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Members of the European Parliament have tabled a possibility for circumventing Poland and Hungary's veto of the rule of law mechanism and quickly disbursing the coronavirus aid. The "enhanced cooperation" provided for in the EU treaties could take effect with regard to coronavirus funding if a small group of EU members joins forces to push it through. Will the veto be a flop for Budapest and Warsaw?

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women has been celebrated every year on November 25 since a UN resolution was passed in 1999. It serves as a reminder that the human rights and fundamental freedoms of women all over the world are being restricted through violence - often by men in their immediate environment. This fact has again become painfully evident in the coronavirus pandemic.

Seventy-five years ago, on 20 November 1945, the trial of 24 high-ranking representatives of the National Socialist regime began. These included Hitler's deputy Rudolf Hess and aviation minister Hermann Göring. The Nuremberg Trials were the first international criminal proceedings in history and are considered to be the forerunner of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. What remains of their spirit?

Over the past few days Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has repeatedly professed his commitment to Europe, at the G20 summit and on other occasions. Turkey's future is in Europe, the Turkish president said, although in recent weeks he had repeatedly railed against European values and politicians. Commentators seek explanations for this change of tone.

Angela Merkel has led the German government for 15 years. She has survived numerous crises and sat through countless rounds of negotiations with innumerable European colleagues. Europe's press hails the 66-year-old as an anchor of stability for the EU who will be difficult to replace.