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The conservative government in Athens is adopting a harsher stance on refugee policy: it wants to close the three largest reception camps on the islands of Lesbos, Chios and Samos and replace them with restrictive holding facilities in the future - so-called "identification and departure centres". Commentators urge the EU to take action.

A drastic increase in the price of petrol has led to mass protests in Iran. Now the regime has cracked down on the demonstrators, with reports of more than 100 deaths and 180 leaders - referred to by the government as "mercenaries" of foreign countries - now facing draconian punishment. What are the real reasons for the people's anger - and how should Europe react?

Klaus Iohannis is the outgoing and incoming President of Romania. The conservative incumbent president secured 63.2 percent of the vote compared to the 36.8 percent won by Social Democrat Viorica Dăncilă. More than 900,000 Romanians living outside the country voted, setting a new record. But Romania's media doubt that Iohannis will be able to justify the great measure of trust placed in him.

Football icon Marco van Basten has caused a wave of indignation by commenting in an interview broadcast live in German on the interviewer's poor German language skills with the words "Sieg Heil". Dutch media reactions range from outrage to ennui.

Israel's Attorney General has indicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. This does not mean he must resign - that will only be necessary if he is convicted, and Netanyahu as already announced he plans to remain in office. Commentators look at why he should consider this carefully.