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PoliticsOct 20France protests are ‘outburst of resentment’ against MacronFrench student union spokesperson Alice Cohen-Morzadec says the protests reflect growing anger over Macron's policies.Al Jazeera [en]
WorldOct 20Football: Ronaldo suspended for 30 days by Portugal for walkoutCristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days by the Portuguese Football Federation. This suspension is accompanied by a fine of €255.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 20Ranucci to move to RaiNews after being removed from ReportInvestigative reporter relieved of position after row over bomb attack on his homeANSA [en]
MilitaryOct 20Ukraine carries out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front lineUkraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade says it has carried out its first aerial drone evacuation of a wounded soldier, pulling him from a position where mines and Russian drone activity made a conventional rescue impossible.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 20Feijóo confirms talks with Vox for Senate elections: "It would be a mistake to facilitate 'Sanchismo' control""Si Vox está a la altura, el PP también va a estarlo", sostiene el 'popular', que desliza que una fórmula podría ser ceder senadores autonómicos a cambio de que Abascal no se presente en ciertas provincias LeerEl Mundo
WorldOct 20Pop culture iconography as protest: Why has the One Piece skull been adopted by French protesters?Pop culture as expression of revolt: Gen Z have adopted a symbol from a popular manga for their protest movements. Here’s why the One Piece flag has become a recognised symbol of revolt during French protests - and beyond.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 20Chinese carmakers gear up European production to sidestep tariffs, import quotaChinese carmakers, facing a European Union import quota targeting their hybrid electric vehicles (EVs), are gearing up for more local production to reinforce their go-global drive. They plan to either splash out billions of yuan to set up their own factories or tap international marques’ idle plants to build their vehicles, looking to sustain a sales boom in one of the world’s major automotive markets. “Global growth shifts from exporting vehicles to Europe to producing them locally, from...South China Morning Post
ConflictOct 20Hegseth delays approval of Patriot missile transfers to Ukraine but has not rejected them – WPU.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is delaying approval for the transfer of Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, which are needed to defend against Russian missile and drone attacks.Ukrinform [en]
BusinessOct 20Ryanair CEO calls EU chief Ursula von der Leyen 'useless' and demands tax on US and Chinese airlinesRyanair is cutting a million seats from Belgium this winter as Michael O’Leary warns of steep fare rises in 2027 and demands foreign airlines pay their share.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 20Bonfire of the exploding e-bikes as toxic smoke spreads across French protestsLime says it lost about 6% of its Paris fleetThe Independent World
MilitaryOct 20Spain versus Morocco: this is how the military forces of both countries stand in 2026Spain spends three times more on defence than Morocco and leads in air and naval power, but Rabat has more troops and rockets. US-backed rearmament boosts its strength and narrows the gap.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 20Iván Redondo paid 50% cheaper social rent for a 128-meter apartment in the center of Madrid during his Moncloa yearsPagaba 1.000 euros por un piso de la Seguridad Social en el Barrio de Salamanca. Lo consiguió en 2011 a través de la Sociedad Pública del Alquiler de Zapatero, cerrada por el PP por el "descontrol en alquileres". Dos pisos por encima, en otro antiguo piso público, vivía 'Julito' Martínez, socio de Zapatero LeerEl Mundo
WorldOct 20Champions League: Bayern set for Arsenal test without red-hot OliseThe London-born Olise, who started in Arsenal's junior system, is suspended after picking up two yellow cards inside a minute in Bayern's 3-3 draw with Viking last week. The post Champions League: Bayern set for Arsenal test without red-hot Olise appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 20Latest political news, live | Feijóo confirms negotiations with Vox for Senate lists: "It would be a mistake to facilitate Sánchez's control"El Gobierno celebra la aplicación de la ley a los condenados por el ‘procés’ | Feijóo confirma negociaciones con Abascal para las listas de la Cámara Alta: “Sería un error facilitar al sanchismo el control”El País
PoliticsOct 20Guns, Growth, and the German Reinvention of Military KeynesianismIn March 2025, Germany did more than loosen a fiscal rule. It fused two national emergencies — a deteriorating European security order and a deteriorating industrial model — into a single constitutional bargain. The reform de facto exempted German defense expenditure from any domestic budgetary ceiling — as the German Bundesbank itself has acknowledged — and enabled a military expansion of extraordinary proportions. E.U. debt rules of 3 percent of GDP for annual government deficits and 60 percent for public debt technically still apply — though 14 out of the 27 EuWar on the Rocks
PoliticsOct 20Anger at rising fuel prices bolsters Europe's far right as unrest sweeps FranceRising fuel costs are piling pressure on households, businesses and governments across Europe, fuelling cost-of-living protests and bolstering the far right ahead of elections next year in countries including France, Italy and Poland. Some far-right parties are calling for a return to Russian energy.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 20France presses resale platforms to remove 'stolen' goods after unrestFrance's digital minister on Monday urged online resale platforms to remove listings for "stolen items" following Saturday's looting and summoned representatives of companies including Vinted and eBay for talks.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 20Zelensky accuses the US of delaying the delivery of interceptor missiles to UkraineClarín
PoliticsOct 20What’s making Europe so angry? The frustration behind the protestsProtests broke out in France and several European countries as people railed against living costs, poor schooling conditions, and a housing crisis.CNBC
PoliticsOct 20France to impose new curfews where 'situation requires it', PM Lecornu saysUnder pressure, the government scheduled another series of emergency meetings on Tuesday, including talks involving representatives of major social media platforms.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 20Protests in France: Russian interference "quite certain" says French politicianFrench poltician Patrick Molinoz, vice-president of the French Mayoral Association claims that recent violence in France was "planned", citing a "certain" Russian intereference.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 20Police patrol Paris streets under overnight curfewParis police imposed an overnight curfew on Monday around Place de la Republique and Les Halles after France’s worst rioting in years. Streets were calm.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 20Chancellor reveals Budget secrets early – but why?John Healey’s first budget is shrouded in secrecy so how come we know he won’t be touching capital gains tax? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy ponder whether the Treasury is worried about growth and discuss how Kemi Badenoch is trying to get the Conservatives on an economic front foot. Plus, they pull apart the weekly […]Politico Europe
BusinessOct 20Ryanair CEO calls Commission President Ursula von der Leyen 'useless'Michael O’Leary, CEO of Irish airline Ryanair, has criticised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s green policies, arguing that they add “complexity and cost”. He also branded the European Parliament a “ship of fools”, claiming its green laws are driving up the cost of air travel.EuroNews [en]
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