In the Bordeaux region, around 42,000 hectares of land have already been devastated. (© picture alliance / Anadolu / Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelghani Alsayed)

28 July 2026

Wildfires: what steps should Europe take?

Devastating wildfires are still raging in France and Spain, with around 300,000 people having been forced to evacuate their homes. The fires are closing in on the cities of Bordeaux in France and Valencia in Spain, while in the area around Madrid the situation has eased slightly, according to the regional government. Commentators discuss what measures are needed beyond ad hoc responses.

The Guardian (GB)

**The Guardian**
Country of media outlet	United Kingdom
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	127,000 (2020)
Visits	> 200.000.000
Publisher	Guardian News & Media Ltd
Online payment model	All content for free

Climate measures are a must

L'Opinion (FR)

**L'Opinion**
Country of media outlet	France
Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	42,000 (2023)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Bey Médias Presse & Internet
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

End the precautionism

Aamulehti (FI)

**Aamulehti**
Country of media outlet	Finland
Language of media outlet	Finnish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	105,700 (2017) gibt es ggf.neueren Zahlen?
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Alma Media
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Northern Europe also at risk

Libération (FR)

**Libération**
Country of media outlet	France
Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	101,000 (2022)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	SARL Libération
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Prevention is key

eldiario.es (ES)

**eldiario.es**
Country of media outlet	Spain
Language of media outlet	Spanish
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Left-wing
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Diario de Prensa Digital, S.L.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Life in the age of megafires

La Libre Belgique (BE)

**La Libre Belgique**
Country of media outlet	Belgium
Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	30,000 (2021)
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	IPM Advertising
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Climate change is destroying our environment

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28 July 2026

CSD attack in Berlin: what to think, what to do?

Mourners and rainbow colours projected onto the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on the day after the attack. (© picture alliance/dpa/Christoph Soeder)

Politiken (DK)

**Politiken**
Country of media outlet	Denmark
Language of media outlet	Danish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	70,700
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	JP / Politikens Hus
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Keep a cool head and sense of proportion

Avvenire (IT)

**Avvenire**
Country of media outlet	Italy
Language of media outlet	Italian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Catholic
Circulation	92,000(2022)
Publisher	Avvenire Nuova Editoriale Italiana S.p.A.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Collaboration instead of marginalisation

taz, die tageszeitung (DE)

**taz, die tageszeitung**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Left-wing
Circulation	46,871 (2022)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	die tageszeitung Verlagsgenossenschaft eG
Online payment model	All content for free

Blind in one eye

28 July 2026

Orbán rallies his supporters for comeback

(© picture alliance / NurPhoto / Balint Szentgallay)

Adevărul (RO)

**Adevărul**
Country of media outlet	Romania
Language of media outlet	Romanian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	4,995 (2022)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Adevarul Holding
Online payment model	All content for free

Back on the campaign trail

Magyar Hang (HU)

**Magyar Hang**
Country of media outlet	Hungary
Language of media outlet	Hungarian
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	weekly
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	11,000 (2022)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	Alhambra Press Bt.
Online payment model	All content for free

A man of the past

28 July 2026

Estonia: outrage over war-themed meat ad

Delfi (EE)

**Delfi**
Country of media outlet	Estonia
Language of media outlet	Estonian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	Mit Stand Juni 2023 hat Delfi knapp 100 000 bezahlende Abonnenten.
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	AS Eesti Ajalehed
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A harmful marketing gimmick

Postimees (EE)

**Postimees**
Country of media outlet	Estonia
Language of media outlet	Estonian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	37,700 (2023)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	AS Postimees
Online payment model	All content fee-based

The Russians are not the victims here

27 July 2026

Kazakhstan calls on Putin to freeze the war

(© picture alliance / TASS / Sergei Savostyanov)

Echo (RU)

**Echo**
Country of media outlet	Russia
Language of media outlet	Russian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Political orientation	Critical of the government
Online payment model	All content for free

A massive slap in the face

Večernji list (HR)

**Večernji list**
Country of media outlet	Croatia
Language of media outlet	Croatian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	42,000 (2015)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	Styria Media Group AG
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Reasoning won't prevail here

27 July 2026

Poland: opposition party PiS collapses

Jarosław Kaczyński (right) and Mateusz Morawiecki at a campaign rally in July 2023. (© picture alliance / NurPhoto / Andrzej Iwanczuk)

Interia (PL)

**Interia**
Country of media outlet	Poland
Language of media outlet	Polish
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Bauer Media Group
Online payment model	All content for free

Is Tusk losing his opponent?

Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)

**Gazeta Wyborcza**
Country of media outlet	Poland
Language of media outlet	Polish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	48,133 (2022)
Publisher	Agora
Online payment model	All content fee-based

The face of fatal reforms

24 July 2026

The US and the Saudis: implications of the nuclear deal?

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visiting US President Donald Trump in Washington on 18 November 2025. (© picture alliance / Associated Press / Evan Vucci)

Financial Times (GB)

**Financial Times**
Country of media outlet	United Kingdom
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	108,000 (2023)
Visits	30.000.000 – 40.000.000
Publisher	Pearson PLC
Online payment model	All content fee-based

Explosive potential

De Volkskrant (NL)

**De Volkskrant**
Country of media outlet	Netherlands
Language of media outlet	Dutch
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	206,000 (2023)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	De Persgroep Nederland
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Protect security guarantees

24 July 2026

What's behind the record fine for Google?

EU Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier explains the multi-million fine imposed on Google at a press conference in Brussels on 23 July. (© picture alliance / AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Süddeutsche Zeitung (DE)

**Süddeutsche Zeitung**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	284,503 (2022)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Süddeutscher Verlag / Südwestdeutsche Medien Holding
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Absolutely justified

La Repubblica (IT)

**La Repubblica**
Country of media outlet	Italy
Language of media outlet	Italian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	137,000(2022)
Publisher	Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso SpA
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

The US will battle this out

24 July 2026

Turkey: main opposition party CHP splits

Özgür Özel at a CHP parliamentary group meeting in Ankara on 21 July. (© picture alliance / Anadolu / Dogukan Keskinkilic)

Akşam (TR)

**Akşam**
Country of media outlet	Turkey
Language of media outlet	Turkish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Pro-government
Circulation	100,000 (2023)
Publisher	T Medya Yatırım San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
Online payment model	All content for free

A broad basis no longer cuts the mustard

Hürriyet (TR)

**Hürriyet**
Country of media outlet	Turkey
Language of media outlet	Turkish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Pro-government
Circulation	185,000 (2023)
Visits	100.000.000 – 150.000.000
Publisher	Hürriyet Gazetecilik / Demirören Group
Online payment model	All content for free

Party membership is not a family tradition

24 July 2026

New EU sanctions against Russia

The Central Bank of Russia in Moscow. (© picture alliance / Anadolu / Sefa Karacan)

Die Zeit (DE)

**Die Zeit**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	weekly
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	639,521 (2022)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Zeitverlag Gerd Bucerius GmbH & Co. KG / Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Sick of making sacrifices

TVNet (LV)

**TVNet**
Country of media outlet	Latvia
Language of media outlet	Latvian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	Eesti Meedia
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

No more hiding behind Orbán's veto

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