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PoliticsSep 15After summer of unprecedented heatwaves and drought, climate activists rally support ahead of French electionsNGOs and unions have called for a demonstration on Tuesday outside the Finance Ministry to demand urgent climate action. On September 26, 200 protests are planned across France 'for the climate, living things, peace and social justice.'Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 15Amid France’s political 'fragmentation', 'a case needs to be made for participatory democracy’Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Dr. Andrew Smith, Historian of Modern France and Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London. He argues that Marine Le Pen and the National Rally’s commanding position in early presidential polling should not be regarded as an inevitable far-right victory. They are benefiting from familiarity, unity and laser-focused messaging. More fundamentally, however, Smith sees the polling as a reflection of a French electorate shaped by anger, anxiety, economic insecurity and political fatigue. Rather than describing this landscape simply as one of groFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 15China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ with EU in high-level call with FranceIn a phone call with his French counterpart on Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the European Union to avoid escalating trade disputes and engage in “constructive dialogue”. The conversation, requested by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, comes as Brussels tightens investment screening, public procurement rules and anti-subsidy measures, particularly on electric vehicles over what the bloc has called unfair Chinese competition. Wang told Barrot that China and the EU should...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 15Workers across France stage protests over pay and rising costsProtests are taking place across France on Tuesday, with fishermen, police officers, energy workers, university staff and other groups mobilising over a range of demands. Better pay, working conditions and the high cost of energy are among the main concerns.RFI [en]
PoliticsSep 15Hungary to amend anti-LGBTQ law to align with EU standardsA new bill will remove references to banning the 'promotion' of homosexuality.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 15Rayner v Streeting, round twoAs the TUC Congress continues in Brighton, some of Labour’s big beasts have been baring their teeth – with Angela Rayner using an after-dinner speech to land some blows on Defence Secretary Wes Streeting. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy reveal what was said and whether it was all taken in good fun. Meanwhile, the economic […]Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 15Leak: EU Commission to pitch social media restrictions for under-15sThe European Commission will propose barring under-15s from social media without parental consent, plus safety-by-design rules for risky online services like AI chatbots and video games in a legislative proposal that will be published on Thursday, according to a document obtained by Euronews.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 15France ties EU sanctions renewal to prisoner releaseGood morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: why France is holding up the renewal of the EU’s sanctions list, and a teaser of Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the European Union speech.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 15Trump’s approval recovers from record low, but Democrats gain edge in Congress: ReutersAccording to Reuters, former President Trump's approval rating has rebounded from its lowest point, yet Democrats are reportedly gaining an advantage in Congress. This indicates shifting political sentiment and potential implications for future legislative dynamics.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 15'With the Le Pens, family always comes first': Marine Le Pen launches campaign surrounded by relatives and loyalistsFollowing the Le Pen tradition, the far-right candidate launched her fourth presidential campaign in the company of close friends and family members on Sunday. Supporters of the party's number two, Jordan Bardella, were sidelined or lost influence.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 15In Berlin, soaring rents take center stage in an election campaign dominated by the radical leftIn 13 years, median rents in the German capital have more than doubled. Die Linke, the left-wing party advocating for the nationalization of 220,000 homes owned by institutional investors, leads the polls just one week ahead of the September 20 elections in the city-state of Berlin.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 15Meet the most powerful woman in SwedenThe rookie leader of a small party of centrists will probably decide who runs Sweden as a deadlocked election goes to the wire.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 15Carney plans to spotlight Europe pivot with visit to tiny French archipelagoThe French and Canadian leaders will meet in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon as Ottawa reorients its foreign relations away from Washington.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 15Obsessed with their security, Prince Harry and Meghan change their children's school days after classes began in the United KingdomLa distancia y el gran volumen de tráfico en el trayecto hacia la escuela generaron preocupación en la seguridad privada de los duques.Los Sussex se mudaron de nuevo al país de origen de Harry el pasado 26 de agosto, pero no volvieron a trabajar en al familia real.Clarín
PoliticsSep 15UK breakup push escalates amid historic pact after Trump backs reunification of IrelandFox News World
PoliticsSep 15An independence gesture before London with strong symbolic meaningThe three nations that, along with England, form the United Kingdom reaffirm that belonging to the United Kingdom is not irreversible.Clarín
PoliticsSep 15Sweden election is too close to call as far right loses groundOpposition bloc leads in tight Swedish election with 95% counted.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 15America’s democratic decline is becoming Europe’s problem, new report says“Whatever happens in the U.S. has global ramifications,” says IDEA’s Kevin Casas-Zamora.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 14Bad news for Sánchez in Tezanos' CIS: economic problems become chronic major concernsEl organismo de Tezanos cuestiona el relato del Gobierno, basado en los buenos datos de empleo o crecimiento LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 14No more immigrants fit in Trampolín while the Government prepares another 1,000 places with technical reports against itEl Ejecutivo realojará a un millar de inmigrantes en la zona portuaria del Muelle de Poniente pese a ser unas instalaciones catalogadas como "críticas" LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 14Is it slander or a crime? Lawyer charged with insulting Mr. Eight Suzuki faces judgmentAsahi Shimbun
PoliticsSep 14Trump blames rise in diesel prices on Ukrainian strikes against Russian oil refineriesPresident Trump is demanding that Ukraine stop targeting Russian oil refineries, claiming the strikes are raising the price of diesel. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Aaron MacLean have more.CBS News
PoliticsSep 14Sánchez encourages himself on the set of El Gran Wyoming“Ganaremos las elecciones”, dijo el presidente. El futuro es un lugar más cómodo que Ceuta: como aún no ha pasado nada, tienes todas las certezasEl País
PoliticsSep 14Vivas, on ‘El Hormiguero’: “What has been experienced in Ceuta is not a migratory crisis. It has been a full-blown invasion”El presidente de Ceuta señala directamente a Marruecos y pide que se replanteen las relaciones con el país vecino. Cientos de ceutíes siguen su entrevista desde una plaza de la ciudadEl País
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