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PoliticsOct 7Spat over Israeli flag removal engulfs the European Parliament on October 7 anniversaryGood morning. It’s Wednesday. On today’s docket: Israel’s Ambassador to France Joshua Zarka responds to mounting controversy over the removal of the Israeli flag at an exhibition in the European Parliament, and the latest on the suspected pneumonic plague outbreak.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 7Charles Baudelaire, the "cursed poet" who left a reflection on what it means to be a true heroEl autor de Las flores del mal convirtió la soledad, la incomodidad y la vida urbana en materia literaria. Una de sus frases más citadas condensa su idea sobre la independencia individual.Clarín
PoliticsOct 7The EU agrees on new Return Order, longer detention and return hubsEU ministers agreed on new rules allowing sanctions for migrants who refuse to cooperate with return procedures, detention up to 24 months or longer for security risks, and return hubs outside the EU. Watch the video!EuroNews [en]
ConflictBreakingOct 7At least two killed in Kyiv as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on UkraineAl Jazeera [en]
ConflictBreakingOct 7Russian missile hits apartment block in Pryluky, casualties reportedUkrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 7Germany news: Government presents plan for railroad revampThe Transport Ministry has put forward a five-year plan for improving Germany's ailing railroad infrastructure. Chancellor Merz has voiced solidarity with Israel on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks. DW has more.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 7Donald Trump says he will speak with Vladimir Putin about pneumonic plagueWashington increases pressure on Moscow to share more about the incident in which one person has diedIrish Times World
BusinessOct 7Finland orders halt to work on Google data centre sitesFinnish opposition has called for measures to prevent power shortages, soaring energy prices caused by data centres.Al Jazeera [en]
WorldBreakingOct 7A train drivers' strike forces the suspension of all Rodalies service in Catalonia"No queremos otro Gelida", denuncian los maquinistas tras cuatro jornadas de lluvias intensas LeerEl Mundo
Sci & TechOct 7Invasive plant spreads across Portugal and lengthens allergy seasonKnown for its showy plumes and used as an ornamental for decades, pampas grass, also known as Cortaderia selloana, is spreading, threatening biodiversity and raising vegetation management costs. Experts call for urgent action to halt its advance and reduce pollen exposure.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 7How Verifactu will affect Spanish SMEs and self-employed after its delayThe Government's delay in bringing the Verifactu e-invoicing system into force gives firms and the self-employed more time, but fuels uncertainty over its rollout.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 7Europe Today: WHO says Siberia plague risk is low as drones sink Black Sea shipsEuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 7The new housing decree obliges administrations to assume the debt of vulnerable tenants to stop evictionsLa norma incorpora además nuevas prórrogas obligatorias del alquiler, refuerza la transparencia de los anuncios y blinda el parque público de Casa 47El País
PoliticsOct 7France: government slams Marine Le Pen's alternative budget"You're dreaming in colour", "a Potemkin budget, flimsy as cardboard", "purely incantatory, utterly unenforceable": the government torpedoes the counter-budget put forward by National Rally leader Marine Le Pen.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 7UBS only European bank in top 10 of AI adoption as JPMorgan Chase leadsUBS is now the only European lender among the top 10 banks judged most advanced in adopting artificial intelligence, after HSBC dropped out of the top tier of the Evident AI Index, while JPMorgan Chase widened its lead and North American banks tightened their grip.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 7Puigdemont welcomes Spain's amnesty but warns it is not the solution for CataloniaThe Catalan pro-independence leader, who has lived in self-imposed exile in Waterloo for nine years, hailed the Supreme Court's move to lift his arrest warrant over alleged embezzlement linked to the 'procés'.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 7Russia loses another 1,690 troops in war against Ukraine over past dayUkrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 7Susan Collins tells voters she’s ‘not exactly’ Trump’s favorite senatorDemocrats are targeting the Maine seat to gain control of the SenateThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 7French PM rejects police brutality claims after teens severely injured in protests: 'Accidents happen'French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended the police response after a teen lost his hand and another was blinded amid student protests.Fox News World
ConflictOct 7Ukraine drone attack triggers huge tanker fire off Russia’s Sochi; 23 Indians rescuedThe Hindu
BusinessOct 7Last chance saloon: EU presses China for a sign to prove trade talks can workThe European Union’s top trade mandarins depart for Beijing on Wednesday for two days of intensive negotiations but expectations in Brussels are measured as to what the talks will deliver. Maros Sefcovic, the EU’s trade chief, will meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao on Thursday and Friday – three months after their last encounter in Brussels, when the Europeans set an October deadline for signs of a rebalancing in the trading relationship. Non-stop working-level talks have proven...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 7From helping with herding to becoming the smartest dogs in the world: the history of border colliesLa raza surgió en la frontera entre Escocia e Inglaterra a finales del siglo XIX.A pesar de que ya existían registros de ellos a comienzos de siglo, recién fueron reconocidos como una raza oficial por la Federación Cinológica Internacional en 1977.Clarín
ConflictBreakingOct 7Apartment buildings damaged in Kremenchuk as result of missile attackUkrinform [en]
WorldOct 7These are the best wine regions in Europe, with Slovenia claiming top spot above France and ItalyŠtajerska, praised for its authenticity and centuries of wine culture, beat out more than 90 leading territories for the title.EuroNews [en]