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The militia forces led by General Khalifa Haftar, which control large swathes of Libya, are now advancing on the capital Tripoli, where the internationally recognised government of Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj is based. A UN Security Council resolution calling for a halt to the attacks was blocked by Russia. What repercussions could the developments in Libya have?

The EU has presented ethical guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence. Businesses, research institutes and authorities will now test the guidelines in a pilot phase, after which legislation will be drawn up. Commentators discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market and our daily lives.

Nils Ušakovs of the pro-Russian Latvian opposition party Harmony has been dismissed as Mayor of Riga amidst a corruption scandal involving the city's public transport company. The Environmental and Regional Minister Juris Pūce justified the decision citing "non-fulfilment of legal obligations and violations of regulatory requirements." How are Riga's citizens reacting to the news?

Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini wants to forge a right-wing alliance in the EU Parliament after the European elections. At a news conference on Monday he presented the European Alliance of Peoples and Nations in Milan. At his side were the leaders of the German party AfD, the Finns Party and the Danish People's Party. Commentators explain why they doubt the plan will succeed.

Conflict-laden issues including the New Silk Road are setting the agenda at the EU-China summit today, Tuesday. Brussels wants China to commit to fair and free trade relations. But commentators point out that Europe doesn't hold much sway over its second most important trade partner anymore.