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After a spectacular closing ceremony, the Olympic flame has been extinguished and the flag has been handed over to Los Angeles. Europe's press assesses the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris: an important respite in times of crisis? A unifying inspiration for harmonious coexistence? Or a wasteful splurge?

Israeli missiles have hit a school compound in Gaza City where a refugee shelter and a prayer room serving as a mosque had been set up. Palestinian sources say more than 100 civilians died in the attack. The Israeli military described the operation as a precision strike on a Hamas command centre. Europe's press struggles to find the right words.

Danish politicians have voiced fears about Swedish gang crime being imported to Denmark. Last week alone, five minors from Sweden were arrested on charges of attempted murder on Danish territory, after two such cases in June. The youths are being recruited via social networks, according to the police. Border controls are now being tightened. The press discusses additional measures.