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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
POLITICSSep 16Madrid attacks the whistleblower surgeon from Ramón y Cajal and reduces the scandal to a dispute between doctorsEl Gobierno de Ayuso cuestiona al doctor que aportó las pruebas de la alteración en la lista de espera pese a abrir una investigación internaEl País
POLITICSSep 16Farage readies for anti-establishment court battle over £72 million crypto haulLabour frets about an opportunity for Reform to blame the system if they can't keep the cash.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 16Ursula von der Who? Polling shows many EU citizens don’t know who Commission president isSome 45% of respondents to a POLITICO poll in Germany said von der Leyen was doing a bad job.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 16Germany to allocate additional EUR 1M for safety of Ukrainian NPPsGermany will provide an additional 1 million euros to improve safety at Ukrainian nuclear power plants.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 15Images emerged of a knife fight between a mayor and his predecessor in NeuquénAndrés Infante, the current communal chief, reported being threatened by Eliseo Díaz, who held his position previously in Pilo Lil. The circulated images show Díaz with the weapon in hand. The accused stated he had the knife for self-defense.Clarín
POLITICSSep 15CNI agents explode after declassification of Ceuta documents: "They have exposed us! They have sunk us!"Veteranos de la Inteligencia española, estupefactos: "No tenemos credibilidad" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 15What interest would Morocco have in provoking a serious crisis with Spain?: European socialists threaten to block resolution of support for CeutaIratxe García llegó a apuntar ayer que el acuerdo ya no es posible aunque las negociaciones continuarán hasta la votación de mañana. El S&D mantiene el mismo argumentario que el Gobierno de Sánchez, que es el mismo que también copia Rabat LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 15EU considers tougher visa restrictions for Russians — KallasThe European Union is preparing new measures against the Russian economy, including its shadow fleet, while also discussing new restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats, visa bans for former combatants, and a review of the policy on tourist visas for Russian citizens.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 15With a focus on elections, the Government promises that salaries will beat inflation in 2027In the Budget summary, they forecast a 25.4% improvement in real wages. If fulfilled, this will be 4.4 percentage points above the average price increase expected.Clarín
POLITICSSep 15France stalls EU Russia sanctions renewal over oligarch de-listingEuropean Union envoys have pushed back the expiry of EU Russia sanctions listings by ​seven days until September 22, a spokesperson for the EU's Irish presidency said on Monday, after failing to agree on a six-month renewal. At issue is whether to de-list Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov. France has joined ​Slovakia in ‌a call to remove him, citing national security concerns, EU diplomats ⁠said. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 15France receives Lebanon's President Aoun in Paris, a sign it still aims to play a role in Lebanese affairsPresidents Emmanuel Macron and Joseph Aoun are set to meet on Thursday, amid an international summit on support for the Lebanese Armed Forces. The initiative shows Paris's determination not to be sidelined, especially as the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement reached under US auspices struggles to deliver results.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 15US to divert $52 million in military aid from Europe and Middle East to Trump-friendly nations in AmericasIt comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a trip to South America last week, where he met with the conservative leaders of Peru, Colombia and Ecuador to pledge further support and cooperation.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 15With Putin overextended in Ukraine, Armenia is turning away from RussiaEvery day Ukraine keeps fighting, Russian influence grows weaker in the countries of the ex-USSR that Moscow refers to as the “near abroad.” Nowhere is this Russian retreat clearer than in Armenia, writes Joseph Epstein. The post With Putin overextended in Ukraine, Armenia is turning away from Russia appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICSSep 15Sánchez's charges point to him for the first time after his management in Ceuta: "The PP wins the narrative"La impresión generalizada en las filas socialistas es que "se ha reaccionado tarde" en esta crisis LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 15Double or nothing for Podemos in Madrid: two 'heavyweights' to revive the force that (for a while) threatened the absolute majorities of Ayuso and AlmeidaLa ex ministra Ione Belarra y el número tres de la formación morada, Pablo Fernández, tratarán de salvar los muebles de un partido que se quedó sin representación en Madrid tras las últimas elecciones por apenas una décima LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 15The Spanish school system does equalize downwards: excellent students worsen more than double that of lagging studentsLa brecha entre nativos e inmigrantes se duplica en tres años. País Vasco, la que más invierte, es la que tiene peor rendimiento de los estudiantes ricos LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 15France: police officer investigated for violently throwing a man to the ground who died days laterThe incident occurred in June during a festival and was recorded on video. Justice is investigating the officer for police violence, although the autopsy ruled out a link between the episode and the man's death.Clarín