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The conflicting parties in Nagorno-Karabakh have agreed on a ceasefire and the resumption of peace talks. This was announced by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday after a meeting with his counterparts from Armenia and Azerbaijan. Military attacks continued over the weekend nonetheless. Commentators see little hope of real peace.

Infection numbers are rising rapidly across Europe and breaking previous records in many countries. Politicians warn that without more discipline new lockdowns are inevitable. The WHO's special envoy on Covid-19, David Nabarro, has now explicitly warned against this, saying that governments would do better to use other means to combat the pandemic. Europe's press discusses the dilemma.

In the run-up to the US presidential elections on November 3, the polls show the presidential challenger Joe Biden with a substantial lead against Donald Trump in some states. While some observers are already looking at how Trump would react to defeat, others voice doubts about the reliability of the polls.

Across Europe, Covid-19 infection rates are reaching and even exceeding the levels of last spring. Policymakers are responding with more stringent measures such as making masks compulsory outdoors or closing bars and cafés. A debate is raging in the media about whether politicians are to blame or whether the current situation is a result of the fact that the state can ultimately do nothing without the cooperation of its citizens.