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Investigators are now working on the assumption that the Bondi Beach attack was motivated by antisemitism and that the perpetrators were influenced by the ideology of the terrorist group Islamic State. The two gunmen opened fire on people participating in a Chanukah celebration on Sydney's famous beach on Sunday. Fifteen people were killed and 40 others injured. A glance at the European press reveals just how close Australia is to us.

José Antonio Kast has won the runoff election for the Chilean presidency. The right-wing populist secured just over 58 percent of the vote, leaving his communist rival Jeannette Jara trailing behind with around 42 percent. Commentators discuss what the new president's ultra-conservative views portend for the country.

With all ministers sworn in at Prague Castle on Monday, the formation of the new right-wing populist government consisting of ANO, the Motorists' Party as well as Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) in the Czech Republic is now formally complete. Commentators discuss how the cabinet under Prime Minister Andrej Babiš will position itself, particularly vis-á-vis Russia and Ukraine.