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POLITICSSep 18France’s Macron summons party leaders for talks on Mideast and UkraineFrench President Emmanuel Macron is meeting leaders of France’s political parties at the Elysée on Friday for talks on the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine and the consequences for the country’s security and energy amid soaring fuel prices.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18Far-right Zemmour lets slip French presidential bidThe controversial pundit is running for president for the second time.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 18Slovakia’s Fico casts doubt over NATO mutual defense clauseSlovakia’s populist leader has long argued that Western countries’ approach to Russia and continued support for Ukraine is risking war.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 18Canadians react to EU's ‘associate member’ proposalCanadians in Vancouver reacted to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposal for closer ties with the European Union, including possible “associate member” status.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes voteRussia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] APC governors, Wike’s feud deepensIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the feud between the All Progressives Congress governors and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, deepening, with APC leadership in the South-East throwing its weight behind the Progressive Governors’ Forum, demanding full party support for all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections. The post Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] APC governors, Wike’s feud deepens appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 18Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes voteRussia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18US will see sense on EU-Canada deal, Irish finance minister saysCanadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will join a gathering of EU finance ministers hosted by Simon Harris in Dublin Friday.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 18ECB's Lagarde keeps door open to early exitEuropean Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Friday kept the door open to leaving her post early replying well see when asked if she would remain in the position until her term ends in October 2027 I leave in 2027 Lagarde told Irish national broadcaster RTE in response to a question on rumours of her early resignation that have persisted for most of this yeardevdiscourse · india
POLITICSSep 18Aznar accuses Sánchez of "treason" and asks to "deploy" the Army in CeutaFeijóo avisa en Melilla de que "Ceuta es un polvorín" y promete "una reacción" si él Gobierna LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 18EU allocates EUR 3.3B to Ukraine for defense needsToday, the European Commission is disbursing EUR 3.3 billion to Ukraine for the procurement of weaponry – specifically drones and missiles – under the EUR 90 billion loan support program for Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 18Far-right politician Éric Zemmour joins 2027 French presidential raceFrench far-right politician Éric Zemmour said on Friday that he would run in next year's presidential election, joining far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who was runner-up to President Emmanuel Macron in the last two elections. Zemmour is campaigning on a crackdown on immigration, including a plan to expel unemployed foreigners even if they are legal residents.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France, In the Spotlight as Macron and Carney VisitSt. Pierre and Miquelon, the French territory off the coast of Canada’s Newfoundland, is experiencing a surge in visitors after three unrelated events raised its profile.NYT World
POLITICSSep 18Spain’s Preppy Conservatives Are Having a MomentLoafer-wearing young Spaniards, often called “Cayetanos,” are flexing their countercultural muscles after eight years of left-wing government.NYT World
POLITICSSep 18German Art Institutions Prepare for a Fight as Far Right Looks to Take PowerAs the Alternative for Germany party seeks to control a state government for the first time, its push for “patriotic” art has drawn comparisons with Nazi policies.NYT World
POLITICSSep 18Trial of ex-minister Dati in Renault corruption case kicks off despite absence of co-defendant GhosnFormer French justice and culture minister Rachida Dati is being scrutinized over the €900,000 she received between 2010 and 2012 from Renault-Nissan, then led by Carlos Ghosn. The French-Lebanese businessman will be tried in absentia.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 18Europeans still believe in the European dream. They just don't think it's within reach, study findsA new ECFR study finds most Europeans still want a stronger, united Europe, but doubt it's achievable: around 68% see decline, not renewal.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18£12,570 Personal Allowance could rise by £1,000 for pensioners in fresh callsPensioners are calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise by at least £1,000 as the frozen tax threshold catches more retirement income.warringtonguardian_uk · united kingdom
POLITICSSep 18Exclusive: Australian government breaks silence on EU 'associate member' pipe dreamHot on the heels of the European Union inviting Canada to become an associate member, potentially paving the way for other far-flung nations to join in a similar capacity, the Australian government has addressed its own prospects.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Eric Zemmour, far-right rival of Le Pen, joins French presidential race'I will be a candidate in the presidential election,' said Zemmour, who finished fourth in the 2022 contest.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 18‘We demand the truth’: Olga Tokarczuk and JM Coetzee lead calls for proof of life of disappeared Eritrean writersMore than 180 writers sign letter renewing calls for information on 12 authors detained incommunicado since 2001 crackdown on free speech by Isaias AfwerkiMore than 180 writers have signed a letter to Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki calling for proof of life for 12 writers arrested in 2001.Nobel laureates Olga Tokarczuk and JM Coetzee join prominent writers including Colm Tóibín, Elif Shafak, Isabel Allende, Ben Okri, Yann Martel, Kamila Shamsie and Tsitsi Dangarembga in signing the letter organised by PEN International and dated 18 September, marking 25 years since a government crackdown onGuardian World
POLITICSSep 18100 days EU migration pact: 'Speed at the expense of diligence'Het veelbesproken Europese migratiepact is vandaag precies honderd dagen van kracht. Met de nieuwe regels moeten asielprocedures sneller verlopen, zodat eerder duidelijk wordt of een asielzoeker mag blijven of niet. In de praktijk zien Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland en asieladvocaten inderdaad dat de procedure sneller gaat. Volgens hen gaat dat wel ten koste van de zorgvuldigheid en kwaliteit. Met name de meest kwetsbaren zijn daarvan de dupe. "Kwetsbaarheden worden nog onvoldoende herkend", zegt Myrthe Wijnkoop van Vluchtelingenwerk. Dan gaat het bijvoorbeeld om mensen met psychische problemen oNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 18Could the EU Kids Act unwittingly widen the transatlantic AI divide?Europe must prepare for the potential consequences of implementing further digital rules that could make it more difficult for smaller European developers to compete, warns an industry insider.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Oil, gas: these measures Emmanuel Macron will present to party leaders to secure energy suppliesDÉCRYPTAGE - Le chef de l’État accueille ce vendredi matin à l’Élysée les candidats à la présidentielle et les chefs de parti, pour leur exposer les conséquences de la situation internationale.Le Figaro International