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Eleven MPs who recently left the main opposition party Syriza have formed a new group in the Greek parliament. It is to be called Nea Aristera (The New Left). Group leader Alexis Charitsis said on Monday that they wanted to do politics differently. Commentators have different opinions on the new group's chances of success.

Israel resumed the fight against radical Islamic Hamas on Friday. There have been air strikes across the Gaza Strip and Israeli ground troops have apparently also advanced into southern Gaza. Meanwhile, Washington has upped the pressure on Israel to minimise the impact on the civilian population. Europe's press examines different aspects of the war.

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has reaffirmed his intention of strengthening relations with Russia despite the war against Ukraine. At a meeting with the Russian ambassador in Bratislava he said that it was necessary to prepare for the time after the end of the war in Ukraine, and thus for the normalisation of relations with Russia. The national press thinks little of the initiative.