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A special commission In the Republic of Moldova has suspended the licenses of six television stations, initially until February, citing false reports on events in the country and the war in Ukraine. Moldova must be "protected from propaganda and lies", Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Spinu said. Commentators in neighbouring Romania take different views of the decision.

Among other goals, the almost 200 countries participating in the World Biodiversity Summit in Montreal have agreed that at least 30 percent of the planet's land and marine areas are to be placed under protection by 2030. Europe's press discusses how effective this non-binding declaration can be in the bid to preserve biodiversity.

The High Court in London on Monday upheld the policy for deportations of asylum seekers to Rwanda sought by the British government. The court, however, also said that each individual case must be carefully examined. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the government would now move to implement the asylum policy as quickly as possible. The press reacts ambivalently.

After a long struggle, the EU member states have agreed on a gas price cap of 180 euros per megawatt that would apply under certain circumstances. The move is intended to protect customers from soaring energy costs as of mid-February 2023. The cap can be suspended in the event of shortages. Commentators are dubious.