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POLITICSSep 21Merz pledges reset as he admits German conservatives don’t have the ‘answers’The chancellor is clinging to power, promising a political reset to unite the CDU’s rank and file behind his leadership.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 21Italy's Meloni plans to limit foreign student numbers, ban face coverings in schoolsMeloni said the government would bring the proposed legislation to the Council of Ministers, after which it would require parliamentary approval to become law.CBS News
POLITICSSep 21Far-right AfD wins again as Germany's Merz slidesGermany's ruling center-right party, Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union, was shut out of a state parliament for the first time Sunday as the far-right Alternative for Germany scored its second victory this month.Why it matters: The result marks the third state election AfD has won — and its second this month — underscoring its growing strength even as Germany's other major parties refuse to govern with it.Driving the news: Merz, who has low approval ratings, told reporters that "reforms have to come."AfD won about 38% of the vote in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while the Axios
POLITICSSep 21Ireland backs 'ambitious' new EU taxes as budget talks intensifyThe Irish government, which is chairing member-state discussions on the EU’s long-term budget, will present an “ambitious” draft text featuring proposals for new EU taxes.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 21Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany's 'democratic future'The chancellor has come under increasing pressure after resounding state election defeats, but says the results "go far beyond my own person"BBC World
POLITICSSep 21Closure of French language centre in Tehran prompts row between France and IranTop level diplomatic discussions were underway on Monday between France and Iran after Iranian authorities shut a French-language centre affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 21Manfred Weber, President of the European People's Party, convinced that the EU will increase pressure on Morocco over Ceuta: "If we cannot protect our borders, there will be consequences"Feijóo admite que "no ha sido fácil convencer a sus correligionarios de que no es un problema local: "¿Cómo pedirle a Europa que mire para Ceuta si el Gobierno de España mira a otro lado?" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 21Germany's Merz vows to hold ruling coalition together after election gains by far right, hard leftGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Monday to keep his ruling coalition of the centre-right CDU and centre-left SPD together for the sake of the country's "democratic future", after both the far right and hard left made big gains in Germany's state elections on Sunday.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 21Italy's Meloni plans to limit foreign student numbers, ban face coverings in schoolsMeloni said the government would bring the proposed legislation to the Council of Ministers, after which it would require parliamentary approval to become law.CBS News
POLITICSSep 2113 EU countries call for 'deep cleaning' of European lawsAustria is leading a new alliance on regulatory simplification, pushing for a systematic review of how new rules would impact businesses and a "deep cleaning" of existing rules to be conducted during an "implementation and consolidation year."EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 21EU deadlocked over France’s bid to take Russian tycoon off sanctions listParis wants Alisher Usmanov removed from the bloc’s blacklist. Other capitals aren’t convinced.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 21Cintia Rocho, from the drug clan in Badajoz, confirms contacts from Leire Díez's 'sewer': "They sent me the address of judge Beatriz Biedma and many photos"Asegura que le propusieron ir contra la magistrada que investigó la causa del 'hermanísimo', aunque se negó a ello: "No me hubiera gustado ser ella" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 21‘The veneer of democracy is all that remains in Russia,’ EU foreign policy chief Kallas says. Brussels pledges new sanctions after State Duma elections.The European Union is preparing new sanctions against Russia over its recent elections to the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament. The measures will target election organizers and candidates who ran in Ukraine’s occupied territories, as well as anyone Brussels considers responsible for undermining free elections inside Russia, the bloc’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said in a declaration published on the Council of the EU’s website.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 21How Europe’s energy shock is fuelling the far right ahead of electionsFar-right parties in Europe are exploiting the fuel crisis, blaming the mainstream for soaring energy bills. With key elections upcoming, governments are recognsing that a prolonged energy crisis could have political costs.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 21Being the Colombian Bukele does not end drug traffickingHoy en el pódcast Huevos Revueltos con Política revisamos la estrategia de seguridad de Abelardo de la Espriella. The post Ser el Bukele colombiano no acaba con el narcotráfico appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSSep 21Municipal elections 2027 in Senegal: Will Keur Massar turn against Diomaye Faye and Sonko?Pastef y a fait le plein de voix lors de la présidentielle et des législatives, en 2024. Deux ans plus tard, nombre d’élus et d’habitants de Keur Massar, département stratégique de l’est de la région de Dakar, semblent déchanter. Mais les jeux sont loin d’être faits.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 21Venstre falls to record - low 5 . 8 percent in poll after dispute over fertilizer lawcphpost.dk · Denmark
POLITICSSep 21Video . People lost their trust in Merz government , S & D MEP sayseuronews.com · United States
POLITICSSep 21Michael Marra faces monumental challenge in rebuilding Scottish Labourdailyrecord.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 21Former deputy Helen Jenner unveiled as new leader of Reform united kingdom in Walessomersetcountygazette.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 21The Government “condemns” the “judicial persecution” of Begoña Gómez after the decision to open oral proceedingsEl Ejecutivo arremete contra el juez Peinado y tilda la instrucción del proceso contra la esposa del presidente de “arbitraria e injusta”El País
POLITICSSep 21Families of Omagh victims say next stage of public inquiry will be pivotal gazette-news.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 21Families of Omagh victims say next stage of public inquiry will be pivotal bucksfreepress.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 21Denmark Liberals see record - low support in new pollthelocal.dk · Denmark