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For several days now, the Starlink satellite Internet system has only been accessible for officially authorised devices in Ukraine. In practice this means that the Russian attackers on Ukrainian territory can no longer use the vital communications technology offered by Elon Musk's company SpaceX. Europe's press looks at the causes and consequences.

In the run-up to an informal summit of EU heads of state and government on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the introduction of joint European debt. Europe must invest more, protect its economy and be more assertive, Macron said in an interview with several European media outlets. Germany was quick to reject the proposal.

The intense pressure on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down has increased after the resignations of two of his top aides. Several cabinet members have rallied around him, however. The crisis was triggered by former US ambassador Peter Mandelson, who is suspected of passing on confidential information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Cuba is experiencing an acute energy crisis after Donald Trump cut off all oil deliveries from Venezuela to the Caribbean island and threatened to impose tariffs on other countries such as Mexico if they continue to supply the island with fuel. Washington wants to force the socialist government in Havana to make concessions. Europe's media take stock.

Sarah Ferguson will zurück in die Öffentlichkeit – ohne Ex-Mann Andrew. Nach Aufenthalten in Frankreich und den Emiraten sucht sie eine neue PR-Agentur – und will in Windsor bleiben.

Stadler-Patron Peter Spuhler hat mit einem Gesellschafts-Konstrukt für sein Chalet in St. Moritz GR Steuern umgangen. Dies hat das Bundesgericht entschieden. Spuhler sparte rund 865'000 Franken damit.