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POLITICSOct 9Italy's Giorgia Meloni passes key electoral law ahead of 2027 electionsItaly's prime minister has succeeded in her bid to reintroduce proportional representation with a majority bonus. However, polls suggest she would not necessarily benefit from the new rules.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 9Former New Zealand PM: Associate membership with Brussels "very interesting" for the countryHelen Clark, former prime minister of New Zealand, says a form of associate membership of the European Union, similar to the proposal for Canada, would be “very interesting”. She highlights access to the single market as a potential key benefit for a “distant trading country” such as New Zealand.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 9Finland: The world's happiest country has a debt problem it can no longer ignoreFinns have many reasons to feel content, but the country's pile of debt is not one of them. Russia's war in Ukraine has added to the fiscal burden. Can the Nordic nation absorb another shock?DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 9UK's Labour wins a special election that puts Green Party leader under pressureBritain’s Labour Party has won a special election in London, defeating the Green Party's leaderabcnews · united states of america
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 9Live: 141 French high schools closed as student protests continue for fifth dayFrance's ministry of education said that 141 high schools remain closed Friday as national student protests continue despite a pledge from the education minister on Thursday to deploy 3,000 extra substitute teachers. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 9France promises more teachers and student representation but protests continueFrance's government has promised 3,000 replacement teachers for struggling secondary schools and pledged to give pupils a greater say in education policy in a bid to quell nearly three weeks of student protests. But blockades in some schools resumed on Friday morning and student bodies have called for a further day of action next week.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 9Ukrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach detained in Vienna while searching for former prosecutor general who fled UkraineUkrainska Pravda reported on the evening of October 8 that Mykhailo Tkach, head of the outlet’s investigative journalism department, had been detained in Vienna while on assignment for the paper. The reason for his detention is unknown.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 9Rima Hassan denies throwing the EU flag to the floor at 7 October commemorationFrench EU lawmaker Rima Hassan has denied throwing to the floor the EU flag at a 7 October commemoration, stressing she has asked for the CCTV footages to be made available to the press.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 9French student protests: Police impunity ‘below' the standards of a 'well-functioning democracy’Erin Ogunkeye welcomes Dr. Antoine Marie, postdoctoral researcher, fellow and lecturer at Sciences Po / CEVIPOF, to explore the political psychology behind France’s student protests. Why do people witness the same events yet reach radically different conclusions about violence? Dr Marie examines how media echo chambers, partisan thinking and the politicization of empathy deepen polarization, making it easier to overlook the suffering of those perceived as political opponents. He also examines France’s increasingly offensive police doctrine, questions surrounding accountability, and the instituFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 9Labour retains Keir Starmer’s seat in London byelectionSagal Abdi-Wali defeats Green Party’s Zack PolanskiIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 9Tens of thousands march in Madrid to mourn pensioner whose eviction sparked housing protestsTens of thousands of protesters joined a march in Madrid Thursday to mark the death of 87-year-old retiree Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction from her apartment in the Spanish capital in September sparked a wave of housing protests that prompted the government to call early elections.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 9Green Leader Polanski Loses By‑Election, Leadership Call EchoedZack Polanski suffers a 3,000‑vote defeat in the Holborn and St Pancras by‑election, thickening scrutiny over his leadership after a controversial conference row. The Greens face renewed debate on direction and viability amid the loss of potential Parliament seat.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICSOct 9Maricarmen and the November 29 elections, live | Workplaces observe a minute of silence for Maricarmen after 20,000 people marched in MadridEl ministro Ángel Víctor Torres tampoco irá en las listas al Congreso | Feijóo acepta participar en un cara a cara con Sánchez el 16 de noviembreEl País
POLITICSOct 9France faces perfect storm of student unrest and economic turmoilGood morning. Mared Gwyn here with your Friday newsletter. Today: the perfect political storm that’s engulfing the French government, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plea to his international partners.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 9TRNC slams EU for preserving 'unjust status quo' over Turkish Cypriot isolationThe European Commission's references to efforts to 'build bridges' and 'enhance dialogue' create a 'false impression' of progress on ending Turkish Cypriot isolation, the ministry says.trtworld · turkey
POLITICSOct 9Europe Today: French students 'retake Bastille', Trump 'unwilling' to help UkraineFrench students have “retaken the Bastille”, says Jean-Luc Mélenchon, after a mass rally in Paris. Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses the US of “unwillingness” to help Ukraine. And former New Zealand PM Helen Clark joins us on critical minerals as MEP Rima Hassan faces fallout over flags row.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 9Spain’s housing crisis takes centre stage ahead of snap electionLongstanding anger over unaffordable housing in Spain has become a central issue in next month’s general election, as rising rents, a shortage of public housing and a boom in tourist rentals put growing pressure on households.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 9Rubio: US pressure on NATO allies is 'not hostile'Senator Rubio commented that US pressure on NATO allies is 'not hostile'. This statement addresses the nature of diplomatic interactions within the alliance.timesdaily · united states of america
POLITICSOct 9Labour Holds Off Green Party in Election for Starmer’s Former London SeatSagal Abdi-Wali won a special election in central London that was seen as an early test for Prime Minister Andy Burnham.NYT World
POLITICSOct 9US pressured EU to withdraw sponsorship of disinformation conferenceThat panel is called “USA as a FIMI threat: adapt, acknowledge, push back.” FIMI refers to “foreign information manipulation and interference.” The post US pressured EU to withdraw sponsorship of disinformation conference appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 9A Rural Village Voted to Leave the U.K., Stirring Britain’s Migration DebateA plan to house 1,250 asylum seekers on the outskirts of Piddington prompted a symbolic independence vote, highlighting a growing dilemma for the government.NYT World
POLITICSOct 9Northern Ireland’s Sinn Fein faces police probe as protest tensions festerThe Democratic Unionist Party calls for the prosecution of Sinn Fein lawmakers who participated in the protest.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 9The space to the left of the PSOE continues to disagree: “The mistakes of 2023 are being repeated”El Frente Amplio sigue sin tener candidato para las elecciones generales del 29 de noviembreEl País
POLITICSOct 9Is the left recovering? Not in the first pollNecesita movilizar, recuperar indecisos y frenar las fugas hacia la derecha. De momento, el sondeo solo ve lo primero (y a medias)El País
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