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A US jury has sentenced Bayer subsidiary Monsanto to pay 254 million euros in damages. It ruled that the company had failed to properly warn Dewayne Johnson, a gardener suffering from cancer, of the risks of using the weedkiller Roundup, which contains glyphosate. What consequences will the ruling have for farmers and chemicals giant Bayer?

The Romanian prosecution has launched investigations after more than 400 protesters were injured at a large rally on Friday. Tens of thousands of demonstrators were protesting corruption and demanding the resignation of the social-liberal government, including many Romanians living abroad who returned to take part in the protests. Commentators see the brutality as continuing a tradition in the country.

For Turkey's President Erdoğan there is no room for doubt: Donald Trump and the US are responsible for the lira's plunge. Its dramatic decline on the currency markets since the end of last week has indeed been a result of the row over the imprisonment of US Pastor Andrew Brunson and the US tariffs. But this is by no means the only reason for the currency crisis, commentators explain.

Turkey is fighting back against the currency crisis. Finance Minister Berat Albayrak on Monday announced an action plan. The Turkish central bank has promised to take all necessary steps to ensure financial stability. While the lira exchange rate stabilised on Tuesday morning, observers reflect on the potential consequences for Europe.

A US jury has sentenced Bayer subsidiary Monsanto to pay 289 million dollars - or roughly 254 million euros - in damages to Dewayne Johnson, a gardener suffering from cancer. The company had failed to sufficiently inform Johnson of the hazards of using the weedkiller Roundup, which contains glyphosate, the jury found. What consequences will the case have for European agriculture?