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WorldOct 28Norway extradites banker suspected of stealing over UAH 1M from customers' accounts to UkraineA former bank employee from Ukraine's Ternopil region, suspected of misappropriating customers' funds and wanted internationally, has been extradited from Norway to Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
BusinessOct 28'New chapter' as family sells long-standing Scottish city snooker clubsA family has sold Scottish city snooker clubs set up in conjunction with a green baize legendheraldscotland · united kingdom
MilitaryOct 28Can India turn wartime ammo sales into lasting European defence ties?India has emerged as a major exporter of ammunition and other weapons to Europe since the outbreak of the Ukraine-Russia war, but analysts caution that New Delhi has yet to secure a lasting foothold in Europe’s defence market. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh cited a Bloomberg report last Friday stating that India had become the third-largest arms exporter to Europe under the “ReArm Europe” initiative – also known as Readiness 2030 – largely because of ammunition demand. Bloomberg, citing...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 28Abascal fears that Feijóo will neglect centrist voters by disputing Vox's electorateEn Vox preocupa que, con la elección de candidatos como Albiol o Álvarez de Toledo, el PP pelee por el voto del ya convencido en vez de intentar atraer al indecisoEl País
PoliticsOct 28How are seats distributed in Congress and the Senate?Las listas del 29-N traen muchas novedades por las alianzas de los partidos a izquierda y derechaEl País
PoliticsOct 28José María Ridao: “The fear of an impact of the grandchildren's law on the electoral result is difficult to sustain with the figures”El escritor y diplomático, actual Cónsul en Buenos Aires, defiende que el supuesto de hecho que provocó el debate jurídico sobre el voto de los nacionalizados “quizá debería ser revisado”El País
MilitaryOct 28Ukraine's 'shoot the archer' strategy is far from a silver bulletThe story of the Ukraine war is one of “wonder weapons” and their failure to deliver. First it was HIMARS. Then the Abrams tank. Then F-16s. Then ATACMS. Over and over, Kyiv and its backers have issued urgent demands for a new weapon or capability billed as the key to turning the tide of the war in Ukraine’s favor. Each time, after protesting, the U.S. chose to give in. And each time, the promised silver bullet failed to solve Kyiv’s battlefield challenges. Now, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and his champions in the U.S. Congress are back with their next request: the intelligence, tarResponsible Statecraft
PoliticsOct 28Europe went from leading Iran diplomacy to slavishly following USThere was a time when Europe was serious about diplomacy — diplomacy as the patient, often frustrating business of engaging adversaries, rather than merely issuing condemnations and imposing sanctions.Ten years ago, on October 25, 2016, the European Parliament adopted a report on relations with Iran that embodied precisely this understanding of statecraft. Drafted under the leadership of British MEP Richard Howitt, it offered a forward-looking strategy for engaging Tehran following the conclusion of the 2015 nuclear agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – a diplomatic achieResponsible Statecraft
PoliticsOct 28A Chinese Port Could Be a Lifeline for Spain, but Also a ThreatResidents say a proposed Chinese car plant in northern Spain will create new jobs. Others say it’s a long-term risk, distilling a debate about the costs and perks of ties to China.NYT World
PoliticsOct 28Bolsonaro ally denies knowledge of senator’s plan to flee BrazilFlavio Bolsonaro’s former campaign manager says the senator did not inform him that he planned to flee Brazil.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 28King Charles enjoys favourite pastime before William's Commonwealth role resurfacesThe Palace has shared a pre-arrival moment of King Charles on social media. King Charles was enjoying one of his favourite pastimes, reading, eagerly waiting to head out to meet the crowds. A look back at one of his historic overseas visits brought a long-running...geo · pakistan
