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POLITICSOct 7Exclusive: The Left group wants to halve MEP salariesThe proposal would slash MEPs’ net monthly salary from around €8,800 to almost €4,400, but opponents have dismissed it as a “populist stunt”.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Ex-German spy chief arrested: A history of spooks working for enemy powersAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 7Scott Bessent spat in his food and exploded at DC restaurateur after being confronted by protesters: reportA new report sheds light on Trump Cabinet member’s conduct at the helm of the Treasury, where he is known for losing his temper at staffers and even in the halls of the White HouseThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Yolanda Díaz accelerates to approve a minimum wage increase before the general electionsPreside mañana la reunión de la Comisión Asesora que comenzará a elaborar su informe para actualizar esta referencia en 2027 LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 7WATCH: French protests as hundreds of schools partially shut down this weekMore than a quarter-million people are taking to the streets across the country, demanding more resources for schools they say are underfunded.ABC News
POLITICSOct 7EU hopefuls fear new safeguard plans could create second-class membersEU candidate countries fear safeguards designed to prevent democratic backsliding, like a planned 15-year probation period, could create second-class membership and be used to exert political pressure.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Govt considering 'mobile' fuel-duty reduction mechanism - MeloniBut premier also says she hopes gas companies restore full price capANSA [en]
POLITICSOct 7Watch live: Rubio makes case for Western democracy in Athens speechSecretary of State Marco Rubio will deliver a major address from Greece on Wednesday, urging Western nations to return to their “civilizational roots” as the Trump administration seeks to reassure uneasy European allies. Speaking near the Acropolis, Rubio is expected to argue that the U.S. and Europe are at a “crossroads” and must embrace the…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7Fiore and Castellino convictions for CGIL HQ attack upheld on appealFar-right leaders again get 8 years and 6 months and 8 years and 7 months, respectivelyANSA [en]
POLITICSOct 72027: Tinubu will win again if Atiku, Obi remain divided — Donald DukeDuke said the split opposition vote between Atiku Abubakar of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), could repeat the outcome of the 2023 presidential election and give Tinubu an advantage. The post 2027: Tinubu will win again if Atiku, Obi remain divided — Donald Duke appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Espionage scandal involving ex-BND chief: second arrest over suspected treasonManfred D, former head of cabinet to ex-intelligence chief August Hanning, was taken into custody on charges of aiding and abetting treason. He is accused of obtaining classified BND documents and passing them to Hanning in exchange for payment since 2010.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Housing crisis provokes Spain's first general strike in 14 yearsIt is scheduled for November 11, shortly before the anticipated general elections on the 29th of that month. Protests against forced evictions and unaffordable rents have put President Pedro Sánchez against the wall.Clarín
POLITICSOct 7Más Madrid proposes that Ada Colau lead the Frente Amplio but presenting herself from BarcelonaMás Madrid cede a la presión de sus socios de la alianza pero pide que concurra por Barcelona LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 7What we know about espionage, treason allegations against Germany's ex-spy chiefA court on Wednesday ordered the former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service August Hanning to remain in pretrial detention after his arrest on suspicion of espionage and treason, along with a former deputy who allegedly supplied him with secret files. Here's what we know about one of the biggest security breaches in German history.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 7Más Madrid proposes Colau as the Broad Front's candidate for Prime Minister and to lead the list in BarcelonaMónica García liderará la papeleta en Madrid junto a Emilio Delgado, Tesh Sidi y Eduardo Rubiño, según trasladan fuentes del partido. Comuns admite “avances” pero evita dar por cerrada la negociaciónEl País
POLITICSOct 7Italians and Czechs push Brussels to ease green rules as energy crisis hits industryRome and Prague have joined forces to protect industry ahead of the EU leaders' summit in Brussels next week.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Rubio Stresses Need for U.S. Security Work With Greece on Migration and TerrorismSecretary of State Marco Rubio praised Greece for spending more on defense, while saying it needs to address “mass migration.”NYT World
POLITICSOct 7EU ambassadors approve largest-ever sanctions list against Russia - sourceUkrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 7From Mai 68 to 2026: France’s long student protests traditionStudents, parents and trade unions were demonstrating across France Tuesday, protesting what they say is under-investment in high schools. From Mai 68 to the CPE crisis in 2006, major French student and youth protests have pressured leaders and transformed national politics.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 7France suspends the use of stun grenades after a boy had his hand torn off during student protestsBBC Afrique
POLITICSOct 77/10 in Nieuwsuur: Chairman VNO/NCW in studio • Failed execution US • New season FaudaVoorzitter VNO-NCW Het kabinet en werkgevers en werknemers hebben na maanden van acties een goed gesprek gehad. De sfeer was goed, zeggen onder anderen FNV-voorzitter Hans Spekman en voorzitter van werkgeversorganisatie VNO-NCW Coen van Oostrom. Die laatste schuift aan in de studio. Hij zit tegenover econoom Mathijs Bouman. Zware weken voor VVD Er is onvrede bij de VVD. De Algemene Politieke Beschouwingen in de Eerste Kamer lieten weer eens zien dat alternatieven met rechtse meerderheden voor dit kabinet moeilijker zijn dan met links. Om te overleven, moet de partij dus meer gaan leunen op samNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 7EU Says Kosovo's Changes To War Crimes Court Law Violate International ObligationsThe European Union has expressed “deep concern” over Kosovo’s adoption of legislation that seeks to narrow the jurisdiction of a Hague-based war crimes court, saying the changes violate the country’s international obligations toward the bloc.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 7I can go wherever I want with my money: first lady defends Paris tripEl viaje a la Semana de la Moda de París, uno de los eventos más lujosos del mundo, ha sido criticado por la oposición. The post Puedo ir a donde quiera con mi plata: primera dama defiende viaje a París appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 7Can ‘neutral’ Malaysia stay above the fray in the US-China tech rivalry?Despite Malaysia’s insistence that its long-standing non-alignment policy extends to cyberspace, analysts say the country’s reliance on American and Chinese technology could make such a stance difficult to sustain amid the rivalry between the two superpowers. Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said on Monday that Malaysia would “always remain neutral” in cyberspace, arguing that cyber threats could come from non-state actors and should not be viewed solely through the lens of geopolitical...South China Morning Post