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PoliticsSep 18Australia following Canada as EU associate member is ‘pure speculation,’ says CommissionAny discussions about other countries would come after "putting flesh on the bone" with Canada.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 18Senator urges Trump to press Xi on Chinese info Iran may be using to target troopsDemocratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin urged President Trump to make this issue a "centerpiece of your talks with President Xi."CBS News
PoliticsSep 18The Nexperia Case Was Actually a Success. Does Europe Know That?A combination of media misunderstandings, Chinese distortions, and Dutch mistakes raise the risk that Europeans draw the wrong conclusions about economic security.The Diplomat
PoliticsSep 18We’re ideally placed to chair EU budget negotiations, says Irish Minister of StateIreland is managing a jam-packed agenda as the current holder of the rotating presidency of the EU. We caught up with the country’s Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, who was in Strasbourg for the 2026 State of the Union speech and debate with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. We discussed key points from that address, such as a proposed ban on social media access for children, which Ireland is keen to push forward with during its EU presidency.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 18Ursula von der Leyen’s sixth State of the Union speech: A grand sweep, but thin on details?In this episode, we debrief one of the key annual events in the EU calendar: the State of the Union speech. It was Ursula von der Leyen’s sixth such address as President of the European Commission, and the second State of the Union speech of her second mandate.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 18Cuca Gamarra accuses the Spanish Government of wanting to "turn Ceuta into a permanent CETI"La vicesecretaria de Regeneración Institucional del PP anuncia en Murcia una proposición de ley para "proteger" a las Fuerzas de Seguridad contra 'el narco' LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 18Princess Diana's brother claims Prince Charles seemed "upbeat" after she diedThe brother of the late Princess Diana claims in his upcoming book that then Prince Charles seemed "upbeat" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash in 1997. Watch more of Charles Spencer's conversation with Mark Phillips on "CBS Sunday Morning."CBS News
PoliticsSep 18US removes sanctions on Eritrean Defense Forces, Treasury website shows - ReutersUS removes sanctions on Eritrean Defense Forces, Treasury website shows ReutersReuters World
PoliticsSep 18Real Madrid President says Ceuta visit not related to ‘recent news’Real Madrid stars including Kylian Mbappe rolled up T-shirts showing support for Ceuta, but President trip 'unrelated'.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 18Swedish Social Democrat Andersson tasked with forming governmentMagdalena Andersson, who previously served as prime minister in 2021-2022, must bridge deep divisions within the left-wing bloc, which won a three-seat parliamentary majority.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 18Europe wants Canada in but keeps Turkey outVon der Leyen called Canada the "first associate member of the EU," but Turkey has been an associate member for over six decades.The Hill
PoliticsSep 18Macron convenes French party leaders as soaring energy prices put focus on wars in Iran and UkraineHaxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University’s Management School in the UK. According to Foucart, France’s energy and economic crises expose a deeper collision between economic constraints, political accountability and an approaching presidential election. He interprets Emmanuel Macron’s rare Élysée meeting with party leaders over soaring energy prices as both an exercise in presidential legacy-building and an attempt to force prospective successors to confront high energy costs, rising borrowing costs, limited fiscal room and tFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 18Canada and EU association: Are there other arrangements?While 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 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