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After Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost his majority in the German Bundestag with the collapse of the coalition government, early elections have been called for 23 February. The rise of the right-wing populist AfD and economic policy are the main themes in election campaign. The media take a critical look at the parties' economic agendas and reform proposals: will they be able to convince voters?

Spain is commemorating its transition from dictatorship to democracy after the death of General Francisco Franco in November 1975 under the motto "Spain in freedom: 50 years". Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday launched a series of events that will take place over the next few months. A glance at the opinion sections shows that even after all this time the topic is still controversial.

US President-elect Donald Trump has again laid claim to Greenland and has not ruled out military action to take control of the country. Furthermore, his oldest son is currently paying a 'private visit' to the Arctic island. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has rejected the idea of a takeover, affirming that Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders. Commentators discuss the ramifications of Trump's initiative.