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Tehran has not responded so far to Trump's surprise offer for talks between the US and Iran. However, the US president has said he is confident that the Iranian head of state Hassan Rouhani would soon accept the offer. European commentators say a compromise on the Iran deal would be a sensible outcome but that Trump's tactics could get in the way of a solution.

As Greece mourns those who perished in the wildfire tragedy near Athens, politicians and the media discuss the consequences of the mistakes that have come to light. To what extent is the Tsipras government to blame?

Europe is experiencing a period of extreme heat and drought. Devastating forest fires are raging not only in Greece but also in Sweden. Farmers expect huge harvest losses. For scientists this extremely hot summer is a visible consequence of global warming. Journalists call for a debate on the consequences of climate change.

European Parliament denies access to draft papers, claiming publishing them could lead to 'self-censorship' by MEPs.

Slovak President Andrej Kiska says a recently established base in his country for a Russian motorcycle club known for its allegiance to the Kremlin presents a security risk for the EU and NATO country.

Belgian authorities, under a law adopted earlier this year, plan to charge €100 per year for journalists who ask for an accreditation for EU summits. The charge - €50 every six months - is to cover security screenings. API, the organisation that represents foreign correspondents in Brussels, called it discriminatory and an "unnecessary obstacle" to the work of journalists and will "restrict media access to events of great public interest."