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For all the turbulence the G7 states wrapped up the summit by issuing a joint statement. French President Emmanuel Macron had previously announced that there would be no final declaration due to differences of opinion with US President Donald Trump. Many commentators credit Macron for the progress made on the trade dispute and Iran. For some, however, the French host went too far.

In Bucharest the coalition between the ruling Social Democrats (PSD) and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (Alde) has collapsed after the two parties failed to agree on a joint candidate for the presidential elections in November. The Social Democrats - led by Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă - have said they want to continue governing. Commentators doubt that this is a viable approach.

The brutal murder of a woman by her ex-husband has caused a wave of outrage in Turkey. Ermine Bulut was stabbed to death on 18 August in front of her ten-year-old daughter. The murder was caught on video by a witness. After being threatened by her ex-husband, Bulut contacted the police on the day of the killing, but they apparently failed to take action. What is the cause of this extreme violence against women?

A museum is being built in the birthplace of António de Oliveira Salazar to commemorate the former Portuguese dictator. In 1933 he declared the Estado Novo, a repressive state that was not abolished until 1974 with the Carnation Revolution. Critics fear that it will become a place of pilgrimage for fascists and have launched a petition to stop the construction. Portugal's media are also highly critical of the museum.

Sweden is discussing juvenile violence. A media report about a 13-year-old who had to flee Uppsala with his family after being threatened by a gang of children has triggered a heated public debate. The press is calling for a clamp down.