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The youth protests that have erupted in several European countries in recent weeks are gaining momentum. French trade unions called a nationwide general strike on Thursday, with hundreds of thousands taking part in the demonstrations. Europe's press discusses solutions.

The long-running power struggle over Poland's Constitutional Tribunal escalated on the weekend when a constitutional judge with close ties to the Tusk government announced the suspension of the PiS-aligned president of the court and his deputy and barred them from entering the building. PiS supporters staged a demonstration outside the court in Warsaw and there were also disturbances inside the building. Both sides accuse each other of violating the constitution.

Supermarkets in several European countries have been targeted by cyberattacks. Hackers apparently gained access to the control systems and turned up the temperature in fridges and freezers, with the result that large quantities of food had to be disposed of. There have been several such incidents in Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, Luxembourg, Estonia, Finland and the Netherlands over the last few days.

The Democrats' success in the midterm elections could bring major changes in US foreign policy on issues such as support for Ukraine, the war in Iran and trade policy. Commentators discuss the ramifications for world politics.

The Democrats' resounding success in the US midterm elections could also translate into changes for Europe in areas such as support for Ukraine, trade policy and the regulation of artificial intelligence. The press discusses potential consequences and how the EU should respond.