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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
POLITICSSep 18Portuguese prime minister outlines plan to tackle rising cost of living, keeps VAT unchangedLuís Montenegro says the current situation may drag on for some time, but unlike other European countries he will not cut VAT on consumption.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Di Battista says he's much better, back home after major health scare in CubaFormer M5S bigwig discharged from Rome's GemelliANSA [en]
POLITICSSep 18EU-Canada relationship is 'not hostile to anybody', Harris saysIrish Finance Minister Simon Harris says details of the new associate membership with Canada "are yet to be determined", but believes it is "good news" that the European Union has signalled its intention to have a "much closer relationship" with Ottawa.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18The political undercurrents of the feud between Wike and APC governors, By Uche IgweThese unfolding scenarios deserve some careful introspection. I believe that the Progressive Governors are neither lazy nor collectively fraudulent. They are probably responding to the complicated political realities in their states, worsened by the grassroots discontent with the Tinubu administration. Perhaps Wike is also right to insist on his Rainbow Coalition, while refusing to join […] The post The political undercurrents of the feud between Wike and APC governors, By Uche Igwe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 18Why Eurasia, Not the Indo-Pacific, Matters Most in Next Phase of Taiwan DeterrenceWashington is preparing for the right war, but in the wrong theater. For years, U.S. strategic thinking has centered on the Indo‑Pacific: the militarized atolls of the South China Sea, China’s churning naval shipyards, and the tense waters of the Taiwan Strait. Yet the next phase of competition will likely play out on the Eurasian landmass, contested through pipelines, swing states, and shifting alignments along routes that overlap with the ancient Silk Road. This is where China is building alternative trade and energy corridors beyond the immediate reach of U.S. military power.ChiWar on the Rocks
POLITICSSep 18What Putin’s war in Ukraine means for Russian elections as polls openPutin has been facing declining approval ratings, mounting casualties and ‘net-zero’ territorial gains since March this year as polls open today. Experts tell Maira Butt what this could mean for the future of RussiaThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 18French PM vows to cut public spending by €54 billion to reduce deficitPrime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce the country's deficit. The announcement comes seven months ahead of the country's presidential election, and the government is wary of a new wave of demonstrations with a jump in global oil prices sparking concerns over the rising cost of living.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18Energy crunch and inflationary fears loom over EU finance talksHello, this is Mared Gwyn holding the newsletter pen in Brussels. This morning: Eurozone finance ministers gather amid mounting economic pressures, and EU ambassadors make another push to break the Russia sanctions deadlock.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin’s tightening gripUnited Russia party facing little by way of meaningful competition and set to extend hold it has had on parliament for 23 yearsIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 18Europe Today: Canada welcomes EU's 'associate member' offer, but what next?Europe Today digests what Canada's new EU associate member status actually means, as EU finance ministers meet in Dublin over spiralling energy costs. Also on the show: Fresh reactions to the EU's new Kids Act, which aims to restrict social media and AI chatbots for children under 15.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Expelled by Greece’s Ruling Party, Ex-PM Samaras Plots His RevengeSeventy-five years-old and expelled from his party, former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras shows no sign of going quietly into the night. Should Kyriakos Mitsotakis be worried?Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 18Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags onPolls opened in Russia's Far East on Friday as the country began three days of voting for its parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin's main party, United Russia, is poised to keep its grip on power alongside other parties aligned with President Vladimir Putin, as the only party that criticised the war was removed from the ballot.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18As Iran war grinds on, Trump to face skeptical world leaders at UN - ReutersReuters World
POLITICSSep 18The EU and Canada are getting closer than ever. And the world is watchingThe EU's move to make Canada an "associate member" is being watched worldwide as a new model to attract other democracies in its orbit, but it risks alienating candidate countries and further straining ties with Washington.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Analysis: Bruised by Trump, EU and Canada find solace in each other's armsThe blossoming partnership between the European Union and Canada cannot be understood apart from the behaviour of the US president, who has assailed both sides with his punitive tariffs and annexationist threats.EuroNews [en]
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