Assimi Goïta (right), leader of the military junta in Mali, with the Russian ambassador to Mali, Igor Gromyko (second from right), and other military and diplomatic representatives at the presidential palace in Bamako on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. (© picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS / Uncredited)

29 April 2026

Mali: jihadists and Tuareg launch major offensive

The West African nation of Mali is in the grips of its worst military conflict in years. Radical Islamists and Tuareg separatists have joined forces to fight against the military government that has been in power since a coup in 2020. What does the conflict mean for the Russian Africa Corps, which backs the military junta in Bamako, and for Europe?

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

No relying on the Russians

Echo (RU)

**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

Repeat of Syrian fiasco for Moscow

Diena (LV)

**Diena**
Country of media outlet	Latvia
Language of media outlet	Latvian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	31,000 (2020)
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	Handelshafen Riga
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Tribal confederation with mixed loyalties

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

General Goïta's fatal mistake

Le Courrier (CH)

**Le Courrier**
Country of media outlet	Switzerland
Language of media outlet	French
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Regional
Political orientation	Left-wing
Circulation	7,100 (2023)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	Nouvelle Association du Courrier
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Inglorious in Africa

El País (ES)

**El País**
Country of media outlet	Spain
Language of media outlet	Spanish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	92,000 (2020)
Publisher	Prisa
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Not some exotic crisis in a far-off land

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29 April 2026

Belarus releases journalist Andrzej Poczobut

A show of solidarity with Sakharov Prize winner Andrzej Poczobut in Brussels in September 2025. (© picture alliance / Wiktor Dabkowski / Wiktor Dabkowski)

Interia (PL)

**Interia**
Country of media outlet	Poland
Language of media outlet	Polish
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Bauer Media Group
Online payment model	All content for free

No bypassing Washington

Polityka (PL)

**Polityka**
Country of media outlet	Poland
Language of media outlet	Polish
Type of media outlet	Magazine
Frequency of publication	Weekly on Wednesdays
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	88,864 (2022)
Publisher	POLITYKA Sp. z o.o. S.K.A
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Tusk on good terms with Trump

Rzeczpospolita (PL)

**Rzeczpospolita**
Country of media outlet	Poland
Language of media outlet	Polish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	34,057 (2022)
Publisher	Gremi Business Communication
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

This kindles hope for more

29 April 2026

War and crisis: the impact on tourism

Last year it was still a popular tourist destination: Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. (© picture alliance / SZ Photo / Olaf Schuelke)

Latvijas Avīze (LV)

**Latvijas Avīze**
Country of media outlet	Latvia
Language of media outlet	Latvian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	11,470 (2020)
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	AS Lauku avīze
Online payment model	All content for free

Better to stay home?

El Periódico de Catalunya (ES)

**El Periódico de Catalunya**
Country of media outlet	Spain
Language of media outlet	Catalan
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	66,000 (2020)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Ediciones Primera Plana, S.A.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Uncertainty rising

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

Holidays are holy for the Germans

29 April 2026

Croatia: what's behind the bomb threats?

(© picture alliance / PIXSELL / Igor Kralj)

Telegram.hr (HR)

**Telegram.hr**
Country of media outlet	Croatia
Language of media outlet	Croatian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	Telegram Media Grupa d.o.o.
Online payment model	All content for free

Hybrid war posing as exam avoidance

Večernji list (HR)

**Večernji 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	Conservative
Circulation	42,000 (2015)
Visits	20.000.000 – 30.000.000
Publisher	Styria Media Group AG
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

System intact but crippled

28 April 2026

US visit: Charles on the highwire

Conversing near the White House bee hives.(© picture alliance / Photoshot/Suzanne Plunkett / Avalon)

Les Echos (FR)

**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

Fly in the King!

The Times (GB)

**The 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	Conservative
Circulation	360,000 (2020)
Visits	30.000.000 – 40.000.000
Publisher	News UK & Ireland Ltd (Rupert Murdoch)
Online payment model	All content fee-based

A sceptre but no magic wand

28 April 2026

Hungary: what's the plan, Mr Orbán?

(© picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS / Petr David Josek)

hvg (HU)

**hvg**
Country of media outlet	Hungary
Language of media outlet	Hungarian
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	weekly
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	25,086 (2022)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	Mehrheitseigentümer: WAZ , Verlag: HVG Kiadó Zrt.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

No desire to become a target

Népszava (HU)

**Népszava**
Country of media outlet	Hungary
Language of media outlet	Hungarian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Left-wing
Circulation	14,016 (2022)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	XXI.század Média Kft.
Online payment model	All content for free

Full exit more fitting

28 April 2026

Romania: No-confidence for Bolojan?

(© picture alliance / SZ Photo / Jürgen Heinrich)

G4Media.ro (RO)

**G4Media.ro**
Country of media outlet	Romania
Language of media outlet	Romanian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Asociatia Group 4 Media Freedom and Democracy
Online payment model	All content for free

Anti-reformist network at play

Jurnalul National (RO)

**Jurnalul National**
Country of media outlet	Romania
Language of media outlet	Romanian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Circulation	4,610 (2022)
Publisher	Intact Publishing (Intact Media Group)
Online payment model	All content for free

No sense of responsibility

28 April 2026

AI weapons: dawn of technofascism?

Palantir CEO Alex Karp. (© picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS / Markus Schreiber)

Die Welt (DE)

**Die Welt**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	126,304
Visits	100.000.000 – 150.000.000
Publisher	Axel Springer SE
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

This arms race must be stopped

Yeni Şafak (TR)

**Yeni Şafak**
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	101,000 (2023)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Ahmet Albayrak
Online payment model	All content for free

A new age has begun

28 April 2026

Estonia: Olympic Committee ousts president

(© picture alliance/dpa/Bernd von Jutrczenka)

Postimees (EE)

**Postimees**
Country of media outlet	Estonia
Language of media outlet	Estonian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Conservative
Circulation	37,700 (2023)
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	AS Postimees
Online payment model	All content fee-based

EOC boss should not play judge

Õhtuleht (EE)

**Õhtuleht**
Country of media outlet	Estonia
Language of media outlet	Estonian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	31600 Print (September 2023), 25,000 Digitalabonnenten (2023).
Visits	500.000 – 1.000.000
Publisher	AS SL Őhtuleht
Online payment model	All content fee-based

Background to crisis not fully transparent

27 April 2026

Forty years after Chernobyl: what has the world learned?

A view of the sarcophagus covering Reactor Blocks 4 and 3 at Chernobyl. The steel and concrete shield was built after the disaster and reinforced with a second layer between 2010 and 2016. (© picture alliance / DeFodi Images Patrick Ahlborn)

Público (PT)

**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

Don't forget the devastation

Aftonbladet (SE)

**Aftonbladet**
Country of media outlet	Sweden
Language of media outlet	Swedish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	76,000 (Mai 2017)
Visits	5.000.000 – 10.000.000
Publisher	Schibsted
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

As if nothing had happened

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