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Pope Francis condemned the mistreatment and abuse of children and women by members of the Catholic Church during his visit to Ireland on the weekend. For many victims, however, his apology didn't go far enough. Commentators demand thorough investigations and call on the Church to spearhead social change.

US Senator John McCain passed away on Saturday. The Vietnam veteran, 2008 Republican presidential candidate and Trump rival succumbed to cancer. Journalists praise McCain and his support for Eastern Europe in particular, but also remember what was probably the biggest mistake of his career.

Police in Istanbul used water canons and tear gas against a group of protesters known as the Saturday Mothers to break up their 700th demonstration. Apart from one major break, the women have been meeting every Saturday since 1995 to remember relatives who were arrested and disappeared in the 1980s and 1990s. What can the AKP do to resolve the situation?

The Croatian shipyards Uljanik in Pula and 3 Maj in Rijeka are fighting to survive. They have been in financial difficulties for years and have already been saved from bankruptcy by state money. But this time the government is refusing to bail them out. 4,500 workers at the two locations are currently on strike because their salaries for July haven't been paid. Should Croatia save its shipyards?