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The Syrian regime and Russia have carried out intense airstrikes against the last major rebel stronghold in the province of Idlib. The UN has warned that the operation could result in a humanitarian catastrophe in view of the roughly three million civilians living in the province. Commentators explain the interests of Assad, Russia, Europe and Turkey in what looks set to be the last battle in the war.

The EU Parliament will once again debate a reform aimed at bringing copyright into line with the Internet era on Wednesday. Under the reform instead of the controversial upload filters licences would be introduced for certain content, which platforms like Google News would have to purchase before posting the content online. Commentators' reactions to the reform initiative are for the most part positive.

As discussion continues about a possible territory swap between Serbia and Kosovo, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has visited northern Kosovo. During his visit to this area which is mainly inhabited by Serbs he said he opposed any change to the current borders and rejected the idea that Serbia could soon recognise Kosovo. What does this mean for the outcome of the conflict?

President Trump is once again under pressure after new revelations from the White House. Legendary reporter Bob Woodward reports in a book that Trump's co-workers disobey instructions in order to prevent political fallout. And an anonymous White House official has published serious accusations against his boss in an op-ed for the New York Times. But this resistance against Trump from within his own camp is contentious among journalists.

In the run-up to the Swedish parliamentary elections on Sunday everything points to a deadlock. Polls indicate that both the left and the conservative Alliance will have difficulties obtaining a majority. The right-wing populist Sweden Democrats look set to garner roughly 20 percent of the vote. Commentators examine what such a result could mean for the country.