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The battle lines are being drawn in the row over Italy's budget for 2019: after the EU Commission rejected the draft budget of a member state for the first time in its history, the government in Rome has been given three weeks to revise it. But the latter has stressed that it will stick to the current version. Europe's commentators find this stance incomprehensible.

As further gruesome details about journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death come to light pressure is mounting on the Saudi royal family. In addition to the tensions between Turkey, the US, the EU and Saudi Arabia European commentators discuss certain aspects of the affair which they say have been neglected so far.

A court in Tallinn has ruled that a woman must choose between her Estonian and Russian passport, prompting many Estonians to fear that this will set a precedent and put an end to current practice. Although dual citizenship is banned by law, authorities have turned a blind eye up to now. People who could potentially be affected air their opinions and experiences.

Hungary commemorated the Revolution of 1956 this week. 62 years ago Hungarians of all stripes and classes rose up against the Communist regime and Soviet hegemony. The invasion of Soviet troops put an end to the uprising. Commentators disagree as to who has the right to claim the Revolution for themselves.