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In Finland, a citizens' initiative petition calling for the abolition of fur farming has gathered more than 50,000 signatures within 24 hours. This direct democracy instrument means that the petition must now be debated in parliament. Commentators discuss whether a ban would be a sensible move.

Several days after Ukraine alleged that Russian drones landed on Romanian territory, Romania has admitted that parts of what is possibly a Russian drone may have fallen within the Nato country's borders. Defence Minister Angel Tilvar confirmed that suspicious debris had been found in the border region with Ukraine. The army will investigate the findings, he said. Commentators discuss the dangers and potential reactions.

The G20 Summit will take place in India this weekend under the motto One Earth, One Family, One Future. In reality, however, the format is suffering as a result of global crises and tensions: Russian President Vladimir Putin is only sending a representative and China's head of state Xi Jinping has cancelled his participation altogether. Commentators shed light on the lines of conflict.