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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
PoliticsSep 17Canadian PM Carney sets out vision for alliance with EUIgnoring threats from US President Donald Trump, Mark Carney praised the benefits of closer ties between his country and Europe in a speech at the European Parliament.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 17Reform UK’s mega-donor backed a friend’s libel claim. Now he controls her homeCrypto billionaire Ben Delo loaned more than £300,000 to former academic Nina PowerFinancial Times
PoliticsSep 17Europe wants children only from 13 years old on social media, with much parental controlDe Europese Commissie presenteerde vandaag een plan voor een wet waardoor kinderen maar beperkt toegang krijgen tot sociale media. Daarmee wil Brussel kinderen beschermen tegen de schadelijke effecten van online platforms zoals Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat en X. Wat is er bekend over het wetsvoorstel? Wat wil de Europese Commissie? Dat kinderen pas op 15-jarige leeftijd volledige toegang hebben tot sociale media. Jongere kinderen zouden helemaal niet meer op diensten zoals Instagram of TikTok mogen, vindt de Europese Commissie. Pas vanaf 13 jaar mogen kinderen een account hebben, als NOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 17Meloni says will examine Schlein's letter 'without the prejudices they hold'Opposition looks for reasons to complain about everything, even down to paying road taxANSA [en]
PoliticsSep 17Canada, EU look to forge an "Alliance for the Future" amid Trump threatsCanada's leader draws regular scorn from President Trump, but European leaders gave him a standing ovation as they aim to push their ties to "the highest level."CBS News
PoliticsSep 17Canada poised to become European Union's first 'associate member'Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the European Parliament in France that he is interested in making his country the first "associate member" of the E.U. It comes as Canada and western Europe's relationship with the U.S. has become strained in recent months. NBC News' Matt Bodner explains the benefits of the new alliance.NBC News
PoliticsSep 17French presidential hopeful Attal vows to build ‘United States of Europe’Macron's former protégé pitches two-speed Europe to boost economic integration between likeminded countries.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 17Feijóo pressures Brussels to get involved in the Ceuta crisis given the Government's "failure"El líder del PP rentabiliza su ofensiva europea tras la resolución de la Eurocámara y la reunión con el comisario de Inmigración, con el que coincide en el retorno de “todos” los migrantesEl País
PoliticsSep 17Macron won the argument over European strategic autonomy. Will better European defense come of it?Delivering real capabilities is where this vision of strategic autonomy will succeed or fail. The post Macron won the argument over European strategic autonomy. Will better European defense come of it? appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
PoliticsSep 17Germany’s St. Petersburg consulate closes amid escalating diplomatic retaliation between Berlin and MoscowThe German Consulate General in St. Petersburg has closed. On the afternoon of September 17, the German flag, national emblem, and other symbols were removed from the consulate building on Furshtatskaya Street.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 17Jon Kyl, three-term Arizona senator, dies at 84Former Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), who served in Congress for more than 25 years, died at 84-years-old from complications related to a neurological disease, his family announced Thursday. “Our husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, Jon Kyl, has passed away at the age of 84 due to complications from a neurological disease,” a statement from…The Hill
PoliticsSep 17French PM to propose €54B budget squeeze for 2027Sébastien Lecornu said the deficit would soar to 6.5% without any cost-cutting.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 17Jon Kyl, Senator Known for His Skills Behind the Scenes, Dies at 84The Arizona politician rose to the second-highest position in the Republican-held Senate caucus thanks to his policy smarts and deft political sensibilities.NYT US
PoliticsSep 17Why are world leaders at the UN next week and what will they talk about? - ReutersWhy are world leaders at the UN next week and what will they talk about? ReutersReuters World
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