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Latvia wants to limit cash payments to no more than 3,000 euros. The draft law comes in answer to recommendations from experts at the Council of Europe who had harshly criticised the Latvian authorities' attempts to crack down on money laundering last year as half-hearted. Commentators see the move as tantamount to scrapping cash entirely - and start to panic.

After another defeat for Theresa May in which MPs defied her whip and voted to rule out the possibility of a no-deal exit entirely, the prime minister has given the House of Commons an ultimatum: either they agree on a concept for Brexit by next Wednesday or she will request an extended postponement of Brexit. Europe's commentary columns reflect the tensions in London.

The US has warned Germany and other countries against tasking Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei with the construction of the 5G network in Europe. It threatened Berlin with ending its collaboration with German intelligence services and military cooperation within Nato if the country failed to heed its advice, as it believes China could misuse the sensitive infrastructure. How should Europe react?

More than 12,000 scientists have come out in favour of youths demonstrating for climate protection. In a collective statement experts from Germany, Austria and Switzerland say their research shows that the pupils' protests are justified. Commentators discuss what could prompt politicians and consumers to do more to protect the climate.

After the elections in Estonia Prime Minister Jüri Ratas of the Centre Party has invited the national-conservative Ekre party to engage in coalition talks - despite having ruled out this option before the elections. At the same time he turned down an invitation from the liberal Reform Party - the unexpected winner of the elections. Estonia's press asks if Ratas's manoeuvre will pay off.