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In his address to the UN General Assembly President Trump boasted about his own achievements, triggering bouts of laughter among the audience. "In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country," he stated. Commentators conclude that the things Trump says really can't be taken all too seriously.

In almost all EU member states, the number of people aged between 55 and 64 who are still gainfully employed has risen in the last decade, a study by the University of Duisburg-Essen shows. Particularly in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Poland, the percentage of older workers has increased. Only in Greece, Cyprus and Spain has it dropped. Commentators nonetheless see much room for improvement.

Seven months after the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuckiak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová, the Slovakian police have arrested eight suspects including the presumed murderer, the daily Dennik N reports. Commentators are relieved and express renewed faith in the triumph of justice.

A minority government led by Socialist Pedro Sánchez has been in power in Madrid for around a hundred days now. During this time two cabinet members have already lost their posts as a result of a zero-tolerance for corruption policy. Now a new scandal has come to light involving the Minister of Science Pedro Duque. Will Sánchez be brought down by his own high moral standards?

A study commissioned by the German Bishops' Conference and published on Tuesday sheds light on the extent of sexual abuse in the German Catholic Church. At least 1,670 priests sexually abused children and youths between 1946 and 2014, according to the report. Commentators outline how the Church should tackle the situation.