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The US Senate has voted by the slim margin of 50 to 48 votes to nominate Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, whose judges are appointed for life. Whereas many commentators see the vote as a victory for the Republicans, others point out that it is by no means a defeat for the Democrats.

Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova was found raped and murdered in a park in the city of Ruse on the weekend. Marinova, a presenter for the local television station TVN, had been investigating alleged corruption involving EU funds. While the motive for the murder has not been officially established, commentators see parallels with the murders of other reporters in Europe.

A conflict is simmering between Hungary and Ukraine: Ukraine expelled a Hungarian diplomat after a naturalisation ceremony was held for Hungarian-born Ukrainians in the Hungarian consulate in the city of Berehove in western Ukraine. Relations between the two countries had already become strained after Ukrainian was made the mandatory language of instruction in schools in 2017. What is really behind the dispute?

Mit knapper Mehrheit von 50 zu 48 Stimmen hat der US-Senat für die Ernennung von Brett Kavanaugh zum Richter des Supreme Courts gestimmt. Er wurde umgehend auf Lebenszeit vereidigt. Viele Kommentatoren sehen darin einen Sieg der Republikaner. Andere meinen hingegen, dass die Demokraten dennoch nicht verloren haben.