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More than 140 heads of state and government will convene for the General Debate of the UN General Assembly in New York today. The list of speakers includes US President Joe Biden, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Europe's press reflects on the state of the organisation.

The German sandal manufacturer Birkenstock is planning an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. The high-turnover company based in Linz am Rhein filed an application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission last week. Commentators examine the company's success and prospects.

During her visit to Lampedusa, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised a ten-point plan on migration. Thousands of refugees arrived on the Italian island last week. The EU must do a better job of redistributing new arrivals and controlling illegal immigration while opening up channels for legal migration, von der Leyen said. Europe's press sees problems, but also opportunities.

On the anniversary of the death of the Iranian-Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in police custody, which triggered a wave of protests, the Iranian regime is using force to crack down on new protests. Several people have been arrested for allegedly endangering public security and a state of emergency has been declared in Kurdish areas. Commentators discuss the chances of real change in the country.