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Thousands of demonstrators protested on Saturday against the Frankfurt Motor Show. Climate protection activists blocked several entrances to the venue on Sunday. At last the power of the car industry is being called into question, some commentators comment gleefully. Others call for a more objective approach to environmental protection.

Germany's Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has said in an interview that Germany would be willing to take in 25 percent of all refugees rescued off the coast of Italy. Germany, France, Italy and other governments plan to work out a new quota system at a meeting in Malta later this month. Does this mark a turning point in the refugee debate?

Israel will elect a new parliament on Tuesday. The old one was dissolved after seven weeks of talks failed to produce a new government. Commentators believe Netanyahu's challenger Benny Gantz has a real chance of winning this time, but doubt he could bring peace to the region.

The Greek EU Commission vice-president designate Margaritis Schinas has been tasked with "protecting our European way of life". In this capacity he will be responsible for migration in the EU, among other matters. The newly created position is still the subject of heated debate several days after it was first announced.

Shortly before the end of Mario Draghi's term as ECB president the bank has resumed its bond-buying programme and kept its benchmark interest rate at zero percent. Draghi called on euro states to invest in order to prevent a recession. While some commentators are happy about the stimulus measures, others point to the negative effects of the loose monetary policy.