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The town of Ballymena in Northern Ireland has seen several nights of rioting with cases of arson and violent clashes with the police. Migrants there and in other locations across the country are living in fear. The riots were triggered by the arrest of two Romanian-speaking teenagers on suspicion of rape. The media take a look at the causes of the unrest.

On Friday night, Israel launched another aerial attack on Iran. In addition to the nuclear facility in Natanz, numerous residential buildings in Tehran were also targeted. Several commanders and six nuclear scientists were reportedly killed. According to Tel Aviv, Iran responded with drone attacks on Israel. Prior to the attack, there was already debate in Europe's media about Iran's nuclear programme and the risk of such an escalation.

After a second round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on 2 June in Istanbul, another prisoner swap has been agreed but the two countries are no closer to a ceasefire. European commentators discuss what steps could end the war.

Coordinated protests against overtourism are due to take place in at least 15 southern European holiday destinations including Venice, Lisbon, Barcelona and the Balearic Islands this Sunday. Resistance against the impact of mass tourism on local populations has been growing for years, especially in Spain. At the same time, tourism provides the majority of jobs in the affected regions. So what needs to be done?