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The US ambassador in Berlin, Richard Grenell, has written a letter to German companies threatening them with sanctions if they don't give up their participation in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project. Was this an embarrassing faux pas, an act of desperation, or a letter that could mark a turning point?

After the fatal knife attack on Gdańsk mayor Paweł Adamowicz, tens of thousands of people have gathered for vigils in Poland's cities in protest at hatred. A man rushed on stage during a charity gala on Sunday and stabbed Adamowicz several times. The atmosphere of aggression and division in Poland made the attack possible, journalists agree.

With its Mobility Package 1 the EU wants to regulate the transport sector and put an end to wage and social dumping. However, transport companies and politicians from Eastern Europe are protesting the package because they fear it will put them at a disadvantage in Europe's single market and eliminate their competitive advantage. How justified are their concerns?

Several cases of sexual abuse of children by refugees or asylum seekers in Finland have led to heated disputes in Finland about migration and criminal law. The parliament decided on Tuesday to raise the maximum punishment for the sexual abuse of children from four to six years. For Finnish media that is not about to put an end to the debate.

The mayor of the Polish city of Gdansk, Paweł Adamowicz, died on Monday afternoon, a day after being stabbed by a man who rushed on stage during a charity gala. While Polish nationalist media warn against rash judgements other commentators see the attack as a result of the aggressive political climate in the country.