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More current debates

17 December 2025

Should EU ease ban on combustion engines?

The Commission's proposals will now be discussed in the European Parliament and the individual member states. (© picture-alliance/dpa)

**Respekt**
Country of media outlet	Czech Republic
Language of media outlet	Czech
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	weekly
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	33,800 (2017)
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	Economia a.s.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A step backwards – and probably not the last

**Les Echos**
Country of media outlet	France
Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	140,000 (2022)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	LVMH
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Long overdue correction of course

17 December 2025

Will Ukraine get controversial EU joint loan?

Volodymyr Zelensky and Friedrich Merz at the German-Ukrainian Economic Forum in Berlin on Monday (© picture-alliance/dpa)

Der Standard (AT)

**Der Standard**
Country of media outlet	Austria
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	66,000 (2023)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	Standard Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.H / Oscar Bronner
Online payment model	All content for free

Ensuring financial survival

Hospodářské noviny (CZ)

**Hospodářské noviny**
Country of media outlet	Czech Republic
Language of media outlet	Czech
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	30,034 (2021)
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	Economia a.s.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Merz taking charge

17 December 2025

Hong Kong: media mogul Jimmy Lai found guilty

Jimmy Lai's son Sebastien Lai speaks at a press conference in London on Monday following the guilty verdict in Hong Kong. (© picture alliance / Associated Press / Thomas Krych)

The Irish Times (IE)

**The Irish Times**
Country of media outlet	Ireland
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	54,147 (2019)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Irish Times Trust
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Hundreds of pages to conceal iron fist

Berlingske (DK)

**Berlingske**
Country of media outlet	Denmark
Language of media outlet	Danish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	42,700
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Berlingske Media
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

The threat from China can't be ignored

17 December 2025

Portugal is Economy of the Year 2025: deservedly?

The twelve-kilometre-long Vasco da Gama Bridge over the Tagus River, near Lisbon (© picture-alliance/ Zoonar / Roman Smirnov)

**Público**
Country of media outlet	Portugal
Language of media outlet	Portuguese
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	10,256 (2023)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Sonaecom S.A.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Who is reaping the benefits here?

Correio da Manhã (PT)

**Correio da Manhã**
Country of media outlet	Portugal
Language of media outlet	Portuguese
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Circulation	41,810 (2023)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Cofina Media, SA.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Only a paradise for tourists

16 December 2025

After the Sydney attack: what must change?

Mourners gather at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, 16 December 2025. (© picture-alliance/ ASSOCIATED PRESS / Mark Baker)

Der Freitag (DE)

**Der Freitag**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	weekly
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	27,877 (2021)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	der Freitag Mediengesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
Online payment model	All content for free

Show solidarity with Jews in our own country

Financial Times (GB)

**Financial Times**
Country of media outlet	United Kingdom
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	108,000 (2023)
Visits	30.000.000 – 40.000.000
Publisher	Pearson PLC
Online payment model	All content fee-based

Nothing can justify such acts of murder

16 December 2025

Berlin: real progress on a solution for Ukraine?

Top representatives from European states, EU and Nato met on Monday evening with US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and Volodymyr Zelensky. (© picture alliance/picture alliance Cornelius Poppe)

**Echo**
Country of media outlet	Russia
Language of media outlet	Russian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Political orientation	Critical of the government
Online payment model	All content for free

Just a question of territory now

Corriere della Sera (IT)

**Corriere della Sera**
Country of media outlet	Italy
Language of media outlet	Italian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	208,000(2023)
Publisher	Rcs Mediagroup S.p.A
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

The chancellor goes all in