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in a referendum on April 16, the Turks will vote on the introduction of a new presidential system that would see President Erdoğan's powers substantially increased. Opponents and supporters of the constitutional reform are neck and neck in the polls. Commentators complain about unequal conditions for the two camps in the campaign and argue that in the end Erdoğan only stands to lose.

Will the EU crumble under the pressure of internal disputes and conflicting interests? Will right-wing populism bring about its collapse? Or will Europe get its act together and create a new and more stable architecture? Commentators discuss their views on the future of the Union.

Dozens of people were killed on Tuesday in the Syrian province of Idlib by what is assumed to be a poison gas attack. Opposition figures in Syria as well as the US, France and Britain have blamed Damascus for the attack. The international community has given Assad carte blanche, some commentators complain. Others don't believe that the Assad regime is behind the attack.

When terrorist attacks are carried out in Western cities the West always reacts with shock and sympathy: Facebook profiles show mourning symbols and famous buildings - including Berlin's Brandenburg Gate - are lit up in the national colours of the attacked city. Some commentators are appalled that the German capital did not follow this tradition after the attack in St. Petersburg and ask why the sense of shock and dismay seems far less profound after this latest attack.

The explosion in the St. Petersburg metro in which at least eleven people were killed and dozens wounded has sparked international consternation. Commentators focus in particular on Russia's domestic situation and discuss whether Putin will be weakened or strengthened by the attack.