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In April of this year the Netherlands expelled four Russians who were allegedly involved in an attempt to hack the computer network of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the Hague, the Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday. It suspects that the Russian intelligence agency GRU was behind the attack. How should Europe react to Russian cyber-attacks?

The EU Parliament has declared war on CO2 emissions in transportation with new limits. From 2030 the CO2 emissions limit for new cars is to be on average 40 percent lower than for 2021. Negotiations with the EU Commission and the member states are next on the agenda. Is the Parliament jeopardising the future of Europe's automotive industry with its decision?

In a referendum this weekend the Romanian people will decide whether marriage will be defined in their constitution as a union between a man and a woman - effectively ruling out gay marriage. A church organisation initiated the vote. Some commentators see it as an expression of Romanian sovereignty, whereas others believe it will only further divide society.

The parliament in Kiev has approved on its first reading a language law that makes the use of the Ukrainian language obligatory in all public areas. For some the law is a necessary step on the path to sovereignty for Ukraine. Others warn against the consequences of a repressive language policy.

16 parties and electoral alliances will run in the Latvian parliamentary elections on Saturday. According to the latest polls, the Social Democratic and pro-Russian party Saskaņa (Harmony) is in the lead. Many Latvians fear the country could move closer to Russia. But such worries are exaggerated, Latvian commentators believe.