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POLITICS2d agoFrench presidential hopeful Glucksmann says 'battle begins' to revive divided leftFrench presidential candidate Raphael Glucksmann declared Monday that the "battle begins" as he launched a bid to unite a fragmented left ahead of next year's election. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Damien Lecomte, Political Scientist and Researcher at Paris Pantheon Sorbonne University, explains that Glucksmann has to be careful not to be seen as "the new Macron, because that is not a winning card".France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoSinger Heino receives compensation from AfD for false voting adviceDe Duitse partij AfD moet een schadevergoeding van 7500 euro betalen aan schlagerzanger Heino (87). Een kandidaat van de radicaal-rechtse partij had bij deelstaatverkiezingen gezegd dat de zanger op hem zou stemmen. "Heino stemt zondag op Felix", had kandidaat Felix Teichner uit de deelstaat Brandenburg op sociale media gezet. Hij voegde eraan toe dat de regio Uckermark "blauw, blauw, blauw" zou kleuren, een verwijzing naar zowel de AfD-partijkleur als Heino's hit Blau blüht der Enzian. Heino liet onmiddellijk weten nooit een stemadvies te hebben uitgebracht. "Schandalig dat ik zonder toestemmNOS Buitenland
POLITICS2d agoCenter-left internal politics in France: MEP Raphaël Glucksmann defeated the socialist old guardWith 88.88 percent participation, the MEP widely surpassed leaders like Olivier Faure and Ségolène Royal. His goal is to convene a broad left coalition that excludes La France Insoumise to confront the far right.Clarín
POLITICS2d agoFrance’s far right leader visits Ceuta amid migration debateFrance’s far-right leader Jordan Bardella begins a two-day visit to Spain with a stop in Ceuta, where a mass migrant influx reignited debate over immigration.Africanews [en]
POLITICS2d agoGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany and the EU won’t follow Trump’s lead on Russian diesel, calls for tougher sanctions against MoscowGermany and the European Union do not plan to follow the U.S. example and strike a deal with Russia for diesel supplies, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, according to Der Spiegel.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2d ago'A lot of Ukrainians are feeling extremely betrayed' by Trump's Russian diesel dealReporting from central Ukraine, FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg says that "a lot of Ukrainians are feeling extremely betrayed by a country that until recently they saw not only as an ally but as a beacon of freedom and democracy, a country whose values they should aspire to. All of that is falling apart very quickly and Ukrainians' admiration for the United States is disintegrating."France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d ago''Complex moments'' mark Sánchez on a 12-O between insults and in an end-of-cycle atmosphereEn el Palacio Real, el presidente del Gobierno admitió que buques de guerra marroquís entraron en aguas españoles aquel 30-J LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS2d agoLaura Gómez and Pedro José Hernández, recently graduated police officers in Spain: "We ask to work on days off to learn"They arrived in Alicante after training at the National Police School in Ávila and have already participated in operations that tested their knowledge. Their perspectives on tasks that require preparation and reaction capacity.Clarín
POLITICS2d agoMeet Nigeria’s longest-serving senatorsTheir years of service reflect the different paths they have taken to remain in the Senate since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999. The post Meet Nigeria’s longest-serving senators appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS2d agoUkraine’s EU accession bid advances after Kyiv passes minority rights lawThe European Union will on Tuesday open new negotiation chapters with Ukraine, an essential step in Kyiv’s long path to join the bloc. Ukrainian lawmakers on Monday passed legislation protecting the rights of national minorities, which removes a major hurdle in Kyiv’s bid for membership. The status of the Hungarian-speaking minority in western Ukraine had long caused tensions with Budapest and Hungary had blocked Ukraine’s EU membership bid, officially submitted days after Russia’s full-scale...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoKansas Senator Roger Marshall Pays $1,300 Bakery Bill After Six-Year Cookie Debt RowRepublican Senator Roger Marshall paid $1,300 to a Kansas bakery after its owner said a $678.75 bill for his 2020 election watch party went unpaid for six years.ibtimes · united kingdom
POLITICS2d agoUkraine's EU accession bid advances with new chapterUkrainian lawmakers on Monday passed legislation protecting the rights of national minorities, which removes a major hurdle in Kyiv's bid for membership.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS2d agoOne police officer injured and two arrested in clashes between campers and ultras in Puerta del SolLos manifestantes han rodeado la plaza, sin poder acceder a ella por la fuerte presencia policial LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS2d agoUK PM says RAF base incidents ‘likely coordinated’ by IranAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoTiguerones Leader ‘Willy’ Is Living Free in SpainTiguerones Leader ‘Willy’ Is Living Free in Spain William Joffre Alcívar Bautista, alias "Willy," the alleged leader of the Tiguerones, one of the most powerful gangs in Ecuador and a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), is living free in Spain, despite still being pursued by Ecuadorian authorities. The post Tiguerones Leader ‘Willy’ Is Living Free in Spain appeared first on InSight Crime.InSight Crime
POLITICS2d agoUK PM Andy Burnham met Man City chairman during time as Manchester mayorStatement comes after criticism of Burnham's initial response ⁠to City being found guilty of serious financial breaches.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoGermany, Italy request ‘emergency brake’ power to stop new EU lawsFriedrich Merz, Giorgia Meloni and Bart de Wever said Brussels must accelerate business simplification efforts.Politico Europe
POLITICS2d agoCindy Holscher, Ty Masterson gain gubernatorial endorsements from labor, ag interestsTOPEKA — The Kansas gubernatorial campaigns of Republican Ty Masterson and Democrat Cindy Holscher landed endorsements that echo the political alliances they developed while serving in the Kansas Legislature.themercury · united states of america
POLITICS2d agoDowning Street trying to play down Andy Burnham comments on Russia’s role in BrexitUK prime minister seemed to suggest on politics podcast that Putin influenced outcome of Brexit referendumIrish Times World
POLITICS2d agoFinland Urges EU To Ban Russian Tourist VisasValtonen, in a statement, urged the European Commission to "adopt stricter guidelines on the processing of visa applications by Russian citizens" and "introduce necessary amendments to EU legislation to implement a ban on tourist visas". The post Finland Urges EU To Ban Russian Tourist Visas appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS2d agoThe Broad Front parties confirm Ada Colau as their candidate for President of the Government"Podemos también está invitado a formar parte de este proyecto", explicitan Izquierda Unida, Movimiento Sumar, Más Madrid y Comuns LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS2d agoThe Broad Front proposes Ada Colau as presidential candidate and leaves open the integration of PodemosIU, Comuns, Más Madrid y Movimiento Sumar anuncian su elección sin aclarar qué circunscripción liderará la exalcaldesa de Barcelona. El acuerdo llega tras el pacto entre Rufián y Montero para el 29-NEl País
POLITICS2d agoSalvini stands down as League leader in formality to be re-electedAhead of extraordinary congress in Milan on October 24 and 25ANSA [en]
POLITICS2d agoSpain: National Day highlights territorial unity from Barcelona to CeutaSpain's National Day on Monday, 12 October, was marked by demonstrations in Barcelona in support of Spanish unity, while far-right leader Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the North African coast.Africanews [en]