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POLITICSOct 14Spanish Foreign Minister tells Euronews 'fundamental rights of people' at stake in snap electionAlbares says upcoming election pits 'progressive majority' against rightwing forces that want to remove fundamental rights. He also discusses Madrid's position ahead of an EU leaders summit on Thursday, advocating to use Russian frozen assets to finance UkraineEuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 14EU leaders to ‘urgently’ call for new trade weapons to tackle China shockLeaders of the EU’s 27 member states will instruct Brussels to “urgently” come up with new weapons to counter the imbalances they believe are caused by China’s economic policies, at a meeting in the Belgian capital on Thursday. The instruction – part of a draft statement being negotiated ahead of this week’s European Council summit – comes after the European Union and China reached a surprise deal in Beijing last week that will cap the number of Chinese hybrid cars imported to the bloc at...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 14UK rolls out King Charles to welcome Zelenskyy after Trump riftThe Ukrainian leader was also given a red carpet welcome to Downing Street by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 14EU summit: Leaders tackle energy prices, spar over budget and unite on UkraineThe two-day summit of EU leaders comes with a packed agenda topped by energy prices, the long-term budget and Russia's war on Ukraine. Hybrid warfare, enlargement and migration will also feature prominently.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 14Palantir settles dispute with Sadiq KhanThe Mayor's office blocked a £50 million Met Police contract with Palantir in June.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 14Ayuso's Government states that the Education strike is “incomprehensible” and defends police action at Complutense UniversityEl delegado García Martín pide a los agentes que las cargas sean “proporcionadas”El País
POLITICSOct 14Hundreds of thousands of workers on strike across Republic of IrelandIt comes amidst an an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government.BBC World
POLITICSOct 14Burnham rules out partnership with Greens after Zionism rowThe British prime minister condemned the left-wing party after it declared Zionism is racism.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 14UK PM Burnham Looks To ‘Repair Bridges’ Between Trump, ZelenskyBurnham made the comments before he was due to welcome Zelensky to his official Downing Street residence, in a show of support for Ukraine's president following new criticism by Trump. The post UK PM Burnham Looks To ‘Repair Bridges’ Between Trump, Zelensky appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 14Meloni: Fuel price surge driven primarily by war in Iran, not UkraineItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said her government’s position on supporting Ukraine remains unchanged, as the capitulation of a country defending its freedom cannot be called peace.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 14Ceuta an 'inalienable' part of Spain, king says on key visitKing Felipe VI on Tuesday said Ceuta and Melilla were "an inalienable part" of Spain as he made a landmark visit to the north African territories claimed by neighbouring Morocco. But the monarch, who rarely makes political interventions, emphasised Spain's need to "maintain good neighbourly relations" with Rabat after July's unprecedented migrant surge into Ceuta strained historically delicate ties. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid, Spain.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 14School closures persist in France as protests gain momentumSome high schools in France remained closed on Wednesday, a day after tens of thousands of people joined rallies across the country to support protesting students. On Saturday, national demonstrations against the spiralling cost of living are to take place, and unions and student groups see the two protest currents fusing together.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 14Marine Le Pen ready for tussle with EU over budget, if electedSpeaking to 'The Financial Times,' Le Pen called the push to have an EU budget agreed by year's end 'deeply objectionable.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 14Germany news: Merz attacks extremes for fueling divisionGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz accuses the far-right AfD and the socialist Left Party of deliberately fueling division and seeking political advantage from chaos. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 14New coalition: Miriam González's party will run with Ciudadanos in the general elections under the name "Democracy for the 21st Century"The members of Democracia 21, the lawyer's formation, will be those who integrate the lists once they have gathered the necessary endorsements to present themselves.El Mundo
POLITICSOct 14France’s Mélenchon sees Spain’s Sánchez as inspiration for fixing public financesThe leftist candidate also doubled down on a proposal to write off a chunk of the French debt.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 14Deleted records reveal UK PM’s two dinners with Man City chairman — ReportDeleted records have revealed that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak while serving as mayor of Greater Manchester. The post Deleted records reveal UK PM’s two dinners with Man City chairman — Report appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 14Council shake-up U-turn could leave Portsmouth facing high six-figure billPortsmouth councillors say scrapped reorganisation plans have wasted officers’ time and public moneyportsmouth · united kingdom
POLITICSOct 14Siegmund's Power Plan in DangerEin geheimes Abendessen bringt das Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht in Erklärungsnot: Fünf BSW-Abgeordnete speisen mit der AfD und dem rechtsextremen Publizisten Jürgen Elsässer. Während die BSW-Spitze tobt, wittert die AfD ihre Chance für die Ministerpräsidentenwahl in Sachsen-Anhalt. Wie ein raffinierter CDU-Plan den AfD-Kandidaten Ulrich Siegmund stoppen soll, offenbart einen beispiellosen Machtkampf. Abseits der Ränkespiele eskaliert ein […]Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 14The PP charges against the "hypocrisy" of the PSOE spokeswoman for her partner's "30 apartments": "She is a vulture consort"Génova critica a Montse Mínguez por criticar a los "rentistas" mientras comparte su vida con un "desahuciador confeso" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 14Kubilius urges countries to protect EU defense budget ahead of leaders’ meetingCountries want to trim the Commission's €2 trillion proposal for the bloc's next long-term budget, with cuts affecting competitiveness, defense and foreign aid.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 14Sanchez declines comic's plea to come and lead Italian centre leftPicks Schlein for bid to beat Meloni next yearANSA [en]
POLITICSOct 14EU Working On Multiple Fronts To Limit Russians From Entering BlocThe European Union is working on multiple fronts to limit the number of Russian citizens that can enter the bloc, including the nuclear option of a total ban on all non-essential travel into the club’s Schengen zone.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 14French MPs back bill to tackle sexual and gender-based violenceIn France, a child is reportedly raped or sexually assaulted every three minutes. In a bid to put an end to sexual and gender-based violence, French MPs have voted for a comprehensive bill that could turn into law by the end of the year; it has yet to be debated by the more conservative Senate at the end of the month. FRANCE 24's Aurore Dupuis, who made the documentary "Broken children", tells us how this new law could help improve the situation for women and children in France.France 24 [en]