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HealthOct 22France confirms first human case of Shamonda virus, previously found only in animalsFrench authorities have confirmed the first known human case of Shamonda virus, which mainly affects cattle, in a patient in Lyon who died in early October, adding that there is no health risk to the general population.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 22Italy and Spain to end border checks, easing tensions after Ceuta migrant rowItaly and Spain agree to end temporary border checks, easing tensions following the Ceuta crisis.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 22Trump-sanctioned ICC wins EU Parliament’s human rights prizeCourt nominated by center-left weeks after sanctions imposed by Donald Trump.Politico Europe
WorldOct 22Chinese students stand by France study plans despite widespread civil unrestSocial unrest in France is not deterring some Chinese students from pursuing studies there – at least for now. Despite nationwide demonstrations over the rising cost of living and declining public services escalating into violence over the weekend, prospective applicants said they remained committed to their academic plans. A 30-year-old woman from Guangdong province who gave only her family name as Wang said she had obtained a student visa and planned to proceed with a language programme in...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 22Italy's truckers' protests leave supermarket shelves empty and airports without fuelItaly's government has warned of criminal penalties for truck drivers blocking roads in protest over soaring fuel prices, as authorities move to clear demonstrations disrupting transport and deliveries in the country's south.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 22Berlusconi tax-fraud conviction was not unfair says ECHRNo evidence supreme court lacked impartiality says rulingANSA [en]
WorldOct 22A museum under the gaze of mammoths: Nick Cave's provocative work in the USALa monumental instalación de Nick Cave reúne cientos de objetos cotidianos bajo la mirada de esqueletos de mastodontes. La obra dialoga con la historia de los primeros museos estadounidenses.Clarín
PoliticsOct 22Can Germany overhaul its economy before AfD grows stronger?Conflicts, rising costs and Chinese competition are testing Germany's economic model like never before. Which new sectors could revive growth and contain the far-right AfD, whose support has grown larger than ever?DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 22Macron holds emergency security meeting as France braces for fresh wave of protestsTwo days before a new day of protests, Emmanuel Macron is bringing intelligence services together at the Élysée after the 17 October security failure. In the afternoon, political parties and the mayors of major cities will be received at Matignon.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 22Russian strikes hit 12 Ukrainian regions overnight, killing two and injuring 34Ukrinform [en]
HealthOct 22Deadly Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in FranceThe virus had until now been considered non-transmissible to humans, the French government saidThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 22'Popular dissatisfaction' across Europe: 'Promises of more economic growth haven't come true'Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe for The New York Times, based in Berlin. Europe's political centre is confronting a crisis that extends far beyond electoral volatility. From France and Germany to Italy and Spain, mounting economic frustration, generational inequality and declining confidence in established political leadership are reshaping the continent's democratic landscape. "The promises of more economic growth haven't come true," explains Erlanger, describing a continent marked by "a kind of general disgust" and "a sense of drifFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 22Berlin Process Needs to Level the Playing Field in Bilateral DisputesA decade of declarations and commitments on good neighbourly relations have not prevented bilateral issues from impeding EU enlargement in the Balkans. A new solution must be found.Balkan Insight
PoliticsOct 22EU planned to scrap clock changes. Why are they still happening?This Sunday the clocks will be turned back again, even though the EU Parliament set abolition in motion at the end of 2019. Why?EuroNews [en]
Sci & TechOct 22See how Big Tech is transforming Spain's landscapeA drought-stricken region of northeast Spain has become a focus for American companies searching for locations to place their data centers.NPR News
MilitaryOct 22Ukraine to be able to buy military supplies via NATO agency: reportThe deal comes amid worsening U.S.-Ukraine relations since U.S. President Trump announced a diesel export deal with Russia this month to lower U.S. prices.Defense News
PoliticsOct 22Álvarez de Toledo and Sémper will be Feijóo's number two and three on the Madrid listLa diputada madrileña y el parlamentario vasco, que han tenido discrepancias en el pasado, representan las dos almas del PPEl País
ConflictOct 22From Reading to Russia: How a Romanian’s love affair across Europe ended in a Russian jail for spyingKercso says that the staged Russian video of his ‘arrest’ was filmed in mid-April in Sochi, after he had already been capturedThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 22Police ban protests in French cities ahead of fresh Saturday demonstrationsFrench President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that “illegitimate” protests would be banned in the coming days, as authorities prepare for further demonstrations after some of the country’s worst street unrest in years.RFI [en]
CyberOct 22Germany news: Many sites back online after PHP security fixOnline security officials have warned that it will take time to ascertain extent of any possible hacks. Meanwhile, far-right martial arts clubs are on the rise. DW has more.DW News [en]
MilitaryBreakingOct 22Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in HaitiNPR News
PoliticsOct 22DHS confirmed: more than 100,000 Ukrainians and Sudanese will retain their TPS in the United StatesFamilies retain their protection while awaiting a definition of their migratory future. What uncertainties persist after the expected expiration.Clarín
ConflictOct 22Ukrainian forces advance 15 km behind Russian lines through underground routes on Kupiansk frontUkrinform [en]
BusinessOct 22Enea outlines SEK 20M share buyback plan as Q3 net sales fall 4.8%Enea has announced a SEK 20 million share buyback plan following a 4.8% decrease in its Q3 net sales. This move reflects the company's financial strategy in response to recent performance.Seeking Alpha Tech