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The General Court of the European Union, one of the constituent courts of the European Court of Justice, has annulled two agricultural and fisheries deals between the EU and Morocco because they also include Western Sahara, which has been annexed by Morocco. Brussels cannot conclude such agreements without the consent of the Sahrawi people, the Court stated. What does the ruling mean for the future?

For the first time in the history of France, an ex-president has received a custodial sentence. A court in Paris has sentenced Nicolas Sarkozy to one year in prison without parole for illegal campaign financing. In a last-ditch attempt to win against François Hollande in the 2012 election, Sarkozy far exceeded the campaign budget limit. An event company helped to cover up the costs. Europe's press analyses the verdict.

Youtube blocked the Russian state-backed broadcaster RT's German-language channels on Wednesday on the grounds that they were spreading misinformation. Videos that try to turn opinion against officially approved vaccines will also be consistently deleted, the tech giant announced. Commentators say the Google subsidiary is making things too easy for itself.

Recent election victories in Germany and Norway have strengthened social democracy in Europe. The press delves into the reasons for this recent trend and how it seems to be bypassing certain countries.