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POLITICSSep 16Von der Leyen calls for establishment of European Security Council in annual speechDe Europese Unie zal snel onafhankelijk moeten worden en zelf voor de veiligheid moeten zorgen. Dat zegt voorzitter van de Europese Commissie Ursula von der Leyen. In haar jaarlijkse speech roept ze op tot de oprichting van een Europese Veiligheidsraad. De EU zou samen met landen als Canada, het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Noorwegen en Oekraïne lid moeten zijn van die nieuw op te richten Veiligheidsraad. De raad zou moeten bestaan naast de NAVO, dat de laatste tijd worstelt met de vraag hoe te reageren op aanvallen van Rusland. Deelnemende landen zouden ook een afspraak met elkaar moeten maken die veNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 16EU-China trade deficit has hit ‘tipping point,’ warns von der Leyen"We will use all tools at our disposal to rebalance our relationship," says European Commission president.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 16Crisis in Ceuta and political news, live | Sánchez and Feijóo clash amid tensions over Ceuta and the 'grandchildren's law'Aplazado el desalojo de la playa de El Trampolín en Ceuta hasta que esté terminado el campamento del Puerto | Von der Leyen, a los ceutíes: “Europa está ahí para vosotros”El País
POLITICSSep 16French ex-culture minister Rachida Dati goes on trial in Carlos Ghosn graft caseFrance's former culture minister Rachida Dati goes on trial at a Paris court Wednesday in a corruption case involving charges of lobbying for Renault-Nissan when she was a European parliament member. The high-profile case centres on a contract signed in October 2009 between Dati and fugitive businessman Carlos Ghosn, then head of Renault-Nissan. Dati denies the allegations.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 16Nigeria has more honest people than Britain, America — SDP’s AdebayoThe SDP candidate said his professional work and investments had given him the legal right to live and work in 21 countries, adding that his experiences abroad had strengthened his belief in Nigerians. The post Nigeria has more honest people than Britain, America — SDP’s Adebayo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Strasbourg stage set for von der Leyen’s big momentGood morning. This is Luca Bertuzzi holding the pen in sun-drenched Strasbourg, where the European Parliament is abuzz ahead of Ursula von der Leyen's long-awaited State of the European Union speech.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 16EU digital wallet: 24 of 27 members will miss the deadlineThe EU has set a December 24, 2026, deadline for every EU country to launch a digital ID wallet; only three have delivered so far. Watch the video!EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 16Spain sets out 2030 sustainable tourism strategy – with residents a ‘core’ focusWith 100 million international visitors expected this year, and ongoing concerns about overtourism, Spain is putting people and sustainability at the centre of its countrywide policy.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 16Mukulam portal to ensure equal opportunities for students in entrance tests: Keralam MinisterMukulam will provide higher secondary and vocational higher secondary students free AI-based training to prepare them for entrance tests such as NEET, JEE CUET, KVPY and for admission to IISERThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Europe Today special: Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges for the EUToday's State of the Union address by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen grapples with migration, Ukraine, defence, and the continent's role in a rapidly shifting world. We cover it all from Brussels and Strasbourg, with ongoing analysis, top interviews, and our team of EU correspondents.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 16Former justice minister Rachida Dati goes on trial in Paris over corruptionRachida Dati, a former French culture and justice minister, goes on trial in Paris on Wednesday accused of corruption and influence peddling over €900,000 she received in consultancy fees from a company linked to Renault-Nissan while serving as an MEP.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 16Ursula von der Leyen delivers State of the Union speechFollow live as Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of the Union speech before the European Parliament in Strasbourg.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 16Rajasthan urban body polls: Repolling begins in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and SuketAccording to the poll panel, complaints of technical glitches in EVMs at these polling stations were received during countingThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Live: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen gives State of the Union addressEU chief Ursula von der Leyen called for the creation of a "European Security Council", with countries including Britain and Ukraine, in her State of the European Union speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday. Addressing this year's special guest, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, von der Leyen said she wants to open the door for Canada to become the bloc's first associate member.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 16Keir Starmer’s top aide Morgan McSweeney tried to set up a No. 10 think tankFormer chief of staff said he wanted a space for Downing Street thinking that would be “protected from the level of scrutiny” that comes with government.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 16Slave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research findsDozens of Bank of England directors and founding subscribers invested in trafficking of enslaved AfricansThe Bank of England and the British financial system were for centuries deeply involved in the enslavement and transatlantic trafficking of millions of African people, according to new research on Britain’s slavery history.Research by historians compiling the Register of British Slave Traders has found that the scale of the financial system’s involvement in enslavement is greater than previously known or acknowledged. The Bank of England, the central bank owned by the government since natioGuardian World
POLITICSSep 16Wake-up service 16/9: General Debates • Lawsuit explosion OsdorpGoedemorgen! In politiek Den Haag beginnen de Algemene Beschouwingen en in Amsterdam is een eerste zitting over de explosie in een kelderbox onder een flatgebouw in Osdorp, waarbij in juni zeven mensen gewond raakten. Eerst het weer: vandaag wisselen zon, wolken en buien elkaar af. De temperatuur loopt op naar 17 tot 19 graden en er waait een stevige westenwind. Ga je vandaag op pad? Hier vind je het overzicht van de files en wegwerkzaamheden en hier alles over de situatie op het spoor. Wat kun je vandaag verwachten? Wat heb je gemist? De familie van Ben Saunders heeft bevestigd dat de zanger NOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 16Nigel Farage’s Reform is awash with crypto cash. The spending spree has just begunFollowing the money in British politics leads to increasingly fractious placesIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 16AI fears grow as von der Leyen takes the stageCommission President Ursula von der Leyen is giving her State of the European Union address this morning … her biggest set-piece speech of the year.  Host Zoya Sheftalovich is at the European Parliament in Strasbourg with her ears to the ground, trying to figure out which hot-button issues we can expect to hear about. Two […]Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 16EU rebuffs Carney’s ‘unique alliance’ with CanadaSome governments balk at prime minister’s call for ‘middle powers’ to join forces against US and ChinaFinancial Times
POLITICSSep 16EU should strengthen intelligence sharing to counter Russian hybrid attacks — KallasEuropean Union member states should step up intelligence cooperation, strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure, and make maximum use of the EU Intelligence and Situation Centre (INTCEN) to counter hybrid threats from Russia.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 16Interior prepares the installation of two permanent identification centers for migrants in Ceuta and Melilla with 800 places eachGrande-Marlaska se reúne el jueves con el comisario Brunner para abordar la recepción de fondos europeos y viajará a la ciudad autónoma de nuevo el lunesEl País
POLITICSSep 16Restaurants, fictitious contracts, and salary increases: former Olympian Carles Sala, accused of a 150,000 euro hole in a sports entityEl Consell Esportiu del Barcelonès Nord le acusa de dejar a la entidad en una situación “crítica” por cargar “gastos personales” y ser “negligente” con las subvencionesEl País
POLITICSSep 16Vote of Confidence à la MerzFriedrich Merz steht massiv unter Druck. Gibt es nach den anstehenden Wahlen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern eine indirekte Vertrauensfrage im CDU-Präsidium? Maximilian Stascheit und Rasmus Buchsteiner analysieren, wie Merz mit Themen wie Spritpreisen und Rentenreform in die Offensive gehen will und warum er eine New-York-Reise absagt, um die CDU-Ministerpräsidenten auf seinen Kurs einzuschwören. In Straßburg hält Kommissionspräsidentin […]Politico Europe