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Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov repeated Russia's claims that the war in Ukraine is a denazification operation on the Italian TV channel Rete4 on Sunday evening. Referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, he drew a comparison with Hitler and his purported Jewish ancestry. Israel reacted indignantly. Commentators warn of dangerous tendencies that also affect specific EU countries.

According to the US daily Politico, women in the US could be on the brink of losing the right to abortion. A majority of Supreme Court justices reportedly wrote a draft opinion to this effect. If it becomes law, the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that guaranteed protection of abortion rights for women would be struck down. What is the position of the European press?

Just over a week has passed since Ukraine's allies - including Germany - concentrated and expanded their military support for the country in its fight against Russia. Diplomatic efforts to end the war have for the most part been put on hold. A group of German intellectuals has now expressed grave concerns about this in an open letter to Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Europe's press discusses the arms build-up and German sensitivities.

NGO Reporters Without Borders published its 20th World Press Freedom Index to mark World Press Freedom Day yesterday. The ranking takes into account factors such as media legislation, violence against media professionals and monopolisation. Europe's press seizes the opportunity for a good look in the mirror.