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The Swiss have clearly rejected the universal basic income in a referendum: around 77 percent opposed it while 23 percent voted for the initiative. Commentators argue that now would have been the right time to ensure that people have an income that covers their basic needs.

At least eleven people were killed on Tuesday in the third major terrorist attack to hit Istanbul within the last six months. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has blamed the PKK for the bombing but ultimately it is he who is responsible for the wave of terror in Turkey, commentators point out.

The German parliament on Thursday condemned the murder of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire around 100 years ago as a genocide, prompting angry protests from Turkey. Some commentators welcome the resolution, saying it was long overdue. Others see it as an affront to Ankara.

The European Commission has spoken out against putting the sharing economy at a disadvantage. In new guidelines it urged member states to give companies like Uber and AirBnB which compete with traditional businesses a chance and not curtail their activities with restrictive laws. How will the sharing economy affect Europe's economy?

German security forces on Thursday arrested three men who according to the authorities were planning an attack in Düsseldorf on behalf of the IS terrorist organisation. Some commentators express relief and praise the work of the security services. Others complain that we are too quick to forget the threat of terrorism.