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The first witnesses testified in the impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump on Wednesday. Their testimony supports the accusation that Trump pressured Ukraine to launch an investigation against Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son. Commentators ask what chances the proceedings have of success in view of the details that have come to light.

Young people are using the 'okboomer' hashtag on social networks to criticise the baby boomer generation. Born in the post-war period which saw a massive increase in birth rates, the baby boomers don't have a clue about life today and therefore they don't have the right to tell the young how to behave, millennials argue. Are they right?

US entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced plans to open a Tesla "gigafactory" near Berlin in 2021. The plant will produce an e-sports car model, batteries and engines. Media discuss what the decision means for Germany as an economic location, as well as for other European states.

The first witnesses testified in the impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump on Wednesday. Their testimony supports the accusation that Trump pressured Ukraine to launch an investigation against Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son. Commentators examine how both Republicans and Democrats could try to exploit the proceedings for PR purposes.

US President Donald Trump received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the White House on Wednesday. Trump praised his Turkish counterpart saying: "I'm a big fan of the president." In view of numerous contentious issues, Turkish media question whether the meeting really has improved relations between the two countries.