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POLITICSOct 15In Italy, Giorgia Meloni seeks to trademark her voice to fight 'deepfakes'The Italian prime minister aims to protect herself from ultra-realistic AI-generated videos that use the likeness of public figures to spread disinformation.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 15Frontex suspends reintegration program after blowing through its budgetThe pause comes ahead of a proposed expansion of the EU border agency's role in returns, sharpening questions over how Brussels will fund its tougher deportation policy.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 15EU leaders head into high-stakes budget battle as elections loomEU 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.RFI [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 15EU leaders head into high-stakes budget battle as elections loomEU leaders head to a summit on Thursday seeking a deal on the bloc’s nearly €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034 by Christmas amid deep divisions over spending and fears that upcoming elections, particularly in France, could strengthen eurosceptic forces.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 15Watch: Chaos erupts in France as student protesters clash with policeA new wave of student protests erupted across France on Tuesday over what activists describe as poor school conditions, including overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages. See the footage from the massive demonstrations.CBS News
POLITICSOct 15Sally Rooney's books withdrawn from sale in UK due to support for Palestine ActionDe boeken van de Ierse bestsellerauteur Sally Rooney worden in het Verenigd Koninkrijk uit de handel genomen vanwege haar steun aan de Britse pro-Palestijnse actiegroep Palestine Action. Haar uitgever Faber & Faber besluit daarom nu geen nieuwe uitgaven van haar boeken meer te drukken. Nadat het Britse kabinet Palestine Action vorig jaar op de terreurlijst had gezet, werd ook steun aan die actiegroep verboden. De 35-jarige auteur, bekend van de boeken Normale mensen, Gesprekken met vrienden, Prachtige wereld, waar ben je? en Intermezzo, meldde daarna in The Irish Times dat ze de opbrengsteNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 14Denmark pushes back as Trump touts Greenland oil and mineral dealsRecent US-Greenland-Denmark agreement excludes mining or drilling rights while reinforcing Greenland's sovereignty.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 14Colau would lose more than 60% of her votes in Catalonia, which would go to the PSOE and the ERC and Podemos listEl partido de la ex alcaldesa de Barcelona sólo retendría el 36% de los apoyos logrados en las generales de 2023 LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 14Sánchez tries to compensate for his "Podemization" with Robles as number two and after being left without a vice president as a 'ticket'Supone un espaldarazo a la gestión de la ministra de Defensa en Ceuta frente a Marlaska aunque muchos compañeros "no se entienden con ella" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 14Albania protests turn violent as protestors demand PM Rama's resignationFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 14Sally Rooney says support for Palestine Action means her books sales are blocked in UKIrish novelist Sally Rooney said her support for Palestine Action, an organization banned by the British government, means she is blocked from selling her books in the United Kingdom. Rooney, the author of “Normal People” and “Intermezzo,” told The Guardian on Wednesday that after the British government proscribed the protest group as a terrorist organization…The Hill
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 14Violent anti-government protests erupt in Albania's capitalLe Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 14Marine Le Pen slams push to 'lock in' EU budget before 2027 electionsAddressing a news conference in Brussels on the eve of a leaders' summit, the front-runner in France's presidential race described the 'accelerating timetable' for agreeing on the 2028-2034 budget as 'an attempt to pre-empt and stifle upcoming democratic choices.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 14Undercover documentary shows Reform UK candidates making racist, sexual and violent remarksSeveral members of Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party, including elected local-level politicians, have been filmed making racist, ‌sexual and violent remarks by undercover reporters for an upcoming TV…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 14Ohio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party - ReutersOhio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 14Musk suggests US government behind any slowdown in Ukraine’s StarshieldSpaceX boss Elon Musk said on Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communications system would be the responsibility of the US government, not his company. “Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS,” Musk said, referring to US President Donald Trump. Musk drew a distinction between the Starshield system, which Ukraine relies on for battlefield...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 14Amidst the crisis in Spain, Pedro Sánchez backed Lula for the runoff in Brazil: "All our support"The Spanish president got involved in the Brazilian campaign for the second round on October 25. "Brazil deserves to continue advancing," said the president, who nine days ago had to bring forward elections in his own country.Clarín
POLITICSOct 14Macron warns student anger is being exploited as France braces for more protestsWith high schools still blocked in several French cities, student unions are urging protests to merge in a fresh nationwide day of action on Saturday 17 October.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 14"The first of the brown ones": internal emails reveal that the PSOE man in Tragsa directed 'plug-ins' after JésicaEL MUNDO accede a comunicaciones internas de 2022 a 2024 que constatan presiones desde Presidencia para contratar candidatos en la compañía estatal LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 14The "30 apartments" of the Ferraz spokesperson's partner explode on the PSOE in its campaign against "landlords"Primera crisis del partido en precampaña, con Montse Mínguez y el discurso en vivienda en el centro de la polémica LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 14Feijóo finalizes PP lists with Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo and Albiol as spearheads and new faces in key provincesCambiará los primeros puestos de las candidaturas en Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Pontevedra o Vizcaya LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 14Le Pen lands in Brussels lashing out at the European CommissionThe French far-right leader wants to strip powers from the EU and cap France’s net contribution to the bloc’s budget at €5 billion a year. “Being pro-France does not mean being anti-Europe,” she says.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 14Marine Le Pen promises ‘trial of strength’ with EU if elected French presidentMarine Le Pen is the frontrunner to win the French presidential election next yearThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 14GOP rep warns that Trump’s agenda is ‘dead’ unless he reverses course on UkraineA prominent House Republican warned Wednesday that President Trump’s legislative wish list will be “dead” on Capitol Hill during the lame-duck session unless the administration reverses recent moves that could help Russia in its war with Ukraine. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), an Air Force veteran who sometimes spars with the White House on foreign policy,…The Hill