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A debate is underway in Germany over whether it is worth paying 13 euros for an organic döner kebab, a steep price for a street food that traditionally costs a fraction of that. The discussion touches on rising food prices, organic certification, and how much people are willing to pay for quality and sustainable ingredients in a beloved everyday snack.

Tonagerie, an Austrian ceramics studio, is asking followers for input on a photo proposal themed around the number six, saying it remains undecided which contrasting glaze best matches a copper-red ceramic piece. The studio, which produces unique handmade stoneware including vases, sculptures, stelae and garden ceramics, shared the work-in-progress question alongside links to its catalogue.

The Robert Bosch Stiftung has highlighted a new analysis by Mediendienst Integration examining what German police crime statistics actually say about so-called foreigner crime. The expertise argues that anyone discussing crime and migration should interpret the numbers with care, as raw statistics are easily misread. The topic is drawing attention amid ongoing German political debate over migration and crime figures.

A black-and-white photograph of Alceda, a small village in the Cantabria region of northern Spain, is being shared and discussed as part of a weekly monochrome photography theme. The image, tagged with photo challenges focused on numbers and black-and-white imagery, is gaining engagement among photography and travel enthusiasts.

Investors are bracing for a busy stretch of economic and corporate events. On Thursday, the European Central Bank announces its interest rate decision alongside US GDP figures and earnings from Amazon, Coinbase and MicroStrategy. On Friday, the Bank of Japan decides on rates, while roughly $11 billion in Bitcoin options expire, a combination traders say could drive sharp moves in both equity and crypto markets.

Brazil's presidential election is heading to a second round: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro, whose son Flávio also won a senate seat, failed to secure an outright majority. German-language media are framing the runoff as a polarised contest, noting that not everyone voting for Bolsonaro is a committed supporter, and that turnout and tactical voting could decide the outcome.

Recent elections in Brazil, Serbia and Bulgaria are prompting debate about the state of democracy in each country. Commentators are assessing the results and what they signal about democratic resilience: Brazil's vote has drawn close international attention, while Serbian and Bulgarian elections raise questions about media conditions, opposition strength and repeated trips to the polls. Analysts are weighing whether the outcomes strengthen or weaken democratic institutions.

A contribution to a German-language photo suggestion challenge features the Kadoya, one of the Art House Project buildings on Naoshima island in Japan's Seto Inland Sea. The Kadoya is a restored 200-year-old house whose dark walls are covered with digital counters displaying numbers, part of Tatsuo Miyajima's installation. Naoshima is famous for its contemporary art sites and museums.

Serbians are voting in elections that will decide whether President Aleksandar Vucic and his party can consolidate their grip on power. German media, including Tagesschau, are framing the vote as a referendum on Vucic's continued dominance of Serbian politics, with attention on whether opposition forces can make inroads.

A German-language commentary argues that Israel's upcoming elections are taking place in a deeply traumatised and split society. The author says the vote will shape not only the future of Israeli democracy but also that of Palestinian society, framing the election as a test of political ideology and party direction amid the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Israel is holding elections in a society described as deeply traumatised and divided. Historian Avner Ofrath argues the vote will shape not only the future of Israeli democracy but also that of Palestinian society. Commentary is focusing on how the country's internal fractures and the ongoing conflict frame the political choice facing voters.

Donald Trump has voted in person ahead of the United States midterm elections, according to a report by the Saarbrücker Zeitung. The former president cast his ballot ahead of congressional elections that will decide control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The midterms are seen as a key test of Trump's influence over the Republican Party and of President Biden's standing with voters.

Two Palestinian attackers killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three more at a checkpoint near Hebron in the West Bank on Friday before being shot dead. The attack is fueling debate in Switzerland and beyond over Israel's response, with critics invoking collective punishment against Palestinians and discussion of how the violence may influence Israeli politics and upcoming elections under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.