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POLITICSOct 15Tillis calls on Pentagon IG to investigate Ukraine’s Starshield lossSen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) says he and his Senate colleagues will ask the Defense Department’s inspector general (IG) to investigate Ukraine’s sudden loss of access to the military version of Starlink, known as Starshield, which hampered Ukraine’s ability to intercept Russian drones. Tillis said the “snafu” that left Ukrainian civilian and military targets exposed now…The Hill
POLITICSOct 15Germany’s Merz vows to fight on: ‘We are the firewall’Defiant chancellor tells the FT he is determined to drive through unpopular reforms and equip Europe for an age of upheavalFinancial Times
POLITICSOct 15Biedma reports to the Police that the former judge linked to the PSOE's sewers followed her by car to her home after testifying at the National CourtLa denuncia de la instructora del 'caso Hermanísimo' en comisaría explica que su hija le alertó del vehículo y que Sáenz de Tejada se les puso "en paralelo" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 15Wike-Amaechi feud: APC chieftain urges former governor to clarify issuesA chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Princewill Dike, has urged former governor Rotimi Amaechi to address issues raised by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, concerning the management of public resources during his administration. The post Wike-Amaechi feud: APC chieftain urges former governor to clarify issues appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 15Sally Rooney books off U.K. shelves over Palestine Action supportIrish author Sally Rooney's books are no longer being supplied to U.K. retailers over her support for the banned group Palestine Action.CBS News
POLITICSOct 15Diri counters Donal Duke, says Lagos-Calabar coastal highway buildableBayelsa Governor Douye Diri has rejected former Cross River Governor Donald Duke’s claim that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is unbuildable because of the Niger Delta’s swampy terrain, citing roads and bridges constructed in similar conditions in Bayelsa. The post Diri counters Donal Duke, says Lagos-Calabar coastal highway buildable appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 15Macron's 'trickle-down economics': French poverty at 'highest level' in decades, hunger on the riseCharles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Nicolas Vercken, Director of Advocacy for Oxfam France. France’s tax inequality is under scrutiny and Oxfam is challenging the state over its constitutional obligations. “It’s not so much about how much the percentage of tax and the burden of our tax system, it’s who you tax and for what,” explains Vercken. As France confronts mounting fiscal pressures and contentious budget negotiations, Oxfam France is challenging the constitutional foundations of the country's tax system, arguing that successive fiscal reforms have disproportionately benefited the weaFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 15UK threatens Eritreans with total visa ban over migrant return policyThe announcement comes after Asmara abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this year.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 15Marine Le Pen sends message to EU before latest French election bidMarine Le Pen is the frontrunner to win the French presidential election next yearThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 15Economy slows before Healey’s maiden BudgetEconomy slows before Healey’s maiden BudgetThe Telegraph
POLITICSOct 15Hamburg court sentences Iranian agents over plans to attack Jewish leaders in GermanyDW News [en]
POLITICSOct 15Terrorism: Finnish court reduces Simon Ekpa’s six-year jail term – ReportPREMIUM TIMES reported that the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, last year, sentenced Mr Ekpa to six years in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism-related charges. The post Terrorism: Finnish court reduces Simon Ekpa’s six-year jail term – Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 15What the demand for decent toilets says about the French student protestsBy opening up about unsanitary conditions in bathrooms, high school students are breaking a taboo about their daily lives. Their demands highlight how difficult it has been for the French education system to address not only learning, but also physical well-being in schools.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 15German gamblers could claim losses backGerman gamblers may finally be able to beat the house, thanks to new court rulings in the EU and a federal court. The decisions could help gambling addicts — but the legal road might be difficult.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 15EU leaders clash over trillion-euro budget as fears grow over French election falloutEU leaders locked horns on Thursday over the bloc’s next long-term budget as they kicked off talks in Brussels under pressure to seal a deal before several high-stakes elections next year, most crucially in France. The 27-nation European Union wants an agreement by Christmas, worried that any future deal-making will be derailed by potential Eurosceptic wins across the bloc, including in France where the far-right’s Marine Le Pen is favoured in opinion polls. “We are facing very, very difficult...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 15First major pre-campaign clash: the PP insists on "reforming" the pension model "to make it sustainable" linked to the CPI, while Sánchez accuses them of "lying" to pensionersCuerpo apunta a un decreto en funciones, Sánchez carga contra "la derecha y la ultraderecha" y Feijóo contra el líder socialista: "Congeló las pensiones en España en el año 2011 con su voto favorable" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 15Albania sees latest violent student protests over corruption and education costsAlbanian students protesting over rising education costs and corruption have called for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step downThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 15Bulgarian PM breaks ranks with EU leaders to back Trump-Putin diesel dealDespite widespread criticism over the Trump-Putin diesel deal, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has broken ranks and welcomed the controversial agreement.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 15‘Local champion’  -  Donald Duke replies Gov Diri over Lagos-Calabar coastal roadDiri had expressed disappointment with Duke’s earlier claim that constructing the highway through Bayelsa would be impracticable because of the state’s swampy terrain. The post ‘Local champion’ - Donald Duke replies Gov Diri over Lagos-Calabar coastal road appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 15What you need to know about Germany’s planned tax on sugary drinksThe German cabinet has approved draft legislation to tax sugar-sweetened drinks in the country from 1 July 2027. The sugar tax is intended to help fund the statutory health insurance system, easing pressure to raise contributions.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 15EU leaders to clash over long-term budget, Ukraine supportEuropean Union leaders ⁠will clash on Thursday ​over the size of bloc's next long-term budget, its sources of revenue and spending priorities, with no immediate deal ​in sight. The budget also covers help for Kyiv. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joining the meeting on Friday in a bid to rally support amid fresh tension with US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Armen Georgian reports from Brussels, Belgium.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 15EU leaders head for showdown over bloc long-term budgetEU leaders on Thursday head for their biggest clash yet over the bloc's next long-term budget, as they race to lock in a deal before next year's French presidential election. The 27-nation European Union wants an agreement by Christmas, worried that any future dealmaking will be derailed by potential eurosceptic wins in polls taking place across the bloc -- most crucially in key power France. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Brussels, Belgium.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 15Italy brings together 'Friends of Cohesion' for talks on new EU budgetRome working to create platform of opposition to budget cuts, support for CAPANSA [en]
POLITICSOct 15EU leaders to urge Zelenskyy to rein in criticism of TrumpUkrainian leader’s comments about US president alarm European capitalsFinancial Times