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In Libya the militia forces led by General Khalifa Haftar, which control large swathes of the country, are trying to advance on 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 is behind the escalation?

Teachers at Polish schools earn an average of 700 euros per month - too little to get by on, many complain. The government has rejected a pay hike and proposed increasing their working hours instead so that they earn more. The teachers' unions have rejected the proposal and called for the biggest teachers' strike in Polish history today. Not all media show their support.

Rumours on the Internet that the border to Northern Macedonia was open prompted 2,000 refugees in Greece to travel to the north of the country on Thursday and Friday in the hope of crossing the boundary. But the border to Central Europe remained closed and violent clashes broke out between the refugees and police. On Sunday most of the migrants were brought back to their shelters. For Greek media the incident highlights the dramatic situation in the region.

The Ukrainian presidential candidate Zelensky wants a televised debate with incumbent Poroshenko in Kiev's Olympic Stadium. The winner of the first round challenged his rival in a video announcement. Poroshenko agreed - also in a video address. Is the election campaign turning into a spectacle? And if so who's upstaging whom?

Theresa May has asked the EU for Brexit to be delayed until 30 June after the House of Commons fast-tracked the approval of a law that obliges the government to seek a further extension. In the meantime May hopes to negotiate a deal with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn that would presumably result in closer ties to the EU than her current deal. What options are on the table now?