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Following the historic defeat of her Brexit plan in the House of Commons, British Prime Minister Theresa May will face a vote of no confidence on Wednesday evening. Even if the Tories and the DUP back her this time, no one knows where the Brexit process is heading right now. Commentators outline ways out of the impasse.

The US ambassador in Berlin, Richard Grenell, has written a letter to German companies threatening them with sanctions if they don't give up their participation in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project. Was this an embarrassing faux pas, an act of desperation, or a letter that could mark a turning point?

After the fatal knife attack on Gdańsk mayor Paweł Adamowicz, tens of thousands of people have gathered for vigils in Poland's cities in protest at hatred. A man rushed on stage during a charity gala on Sunday and stabbed Adamowicz several times. The atmosphere of aggression and division in Poland made the attack possible, journalists agree.

With its Mobility Package 1 the EU wants to regulate the transport sector and put an end to wage and social dumping. However, transport companies and politicians from Eastern Europe are protesting the package because they fear it will put them at a disadvantage in Europe's single market and eliminate their competitive advantage. How justified are their concerns?