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PoliticsOct 15US hardens its stance with Spain: threatens $200,000 fees on its ships and restrictions on several of its productsLa medida alcanzaría a los buques mercantes que tengan bandera española. La decisión es como respuesta al bloqueo de embarcaciones con armas para Israel.Clarín
PoliticsOct 15France 'can no longer finance' Ukraine, far-right presidential frontrunner Le Pen saysFar-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on Wednesday that France could no longer afford to fund Ukraine, citing the country's high deficit and weak economic growth.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 15Is Lamine Yamal’s Barcelona record better than Messi’s as a teenager?Yamal's 17 goal contributions after 10 games are more than Messi's in his Ballon d'Or-winning season as a teenager.Al Jazeera [en]
WorldOct 15PSG put on a show with win at Manchester City in Champions League thrillerParis are European champions for a reason. PSG sent a message to their rivals with an impressive 4-2 victory over Manchester City on Matchday 2 of the Champions League. After dominating the first half to take a 3-0 lead, Luis Enrique’s side saw City come close to staging an incredible comeback in the second half, thanks to a brilliant Erling Haaland, who scored twice. PSG remain top of the league-phase table, ahead of Barcelona, whom they will face next Tuesday.France 24 [en]
ConflictBreakingOct 15Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian energy targetsNOS Buitenland
Sci & TechOct 15Ukraine’s Starlink disruptions expose US reliance as Europe has no ready alternativeUkraine has reported disruptions to drones relying on Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet network, as well as the United States-operated early warning system supposed to alert it to Russian missile attacks. The problems expose Europe's dependence on US technology, with no homegrown alternatives immediately available.RFI [en]
ConflictBreakingOct 15Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine: Air Defence neutralizes 536 of 580 targetsUkrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 15EU summit: Leaders seek fast solutions to spiralling energy pricesEU leaders are meeting in Brussels for a packed two-day summit. Energy prices, trade with China and the budget will dominate Thursday's session.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 15Russia loses another 1,880 personnel, three air defence systems in war against Ukraine over past dayUkrinform [en]
BusinessOct 15Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; gives Q4 outlookTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson surpassed its top-line and bottom-line financial estimates and provided an outlook for the fourth quarter. This indicates a positive performance for the company in its recent financial period.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 15Bessent calls for World Bank reforms, including upstream oil and gas financing - ReutersBessent calls for World Bank reforms, including upstream oil and gas financing ReutersReuters World
Sci & TechOct 15Embryo gene editing is getting more precise, but how safe and ethical is the practice? | Euronews Tech TalksThe use of a precise gene editing technique to edit human embryos has caught the attention of academics and society, yet doubts over its safety and ethics remain.EuroNews [en]
CyberOct 15France prepares for wave of disinformation around presidential electionsHet filmpje dat op sociale media rondging was nep: ongeloofwaardig, van slechte kwaliteit en overduidelijk geknutseld met AI. Toch sloeg Raphaël Glucksmann afgelopen zomer alarm en deed hij aangifte. De centrumlinkse kandidaat voor de Franse presidentsverkiezingen kreeg de twijfelachtige eer dat ook hij doelwit was geworden van een Russische desinformatiecampagne. Hij is niet de eerste, en zeer waarschijnlijk niet de laatste kandidaat die hier in aanloop naar de verkiezingen mee te maken krijgt. Desinformatie uit Rusland maakt deel uit van de hybride oorlog waar de Franse regering de afgelopenNOS Buitenland
BusinessOct 15‘No silver bullet’: Energy crunch could bite Europe this winterPrice-gouging checks at petrol stations and electric vehicle grants for French taxi drivers among Continent’s responses to global energy shockIrish Times World
ConflictBreakingOct 15Ukrainian Vampire drones drop food on town besieged by Russian armyThe Telegraph
PoliticsOct 15Busy election year puts extra pressure on European budget negotiationsDe leiders van de EU-landen spreken vandaag in Brussel over een nieuwe Europese begroting, de hoge energieprijzen en nieuwe financiële steun voor Oekraïne. De discussie staat onder druk van naderende verkiezingen in vier van de vijf grootste EU-landen, die de verhoudingen binnen de EU komend jaar flink overhoop kunnen gooien. De Spanjaarden (2026), Fransen, Polen en Italianen (2027) mogen tussen nu en eind 2027 naar de stembus. Vooral de Franse presidentsverkiezingen in april kunnen een flinke stempel drukken op de onderhandelingen over de Europese begroting voor de komende zeven jaar. DaarnaaNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 15Raphaël Glucksmann’s refusal to use the word ‘genocide’ divides France’s leftSplitting the electorate has been disastrous for the left, but their differences appear too deep to repair before presidential electionIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 15Emboldened by hybrid car deal, Europe coalesces around tougher China stanceThe EU’s surprise deal with China on hybrid cars last week was supposed to ease the pressure on Beijing. Instead, Brussels is preparing to intensify its crackdown on Chinese trade practices, emboldened by the discovery that its threats are finally delivering results. Now, those driving trade policy for the bloc believe they have landed on a two-track formula. Intensive dialogue is seen to have yielded results and will continue. But so too will the European Union’s efforts to counter what they...South China Morning Post
BusinessOct 15US tech firm Nvidia buys stake in French health platform DoctolibAmerican chipmaker Nvidia has announced minority investments in four French technology companies, including the medical appointment platform Doctolib, as it expands its presence in Europe’s fast-growing artificial intelligence sector.RFI [en]
WorldOct 15Prolonged war, renewed disruptions pose biggest risk to Middle East region, IMF says - ReutersProlonged war, renewed disruptions pose biggest risk to Middle East region, IMF says ReutersReuters World
PoliticsOct 15Morning service 15/10: Protest against Israeli football club • Scientists decide on fate of leap secondGoedemorgen! In Alkmaar wordt geprotesteerd tegen de komst van de Israëlische voetbalclub Hapoel Be'er Sheva en in Parijs beslissen wetenschappers over het lot van de schrikkelseconde. Eerst het weer: het wordt rustig herfstweer met maxima tussen 18 en 20 graden. Ook vrijdag wordt het zacht voor de tijd van het jaar. In de loop van de dag gaat het vanuit het westen regenen en koelt het af. Het weekend verloopt licht wisselvallig met maxima rond een graad of 14. Ga je vandaag op pad? Hier vind je het overzicht van de files en wegwerkzaamheden en hier alles over de situatie op het spoor. Wat kunNOS Buitenland
ConflictOct 15Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky ‘betrayed’ by Trump as Musk claims Starlink restrictions down to USThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 15Musk says U.S. military and Trump control Ukraine’s Starshield accessSeeking Alpha Tech
DisasterOct 15Heavy rain causes mass pileup in Brazil tunnelAl Jazeera [en]