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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
POLITICSOct 7France rejects 'poison' of antisemitism, foreign minister says in IsraelForeign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, speaking at a commemoration in Israel marking the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack, said France 'rejects antisemitism' and continues to seek 'peace between Israelis and Palestinians.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 7Christa Pike has pneumonia and no function in her arms after failed execution, lawyer saysChrista Pike has a “long road to recovery” after Tennessee’s failed execution attempt that left her unconscious and on life support for six days, her lawyer, Randy Spivey said at a news conference Wednesday.NBC News
POLITICSOct 7Oke presents letter of credence to Macron, assumes duty as Nigeria’s envoy to FranceLetters of credence are formal diplomatic documents issued by a country’s head of state to confirm the appointment of an ambassador or permanent representative. The post Oke presents letter of credence to Macron, assumes duty as Nigeria’s envoy to France appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 7Trump distances himself from close allies who advised pro-Russian government in EuropeLongtime advisers Chris LaCivita and James Blair sidelined as ‘outside consultants’ who ‘do not work for me’The Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Mattarella grants three pardons, jeweler Guido Gianni among recipientsMan killed two robbers following a 2008 heist and was sentenced to 13 yearsANSA [en]
POLITICSOct 7France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation campaign' on school protestsFrance said the Iranian authorities' comments on high school protests currently rocking France were 'absolutely unacceptable,' after Iran, which repressed a protest movement in January, accused France of 'human rights violations.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 7Over 100 arrested in Belgium student protests over education costsProtesting students have demanded education reforms in French-speaking areas of the country.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 7Rubio in Athens urges Europe to shoulder more of its defence burdenThe US secretary of state held talks on energy, military cooperation and regional security, pointing to Greece as an example of higher defence spending. The agenda also included LNG, F-35s, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Strait of Hormuz.EuroNews [en]