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Hundreds of Portuguese police officers have openly expressed racist views on various social networks, research by a TV broadcaster has now revealed. The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Internal Administration have announced the launch of investigations. The national press discusses causes and necessary consequences.

After a 36-hour extension, the 27th UN Climate Change Conference ended on Sunday with a joint final declaration. A compensation fund is to be set up to help mitigate the consequences of global warming in poorer countries, but no concrete steps towards renouncing oil and gas are mentioned. UN Secretary General António Guterres and EU Vice-President Frans Timmermans expressed disappointment. The majority of Europe's press agrees.

After the withdrawal of Russian troops from Kherson and continued shelling of vital infrastructure in Ukraine, Western media are speculating on whether the winter weather will pave the way for negotiations. Kyiv has rejected the idea of a pause in fighting, but the European press won't let go of the topic.