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WorldOct 19Who Decides What Is Exhibited in Colombian Museums: The Dispute Over the National MuseumLa intervención en el Museo Nacional expone los riesgos de usar la cultura como instrumento político y abre el debate sobre quién controla la memoria The post Quién decide lo que se expone en los museos de Colombia: la disputa por el Museo Nacional appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 19Macron increasingly isolated amid unrest across FranceSaturday’s violent protests and looting across France have deepened Macron’s political isolation, raising questions over his authority.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 19Hundreds of young people arrested after riots in Milan, fourteen officers injuredBij rellen in Milaan zijn gisteren 271 jongeren aangehouden. Gemaskerde relschoppers gingen de confrontatie aan met de politie, gooiden met stenen en plunderden winkels. De Italiaanse regering heeft na twee dagen van onrust strengere veiligheidsmaatregelen aangekondigd. Op beelden is te zien dat honderden jongeren, veelal in het zwart gehuld en met bedekte gezichten, vernielingen aanrichtten in de omgeving van het centrale plein, de Piazza del Duomo. Onder meer sportwinkels Decathlon en Arc'teryx en een vestiging van telefoonwinkel Vodafone werden geplunderd. Ook werden winkelruiten ingegooid NOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 19Video report: Could we see France’s chaotic protests spread to the UK?France has seen its worst unrest in decades, with thousands arrested and buildings set alight. What began in September as a student protest over school conditions has grown into a nationwide backlash over living costs, drawing at least 800,000 onto the streets.The Independent World
PoliticsOct 19Former judge Sáenz de Tejada denies following Beatriz Biedma by car: "I was 450 kilometers away"He claims that on that day he was in Uceda (Guadalajara) filming a video and that he has three relatives who can attest to it.El Mundo
PoliticsOct 19The Government launches “social Tuesdays” with pension increases for orphans of gender violence and temporary disability for victimsEl real decreto que el Gobierno planea aprobar también elimina el límite de edad de la prestación que perciben los trabajadores del sector privado para cuidar a hijos muy enfermos y con gran discapacidadEl País
PoliticsOct 19Mattarella calls riot violence unacceptable, full solidarity with law enforcementNew types of actors in action, in-depth analysis neededANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 19Europe's surging populist right reshapes establishment politicsA wave of anti-immigration populism is bringing new parties to the fore in many European nations, at the expense of the entrenched center-right.CBS News
WorldOct 19Sergei Loznitsa’s documentary ‘Imperium,’ assembled from archival footage of 1970s Soviet life, wins Best Film at the BFI London Film Festival“Imperium,” a documentary by Sergei Loznitsa, won the best film award at the British Film Institute’s 70th London Film Festival.Meduza [en]
BusinessOct 19Apache strike this week could disrupt U.K.'s critical Forties pipeline, union saysA potential Apache strike this week threatens to disrupt the United Kingdom's critical Forties pipeline, according to a union. This suggests significant industrial action that could impact the UK's energy infrastructure.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 19‘Tell them no’: Obi urges UK-based Nigerians to stop sending money homeThe NDC presidential candidate further implored Nigerians to begin by supporting leaders they consider less corrupt. “Let’s start with this one that is less corrupt. That’s how other countries change,” he added. The post ‘Tell them no’: Obi urges UK-based Nigerians to stop sending money home appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 19Mattarella says legislator has left the provinces in limboA process towards a new model was interruptedANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 19Oborevwori, Senators, Itsekiri leaders mourn UduaghanBy Jimitota Onoyume Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, senators Joel-Onowakpo Thomas and Ede Dafinone, former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly Emomotimi Guwor, Itsekiri Leaders of Thought and other political leaders have mourned former governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, who died on Monday at the age of 71. […] The post Oborevwori, Senators, Itsekiri leaders mourn Uduaghan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 19Two presidents, two versions of peace: Trump says Zelensky doesn’t want the war to end. Zelensky says Trump wants Ukraine to give in.The U.S. and Ukrainian presidents have continued their long-distance war of words. Donald Trump wrote on social media that Volodymyr Zelensky “doesn’t want to end this war.”Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 19Couples with children will be entitled to a widow's pension if they prove two years of cohabitationEl decreto ley que prevé aprobar este martes el Consejo de Ministros, y que deberá convalidar la Diputación Permanente, equipara a estos convivientes con los matrimonios y las parejas de hechoEl País
PoliticsOct 19“The right to health must take precedence over the right to work”: the fate of one of Europe’s largest steelworks divides ItalyREPORTAGE - Le site de Tarente, dans les Pouilles, est très polluant. Mais il fait vivre quelque 10 000 personnes. La Cour de cassation à Rome rend son verdict ce mardi 20 octobre sur l’arrêt de l’activité du pôle sidérurgique .Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 19After looting spree, France tells online resellers to crack down on traffic of stolen goodsThe French government wants Vinted, Amazon, eBay, Meta and TikTok to work closely with police to stop the sale of stolen goods.Politico Europe
ConflictOct 19‘It was like having Tabasco poured in my eyes’: Irish caught in French riots recall chaosAn Irish student protester and a Limoges resident share experiences of street violence and tear gas in FranceIrish Times World
ConflictOct 19DZ Mafia murder trial set to begin near MarseilleFive men with alleged connections to the major criminal group DZ Mafia are accused of murdering, in 2020, the elder brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci – now deputy mayor of Aix-en-Provence. The trial, set to begin on Monday, highlights the threat posed by mafia-style drug trafficking networks in the region. FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza reports.France 24 [en]
MilitaryOct 19Russian military satellite comes dangerously close to a radar satellite operated by a Finnish-U.S. company that supplies satellite imagery to UkraineMeduza [en]
PoliticsOct 19Hegseth ‘wrong’ to diminish NATO role in Afghanistan: UK prime minister’s officeThe British and Polish governments have condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for downplaying the involvement of NATO allies in the war in Afghanistan. During a speech at the University of Tennessee on Saturday, Hegseth, who served as a Minnesota Army National Guard instructor in Afghanistan, suggested only a handful of NATO countries had actively participated…The Hill
PoliticsOct 19Dutch PM Rob Jetten and partner expecting child via surrogate mother: 'Someone very special is on the way'"Being a surrogate mother feels like a very special way to help make our dear friends’ dream come true," Lisa, the surrogate mother, was quoted as saying.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 19From France to Albania, social unrest is setting Europe's streets ablazeThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 19Students block Louvre, leading to sometimes tense exchanges with touristsSince early morning on Monday, October 19, the Louvre has remained closed to visitors, after students blocked access to show their support for the high school student protest movement.Le Monde [en]