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People’s mentality and their attitude towards Roma people depend on a vast historical and cultural context in Romania and they are difficult to change. But they need to be reshaped and myths should be either confirmed or busted, , with the help of the media.

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France has raised the terror alert level to the maximum "emergency" level nationwide after an alleged Islamist killed three people in a church in Nice. Alluding to tensions with Turkey and others, Macron said France would not give in to terror in the battle over values. Just over a fortnight ago, the government had announced a crackdown on Islamism and adopted a harsher rhetoric vis-à-vis Muslims. What is the right response to the attack?

Skyrocketing infection figures and the simultaneously increasing availability of various types of coronavirus tests are fuelling the discussion about the role of the proper testing strategy in the struggle against the pandemic. Slovakia's plans have attracted attention in this regard. But the commentators are already at odds over the wisest approach to testing.

Whether the topic is coronavirus, terror or immigration policy: fake news, filter bubbles and targeted disinformation have become a fixture in the media - via video channels and social media and even established publications at times. Commentators seek suitable countermeasures and examine why so many people are being duped by fake news.

The Estonian government, a coalition of the Centre Party, the Fatherland Party (Isamaa) and the far-right party Ekre, has decided to hold a referendum next spring on the constitutional definition of marriage. The referendum will not be binding - otherwise the government would have to resign if it loses. Ekre is the driving force behind the initiative; it wanted the law on registering same-sex partnership which was adopted in 2015 to be revoked.