PoliticsOct 28EU Public Prosecutor’s Office will be ‘killed softly for doing its job’ says outgoing chiefIn an exclusive interview with POLITICO to mark the end of her seven year tenure, Laura Codruța Kövesi spoke frankly about the problems facing the EPPO.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 28Serbian opposition landslide exposes cost of EU’s bet on ousted VučićThe EU spent over a decade treating the Serbian strongman as indispensable. Now it needs to handle a skeptical incoming government.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 28EU prosecutors still have questions for von der Leyen over PfizergateLittle demonstrable progress has been made on the EPPO's probe into the Commission chief's negotiations on Covid-19 vaccines with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 28Trump reups calls to put Cruz on Supreme Court in vacancy scenarioPresident Trump joked Tuesday that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) would be his pick for the next Supreme Court vacancy, saying the senator could get unanimously confirmed because lawmakers in both parties would jump at the chance to get rid of him in Congress. During a midterm rally in Lubbock, Texas, the president praised Cruz as…The Hill
PoliticsOct 28Netanyahu survives another day with unexpectedly clear backing of Israeli Jews - ReutersNetanyahu set to remain caretaker after inconclusive Israeli election ReutersReuters World
PoliticsOct 28Norway allocates nearly $54M in energy support for UkraineThe Norwegian government announced on Tuesday, October 27, that it would provide 500 million kroner (nearly $54 million) in energy support for Ukraine ahead of winter.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 28The Supreme Court rules out suspending all external voting, but maintains pressure on Albares over the 'grandchildren's law'Este miércoles acaba el plazo para que Exteriores aporte el listado de las 163.020 personas afectadas por la orden de suspensión del derecho al voto LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 28The European Commission opens a file against Spain for the regularization of immigrantsAtiende una queja de Junts y examinará si el Gobierno respetó las normas europeas al impulsar por Real Decreto el mecanismo extraordinario LeerEl Mundo
BusinessOct 28Europe Puts Critical Minerals at Heart of EU-Australia TiesKey Facts:Europe goes big at IMARC 2026 with an EU Pavilion, an EU Keynote Panel and site visits in three states. Australia is a top-tier criticalmiragenews · australia
Sci & TechOct 28Rare nanotyrannus skeleton sold for 42 million eurosEen zeldzaam skelet van een nanotyrannus, het kleinere neefje van een tyrannosaurus rex, is op een veiling in New York verkocht voor ruim 42 miljoen euro. Het is daarmee een van 's werelds duurste fossielen. Het skelet heeft de naam Jodi meegekregen en is vernoemd naar degene die de resten in 2019 vond in de Amerikaanse staat Montana. Veilinghuis Sotheby's had verwacht dat het skelet tussen de vijf en acht miljoen euro zou opbrengen, maar in een twaalf minuten durende biedingsstrijd bleek iemand er een veelvoud voor over te hebben. Volgens de Britse krant The Guardian waren er zes mensen die oNOS Buitenland
BusinessOct 28Ukrposhta cuts network to 7,211 branches over three years, Lubinets saysDmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, announced a reduction in the Ukrposhta network from 10,000 to 7,211 branches and provided the company with recommendations on tracking mobile branches and ensuring citizens’ access to postal services.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 28Egyptian journalist free again after paying 50,000 euro fineDe Egyptische journalist Lina Attalah is weer vrijgelaten. Ze werd dinsdag opgepakt voor het runnen van de nieuwssite Mada Masr, omdat ze dat zonder vergunning deed. Ze werd in de rechtszaal gearresteerd na een uitspraak door een Egyptische rechtbank. Die veroordeelde haar tot een boete van omgerekend ongeveer 50.000 euro. Ook moest de site offline worden gehaald. Volgens haar advocaat is Attalah vrijgelaten na het betalen van de geldboete. Attalah is de hoofdredacteur van de onafhankelijke nieuwssite en won vele internationale prijzen voor haar journalistieke werk. Op de site worden geregeld NOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 28France 2030: Macron's ambitious investment plan faces a 'budget wall,' Court of Auditors warnsLaunched 'without sufficient reflection' in 2021 and rolled out very quickly, the flagship development plan is now running into severe financial constraints. Numerous investments have been decided but there is a risk that public funds will fall short of bringing them to fruition.Le Monde [en]
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