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The US has warned Germany and other countries against tasking Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei with the construction of the 5G network in Europe. It threatened Berlin with ending its collaboration with German intelligence services and military cooperation within Nato if the country failed to heed its advice, as it believes China could misuse the sensitive infrastructure. How should Europe react?

More than 12,000 scientists have come out in favour of youths demonstrating for climate protection. In a collective statement experts from Germany, Austria and Switzerland say their research shows that the pupils' protests are justified. Commentators discuss what could prompt politicians and consumers to do more to protect the climate.

After the elections in Estonia Prime Minister Jüri Ratas of the Centre Party has invited the national-conservative Ekre party to engage in coalition talks - despite having ruled out this option before the elections. At the same time he turned down an invitation from the liberal Reform Party - the unexpected winner of the elections. Estonia's press asks if Ratas's manoeuvre will pay off.

All the improvements were in vain: the House of Commons has once again emphatically rejected Prime Minister May's Brexit deal. Now it will vote today, Wednesday, on whether to exit the EU without a deal. If the MPs reject this option they will vote on Thursday on whether London should ask for a postponement of Brexit. Europe's press takes a look at what comes next.