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After the high-profile TV debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden on September 29, the vice-presidential hopefuls Mike Pence and Kamala Harris took their turn to present themselves to US voters on television on Wednesday. Commentators appreciate the civilized tone of the debate but are divided over its impact.

Greece's judiciary has ruled that the neo-Nazi party Chrysi Avgi is a criminal organisation. Its leaders face up to ten years in prison. The reason for the trial, which lasted five years, was the murder of rapper Pavlos Fyssas by a supporter of the party. While for some commentators the verdict represents a turning point, others say the threat has not been banished yet.

The coronavirus pandemic and the measures taken to fight it are exacerbating existing social problems and inequalities in many countries. Commentators examine the links between health and wealth and focus on which groups are being hit hardest by the crisis.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the higher education law adopted in Hungary in 2017 violates fundamental EU rights such as academic freedom. The law imposed conditions on foreign universities which de facto only the Central European University (CEU) founded by US billionaire George Soros failed to fulfill. As a result, the university was forced to move most of its operations to Vienna. Observers are at odds over the impact of the ruling.