After being convicted of embezzling EU funds, the right-wing populist leader Marine Le Pen has harshly criticised the French judiciary and called for protests at the weekend. The leader of the far-right Rassemblement National party says that the judges' decision was politically motivated and that millions of French people are incensed. Commentators see repercussions that reach far beyond France's borders.

US President Donald Trump has dubbed this Wednesday "liberation day" and announced a barrage ofew tariffs on imports into the US, in addition to those that have been announced or are already in force. The media examines motives, consequences and potential countermeasures.

Released in March, the British crime drama Adolescence about a 13-year-old called Jamie who murders a classmate takes a disturbing look at violence among young people and the impact of social media. The UK government has announced that the Netflix production will be shown and discussed in schools across the country. Europe's media take up the debate.

Five workers died and four others were seriously injured in an accident in a mine in Asturias on Monday. Initial indications showed the blast may have been caused by an explosive mixture of gas in the mine. In the past a lot of coal was mined in theorth of Spain, but the shafts areow being used to search for minerals that can be extracted and are in high demand. Theational press discusses the risks this entails.