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In view of the sharp rise in the number of coronavirus infections across Europe, many governments have reimposed stricter containment measures. The discussion about these steps also revolves around the way politicians and the media are communicating these measures. While some commentators criticise unnecessary scare tactics, others call for stronger statements.

After the killing of a teacher near Paris, President Macron spoke of a "vicious Islamist terrorist attack". Samuel Paty was murdered on Friday not long after discussing Mohammed cartoons in class. Observers see the attack as a further test of the country's already strained cohesion - and fear politicians will not react wisely.

Former Prime Minister Ersin Tatar has won the run-off vote for the presidency of the internationally unrecognised Republic of Northern Cyprus with 51.7 percent, defeating incumbent president Mustafa Akıncı. While Akıncı advocates the reunification of the divided island, Tatar, who is a close ally of Turkey's President Erdoğan, wants a two-state solution.

Frank Jensen, Lord Mayor of Copenhagen and deputy leader of the Danish Social Democrats, has resigned from all his political posts amid allegations of sexual harassment. Only last week, Morten Østergaard, the leader of the left-liberal party Radikale Venstre (Radical Left) had also resigned after several accusations of sexual abuse within the party. The press discusses what steps need to be taken after this political earthquake.