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Věra Jourová, the European Commission Vice-President responsible for Values and Transparency, has accused Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán of 'building a sick democracy' by restricting the rule of law and media freedom in Hungary. Orbán reacted with indignation to the 'derogatory comments' and called for the Czech politician's resignation. The incident is polarizing opinion in the home countries of the two protagonists.

The auction for 5G frequencies began on Tuesday in France, rekindling the debate about the opportunities and risks of this new generation of mobile communication technology. The Greens demanded that the expansion of 5G be put on hold for the time being, which President Macron rejected with harsh words. Commentators advise against a hasty approach.

Republican US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden engaged in their first TV debate Tuesday night on Fox News. Numerous commentaries examine what the debate brought to light.

Heavy fighting has been going on in Nagorno-Karabakh since the weekend. Armenia and Azerbaijan, which both lay claim to the region, have declared a state of war and Turkey is said to have sent troops in support of Azerbaijan. Commentators discuss who has what interests in the conflict and who could stand by Armenia.

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is hampering travel once again. Several countries are reimposing quarantine regulations and mandatory PCR tests. Concerned voices from all over the continent highlight how many Europeans jobs depend on tourism.