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After several incidents the dispute between Turkey and Greece looks set to escalate further. First Ankara accused Athens of threatening jets in its airspace over the Aegean Sea, which the Greek side denied. Now the Turkish government has said that the Greek coast guard opened fire on a Turkish cargo ship. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has threatened to attack Greek islands.

Former Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš has been on trial in Prague since Monday, accused of EU subsidies fraud. In 2008 the business magnate allegedly helped investors obtain around two million in EU subsidies to construct a wellness and conference centre. Babiš denies any wrongdoing and says the case against him is politically motivated.

In a surprising development, Ukrainian troops have recaptured large areas around Kharkiv within just a few days. According to information from Moscow, Russian units are retreating from the region. Commentators examine the reasons behind Kyiv's military successes and ask what they portend for the future of Ukraine and Russia.