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PoliticsSep 16Von der Leyen eyes Canada as EU's first 'associate member'EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU and Canada saw the world with the same eyes. At her annual State of the Union address, she said the bloc was dealing with an "openly hostile world."DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 16EU chief von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become bloc's first 'associate member'During her annual State of the European Union address, the European Commission president told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney she wants to work together to 'open the door for Canada being the first associate member of the EU.'Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 16Chandrababu Naidu inaugurates Pilgrim Experience Centre, SV Museum; flags off 32 electric buses at TirumalaChief Minister flags off 32 electric buses donated by Reliance Foundation and Bharat Biotech, and opens the SV Museum during his two-day visit to the hill shrineThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 16EU opens door for Canada to become first associate member, EU Commission president saysStatus does not currently exist under bloc’s treatiesIrish Times World
PoliticsSep 16Germany’s Merz cancels trip to UN in New York as pressure mounts at homeGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has cancelled a trip to the UN General Assembly next week as he faces mounting pressure at home during a string of difficult state elections. A government official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they couldn’t publicly discuss a trip that hadn’t been announced officially, said Wednesday that Merz won’t travel to New York as originally planned because “his presence is required in Berlin”. Merz had been expected to speak at the General Assembly next...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 16EU parliament gives standing ovation for fallen firefighter as Von der Leyen promises action on wildfiresThe President of the European Commission centred climate early on in the speech, before mentioning AI or migration.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 16The PP urges Sánchez to reveal if he has spoken with the King of Morocco and the president remains silentEl jefe del Ejecutivo acusa a los 'populares' de "poner palos en la rueda" y "tratar de cronificar" la crisis de Ceuta y Feijóo le reprocha "encubrir a los responsables" LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 16SC rebukes PIL petitioner, dismisses plea on fake medical degreesYou file one PIL per week. What kind of petitions do you draft? You have made it a factory, the bemch saidThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 16Why ministers paid £2m to influencersSam Coates and Anne McElvoy look at how political communication has changed – from Keir Starmer’s government paying influencers to promote its message, to Andy Burnham putting himself front and centre of the social media operation. Sam has a scoop on how much it all costs. Elsewhere, former Number 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeny […]Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 16Von der Leyen calls for establishment of European Security Council in annual speechDe Europese Unie zal snel onafhankelijk moeten worden en zelf voor de veiligheid moeten zorgen. Dat zegt voorzitter van de Europese Commissie Ursula von der Leyen. In haar jaarlijkse speech roept ze op tot de oprichting van een Europese Veiligheidsraad. De EU zou samen met landen als Canada, het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Noorwegen en Oekraïne lid moeten zijn van die nieuw op te richten Veiligheidsraad. De raad zou moeten bestaan naast de NAVO, dat de laatste tijd worstelt met de vraag hoe te reageren op aanvallen van Rusland. Deelnemende landen zouden ook een afspraak met elkaar moeten maken die veNOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 16EU-China trade deficit has hit ‘tipping point,’ warns von der Leyen"We will use all tools at our disposal to rebalance our relationship," says European Commission president.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 16Crisis in Ceuta and political news, live | Sánchez and Feijóo clash amid tensions over Ceuta and the 'grandchildren's law'Aplazado el desalojo de la playa de El Trampolín en Ceuta hasta que esté terminado el campamento del Puerto | Von der Leyen, a los ceutíes: “Europa está ahí para vosotros”El País
PoliticsSep 16French ex-culture minister Rachida Dati goes on trial in Carlos Ghosn graft caseFrance's former culture minister Rachida Dati goes on trial at a Paris court Wednesday in a corruption case involving charges of lobbying for Renault-Nissan when she was a European parliament member. The high-profile case centres on a contract signed in October 2009 between Dati and fugitive businessman Carlos Ghosn, then head of Renault-Nissan. Dati denies the allegations.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 16Nigeria has more honest people than Britain, America — SDP’s AdebayoThe SDP candidate said his professional work and investments had given him the legal right to live and work in 21 countries, adding that his experiences abroad had strengthened his belief in Nigerians. The post Nigeria has more honest people than Britain, America — SDP’s Adebayo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16Strasbourg stage set for von der Leyen’s big momentGood morning. This is Luca Bertuzzi holding the pen in sun-drenched Strasbourg, where the European Parliament is abuzz ahead of Ursula von der Leyen's long-awaited State of the European Union speech.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 16EU digital wallet: 24 of 27 members will miss the deadlineThe EU has set a December 24, 2026, deadline for every EU country to launch a digital ID wallet; only three have delivered so far. Watch the video!EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 16Spain sets out 2030 sustainable tourism strategy – with residents a ‘core’ focusWith 100 million international visitors expected this year, and ongoing concerns about overtourism, Spain is putting people and sustainability at the centre of its countrywide policy.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 16Mukulam portal to ensure equal opportunities for students in entrance tests: Keralam MinisterMukulam will provide higher secondary and vocational higher secondary students free AI-based training to prepare them for entrance tests such as NEET, JEE CUET, KVPY and for admission to IISERThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 16Europe Today special: Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges for the EUToday's State of the Union address by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen grapples with migration, Ukraine, defence, and the continent's role in a rapidly shifting world. We cover it all from Brussels and Strasbourg, with ongoing analysis, top interviews, and our team of EU correspondents.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 16Former justice minister Rachida Dati goes on trial in Paris over corruptionRachida Dati, a former French culture and justice minister, goes on trial in Paris on Wednesday accused of corruption and influence peddling over €900,000 she received in consultancy fees from a company linked to Renault-Nissan while serving as an MEP.RFI [en]
PoliticsSep 16Ursula von der Leyen delivers State of the Union speechFollow live as Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of the Union speech before the European Parliament in Strasbourg.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 16Rajasthan urban body polls: Repolling begins in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and SuketAccording to the poll panel, complaints of technical glitches in EVMs at these polling stations were received during countingThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 16Live: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen gives State of the Union addressEU chief Ursula von der Leyen called for the creation of a "European Security Council", with countries including Britain and Ukraine, in her State of the European Union speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday. Addressing this year's special guest, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, von der Leyen said she wants to open the door for Canada to become the bloc's first associate member.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 16Keir Starmer’s top aide Morgan McSweeney tried to set up a No. 10 think tankFormer chief of staff said he wanted a space for Downing Street thinking that would be “protected from the level of scrutiny” that comes with government.Politico Europe
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