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On his state visit to Moscow Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that China would continue to work with Russia to promote "true multilateralism". Putin also expressed his conviction that this would strengthen "the fundamental principles of the world order". Europe's press looks at why the two sides are seeking this partnership.

France's highly controversial pension reform has finally been passed: after circumventing a parliamentary vote and passing the bill by decree, the government survived two motions of no confidence that could have overturned the entire initiative. As protests continue, commentators discuss what lies ahead for the country.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued an urgent call for immediate and comprehensive action on climate change in its latest report. The pace and scale of action to date, as well as current plans, are insufficient, says the report, which summarises previous findings. The consequences in the form of heat waves, floods and droughts are already being felt, it stresses. What concrete action needs to be taken now?