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British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned the parliamentarians not to oppose the British people's vote for Brexit. Last week the High Court in London ruled that Britain's exit from the EU could not be triggered without parliament's approval. Some commentators believe parliament shouldn't have a say on Brexit. Others are delighted that the MPs will now have to adopt a clear stance.

The largest and oldest Latvian perfume and biocosmetics producer Dzintars is on the verge of bankruptcy. The company's staff have launched a campaign on Facebook calling on Latvians to buy their products - with success. But can such short-term consumer commitment save the more than a century-old company?

The editor-in-chief and other staff at Turkey's most important opposition paper Cumhuriyet were arrested early Monday morning. The prosecution has accused them of supporting the Kurdish PKK and the movement of Turkish preacher Fetullah Gülen. Commentators find the accusations absurd and call for a harsh response from the EU.

A new FBI probe into Hillary Clinton's use of a private server for sending emails dealing with official matters has put the US presidential candidate under pressure shortly before the election campaign ends. Some commentators accuse the FBI chief of acting without due authority and out of vanity. Others criticise the parties' behaviour towards the country's justice system.

Central Italy was once again rocked by a severe earthquake on Sunday, the worst in Italy in 36 years and the fifth destructive tremor in the region since August. The press draws attention to the tens of thousands of people left homeless and stresses that Italy cannot shoulder the costs of emergency aid and reconstruction on its own.