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Berlin plans to legalise the use of cannabis - with certain restrictions. Under the government's reform plans, anyone over 18 will be allowed to purchase up to 50 grams of cannabis per month in special clubs and grow up to three flowering plants. Is this a dangerous or sensible move?

Romanian Finance Minister Adrian Câciu has announced that the government needs to cut budget spending by at least 20 billion lei (about four billion euros) due to lower tax revenues. The government has said that there won't be layoffs or salary cuts in the public sector, but cutbacks in "non-substantial expenditures". The Romanian press puzzles over precisely what measures will be taken.

Emmanuel Macron's statements on the China-Taiwan conflict continue to cause a stir. After his visit to Beijing with Ursula von der Leyen, Macron told the business paper Les Echos that Europe should not behave like a "follower" of the US on the issue of Taiwan, drawing criticism from France's allies. While some commentators take the president to task, others wonder what all the fuss is about.

The Russian State Duma has unanimously passed amendments that will facilitate the recruitment of new soldiers. Under the new legislation, electronic summonses will be possible and men eligible for conscription will be registered in central data bases. What impact will this have in the country?

The publication of secret US documents has caused a stir in Washington. The US Department of Defense said that the fact that documents containing information about US support for Ukraine and actions on the front line have been circulating online for several days poses a significant threat to the country's national security. Europe's press also sees significant fallout.