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Slovakia's Supreme Court has refused to issue a ban on the far-right party L'SNS (People's Party Our Slovakia) led by Marian Kotleba, which is already represented in parliament. Explaining its decision on Monday, the court said there was insufficient evidence that the activities of the party violate basic democratic principles. The Slovakian media is disappointed by the ruling.

After Russia announced that it was offering fast-tracked Russian passports to the inhabitants of Donbass and then extended the offer to all Ukrainians, Ukraine's president designate Voldymyr Zelensky has countered by offering Russians Ukrainian citizenship. Commentators explain the real reasons for this seeming generosity.

The discovery of a series of murders has shocked Cyprus. According to police a 35-year-old army officer has confessed to killing five women and two little girls. He apparently convinced the victims - most of them domestic workers from Asian countries - to meet up with him in online chats. The police now fear the man may have killed more women. Critics accuse the authorities of not being thorough enough in their investigations.

Spain's social democratic PSOE party has won a clear victory in the general election but falls short of a majority even together with the left-wing Podemos party. The conservative coalition formed by the People's Party PP, the centre-right Ciudadanos and the far-right party Vox also failed to achieve a majority. Some observers see this as a worrying starting position for the formation of a government. Others see the outcome as a hopeful sign for Spain's future.