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British Prime Minister Theresa May has once again tried to whip up support for her Brexit deal and even held out the prospect of a new referendum. But her bid failed, and now another of her ministers has resigned. The Times is now predicting that May will resign on Friday. Commentators discuss her options.

The entire political department of the Russian business newspaper Kommersant has handed in its resignation after two journalists were sacked. The latter had reported that Russia's Federal Council leader would be demoted to head of the state pension fund. What does the case say about this paper owned by Kremlin-friendly oligarch Alisher Usmanov, and about press freedom in Russia?

Following his inauguration the new Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has unleashed a wave of criticism with his choice of presidential staff. He had already dissolved the parliament and announced a snap election to take place in two months' time. The new president currently lacks the parliamentary majority he would need to push through reforms. What do commentators think of his actions so far?

The issue of immigration will not determine how Europeans vote in the EU Parliament elections this week, according to the latest study by pan-European think tank the European Council on Foreign Relations. Voters are more worried about the economy and the rise of nationalism, the study finds. Europe's media are concerned about other issues too.