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PoliticsOct 8U.S. and Russia discuss reopening path for Russian gas sales to Germany - reportA report indicates that the U.S. and Russia are discussing reopening the path for Russian gas sales to Germany. This suggests potential shifts in international energy policy and diplomatic relations.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 8‘Adios Maricarmen’: Hundreds protest in Madrid after pensioner’s deathHundreds protest near Spain's parliament in Madrid to honour evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal and demand action over the country’s housing crisis.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 8Royal Navy serviceman accused of spying for foreign powerSky News World
PoliticsOct 8EU-China talks enter critical phase as trade chief Šefčovič touches down in BeijingGood morning. Mared Gwyn and Angela Skujins with you again this Thursday morning. Today: the EU’s trade chief holds crunch talks in Beijing, Maricarmen’s death sends shockwaves in Spain, and student protests persist in France.EuroNews [en]
CyberOct 8UK and Germany to launch security pact against Russian sabotage and cyber attacksThe prime minister’s trip comes amid an intelligence scandal that has rocked GermanyThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 8French PM Lecornu denies police crackdown as France’s student protests intensifyHigh school and university students across France launched a fourth straight day of nationwide action on Thursday, after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu promised measures to improve conditions in schools but stopped short of announcing immediate changes.RFI [en]
HealthOct 8Portuguese hospital lets pets visit owners in wards: a paradigm shift?In northern and central Europe, pets stay outside hospitals. São João’s flexible model balances benefits and safety, with no infections so far. "There is excessive fear", says the doctor who helped draft the rules.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 8Can Europe's return hubs work without breaking its own human rights rules?The EU has approved a legal basis for sending people with no right to stay to centres outside the bloc. Governments say rights will be respected. Rights groups warn the safeguards on paper may not hold up in practice.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 8French students prepare for more marches as hundreds of schools closeFRANCE 24's Jamie Smith-Maillet reports from a high school in Paris as students across France prepare for more marches on Thursday.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 8Joan Serra, stained glass artisan, 73 years old: “I quit my studies and went to travel the world, that taught me more than any classroom”Con más de cuatro décadas de trayectoria, Serra es uno de los pocos vitralistas artesanos activos en Barcelona; ha intervenido en la restauración de edificios emblemáticos como el Palau Güell, la Casa Lleó Morera o la Casa Vicens.Clarín
BusinessOct 8Germany’s trade surplus narrows in August as exports dipGermany's trade surplus decreased in August due to a dip in exports. This reflects changes in the country's economic performance and global trade dynamics.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 8Euro Manganese announces departure of CEO Martina BlahovaEuro Manganese has announced that its CEO, Martina Blahova, will be departing from the company. This signifies a leadership change within the organization.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 8Monte Carlo added to glamorous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express rail itinerary for 2027The iconic train will follow the French Riviera from Paris before reaching Monaco, with the new overnight journey becoming a permanent fixture and fares starting at a cool €4,870 per person.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 8Europe Today: Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China tripEurope's ties with China, the US and the UK are all being tested at once. EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing with a deadline to rebalance trade relations, Marco Rubio tells Europe to wake up, and London weighs rejoining the EU. In France, students are back on the streets today.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 8Russian forces lose another 1,830 soldiers and two air defense systems in war against UkraineUkrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 8Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has diedMaría del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her Madrid home sparked nationwide protests across Spain and unleashed a political crisis, died on Wednesday while hospitalized.NPR News
PoliticsOct 8British consulate in Jerusalem to become 'UK Mission, Jerusalem' after Israel announces closure of facilityThe UK government said it will retain its presence in East Jerusalem as Israel insisted the British consulate in the city had "ceased to function".Sky News World
PoliticsOct 8Naked statue of Trump named ‘Orange Plague’ unveiled at European ParliamentThe creator of the sculpture said it was a ‘satirical outcry’ against Trump’s volatile climate and foreign policiesThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 8Germany news: UK's Burnham, Merz to talk security in BerlinUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is visiting Berlin to launch a joint security partnership with Germany. President Steinmeier is on a state visit to France. DW has more.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 8Albanian Criminal Procedure Bill Slammed as Bid to ‘Neuter’ Anti-Graft BodyWhile addressing widely-held concerns about pretrial detention measures, a bill to rewrite a big chunk of Albania’s Code of Criminal Procedure has been met with consternation among judges, prosecutors and civil society groups worried it will ‘neuter’ a key anti-corruption body none too popular with PM Edi Rama.Balkan Insight
WorldOct 8Javier and the 154 candles for MaricarmenCientos de vecinos y curiosos pasan durante la noche por delante de la casa de la mujer para dejar velas y mensajes en recuerdo de la mujer, fallecida a los 15 días de su desahucioEl País
WorldOct 8Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo controversy rumbles onThe controversy between Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal coach Jorge Jesus continues, following the lengthy statement released by the forward on Tuesday. Ronaldo explained his decision to leave the Portugal squad and accused his coach of breaking his word. The affair has dominated the headlines in the Portuguese press, overshadowing Portugal's four Nations League victories. The media are questioning his future while Ronaldo insists he wants to continue playing for the Seleçao.France 24 [en]
ConflictBreakingOct 8Ukraine-Russia war latest: Children killed while they slept among 25 dead in ‘vile birthday present’ for PutinThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 8America shut out Chinese EVs. Britain welcomed them — and now faces a difficult choiceBritain faces a finely balanced choice over whether to follow the EU in imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs.CNBC