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Roger Hallam, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, has downplayed the Holocaust in an interview, saying it was not a unique event in comparison with other genocides. The German section of the global climate protest movement has distanced itself from these statements and Ullstein publishing house has cancelled its plans to publish the German translation of Hallam's book Common Sense. How are the media reacting?

Estonia's Prime Minister Jüri Ratas on Monday dismissed Illar Lemetti, Secretary General of the Ministry of Rural Affairs, for informing the prosecution about suspicions that his superior was involved in corrupt dealings. A few hours later, the minister himself, a member of the far-right party Ekre, was also forced to step down. Estonian media are incensed that Lemetti has been punished for showing courage.

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Paris and Rome on the weekend to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In France alone, 137 women were killed this year by their partner or ex-partner, and 94 in Italy. Commentators are horrified by these figures and outline the measures they believe are necessary for a comprehensive prevention strategy.

The recently-published study by Farm Europe aims to contribute to the discussion on the state of the draft NECPs from the perspective of the transport sector.

A new UN environment programme report released on Tuesday says that global greenhouse-gas emissions need to fall at least by 7.6 percent each year between 2020 and 2030 to keep global temperatures as close as possible to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels - the main goal of the Paris Agreement. The report states nations should implement solutions soon, since the world is currently heading for a 3.2°C temperature rise.

The general advocate of the European Court of Justice concluded on Tuesday that Spain did not apply adequate legislation to its request for the extradition of the rapper Valtònyc, who flew to Belgium when he was sentenced to three years in jail for slander, defaming the crown, and glorifying terrorism. Belgium refused to hand over Valtònyc in 2018, saying those charges were not a crime in Belgium.

As a farmer, I’m all too aware of the effects of climate change. My sheep and beef farm, on the east coast of New Zealand, has always experienced a wide variety of weather, but in recent years this has become more extreme, writes Mike Petersen.

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The raw numbers of migrants may have fallen, but the migration of many African youth to Europe is set to continue. That is the message from top officials in the UN Development Programme.