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After recovering from his poison attack, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny returned to Russia from Berlin on Sunday as announced. In Moscow he was arrested even before he reached passport control at the airport. A court date for alleged violation of probation and compulsory registration has been set for the end of the month. How wise was he to return - and Moscow's decision to react this way?

Uganda's long-serving president Yoweri Museveni has secured yet another term in office. The 76-year old has been in power since 1986 and even changed the constitution so he could run for office again. Officially Museveni won 58.64 percent of the votes. His challenger Bobi Wine is saying the election was rigged, but there were no Western election observers on site.

Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is to elect its new leader on Saturday. Europe's press stresses the significance of the decision beyond party politics and Germany's borders. Commentators are doubtful that any of the three candidates has what it takes to succeed not just current CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, but also Angela Merkel as the new chancellor.

Greece and Turkey have agreed to begin talks on 25 January - but with wildly different expectations. Athens only wants to discuss the "exclusive economic zone" and the gas reserves there; Ankara is determined to also tackle the maritime borders around the Greek islands near the Turkish coast. The media in both countries warn about their respective governments backing down.