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Brazil's Supreme Court has imposed a nationwide block on the online social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The platform has refused to block accounts that spread conspiracy theories and fake news and to pay outstanding fines and appoint a legal representative in the country. Its owner Elon Musk says the court's orders hinder freedom of expression. Commentators praise the courage of the Brazilian judiciary.

A proposal in the run-up to the autumn meeting of the Swedish Church has caused a commotion: members of the Church have called for the tradition of the father leading the bride down the aisle to be banned on the grounds that it stems from a patriarchal system which is no longer in keeping with modern society. Commentators say the issue raises legitimate questions, but call for balanced responses.

The preliminary results for the eagerly awaited state elections in Saxony and Thuringia are in: the AfD has emerged the strongest party in Thuringia, where it received almost a third of the vote, with the conservative CDU coming second. In Saxony, the CDU won just ahead of the AfD. In both states, the offices for the protection of the constitution classify the AfD as a right-wing extremist organisation. The newly founded BSW was able to achieve double-digit results from a standing start. Europe's press takes stock.