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Anyone who works for three months in an EU country is entitled to receive child benefit for their children - regardless of where they live. In Germany the number of foreigners receiving child benefit has reached record levels, triggering political protest against "social migration" from Eastern Europe. Are payments for children outside the country unjust?

After a successful citizens' initiative the Danish parliament must now examine a reform of the legislation governing organ donation. Under the new rules all adult citizens would automatically be potential donors - unless they actively reject it. Danish media are critical of the reform.

The dramatic drop of the Turkish lira on the currency markets has continued since Friday, with the exchange rate currently at over eight lira to the euro. Since the start of the year the Turkish currency has lost around 40 percent of its value against the euro and its downwards slide has now been accelerated by new tariffs and sanctions imposed by the US. What will the currency crash mean for Turkey and Europe?

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have been protesting in Romania since Friday, calling for the resignation of the social-liberal government which they say is corrupt. Many of the demonstrators live abroad and have returned expressly to take part in the protests. Commentators believe the political system in Romania is on the verge of collapse, and call on the EU to keep a closer eye on the country.

Angela Merkel and her Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez have agreed to collaborate more closely on the issue of migrants from North Africa. Morocco is to receive more money for border control measures while Spain will take back individual refugees heading for Germany. Can Berlin and Madrid give the starting signal for a new refugee policy with the deal?