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Despite the pandemic, rallies to mark International Women's Day are expected to take place across Europe on March 8. The press also focuses on gender equality: while some commentators note how far we still are from a world without structural disadvantages for women, others stress the progress that has been made and the tools for further advances.

In Denmark, migrants account for 8.9 percent of the total population but 23 percent of coronavirus cases. Municipal employees are now going door to door in neighbourhoods that are considered high risk, distributing information and offering tests. The press welcomes the initiative and demands more commitment from the migrants, too.

New protests against police violence took place in Athens on Sunday, triggered by a video of police called in to check reported violations of lockdown measures in which a police officer is seen beating a man with a baton. While officers at the scene claimed they had been attacked, the police union said their actions were unlawful. Commentators view the developments with consternation.

After giving Sputnik V early official approval Russia is once again going its own way when it comes to coronavirus vaccination: in the country's large cities vaccination with Sputnik V is now available to anyone who wants it, without prioritisation. However, despite the relatively high infection rates demand remains manageable and according to surveys only half of the population, at most, wants to be vaccinated. What's going on?