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PoliticsSep 18Canada and EU: A look at the bloc's special relationshipsThough Canada may be some distance from Europe geographically, closer political ties are in the cards. With talk of an associate membership, DW takes a look at other arrangements the EU has with particular countries.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 18Crisis in Ceuta: Luis de la Fuente presented Spain's first list after winning the World Cup with a strong gesture dedicated to the enclaveThe coach announced the players called up for the national team that will compete in the Nations League. He did so with a video recorded from the area that has been experiencing a delicate situation for weeks. The symbolic message comes after the controversy with Mbappé and Vinícius at Real Madrid.Clarín
PoliticsSep 18Burnham pledges 'further steps' to deepen ties with EU in meeting with Irish TaoiseachMicheál Martin said a closer relationship between the UK and the EU would "be of benefit to the European Union and indeed to Ireland."EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 18Tinubu meets Macron for private dinner in ParisAccording to Mr Onanuga, the dinner reflected the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and France. The post Tinubu meets Macron for private dinner in Paris appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 18UK lists 4 countries with highest number of deportations in last 5 yearsThe UK recorded a steady increase in enforced returns after the number of people returned fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, with nationals of five countries accounting for a significant share of returns in recent years. The post UK lists 4 countries with highest number of deportations in last 5 years appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsBreakingSep 18AfD is heading for victory in the next federal state, but SPD is making a comebackDuitsland telt af naar de laatste deelstaatverkiezingen van dit jaar. Na de monsterzege van de rechts-radicale AfD in Saksen-Anhalt is het nu de beurt aan Berlijn en Mecklenburg-Voor-Pommeren. In de laatstgenoemde deelstaat leek de AfD een tijdlang met kop en schouders de grootste te worden, maar dat is plots niet meer zeker. De SPD is namelijk bezig met een opmars in de peilingen. Waar de sociaaldemocraten vorig jaar nog op 19 procent peilde, gaan ze nu nek-aan-nek met de AfD rond de 35 procent. Het is een opvallende comeback voor de partij die al dertig jaar regeert in de Oost-Duitse deelstaNOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 18Palace rejects claims King Charles was ‘elated’ after Princess Diana’s death"The pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason," Buckingham Palace said in response to claims made by Princess Diana's brother in a new book.Washington Post World
PoliticsSep 18Foreign Ministry: We call on France to refrain from groundless and biased allegations against AzerbaijanAzerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has called on France to refrain from what it describes as groundless and biased allegations. This indicates ongoing diplomatic friction between the two nations.azertag_az · azerbaijan
PoliticsSep 18Dual citizenship means Germany now in competition for talentCoach Jürgen Klopp has named several players to his first Germany squad who are eligible to play for other countries. Some still aren't committed to playing for thje national team long-term.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 18Real Madrid trio face backlash over migrant crisis T-shirt tributeKylian Mbappé says he has ‘full solidarity’ for CeutaIrish Times World
PoliticsSep 18Are the doors to German universities closing for China’s STEM researchers?Chinese AI researcher “Joy” waited more than seven months to hear that his visa application for Germany had been rejected. The 30-year-old had been offered a postdoctoral position at a German technical university but the rejection letter said there was an Ausweisungsinteresse, or public interest in denying him entry. Citing Section 53 of Germany’s Residence Act, the letter said that for applications involving “study, research and similar employment”, particular attention had to be paid to the...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 18CPI Keralam secretary Binoy Viswam slams LDF for discriminatory policiesAccuses the previous administration of adopting double standards towards toddy shops and bars in KeralamThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 18Charles sounded "like a lottery winner" after Princess Diana died, brother saysPrincess Diana's brother, Earl Charles Spencer, makes stunning allegations in a new memoir against then-Prince Charles, now King Charles III, and his reaction to Diana's death. Holly Williams reports.CBS News
PoliticsSep 18Macron addresses energy crisis, warns of 'hybrid attacks'President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that France would convene a G7 meeting dedicated to energy in the weeks to come as fuel prices soar amid the US-Iran war. Speaking to the press after a meeting with party leaders over the energy crisis and international security, Macron also said he had ordered measures to protect France's critical infrastructure from increasing Russian "hybrid attacks".France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 18Princess Diana's brother claims Charles sounded "elated" after she diedPrincess Diana's brother claims in his book that then-Prince Charles "sounded giddily elated" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash.CBS News
PoliticsSep 18German leader under huge pressure as the far-right AfD gains steamGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a "crisis of authority and leadership" as immigration concerns fuel a far-right rise.CBS News
PoliticsSep 18Macron orders to reinforce the protection of critical infrastructures against Russian attacksThe French president warns that Moscow's hybrid aggressions have been increasing in the country and in Europe. And he assures that "they will not go unanswered."El País
PoliticsSep 18An enraged Ayuso defends herself against the luxury penthouse in Madrid: "It's not for me, I don't want to know anything about this story""They always have to find a controversy about me to talk about my personal life when people don't even know the names of half the ministers in this country," she defended herself. She pointed to a "state mafia" and said that she "never" wanted to buy a house. "It's nonsense."Clarín
PoliticsSep 18Beijing, Taipei need peace deal before reunification, Taiwanese scholar saysA formal peace deal between Beijing and Taipei should be signed to build trust before discussions on post-reunification political arrangements, a prominent Taiwanese political scientist has argued at a security conference in Beijing. Chang Ya-chung, who heads the Taiwan-based Sun Yat-sen School advocacy group, said the “one country, two systems” formula, which has been applied to Hong Kong and Macau, had so far failed to resonate in Taiwanese society. “If reunification means that one side, with...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 18Le Pen's presidential rivals attack her on foreign policyLagging behind far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the polls, her rivals are shifting the debate toward geopolitics and visions for Europe, considering these the weakness party perceived as too sympathetic to Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 18Canada seeks to join €90bn support loan for Ukraine, Brussels confirmsCanada's inclusion will allow Ukraine to buy weapons from Canadian defence companies and bypass the "Made in Europe" requirements. In turn, Ottawa will have to pay a proportional share of the annual interest.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 18Why does Canada want to join the Europe-led JEF military partnership?This is the latest step in Canada's bid to move closer to Europe amid bitter trade war with the US.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 18Germans have soured on Chancellor Merz — can they trade him?Chancellor Friedrich Merz's record-low approval ratings have emboldened his opponents. There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 18Germany: Is it possible to replace the chancellor?Chancellor Friedrich Merz's record-low approval ratings have emboldened his opponents. There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.DW News [en]