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After the EU summit in Brussels and the G7 meeting in southern Germany, representatives of the Nato states are convening in Madrid from Tuesday to Thursday. In the Strategic Concept to be adopted for the coming decade, Russia is no longer to enjoy partner status but once again be viewed as a major threat. Europe's press attaches much importance to the meeting.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to risk a second referendum on the country's independence on 19 October 2023 - without London's approval if necessary. In 2014, 55 percent of Scots voted to remain in the UK. Is holding a second plebiscite a sensible move?

The cabinet of the Spanish governing coalition has presented a bill drafted by the left-wing party Unidas Podemos which seeks to guarantee the right to choose one's gender. Under the proposed legislation anyone over the age of 14 would be able to change their gender in official documents without a medical diagnosis, and once they are 16 without parental consent. The conservative national press voices concern.

At their summit meeting at Schloss Elmau in Bavaria, the heads of state and government of the leading Western industrial powers have demonstrated unity via-à-vis Russia. They resolved to continue supporting Ukraine for "as long as it takes". They also pledged roughly 567 billion euros in investments to support emerging and developing countries. What can this achieve?