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POLITICSSep 17All smiles in Strasbourg but uncertainty clouds Canada’s EU membership planAlthough Mark Carney welcomed offer to become bloc’s first associate member, no one seems to know what that meansEurope live – latest updatesMark Carney received a rapturous reception in the European parliament when he gave his speech on Thursday welcoming a proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first-ever associate member.Politicians queued to shake his hand and take selfies. One described the speech as a historic moment. “Europe has extended a hand, and Canada has taken it,” said the German Green MEP Terry Reintke, who borrowed a Canadian ice hockey shirt for the occasion. Continue reading.Guardian World
POLITICSSep 17Fuels, budget, presidential election: the explosive cocktailEmmanuel Macron réunit les chefs de partis pour parler de la crise, Sébastien Lecornu prolonge les aides ciblées pour les secteurs touchés, les candidats à la présidentielle multiplient les annonces : la hausse des prix de l’énergie perturbe la marche de l’exécutif et s’impose dans la campagne. Cela rebat-il les cartes de la présidentielle ? […]Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 17Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusionPublic broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Brussels seeks 'credible' outcome in EU-China talks after key negotiators’ callEU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Beijing on 8–9 October, seeking assurances from China that it will curb exports to the EU and extend the truce on rare earth exports.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Germany's judges seek to prevent AfD justice abuseGerman judges and prosecutors have warned that the government needs to reform the laws around how state prosecutors to prevent extremist parties like the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) abusing them.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 17Judges: As AfD ascends, Germany must bolster justice systemGerman judges and prosecutors warn that the coalition needs to reform the laws covering state prosecutors to prevent "extremists in government" from abusing the legal system.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 17English village holds symbolic vote to leave UKA village in Oxfordshire has held a symbolic referendum to leave the United Kingdom in protest against government plans to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers at a nearby military base. While the vote has no legal force, it highlights wider tensions over the UK's asylum policy and migration debate.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17Real Madrid's Mbappé draws criticism from far right over Ceuta t-shirt controversyReal Madrid's French forward Kylian Mbappé is facing mounting criticism by Spanish and French conservative and far-right politicians for partially obscuring a t-shirt supporting residents of Ceuta, Spain's territory bordering Morocco grappling with a migration crisis. Mbappé said he wore the t-shirt rolled up to show solidarity with "all the immigrants who have lost their lives".France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17Guinea bans France 24 TV outlet from broadcastingGuinea's media regulator banned French media outlet France 24 from broadcasting in the country Thursday, following comments it said were against the president. The post Guinea bans France 24 TV outlet from broadcasting appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 17Watch: Carney backs closer EU ties, draws applause at European ParliamentCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a historic deepening of ties between Canada and the European Union, arguing that a changing geopolitical order is pushing the two sides towards a closer strategic alliance.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl - AP NewsThe king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl AP NewsAP News
POLITICSSep 17Carney pushes Canada-EU ties beyond tradeCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used his address to the European Parliament to signal that Ottawa wants to deepen its partnership with the EU beyond trade, expanding cooperation on energy, AI, space and payment sovereignty, while also seeking to join the Erasmus programme. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating explains how the push reflects Canada's broader strategy to build stronger alliances beyond the United States without seeking to join the EU's single market, even as questions remain over how those ambitions can be turned into concrete action.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17King Charles leery of "existential dangers" of AIBritain's King Charles III hosted a summit with tech leaders about the dangers of artificial intelligence. This comes amid an Anthropic report warning that terror groups have attempted to use Claude to develop weapons. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry reports.CBS News
POLITICSSep 17French fishermen block ports over fuel pricesWith the price of diesel rising to near-record levels, linked to the US-Iran war, fishermen blocked the entrances to two Mediterranean ports and a petrol depot in protest, prompting the government to increase petrol subsidies for the sector.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 17Security for Ireland’s easy-access politicians dealt a blowPrime minister calls attack on lawmaker Michael Healy-Rae a watershed moment in a country where he and others ‘can walk through our streets unhindered.’Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 17Carney accepts Von der Leyen's invitation for Canada to become the first associate member of the EU: "It would be a beacon for other democracies"The Canadian Prime Minister "welcomes this ambition," ignores Trump's threats, and offers other countries to join the alliance.El Mundo
POLITICSSep 17Democratic senators request Pentagon provide ‘bare minimum’ on cost of Iran warNearly the entire Democratic caucus in the Senate is demanding that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provide Congress with a full accounting of the cost of the war in Iran along with related budget requests, as frustration grows that the Pentagon is not being forthcoming about the war and its fiscal impact.NBC News
POLITICSSep 17Germany cuts development aid despite growing crisesThe budget of Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is set to shrink for the fifth consecutive year. Aid organizations warn that the cuts could have dramatic consequences for millionsDW News [en]
POLITICSSep 17As global crises grow, Germany cuts development aidThe budget of Germany's Economic Cooperation and Development Ministry is set to shrink for the fifth consecutive year. Aid organizations warn that the cuts will have severe consequences for millions of people.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 17Why Canada courting the EU isn't great news for Great Britain👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈Sky News World
POLITICSSep 17Sweden's centre-left win election as right wing bloc suffers narrow defeatPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned, allowing the speaker of parliament to begin formal talks with party leaders.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Meloni will exempt cars and motorcycles from Italy's road tax in 2027 due to rising fuel pricesThe new aid will be limited to one vehicle per citizen and less than 109 horsepowerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 17Moscow turns to Africa as "Russian Houses" close in EuropeCette annonce intervient une semaine après que l'Allemagne a annoncé la fermeture de la Maison russe de Berlin, reprochant à Moscou un incident impliquant un drone à l'aéroport de Leipzig/Halle.BBC Afrique
POLITICSSep 17Real Madrid ultras issue harsh ultimatum over Mbappé, Vinícius, and Konaté controversy with Ceuta: "These three individuals..."It is the most radicalized faction of the Merengue public, with a very nationalist discourse. They criticized the footballers for not speaking out against the "invasion" of migrants in the enclave. They demand public apologies or the resignation of president Florentino Pérez.Clarín
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