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PoliticsSep 17Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé breaks silence on Ceuta shirt controversyReal Madrid's striker has for the first time explained why he, Vinícius Jr and Ibrahima Konaté partly covered up a message on a t-shirt backing Ceuta.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 17Albares announces a "permanent institutional presence" of Frontex in Ceuta and Melilla after the massive crossing of peopleEl ministro de Asuntos Exteriores asegura que trabajan también para la entrada definitiva en la Unión Aduanera LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 17Lebanon: Macron, Aoun and King Abdullah II hold security talks in ParisFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 17Live: Carney to speak after Trump threatens more EU tariffs over Canada's associate member bidCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump called Canada's bid to become an associate EU member a "hostile act." Trump threatened to "stop trading" with Europe and impose "very serious tariffs" if the bid succeeds. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 17Ayuso appears in the Madrid Assembly amidst controversy over manipulation of healthcare waiting listsEl consejero de Presidencia explicará la compra del ático de lujoEl País
PoliticsSep 17How Trump's hostility brings Canada closer to the European UnionLe Premier ministre canadien se rend à Strasbourg cette semaine à la recherche d'une "alliance unique" avec l'UE.BBC Afrique
PoliticsSep 17Koretskyi thanks lawmakers for backing bills key to securing EU fundingThe Verkhovna Rada, at its September 16 sitting, passed at first reading a number of bills that are critically important for the continuation of international financial assistance.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 17Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada into associated EU membership, Metsola tells EuronewsMetsola tells Euronews pitch for “associate membership” with Canada will strengthen cooperation with like-minded countries and incite new ones.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 17What does a party of former PMs reveal?What happens when the keys to Number 10 are handed back? Anne reports from a gathering of former prime ministers – Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer – and reveals what life after power really looks like. Meanwhile, after some football diplomacy with Canadian PM Mark Carney, could it offer a chance for Andy Burnham to […]Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 17Bringing EU and Canada closer is 'not against any third country', MEP David McAllister saysEuropean People's Party MEP David McAllister said the European Union's relationship with Canada is "very unique". He believes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to take it "to the next level" after offering Ottawa a tailor-made status of "associate membership".EuroNews [en]
PoliticsBreakingSep 17Crisis in Ceuta and political news, live | Puente: “The camps are already finished and about 1,800 migrants were going to be transferred today”Feijóo y el comisario de Inmigración coinciden en el “retorno inmediato” de todos los migrantes irregulares | Puente, tras el freno judicial al campamento en el puerto: “Hoy se iban a trasladar a 1.800 migrantes”El País
PoliticsSep 17EL PAÍS organizes the third edition of Security Dialogues, focused on Europe's role in a world in crisisEl encuentro reúne este jueves en Madrid a Albares, Robles y la industria de defensa, con las guerras de Ucrania e Irán abiertas y Washington presionando a Europa para que aumente su gasto militarEl País
PoliticsSep 17'Associate membership' for Canada is 'not against anyone', Brussels tells TrumpFollow the Euronews live blog as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers his much-anticipated speech at the European Parliament.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 17Trump threatens EU with tariffs over 'laughable' Canada association planUS President Donald Trump has threatened steep tariffs on the European Union if it goes ahead with a proposal to make Canada its first "associate member", a move he described as a possible "hostile act". Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is due to address the European Parliament on Thursday, has been pursuing closer ties with the EU as he seeks to pivot away from the US.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 17EU plan to make Canada an 'associate member' draws Trump’s ireGood morning. This is Vincenzo Genovese writing from the corridors of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, which are slowly filling up ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s highly-anticipated speech at 11.30.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 17Depardieu appeals court order sending him to trial on rape chargesFrench cinema star Gérard Depardieu is due to ask a Paris appeals court on Thursday to overturn an order sending him to trial over allegations that he raped actor Charlotte Arnould in 2018.RFI [en]
PoliticsSep 17After far-right AfD win, Germany’s embattled chancellor faces more election testsTwo German state elections Sunday could deal a double blow to embattled Chancellor Friedrich Merz, two weeks after his party suffered a stunning defeat at the hands of the far-right AfD. Tight races for power – each with their own unique electoral dynamics – are expected in the city state of Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The Alternative for Germany is expected to make strong gains in both, a fortnight after it trounced Merz’s centre-right CDU by a margin of...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 17Europe Today: Metsola exclusively on Euronews as Carney addresses EU Parliament amid Trump's tariff threatEU Parliament boss Roberta Metsola speaks exclusively to Euronews, a day after Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first "associate member" — a plan Trump has threatened with "very serious tariffs." Canadian PM Mark Carney is set to address the EU Parliament today in Strasbourg.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 17Netherlands asks Indonesian police for help in corruption investigation into cardiologistsHet Nederlandse strafrechtelijke onderzoek naar corruptie door (voormalig) cardiologen van het Isala-ziekenhuis in Zwolle heeft zich uitgebreid naar Indonesië. Dat bevestigen het Openbaar Ministerie (OM), de FIOD en het Isala-ziekenhuis aan Nieuwsuur en Investico. Op verzoek van Justitie in Nederland voerde de Indonesische politie eind vorig jaar onderzoek uit bij een ziekenhuis in Jakarta, het Diagram hartziekenhuis. Het hartziekenhuis in Jakarta werd in 2006 opgezet door een gerenommeerd Nederlands-Indonesisch cardioloog. Sinds 2022 verdenkt Justitie hem en vier andere Zwolse artsen ervan beNOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 17Russia’s first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine begins tomorrow, with its only anti-war party barred and genuine competition all but eliminatedVoting for a new Russian parliament begins tomorrow. The State Duma elections will run for three days, from September 18 to 20. This will be the first Duma election since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine. But the candidates are largely the same: More than 70% of current lawmakers are seeking another term. Voters will elect 450 State Duma members: 225 through party-list voting and 225 from single-member districts, where they choose a specific candidate. As Meduza reported several months ago, the authorities intend to ensure there is no genuine competition in these elections.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 17US threatens sanctions if EU and Canada cooperate more closelyDe VS is bereid om handel met de Europese Unie stop te zetten, als de EU en Canada nauwer gaan samenwerken. Dat zegt de Amerikaanse president Trump. Woensdag riep EU-voorzitter Von der Leyen op tot intensievere samenwerking met Canada, onder meer op het gebied van handel en defensie. Canada zou dan het eerste 'geassocieerde lid' van de EU worden. Trump vindt de plannen van Von der Leyen "lachwekkend", zei hij tegen verslaggevers. "Als ze dat doen, en ik beschouw dat op enige wijze als een vijandige daad, zal ik zeer zware importheffingen invoeren of stoppen met de handel met Europa." ToespraakNOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 17Why has the Royal Family responded to Diana claims?Tap to never miss an episode: Follow Cheat Sheet hereSky News World
PoliticsSep 17Inside von der Leyen's pitch for a new EU security architectureThe State of the Union speech saw the Commission president outline what sound like grand plans for European security, but big questions remain unanswered.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 17Ireland to seek further detail on EU’s wooing of Canada and defence plan to ‘flank’ NatoMove designed to send political signal to Canada and Trump administrationIrish Times World