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POLITICSOct 6Iceland is ‘critical outpost’ for security, Rubio says during visitUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Iceland had long been a “critical outpost” for security during a visit to the island, as his country pushed for greater US influence in the Arctic region. His trip comes after US President Donald Trump has stirred up the power balance in the region by making threats to buy or annex Greenland. The United States signed a security pact with Denmark and Greenland in late September that will allow Washington to establish two new military bases...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 6French students: What do they want?We take a look at what exactly French high school students are demanding in their nationwide blockades. From crumbling buildings, to absent teachers who are not replaced, to applying to university, we take a look at what has created so much anger among French teens. We also draw parallels between this movement and that of the Yellow Vests.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 6Metsola to take action after MEP Rima Hassan removes Israeli flagFrench pro-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan removed Israeli and EU flags from an exhibition commemorating the victims of Hamas’s 7 October terrorist attack, sparking outrage among fellow lawmakers. She could face a suspension of her daily allowance.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 6EU Commission throws down the gauntlet to member states on reforming the blocThe European Commission is proposing fewer commissioners and less unanimity to prepare the EU for 30 or more members. However, EU diplomats say capitals are unlikely to agree.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 6Germany says it hasn’t changed student visa rules for Russians after rejecting applicant over ‘security concerns’The German embassy in Moscow said Germany continues to issue student visas to Russian citizens, with each application reviewed on an individual basis. The embassy was responding to the case of a Higher School of Economics (HSE) student who was denied a study visa over “security concerns.”Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6Spain court lifts Puigdemont arrest warrant, clearing way for his return home ahead of November electionsCatalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont fled Spain in 2017 after launching an independence bid. The court's decision means he can return home without fear of arrest after almost a decade in exile.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 6Meloni's sister to testify at Boccia trialBusinesswoman accused of stalking ex lover and ex minister SangiulianoANSA [en]
POLITICSOct 6Greens probe conduct complaint against Deputy Leader Mothin AliLeft-wing party looks at claim Mothin Ali "snatched" phone from fellow member in alleged Leeds altercation.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 6Tinubu’s return: An update, By Reuben AbatiExactly a week ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now jokingly renamed a citizen of Kano with a Northern-sounding name Ashiru Bala Ahmadu Tanimu, whatever that means by former Governor Abdullahi Danguje, returned to Nigeria after a controversial 30-day so-called working leave in Europe. His 30-day working leave was in every sense a violation of the 1999 […] The post Tinubu’s return: An update, By Reuben Abati appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 6French MEP Hassan under investigation over flag incident at 7 October commemorationHard-left French EU lawmaker Rima Hassan is facing an investigation after the Israeli and European Union flags were allegedly thrown to the floor at a commemoration for the 2023 Hamas attacks that set off the Gaza war. Hassan said the action was to denounce the "ongoing genocide by the Israeli government".RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 6Live Updates: Protests Spread Across France as Unions Join Student DemonstrationsUnion members, parents and teachers joined the demonstrations, broadening the student-led protest movement that has closed hundreds of French high schools since late September.NYT World
POLITICSOct 6German far-right achieves regional parliament presidency for the first time since 1945It secured the votes to put Tobias Rausch, from Alternative for Germany (AfD), in charge of the Saxony-Anhalt region. This is an anti-immigration and pro-Russian party.Clarín
POLITICSOct 6Mónica García's party demands to lead the list for Madrid amidst pressure from Ada Colau's sector"Forces with territorial roots must present themselves in their communities and form electoral lists," says Más MadridEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 6Nearly 2,000 schools closed in France as students, parents protestFrench students, parents and teachers continued protesting into a third week, saying their schools are falling apart. Aidan Stretch reports.CBS News
POLITICSOct 6Protests sweep France, closing schools as student walkouts escalateThousands have been detained and classes were canceled for the rest of this week as the student protests tapped into French anger over austerity measures.Washington Post World
POLITICSOct 6EFCC ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​​‍⁠‌​‍​‌​opposes Diezani’s plea to present evidence of UK court judgment acquitting herThe commission argued that the purported acquittal of Diezani by a foreign criminal court was not material or relevant to the specific issues for determination before the instant court. The post Seized assets: Diezani’s UK acquittal immaterial, EFCC tells court appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets and treason - AP NewsAP News
POLITICSOct 6Demonstrators clash with riot police in France as education protests mountSchool blockades and clashes intensify in France as frustration rises over government education policy.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 6Burnout at work: MEPs call for stronger EU protectionsMEPs called for EU-wide rules to tackle work-related stress, depression and anxiety, which affect almost one in three workers. Far-right groups opposed the text, arguing that it would place excessive obligations on businesses.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 6Germany's far-right AfD makes history again in Saxony-AnhaltFor the first time since the end of World War II, a German state parliament has chosen parliamentary speaker from the far right: Tobias Rausch of the Alternative for Germany (AfD).DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 6Spanish Supreme Court withdraws arrest warrant for separatist leader PuigdemontHet arrestatiebevel tegen de Catalaanse separatistenleider Carles Puigdemont is ingetrokken door het Spaanse Hooggerechtshof. Puigdemont kan zo na negen jaar in ballingschap geleefd te hebben als vrij man terugkeren naar zijn land zonder te worden aangehouden. Puigdemont vluchtte in 2017 naar België, nadat de poging van Catalonië om zich af te scheiden van Spanje was mislukt. Een referendum over afscheiding was volgens het Spaans Hooggerechtshof illegaal. In Brussel werd hij uiteindelijk in 2019 Europarlementariër. Puigdemont werd ook vervolgd voor het verduisteren van overheidsgeld tijdens heNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 6Former German spy chief arrested on espionage charges. He made at least seven trips to Russia after leaving office.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6What Would Europe Do in a Taiwan Crisis?Washington should not take European assistance for granted, especially if states can't agree on how to label Beijing's actions.The Diplomat
POLITICSOct 6Spain approves new emergency housing measuresThe Spanish government has approved a pair of emergency housing decrees, including extended eviction protections and limits on property speculation, after major protests rocked Barcelona.DW News [en]
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