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POLITICSOct 7The Tenants' Union calls for a general housing strike “so that there is not one more Maricarmen”The union confirms the strike on November 11 together with CGT, CO.BAS and Solidaridad Obrera. CC OO and UGT call in a statement for the mobilization of workers “for dignified housing”.El País
POLITICSOct 7Evicted Spanish pensioner at heart of Spain’s housing protests diesMaricarmen Abascal (87) had become a symbol of Spain’s housing crisisIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 7Rubio calls for new era of power between US, Europe, with ancient Greece as backdropSecretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday called for a new era of U.S. and European power on the global stage in a major speech delivered in Athens, Greece, with a dramatic background provided by the ancient Acropolis and the setting Mediterranean sun. He said the U.S. and its allies stand at a crossroads of…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7Crisis in France: Prime Minister announced measures to curb protests and rising fuel prices• Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu sought to contain social unrest with economic announcements in response to mobilizations by students, farmers, and unions. • Among the key measures, the Government will release ten million barrels of diesel to lower pump prices and will advance theClarín
POLITICSOct 7Maricarmen's struggle, in imagesLa mujer, que impulsó la lucha contra los desahucios en España, ha fallecido este miércoles a los 87 años en MadridEl País
POLITICSOct 7Evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, heart of Spain's housing protests, diesFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 7Lawmakers demand answers on Amateur Athletic Union sex abuse scandalA bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking for answers from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) over its handling of sex abuse allegations within its ranks. In a letter to AAU leadership, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and ranking member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) called it “unacceptable that AAU is failing to…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7CCOO and UGT call for a general strike on November 11 to "end housing speculation" and "control price drift"Los sindicatos confirman la convocatoria para el 11 de noviembre LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 7The left turns Maricarmen's death into an electoral icon: "It's not a death, it's a murder"Sánchez manda un abrazo a todos los que como él sienten "esta pérdida como propia" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 7Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western DominanceIn Greece, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western nations must embrace an earlier ethos of exploration and conquest as part of their civilization, to remain ‘at the head of the world.’NYT World
POLITICSOct 7French PM denies police were ordered to 'confront' student protestersSpeaking after another day of high school protests, marred by allegations of police brutality, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said France could not be 'indifferent' to students' concerns, then announced several economic measures.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 7Evicted Spanish pensioner who sparked housing protests has died, Madrid tenant union saysMaricarmen ⁠Abascal, the octogenarian woman whose eviction set off housing protests across Spain, has died, a tenants' union in Madrid has said. Unions are now calling for a nationwide general strike on November 11.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 7Maricarmen, symbol of Spain's housing protests, diesThe 87-year-old woman had withstood four eviction attempts in the past decade. In a final message from her hospital bed, she urged protesters: "Fight!"EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7French PM tries to defuse anger over schools, fuel and agriculture in sweeping speechWith students protesting and fuel prices adding to pressure on households, Lecornu pledged new measures to address France’s mounting polycrisis.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 7A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy?Senator Patty Murray, a former chair of the Senate health committee, is forming a group of experts to examine how to insulate the C.D.C. from political interference.NYT US
POLITICSOct 7Maricarmen Abascal, the woman who had been evicted and sparked a wave of housing protests in Spain, has diedShe was 87 years old. She had been forced to leave her apartment in the Retiro neighborhood, from where she was taken out on a stretcher. Her case generated a wave of demonstrations that led to an early call for national elections by Pedro Sánchez.Clarín
POLITICSOct 7Woman, 87, whose eviction triggered snap election in Spain following housing protests has diedAn 87-year-old woman, whose eviction from her home sparked major protests in Spain and was partly responsible for a snap election, has died.Sky News World
POLITICSOct 7What's in Le Pen's fiscal 'magic measures'By promising nearly €140 billion in net savings over the next presidential term if she is elected, the far-right French presidential candidate hopes to meet the markets' expectations. However, economists question the accuracy of her calculations.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 7Frente Amplio: the Colau path as a candidate brings Podemos closer but the Madrid list is a powder keg due to the battle between partiesMás Madrid exige liderar y formar la lista en su circunscripción pero IU exige un trato "justo" para entrar LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 7In the United Kingdom, the Conservatives want to reconquer the English rightDÉCRYPTAGE - Après une déroute électorale il y a deux ans, les tories se sont apaisés. Sous la houlette de leur leader, Kemi Badenoch, ils espèrent récupérer leurs électeurs déçus, passés chez Nigel Farage et son parti, Reform UK.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 7Spanish unions call general strike over housing before snap electionThe general strike is the first to be jointly backed by Spain's two largest unions ‌in 14 years.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 72027: Duke vows to reduce petrol price to ₦300 per litre if elected presidentPRP presidential candidate Donald Duke says he will cut petrol to ₦300 per litre by allocating part of Nigeria’s crude production for domestic consumption, challenging the subsidy-free approach of President Tinubu and rival 2027 contenders. The post 2027: Duke vows to reduce petrol price to ₦300 per litre if elected president appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 72027: Duke vows to reduce petrol price to ₦300 per litre if elected presidentPRP presidential candidate Donald Duke says he will cut petrol to ₦300 per litre by allocating part of Nigeria’s crude production for domestic consumption, challenging the subsidy-free approach of President Tinubu and rival 2027 contenders. The post 2027: Duke vows to reduce petrol price to ₦300 per litre if elected president appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 7‘Go speak to people in the banlieue’: who leads France’s student protests?French government acknowledges country faces a ‘serious moment’Irish Times World