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POLITICS14h agoUkraine’s anti-corruption agencies search National Bank governor’s premisesUkraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) are searching the premises of Andriy Pyshnyi, head of the National Bank of Ukraine, lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko and sources who spoke to the Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICS14h agoFrench PM vows stronger security as country prepares for more protestsFrench prime minister Sebastien Lecornu and Interior Minister Laurent Nunez both faced tough questions from members of parliament over the handling of last weekend's violence. Lecornu has promised a massive deployment of police for future protests, while Nunez said the military will be used to back up the security forces. Details by FRANCE 24’s Ellen Gainsford live from the prime minister's office.France 24 [en]
POLITICS14h agoMilei clashes again with the government of the "unpresentable dictator, delinquent, thief" Pedro Sánchez: "We have to kick out the socialists"El presidente argentino insulta al mandatario español en su séptima visita a España LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS14h agoItaly deploys army and approves tougher anti-riot laws after violenceItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday announced the deployment of 500 troops to Milan to assist police following clashes in the city. Meloni said a cabinet meeting also approved measures to make the detention of minors easier and to impose fines on their parents for any damage. Story by Morgan Ayre.France 24 [en]
POLITICS14h ago‘A house cannot be a privilege’: Thousands rally in Lisbon over housing crisisThousands protested in Lisbon’s Rossio square over housing costs after police removed a camp, and voted to return the next day to camp out again.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS14h agoItaly deploys 500 troops to Milan under new security decree following violent clashesMeloni said nearly 200 police officers had been injured and 330 people detained, around half of whom she said were of "foreign origin".EuroNews [en]
POLITICS15h agoMilei calls Sánchez an “unpresentable dictator” in Madrid and calls for “kicking out the socialists”El presidente argentino llama “impresentable dictador” al jefe del Gobierno e insta a “sacar a patadas a los socialistas”. Exteriores condena sus palabras y califica de “indigno” que viaje para “intentar fomentar un clima de polarización y violencia”El País
POLITICS15h agoFrance braces for more protests – security measures at a glanceVanguard Nigeria
POLITICS15h agoEurope is in trouble, and it is blaming MuslimsA recent European Parliament resolution shows the European mainstream is fully embracing an Islamophobic agenda.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS15h ago‘I am still traumatised’: French police accused of brutalising minorsPolice violence and use of crowd-control weapons deepen mistrust between French authorities and demonstrators.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS15h agoLiberty, equality, tear gas: no nation does mass protests quite like FranceWhen the French fight high fuel taxes, they don yellow vests and march. When angry farmers want better pay, hundreds of them drive tractors down the Champs-Elysees. And when museum workers want better tourist management, they strike and shut down the Louvre. Passionate public protest is as French as “La Marseillaise”, the 1792 anthem that enshrines the collective duty to fight tyranny in the country’s national identity. But this month, the most violent demonstrations in years – and tough...South China Morning Post
POLITICS15h agoUS Envoy Witkoff Arrives In Russia After Zelenskyy Talks On Ukraine PeaceRussian President Vladimir Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff that Moscow was willing to resume stalled, US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov said after the two met at Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg.RFE/RL
POLITICS15h agoSánchez welcomes Milei with a banner in Ferraz and a video: “Proud to be left-wing”El PSOE aprovecha la visita del presidente argentino a Madrid para visibilizar la incomodidad de la derecha y reivindicar las políticas del Gobierno de España frente a los recortes del líder ultraderechistaEl País
POLITICS16h agoEurope weighs giving utilities , infrastructure companies more powers to bring down dronesEuropean authorities are considering granting utility and infrastructure companies greater powers to neutralize drones. This deliberation addresses potential security concerns for critical infrastructure.whbl.com · United States
POLITICS16h agoBurnham’s gas gamble: Why he’s approved JackdawThe government has approved the Jackdaw gas field. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh says the decision will support the country’s energy security and that it is compatible with legally binding climate commitments. Critics say the move breaks the spirit of the 2024 Labour manifesto – and makes Andy Burnham look like he’s living in a “parallel […]Politico Europe
POLITICS16h ago'Failures of the past have consequences today' says Fabrice Leggeri on recent French protestsFabrice Leggeri, MEP for Rassemblement Nationale speaks to Euronews on the recent violence and protests in France.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS16h agoGermany news: 'Tech error' brings early cigarette tax hikeGermany's Finance Ministry has said the tax hike went into effect months early due to a "technical error." AfD co-Chair Alice Weidel will present "A New Deal for Europe" in Strasbourg. Follow DW for the latest.DW News [en]
POLITICS16h agoLatest political news, live | The PSOE unfurls a banner at its headquarters to claim "the pride of being left-handed" on the occasion of Milei's visitEl Gobierno condena “enérgicamente” los “insultos y calumnias” de Milei a Sánchez | Feijóo promete rebajas de impuestos a los jóvenes que compren una casa y construir un millón de viviendas si llega a La MoncloaEl País
POLITICS16h agoArctic gas and oil should 'stay in the ground', says EU commissioner SíkelaEuropean Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela insists the EU will maintain its opposition to drilling for natural resources, including oil and gas, in the Arctic, despite the US and Norway taking a different approach.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS16h agoMore cuts 'necessary' says German ambassador to EU, ruling out common borrowing, EU-level taxesMore cuts are "definitely necessary", says German ambassador to the EU. Thomas Hans Ossowki speaks on EU budget discussions, ruling out new common borrowing and EU-level taxation, while reaffirming support for Ukraine.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS17h agoHow Trump's camp is exploiting France's riots to energize the MAGA base ahead of US midtermsThe US president and his inner circle have repeatedly used the violence of October 17 to denounce immigration and Muslims, warning that a Democratic victory in the midterm elections on November 3 would expose the United States to the same dangers.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS17h agoFrance turns page on Code Noir as Parliament approves symbolic repealFrance’s Parliament has unanimously approved the symbolic repeal of the Code Noir and related legislation governing slavery in its former colonies, closing a legal chapter left formally unresolved since abolition in 1848.RFI [en]
POLITICS17h agoEurope Today: France to deploy army before weekend protests as Italy tightens powersFrance will put soldiers on the streets ahead of more weekend protests, after days of violence and vandalism. Italy is giving police new powers, Albania's protests enter a second week, and Greek students march today. In Oslo, Steve Witkoff meets Zelenskyy before heading to Moscow.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS17h agoNATO’s ‘False Solidarity’: Fico Says Neutrality Would Suit Slovakia BetterThe prime minister says he doesn’t believe in Nato solidarity, even as Slovakia relies on its partners for military protection and continues its alliance commitments. So why is he using such damaging rhetoric?Balkan Insight