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POLITICSSep 16Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as show of support for Ukraine warRussian President Vladimir ⁠Putin on Wednesday described voter turnout in the upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of public support for Russia’s war against Ukraine and urged voters to go to the polls. It will be Russia's first parliamentary election since the Kremlin launched its offensive in February 2022.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 16Republican US senator slams Trump vaccine policy amid rising measles deathsUS Senator Bill Cassidy presses Trump's pick for surgeon general on views over vaccines, public health.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 16The Government shows its "perplexity" over the National High Court's halt to the migrant camp in the Port of CeutaFuentes de La Moncloa aseguran que la medida impide ejecutar “una solución operativa inmediata sobre el terreno”El País
POLITICSSep 16Sweden's centre-left opposition wins election, SVT saysSweden's centre-left opposition has defeated the incumbent right-wing governing bloc by the slimmest of margins, public broadcaster ​SVT ‌said on Wednesday, after 99% ⁠of the votes in Sunday's parliamentary election had been counted. FRANCE 24's Paul Rhys reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 16Former Canadian ambassador to US: Canada is 'culturally probably closer to Europe' than the USAs Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to address the EU Parliament on Thursday, former diplomat Frank McKenna discusses the deterioration of US-Canada relations, saying Canada's outreach to Europe was not just a response to Donald Trump, but part of a deeper strategic shift.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 16Italian government abolishes road tax in the run-up to electionsDe Italiaanse regering schrapt voor volgend jaar de wegenbelasting. Dat wordt gepresenteerd als een compensatie voor de hoge benzine- en dieselprijzen. Critici zien het als een poging om de kiezer te paaien. Premier Meloni bestrijdt dat. Volgens haar is het wel degelijk de bedoeling om de wegenbelasting definitief af te schaffen. De Italianen kunnen volgend jaar meerdere keren naar de stembus, ook voor een nieuw parlement. De verkiezingen moeten uiterlijk in december volgend jaar plaatsvinden. De centrumrechtse coalitieregering van Meloni doet het op dit moment in de peilingen slechter dan de NOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 16The documents that deny Madrid's accusation against the complainant in the Ramón y Cajal case: "Avoid noting them as preferential"La consejera de Sanidad ha acusado al cirujano Luis Alberto Martos de alterar la prioridad de los pacientes en lista de espera, pero las pruebas que mostró a EL PAÍS apuntan a dos superioresEl País
POLITICSSep 16The 28th state? Carney's Canada draws closer to European UnionWith a US president who talks of making Canada the 51st state, its leader in Europe where it’s not quite the EU's 28th state on offer, but something the president of the European Commission is calling ‘associate membership’. We’ll ask what that means, how it differs from the close status afforded to the likes of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the UK which Carney’s also visiting ahead of his own Strasbourg speech Thursday before the European Parliament.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 16Village votes to leave U.K. in symbolic protest of plan to house asylum seekersResidents of Piddington voted overwhelmingly to leave the United Kingdom in a symbolic referendum over plans to house asylum seekers nearby.CBS News
POLITICSSep 16EU's von der Leyen proposes Canada become bloc's 'first associate member'Officially, the status of 'associate member' does not currently exist under EU law, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal raises many questions, both in Canada and across Europe.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 16Congress validates the aid decree for Ceuta and approves the PP motion that censures MarlaskaLa Cámara exige al Gobierno que convoque a la embajadora de Marruecos para que dé explicaciones sobre la actuación de Rabat los días 30 y 31 de julio LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 16Falklands, Northern Ireland… Donald Trump plays with British nerves over their sovereigntyDÉCRYPTAGE - Les dernières déclarations sur président américain sur l’archipel et l’unité du Royaume-Uni minent la « relation spéciale » en cours avec Londres.Le Figaro International
POLITICSSep 16EU's von der Leyen wants Canada to become bloc's first associate member - ReutersEU's von der Leyen wants Canada to become bloc's first associate member ReutersReuters World
POLITICSSep 16EU chief proposes a European Security Council with partners including Ukraine, Canada, and the U.K. — plus a threat-alert system independent of NATOEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed creating a European Security Council that would bring together EU leaders and their counterparts from partner countries such as Canada, Norway, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. She unveiled the proposal during her annual address to the European Parliament.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 16Giani slams Meloni 'reckless level of electoral demagoguery' with road tax abolitionTuscany docked €350 million in revenue, with reimbursements just €100 million in gambitANSA [en]
POLITICSSep 16UK trade unions back motion to boycott and sanction IsraelMotion demands taking action to oppose the 'catastrophic destruction of Gaza' and Israeli settler violence.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 16UK: Village votes to 'secede' in asylum center plan protestResidents of Piddington, a tiny, remote village in Oxfordshire in England, have staged a "referendum" on leaving the UK. They are objecting to plans to open an asylum reception center at a disused military base nearby.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 16Capital Gains Tax frontrunner for hike in BudgetAndy Burnham has warned the Budget will be 'challenging'inews · united kingdom
POLITICSSep 16Von der Leyen blindsides EU with Canada ‘associate member’ pitchThe Commission president unveiled the idea without consulting EU capitals — and Ottawa quickly tamped down expectations.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 16Love Canada-Europe flourishes, even (sort of) EU membership is now an optionBij de jaarlijkse toespraak van Commissievoorzitter Ursula von der Leyen was Carney nog toeschouwer, vandaag staat hij zelf achter het spreekgestoelte. En na het warme bad van gisteren is de verwachting dat hij opnieuw Europa de liefde verklaart. In Brussel wordt inmiddels serieus gesproken over EU-lidmaatschap voor het Noord-Amerikaanse land. Von der Leyen ziet het ook zitten, bleek tijdens haar speech. Maar de vraag is hoe zo'n lidmaatschap eruitziet en wat het betekent dat voor de trans-Atlantische geopolitieke verhoudingen. Nu de relatie tussen Canada en de Verenigde Staten almaar brozer wNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 16US pays $725 million to UN, easing its debt dispute with the world body - ReutersUS pays $725 million to UN, easing its debt dispute with the world body ReutersReuters World
POLITICSSep 16Keys | Home help, accessibility and less bureaucracy: the 10 essential points of the dependency and disability reformEl Congreso ha aprobado este miércoles definitivamente la mayor reforma en los 20 años de historia de la dependenciaEl País
POLITICSSep 16Congress approves major reform in dependency: more personalized attention and better home careEl texto, que también modifica la ley de discapacidad, prevé nuevos servicios y reducir la burocraciaEl País
POLITICSSep 16Von der Leyen fleshes out Carney’s vision to paint Europe as leader of world’s middle powersEuropean Commission president says she wants to “build global coalitions for our resilience and democracies.”Politico Europe