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The European Council and European Parliament have reached a consensus on the Digital Services Act, which aims to ensure that online platforms, marketplaces and search engines are not used to distribute or offer illegal content, false information or false products. Its supervision will be in the hands of the EU Commission and member states. The media response is predominantly positive.

A string of explosions in the breakaway region of Transnistria in the east of the Republic of Moldova is raising concerns about an expansion of the war in Ukraine. On Monday, a government building in Tiraspol was shelled and on Tuesday, two radio antenneas were blown up. Transnistria has been controlled by pro-Russian separatists since 1992. The border is about 40 kilometres from the Ukrainian port city of Odessa. The press is alarmed.

Turkish philanthropist and human rights activist Osman Kavala was sentenced to life in prison on Monday on charges of attempting to overthrow the government. Seven co-defendants accused of aiding him are to serve 18 years in prison. The convictions have caused a stir in and outside Turkey.