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BusinessOct 21UK inflation rises to 3.1% in August, highest in five monthsSeeking Alpha Tech
WorldOct 21Pompeii mansion to be restored after £1.1m donation from private sponsorGerman entrepreneur Frank Hoefer was inspired after reading the 2023 book, Pompeii: The Enchanted CityThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 21France 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]
PoliticsOct 21Europe 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]
PoliticsOct 21NATO’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
ConflictBreakingOct 21Two killed by Russian drones near Ukraine’s Kharkiv, governor saysIrish Times World
WorldOct 21Colombia intercepts 7600 kilos of cocaine en route to the NetherlandsIn Colombia heeft de politie zo'n 7600 kilo cocaïne in beslag genomen die bestemd was voor Nederland. In de haven van de Colombiaanse stad Cartagena werd volgens de autoriteiten de grootste partij cocaïne van de afgelopen tien jaar in beslag genomen. De drugs werden ontdekt tijdens een controle. Op beelden zijn verpakkingen met poedersuiker te zien waar de cocaïne in verstopt zat. De president van Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, spreekt van een "historische klap voor het drugsterrorisme". Volgens de president heeft de politie zo'n 75 miljoen lijntjes of puntjes cocaïne van de straat gehaalNOS Buitenland
ConflictOct 21Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,820 over past dayUkrinform [en]
BusinessOct 21Carrefour lowers 2026 profit expectations amid French unrestSeeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 21France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other citiesNPR News
WorldOct 21Pere Quintana, 109 years old: "At 70 I had a severe intestinal hemorrhage, I healed without surgery and I haven't had pain since; with age one learns to listen to their body and not to worry about what they cannot change"El farmacéutico Pere Quintana, que el próximo enero cumplirá 109 años, conserva la lucidez, el humor y la calma de quien ha aprendido a mirar la vida con aceptación, serenidad y gratitud.Clarín
BusinessOct 21Greece tourism: August 2026 arrivals up 2.6%, with foreign visitors leading growthArrivals reached 7.43 million and overnight stays 34.69 million, with short-stay rentals up 5.2%, compared with just 1.5% for hotels and campsites.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 21France protests latest: Suspect arrested over city hall fire as French PM says curfews are workingHundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and rising cost-of-living pressuresThe Independent World
ConflictOct 21Hegseth says US did not order changes to Starshield coverage in UkraineU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States had not ordered any changes to Starshield satellite coverage in Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
ConflictOct 21Rubio says US was unaware of Ukraine's problems with Starlink and StarshieldEl secretario de Estado estadounidense aseguró que su nación desconocía la ralentización de comunicaciones satelitales de SpaceX en Ucrania.Las recientes charlas en Oslo entre Ucrania y EE. UU. fueron calificadas como fructíferas, con planes de continuar el diálogo en Rusia.Clarín
DisasterOct 21What is Spain’s DANA weather phenomenon and is climate change making it worse?EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 21Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Trump has restored intel sharing after clear-the-air talks in OsloThe US envoy flew into Russia's second city on Wednesday morning to review new ideas on ending the warThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 21Trump’s embrace of Putin roils Europe, but not enough to break with the USDonald Trump's embrace of Vladimir Putin has driven a wedge between the transatlantic allies. But for all their outrage, Europeans are not yet ready to break away from the United States and go their own way.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 21A chilled stay: Europe’s coolest ice, snow and igloo hotels to visit this winterIf you’re planning a winter escape, why not embrace the cold and check into an ice, snow or igloo hotel? From seasonal ‘properties’ in Swedish and Finnish Lapland to a year-round icy stay in Norway, here are five places in Europe for a cool getaway.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 21Morning service 21/10: DSW announces health insurance premium • ADE begins in AmsterdamGoedemorgen! Traditiegetrouw heeft verzekeraar DSW de primeur wat betreft de hoogte van de nieuwe zorgpremie en het is de eerste dag van het Amsterdam Dance Event. Eerst het weer: het is vandaag op veel plekken bewolkt met hier en daar wat regen. De wind komt vanuit het zuiden en zuidwesten. Het wordt zo'n 13 tot 15 graden. Ga je vandaag op pad? Hier vind je het overzicht van de files en wegwerkzaamheden en hier zie je de situatie op het spoor. Wat kan je vandaag verwachten? Wat heb je gemist? Bij de Duitse politieke partij AfD zijn mogelijk ruim 420.000 e-mails buitgemaakt door een hack. DaarNOS Buitenland
HealthOct 21From ‘sleepmaxxing’ to rising temperatures: getting a good night's sleep is getting harderClimate change, unequal access to healthcare and an ‘always-on’ work culture are undermining sleep across Europe — essential for good health.EuroNews [en]
MilitaryOct 21XTAR To Expand Beyond NATO As African And Asian Hot Spots FlareXTAR plans to expand its operations beyond NATO, targeting 'hot spots' in Africa and Asia. This indicates a defense contractor's strategic shift and engagement in international security contexts.spacewar.com · Iraq
PoliticsOct 21French PM to meet unions as government prepares for more protestsThe French Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with unions as the government anticipates further protests. This meeting aims to address ongoing societal unrest and labor disputes.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
PoliticsOct 21Witkoff to meet Putin after Ukraine , US hold talks in NorwayWitkoff is scheduled to meet with Putin following talks between Ukraine and the US in Norway. This indicates ongoing diplomatic efforts concerning the Ukraine conflict.geo.tv · Pakistan