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POLITICSOct 8Death of 87-year-old Maricarmen is reenergizing Spain's protests to stop evictionsMaría del Carmen Abascal had spent most of her life quietly residing in the apartment her family had rented decades before in downtown MadridThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8Slovakia’s Fico calls nude Trump statue a sign of EU declineThe installation, entitled Orange Plague, was unveiled at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg earlier this week.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 887-year-old's tragic eviction: Spain's housing crisis claims another lifeThe death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, who had become a potent symbol of Spain's housing crisis, has reignited widespread protests, bringing the deeply entrenched issues of housing affordability and property rights into sharp focus. Abascal passed away in a Madrid hospital just two weeks after being evicted from the apartment she had called home for 71 years. A Life Displaced Maricarmen Abascal had lived in Madrid's Retiro district since 1956, initially under an old rental agreement. Upon the passing of her parents, the right to this tenancy was twice transferred to her through subrogation, a legal mechanism allowing a new party to assume the rights of a previous one. However, the property's new owner pursued legal action to terminate the outdated contract. Spanish media reported that Abascal was paying approximately €500 per month, while the owner demanded up to €2,650 for her continued tenancy. Ultimately, Spain's Supreme Court upheld the owner's right to reclaim the property. Eviction and a Fleeting Agreement On September 23rd, Maricarmen Abascal was forcibly evicted on the fourth attempt. Hundreds of individuals gathered to protest the court's order, attempting to prevent the eviction. Abascal herself was carried out of her home on a stretcher and taken to the hospital. Later, through the mediation of the municipality, a temporary agreement was reached: she was permitted to return to her apartment for eight years, with rent capped at no more than 30% of her income. Tragically, she never had the chance to return home.pravda_ru · russia
POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador in prisoner of war rowSeoul accused Ukraine of breaching a non-disclosure agreement over the transfer of two North Korean soldiers to South Korea.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 8Live Updates: Students Rally in France for Second Day of Mass Protests in a WeekJust over 150 high schools were closed, and France’s education minister invited three major student groups to meet with him on Thursday afternoon.NYT World
POLITICSOct 8Díaz shortens deadlines and gives experts until All Saints' Day long weekend to set the SMI increase and approve it before November 29thThe Vice President will then convene social agents, and the Council of Ministers can approve the update before the elections.El Mundo
POLITICSOct 8South Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWsPresident Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine revealed last month that two POWs defected to South Korea. South Korea accused him of breaking a confidentiality agreement.NYT World
POLITICSOct 8France student protests: What measures is the government taking?French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in a televised address Wednesday evening that the country could not be "indifferent" to the concerns of protesting high school students, acknowledging that the "anger of young people does not come from nowhere". He denied that security forces have "orders to confront" the young people, and promised the government would present a plan to respond to the crisis at the end of October. But what measures could the French government introduce and will it be enough to calm the protests? France 24’s Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi takes a look.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 8French teens keep up school blockades despite prime minister's pledge to actFrench teenagers blockaded some high schools and marched through cities on Thursday after the government promised to address their grievances about teacher shortages and dilapidated school buildings. Reporting from Paris, France 24's Jamie Smith-Maillet says protesters he has spoken to see the government measures as lacking detail and have vowed to continue demonstrations until concrete action is taken.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 8UK imposes new sanctions on Russia’s oil, shadow fleet, war supply chainsOn Thursday, the United Kingdom announced a new package of sanctions against Russia targeting its shadow fleet, oil companies, financial networks and suppliers of goods to the military industry.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWsSouth Korea recalls envoy from Kyiv amid diplomatic tensions over alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Why North Korea is at the heart of South Korea’s strange rift with UkraineThe unusual public confrontation between Ukraine and South Korea has raised questions about how relations between two nations facing the consequences of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation deteriorated so sharply. Shweta Sharma reportsThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8Fury over French minister's comments on UK rejoining EU - Daily ExpressFury over French minister's comments on UK rejoining EU Daily Express 'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK BBC Could the UK really rejoin the EU? The Guardian Attack of the Europhiles The Critic Magazine If the government decides to rejoin EU, Britons say there should be a referendum YouGovgoogle · united kingdom
POLITICSOct 8French minister teases UK about reversing Brexit – 'come back any time!'Furious backlash as Britain urged to 'go all the way' and rejoin the EUexpresscouk · united kingdom
POLITICSOct 8Opposition say new election law is wrong, unconstitutionalChange to system born out of fear of losing says PD's SchleinANSA [en]
POLITICSOct 8Italy overhauls electoral system after fiercely contested debatePrime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the move will deliver more stable government, but opposition parties say her aim is to stay in power.BBC World
POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine, demands apology over Zelensky’s disclosure of North Korean POW transferMeduza [en]
POLITICSOct 8CCOO and UGT in Ceuta refuse to join the general strike: "We cannot ask the city to stop when we have been asking it to function for months"Las organizaciones territoriales de los dos grandes sindicatos de clase agravan la grieta en el mapa sindical por la convocatoria LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW disputeThe South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.NPR News
POLITICSOct 8Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversialCritics say the proposed law is undemocratic, potentially granting a winning coalition outsized power in parliament.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Italy’s Giorgia Meloni secures final approval for controversial electoral reformOpponents accuse government of self-serving reform in advance of vote, with one lawmaker on hunger strikeIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 8Burnham and Merz set to confirm security pact to counter hybrid Russian threatsThe two leaders are expected to confirm a joint UK-Germany security partnershipThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8EU extends Russia sanctions over hybrid attacks and destabilization abroad for another yearThe Council of the European Union has decided to extend for another year, until October 9, 2027, restrictive measures against individuals and entities responsible for Russia's destabilizing activities abroad.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 8Golden statue of naked president Trump in European ParliamentIn het gebouw van het Europees Parlement in Straatsburg is een opmerkelijk standbeeld onthuld. Het kunstwerk heet De oranje plaag en toont een naakte Donald Trump. Het standbeeld van 2,6 meter hoog is bedekt met bladgoud en bedoeld als satirisch protest tegen de Amerikaanse president. De Deense kunstenaar Jens Galschiøt beschouwt Trump als een groot gevaar voor de internationale rechtsorde. "Dit symboliseert een wereld waarin welvaart, privilege en macht zijn gereserveerd voor hemzelf en zijn naasten", schrijft Galschiøt over de in goud afgebeelde wereldleider. De kunstenaar werd geïnspireerd NOS Buitenland
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