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The Prime Minister of the internationally unrecognised Republic of North Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, opened Varosha beach to visitors on Thursday - a provocation for the Cypriot government: the former holiday paradise has been a ghost town ever since the Greek Cyriot inhabitants fled from Turkish troops during the 1974 conflict in Cyprus. In the Turkish-occupied part of the island a new president is to be elected on Sunday, with Tatar competing against incumbent Mustafa Akıncı.

After the high-profile TV debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden on September 29, the vice-presidential hopefuls Mike Pence and Kamala Harris took their turn to present themselves to US voters on television on Wednesday. Commentators appreciate the civilized tone of the debate but are divided over its impact.

Greece's judiciary has ruled that the neo-Nazi party Chrysi Avgi is a criminal organisation. Its leaders face up to ten years in prison. The reason for the trial, which lasted five years, was the murder of rapper Pavlos Fyssas by a supporter of the party. While for some commentators the verdict represents a turning point, others say the threat has not been banished yet.

The coronavirus pandemic and the measures taken to fight it are exacerbating existing social problems and inequalities in many countries. Commentators examine the links between health and wealth and focus on which groups are being hit hardest by the crisis.