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Spain's King Felipe VI has renounced his personal inheritance from his father Juan Carlos I and cut the former monarch's annual stipend from the royal budget. The move came after an investigation was launched into an offshore fund set up by Juan Carlos. The move is being interpreted as a break between the king and his father - but will Felipe be able to rescue the royal family's prestige?

Across Europe, borders are being sealed off, schools are being closed and events are being banned. Italy, Spain and other countries have even imposed curfews. Britain, on the other hand, has held back with drastic measures. The plan there is to allow the population to become infected in a bid to achieve herd immunity. A deadly strategy?

The confused information situation in the coronavirus pandemic is also encouraging the spread of false reports and rumours. Does the media share responsibility for panic buying and other irrational reactions to the virus?

With stringent hygiene regulations in place, the first round of the French local elections went ahead on Sunday - despite heavy criticism and the state of emergency. Voter turnout was down by almost 20 percentage points to around 45 percent. Other states also face the decision of whether to hold elections during the coronavirus pandemic. Commentators are at odds over the issue.

Ludovic Orban's liberal PNL government in Romania, which was overthrown in early February, was re-elected on Friday. Faced with the spread of Covid-19, all the opposition parties gave it their backing. Many PNL MPs are in quarantine and had to stay away from the vote. Romania's media are delighted to see the politicians displaying such a sense of responsibility.