks before the referendum in Britain, the EU supporters' lead in the polls is shrinking. According to a recent survey Bremain has dropped from being thirteen to five percentage points ahead of Brexit in the last week. Commentators assess the two campaigns and discuss the potential repercussions of the referendum.