EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at the EU summit in Copenhagen. (© picture alliance / Ritzau Scanpix / Thomas Traasdahl)

02 October 2025

How to protect Europe from drones?

EU leaders convened at an informal summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday to discuss, among other things, plans for a 'drone wall' proposed by the European Commission. Numerous recent airspace violations – especially in host country Denmark – have highlighted the need for protective measures against drones. Europe's press discusses the priorities and problems of joint defence.

Kleine Zeitung (AT)

**Kleine Zeitung**
Country of media outlet	Austria
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	277,000 (montags bis samstags, 2023); 273,500 (sonntags, 2023)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Styria Media Group AG / Kleine Zeitung GmbH & Co KG
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

No need to reinvent the wheel

L'Echo (BE)

**L'Echo**
Country of media outlet	Belgium
Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	11,000 (2021)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Mediafin
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Get rid of the unanimity principle

La Repubblica (IT)

**La Repubblica**
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	Centre-left
Circulation	137,000(2022)
Publisher	Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso SpA
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Von der Leyen seeking to increase her clout

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

It's not just missiles and drones that are dangerous

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

Open debate about Denmark's failings is welcome

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02 October 2025

20-point plan for Gaza: a chance for peace?

The relatives of Israeli soldiers detained in Gaza demonstrate in Tel Aviv for an end to the war. (© picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com / Eyal Warshavsky)

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (DE)

**Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	190,364 (2022)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Frankfurter AllgemeineZeitung GmbH
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Trump got a lot right here

Helsingin Sanomat (FI)

**Helsingin Sanomat**
Country of media outlet	Finland
Language of media outlet	Finnish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	332,700 (2018)
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	Sanoma Media Finland Oy
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

That could end the suffering

Akşam (TR)

**Akşam**
Country of media outlet	Turkey
Language of media outlet	Turkish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Pro-government
Circulation	100,000 (2023)
Publisher	T Medya Yatırım San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
Online payment model	All content for free

Focus on saving people

02 October 2025

Shutdown in the US: who should back down?

(© picture-alliance/ASSOCIATED PRESS / Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Handelsblatt (DE)

**Handelsblatt**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	148,943 (2022)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	Verlagsgruppe Handelsblatt GmbH & Co. KG / Dieter von Holtzbrinck Medien GmbH
Online payment model	All content fee-based

Democrats have the upper hand here

Neue Zürcher Zeitung (CH)

**Neue Zürcher Zeitung**
Country of media outlet	Switzerland
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	88,000 (2023)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Neue Zürcher Zeitung AG
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A foolish and dangerous form of opposition

Kommersant (RU)

**Kommersant**
Country of media outlet	Russia
Language of media outlet	Russian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	61,000
Visits	30.000.000 – 40.000.000
Publisher	ID Kommersant
Online payment model	All content for free

Constellation reversed

02 October 2025

Portugal: conservatives and right-populists team up

Migrants protest for better living conditions and against discrimination in Lisbon on 11 January. (© picture alliance/Anadolu/Zed jameson)

Jornal de Notícias (PT)

**Jornal de Notícias**
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	19,527 (2023)
Visits	40.000.000 – 50.000.000
Publisher	Controlinveste Media
Online payment model	All content for free

Dialogue with everyone could prove fatal

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

Ventura's party faces moment of truth

01 October 2025

Labour Party Conference: battle cry against the right

(© picture-alliance/ Xinhua News Agency Tom Bowles)

The Independent (GB)

**The Independent**
Country of media outlet	United Kingdom
Language of media outlet	English
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	63.000 (2014)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Independent Print Ltd
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

PM in combative mode

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (DE)

**Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	190,364 (2022)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Frankfurter AllgemeineZeitung GmbH
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Headed for the next debate over direction

01 October 2025

Elections in Moldova: pro-European course confirmed

President Maia Sandu casting her vote on Sunday. (© picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS / Vadim Ghirda)

Delfi (LT)

**Delfi**
Country of media outlet	Lithuania
Language of media outlet	Lithunian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Visits	40.000.000 – 50.000.000
Publisher	UAB Delfi
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Breaking free from Moscow's orbit for good

Dserkalo Tyschnja (UA)

**Dserkalo Tyschnja**
Country of media outlet	Ukraine
Language of media outlet	Ukrainian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Regularly updated
Political orientation	Critical of the government
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	Dserkalo Tyschnja Ukrajina
Online payment model	All content for free

Both victory and warning

01 October 2025

Czech elections: which path will the country take?

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala shakes hands with his predecessor and potential successor, Andrej Babiš. (© picture-alliance/ CTK Michaela Rihova)

Pravda (SK)

**Pravda**
Country of media outlet	Slovakia
Language of media outlet	Slovak
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	25,500 (2022)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Perex a.s.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

No abrupt change of system to be feared

Lidové noviny (CZ)

**Lidové noviny**
Country of media outlet	Czech Republic
Language of media outlet	Czech
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	25,000 (2021)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	Mafra a.s.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Clear words in a tense atmosphere

30 September 2025

Climate change no longer a key topic?

(© picture alliance/CHROMORANGE/Michael Bihlmayer)

La Stampa (IT)

**La Stampa**
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
Circulation	110,000(2023)
Publisher	Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso SpA
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Dangerously discouraging

Helsingin Sanomat (FI)

**Helsingin Sanomat**
Country of media outlet	Finland
Language of media outlet	Finnish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	332,700 (2018)
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	Sanoma Media Finland Oy
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Fast-paced conflicts overshadowing eco issues

29 September 2025

Drone flights: hybrid warfare against Europe?

The German frigate Hamburg is docked in Copenhagen Harbour to reinforce Danish airspace surveillance during the EU summit. (© picture alliance / Ritzau Scanpix / Emil Nicolai Helms)

De Volkskrant (NL)

**De Volkskrant**
Country of media outlet	Netherlands
Language of media outlet	Dutch
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	206,000 (2023)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	De Persgroep Nederland
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Turning a blind eye no longer an option

Jutarnji list (HR)

**Jutarnji list**
Country of media outlet	Croatia
Language of media outlet	Croatian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	46,000 (2015)
Visits	40.000.000 – 50.000.000
Publisher	Hanza Media
Online payment model	All content for free

Lack of consensus over what comes next

29 September 2025

Ex-president Sarkozy convicted: what are the implications?

Convicted of participating in a "criminal association", and acquitted of charges of bribery: Nicolas Sarkozy with his wife Carla Bruni. (© picture alliance/ZUMAPRESS.com/Sadak Souici)

Politis (CY)

**Politis**
Country of media outlet	Cyprus
Language of media outlet	Greek
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	16,000 (2016)
Publisher	Arktinos Verlag / Giannis Papadopoulos
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

A warning and an inspiration

L'Opinion (FR)

**L'Opinion**
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	42,000 (2023)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Bey Médias Presse & Internet
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Serious blow for France

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02 October 2025

20-point plan for Gaza: a chance for peace?

02 October 2025

Shutdown in the US: who should back down?

02 October 2025

Portugal: conservatives and right-populists team up

01 October 2025

Labour Party Conference: battle cry against the right

01 October 2025

Elections in Moldova: pro-European course confirmed

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Czech elections: which path will the country take?

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