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PoliticsSep 17From Armengol's mansion in Retiro to Yolanda Díaz's 443 square meter flat: Ayuso recalls the list of official residences of the Sánchez GovernmentLos 'populares' lanzaron ayer una línea argumentativa para defenderse señalando las residencias oficiales de miembros del Gobierno central LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 17Controversy after mock election votes for neo-Nazis at school attended by Swedish Crown Princess’s childrenIn a mock election held at Campus Manilla as part of a civic education exercise, 4.7% of young students voted for the Nordic Resistance Movement, a neo-Nazi group. In response, school officials announced plans to strengthen lessons on democracy and human rights.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 17US Senator Jeanne Shaheen: ‘Putin Is Trying To Wait Us Out’With a sweeping Russia sanctions bill headed to President Donald Trump’s desk, US Senator Jeanne Shaheen tells RFE/RL the legislation is intended to squeeze Moscow’s energy revenues and pressure countries buying Russian oil and gas.RFE/RL
PoliticsSep 17US Senator Shaheen: China Will Feel Impact Of Russia SanctionsJeanne Shaheen, the senior senator from New Hampshire, spoke to RFE/RL shortly after the passage of sanctions legislation intended to target Russia’s energy revenues. Shaheen said the sanctions will force other countries, notably China, to wean themselves off of Russian oil and gas.RFE/RL
PoliticsSep 17After criticism of the Government, Governor Sáenz provided seven senators to form a quorum in the sessionAfter meeting with Diego Santilli, the Salta governor had accused the Government of 'lack of consideration and reciprocity.' In the Senate, he provided the legislators from the North to ensure a session. What are his true demands.Clarín
PoliticsSep 17Prince Harry attends 1st official engagement since return to UKHarry attended the Invictus Spirit Awards in London in his first engagement since moving back to the U.K.ABC News
PoliticsSep 17The Canada-EU partnership 'a classic win-win situation', economist saysSpeaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Economist at the European Policy Center, says that the partnership between Canada and the EU "is a classic win-win situation. Canada has many resources, has many of the economic strengths that the European Union lacks, the EU has a very large market, it is an important trading partner".France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 17Immigration experts double Sánchez's worst estimate: there are up to 20,000 irregulars in CeutaCada día se están realizando unas 50 entrevistas a adultos para dirimir si se les concede el asilo o no. En cuanto a los menores, se prioriza a los enfermos y a los que están a punto de cumplir 18 años LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 17Barcelona, first socialist city council condemned for demanding "disproportionate" Catalan from its employeesAntes lo habían sido el Consistorio de Vic o el Parlament, ambos en manos de Junts, pero nunca una institución no independentista LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 17Greek parliament lifts Avramopoulos immunity for Brussels corruption probeThe former EU Commissioner has himself urged that legal proceedings go ahead, denies any wrongdoing and says he wants to cooperate fully with the authorities.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 17French fishermen to end blockades over fuel pricesFrench fishermen have agreed to lift their blockades at fuel depots and ports including Nice, after talks with the government over financial aid. They say soaring fuel prices since the start of the war with Iran are pushing them to the brink. Also in the segment - India could be hit by fresh US tariffs if it keeps buying Russian oil, after US lawmakers approved a new sanctions package that ratchets up the economic pressure on Moscow and its trading partners.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 17One by one, this is how senators voted on the Fiscal Innocence II projectThe project was approved by 44 votes in favor and 23 against. It became law. How La Libertad Avanza, Peronism, and the rest of the spaces voted this Thursday the 17th.Clarín
PoliticsSep 17What von der Leyen’s SOTU speech got right about energy—and where the EU still needs to pivotThe EU State of the Union address recognizes important energy system challenges but also leaves details on actions murky. The post What von der Leyen’s SOTU speech got right about energy—and where the EU still needs to pivot appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
PoliticsSep 17Juan Gonzalo Ospina will be Abelardo's ambassador to the European UnionLo anunció el abogado en sus redes. Le coordinó la campaña al presidente en España. Es, además, cercano al activista de derecha Javier Negre. The post Juan Gonzalo Ospina será embajador de Abelardo en la Unión Europea appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsSep 17Sweden’s Right-Wing ReckoningWhat was expected to be an easy election win resulted in a narrow victory for the left.Foreign Policy
PoliticsSep 17The business amateurism of Trump's men facing PutinANALYSE - Trump et ses proches semblent incapables de prendre la mesure du défi géostratégique que représente la Russie, et continuent de lui proposer des « deals », mêlant intérêt privé et politique étrangère avec une imprudence vertigineuse.Le Figaro International
PoliticsSep 17'The harms have come to outweigh the benefits' of social media, researcher saysThe EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lisa Dittmer, Researcher, Children and Young People’s Digital Rights at Amnesty International, says that "the harms have come to outweigh the benefits of social media and it is time for the EU to regulate at the design level, not simply accepting that responsibility be pushed on to parents".France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 17Archbishop ‘withdraws’ award given to Muslim cleric who praised bin LadenThe office of the Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday withdrew an interfaith award given this September 11 to a Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden, after the decision sparked backlash. The post Archbishop ‘withdraws’ award given to Muslim cleric who praised bin Laden appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17Tiny English village votes overwhelmingly to leave U.K. in protest of nearby asylum seeker housingPiddington, a tiny English village of 350 people have voted overwhelmingly —285 to 26 — to "leave" the United Kingdom in a symbolic referendum over plans to house around 1,250 male asylum seekers at a military site less than a mile away. The vote had no legal force, but drew a 92% turnout.CBS News
PoliticsSep 17Man attempts to set fire to synagogue in WuppertalIn de Duitse stad Wuppertal heeft een man geprobeerd brand te stichten bij een synagoge. Hij zou aan het begin van de middag een brandbare vloeistof bij een zij-ingang uit hebben gegoten en vervolgens aangestoken. Medewerkers van de synagoge wisten het vuur snel te doven, meldt de politie. De schade is daardoor beperkt gebleven. Het incident valt enkele dagen voor de belangrijke joodse feestdag Jom Kippoer. Tagesschau meldt dat het joodse gebedshuis vrijwel 24 uur per dag wordt bewaakt door de politie en dat de man daarom snel opgepakt kon worden. Hij zou 37 zijn en een Afghaanse achtergrond hNOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 17French PM aims to cut public spending by €54 billion in 2027 budgetFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu revealed plans to cut the public deficit down to 4.8% of GDP – excluding defense spending.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 17An internal report from the Ayuso Government states that the commitment to the attic was not "sufficiently" explainedLa Comunidad pactó un alquiler de 3.000 euros mensuales con Planifica Madrid antes de decidir su venta, como recoge el expediente de la operaciónEl País
PoliticsSep 17The Ceuta effect: how far will Europe's anti-migrant backlash go?As the United States threatens Europe with more tariffs and eyes Greenland, as Russia tests the continent’s resolve over Ukraine, as the planet overheats, where do citizens sense the biggest threat? In her Wednesday state of the EU speech, the Commission president addressed Ursula von der Leyen going big on manning the borders, literally suggesting new tools to better deal with migration, particularly after July’s run on Ceuta, where over two days, tens of thousands of mostly Moroccans overran Spain’s North African enclave.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 17Romanian president taps EU lawmaker Mureșan to lead country out of crisisSiegfried Mureșan is the third man nominated by President Nicușor Dan in his bid to solve Romania's parliamentary gridlock.Politico Europe