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Greece has witnessed five contract killings linked to the mafia and organised crime since April. The Minister of Citizens' Protection Michalis Chrisochoidis has declared war on organised crime and promised to restore order and security. But it may already be too late for that, the media fear.

Many European countries are now discussing how to address the problems caused by homeschooling. In the UK, Education Recovery Commissioner Kevan Collins resigned in protest when only 1.4 billion pounds was approved instead of the 15 billion he had demanded. This is also the subject of heated discussion in the British press. Meanwhile, in the Netherlands an even larger financial package is coming under fire.

The US government has imposed far-reaching sanctions against several prominent Bulgarians and their companies. The move was aimed at holding corrupt individuals accountable and supporting the rule of law in Bulgaria, it said in a press release. High-ranking politicians are mentioned, albeit not by name, but for the national press it's clear who is the target here.

The fighting between Israel and radical Palestinians of the terrorist Hamas organisation continued unabated over the weekend. On Monday night the Israeli air force bombed more targets in Gaza, while Hamas fired rockets at the cities of Beersheba and Ashkelon. Commentators examine the factors that are blocking an end to the violence.

As the situation escalates in the Middle East conflict, anti-Israeli demonstrations and anti-Semitic attacks are on the rise in Germany. Israeli flags were burned at demonstrations in several cities on the weekend, and synagogues have been pelted with stones recent days. Commentators discuss the fact that many of the violent protests can be traced back to young men of Arab or Turkish origin.