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Now that the country has been recaptured by the Taliban fighters, governments have to position themselves vis-à-vis the new de facto rulers. Opinions differ as to whether dialogue with them is possible, desirable or makes any sense.

Following their lightning advance in Afghanistan, the Taliban took control of the presidential palace in Kabul on Sunday. US forces still control the capital's airport, where the evacuation of Western nationals and former staff is underway. Commentators fear the reconquest of power by the radical Islamist militia will have dramatic consequences far beyond Afghanistan.

Europe's media focus not just on the consequences of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, but also on the causes. What role does the international deployment of troops play and to what extent is the problem home-made?

A law passed in Warsaw according to which administrative decisions may only be appealed within 30 years is putting a strain on Polish-Israeli relations. Israel has criticises the legislation on the grounds that this prevents families of Holocaust victims from reclaiming property confiscated during the Nazi regime. Polish commentators defend the government's decision.