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POLITICSSep 22New Princess Diana memoir hits shelves amid royal tensionsCharles Spencer’s memoir on Princess Diana goes on sale after claims about King Charles and the 1997 funeral prompt a rare, sharp response from Buckingham Palace.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 22Nothing ‘to be ashamed of:’ EU’s center-right clashes with Socialists over far-right votes"On some issues, I think that they are relatively sane," says top center-right Finnish lawmaker of far-right parties.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 22EU and Canada to unveil new partnership, but it may not be ‘associate membership,’ says ambassador“I’m not sure what you’re going to call it,” Jonathan Wilkinson told POLITICO, but it will be “a much deeper and closer relationship.”Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 22EU budget talks face deadlock despite push for year-end dealMember states have spent months reiterating their negotiating positions, fuelling frustration within EU institutions that are pushing for faster progress. Reaching an agreement only in December would mean that negotiations remain largely deadlocked until the final stage.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 22EU agrees to lift sanctions on Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail FridmanEU member states’ permanent representatives have agreed to remove two Russian billionaires — USM Holdings founder Alisher Usmanov and Alfa Group co-founder Mikhail Fridman — from the sanctions list, according to Reuters and Euronews.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 22France opposes foreign aid cuts in EU budgetFrench Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad pointed to the “detrimental consequences” of USAID cuts in an interview at the Brussels Playbook live event.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 22Zelensky meets Frederiksen to discuss EU sanctions and financial supportDuring a meeting in New York with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed strengthening sanctions pressure on Russia and financial support for Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 22While Putin escalates, EU removes Russian oligarchs from sanctions listTerwijl Vladimir Poetin steeds verder escaleert met hybride aanvallen op Europese landen, haalt de EU twee oligarchen uit de omgeving van de Russische president van de sanctielijst. Dat gebeurt op initiatief van Frankrijk en Luxemburg. In Brussel wordt schande gesproken van de opstelling van de twee landen. Om sancties tegen Moskou te verlengen, is goedkeuring van alle 27 EU-landen nodig. Maar Frankrijk en Luxemburg wilden die alleen geven als de Oezbeeks-Russische zakenman Alisher Usmanov en de Russische oligarch Michail Friedman van de lijst verdwenen. De deadline voor het verlengen van het NOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 22Full List: Enugu Gov appoints Rachael Okonkwo, Eucharia Anunobi as aidesEnugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has approved the appointment of 118 persons as Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants to his administration. The appointments, contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Monday, take effect immediately. Among those appointed are Nollywood actresses Rachael Okonkwo and […] The post Full List: Enugu Gov appoints Rachael Okonkwo, Eucharia Anunobi as aides appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 22Lib Dems are split on why nobody talking about them - and whether it mattersThe Liberal Democrats are reportedly divided over why they are not gaining public attention and whether this situation is significant.metro.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 22EU removes two oligarchs reputedly close to Putin from sanctions listAt France and Luxembourg's request, the EU removed Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its list of sanctioned individuals, which was otherwise renewed for three years. Ukraine called the decision 'unacceptable.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 22What’s behind French protests against a new police bill?Critics say controversial law will give police officers a 'licence to kill'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 22Nostalgia and lost pride: the fuel that feeds Europe’s far rightPopulist emphasis on national identity and threats to it, real and imagined, find a deep response in voters adrift in a world they no longer understandIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 22California senators call for probe into Trump administration election operationSens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday called on California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) to launch a probe into a whistleblower’s allegations that the Trump administration attempted to search through the state’s voting records. The senators wrote in a letter to Bonta that on Sept. 8, a whistleblower disclosed that the…The Hill
POLITICSSep 22EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's requestFrance succeeded in its push to remove Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list as part of a prisoner release with Azerbaijan. A second high-profile businessman, Mikhail Fridman, was also removed.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 22Trump wants to be with the ‘winners.’ Europe should remember that.Getting the White House onside isn't about ideology — it's about popularity, said POLITICO's Jonathan Martin.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 22Young Berliners vote overwhelmingly for socialist Left PartyBerlin's young voters overwhelmingly supported the victorious socialist Left Party. Are the young more radical? Or are the election results just a reflection of current German politics?DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 22Zelensky to meet Trump and leaders of Denmark, Britain and Japan on TuesdayOn Tuesday morning, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York and paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in the U.S. 25 years ago. Throughout the day, he will hold a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 22Brussels seeks power to order electricity demand cuts in energy crisisThe European Commission is seeking more hands-on control to head off power failures during future energy crise, according to plans seen by Euronews.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 22Republican senator says Donald Trump Jr should be subpoenaed over wedding party funded by Putin-linked oligarchUtah Sen. John Curtis also called for Hunter Biden to be subpoenaedThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 22EU could boost market access for UK, says top lawmakerSeeking closer relations with Britain and Canada is essential to navigating global power politics, Mika Aaltola told POLITICO.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 22British Prime Minister Burnham declines to rule out rejoining EUThe divisive nature of the 2016 Brexit vote has proved tricky to shake off for many in the UK, and the debate has once more been thrust under the spotlight this year.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 22GOP senator asks Senate committee to subpoena Donald Trump Jr., Hunter BidenGOP Sen. John Curtis of Utah asked a Senate panel to subpoena Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden for testimony as part of a probe into the "use of presidential family relationships" for private financial benefit.CBS News
POLITICSSep 22Lukashenko says Belarus doesn’t have enough potash for Trump"Even if we wanted to supply [potash] to other, Western markets, we simply do not have those volumes," said the Belarusian president.Politico Europe