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WorldOct 2DiscoverEU applications now open: Thousands of free travel passes for young Europeans up for grabsApplications for the scheme are open until 15 October, giving eligible young Europeans the chance to explore the continent by train and other sustainable transport, with discounts on accommodation, culture and more.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 2The demonstration stands at Congress with reproaches against the Government, PP, Vox, and Junts while housing decrees are debatedDuring the debate of the decrees in the Chamber, the demonstrators have called for a general strike as the “only way” to achieve dignified housingEl País
PoliticsOct 2Fact check: What's going on with Spain's 'Maricarmen' housing protests?Spanish protests against the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen have led to misleading claims about Spain's housing activists and the wider rental crisis.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 2Ukraine receives EUR 2.9B under Ukraine FacilityUkraine has received EUR 2.9 billion under the Ukraine Facility.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 2Schools closed, services slowed and flights cancelled: strikes hit PortugalThree CGTP unions have called a strike for Friday, disrupting schools, public services, councils and rubbish collection. An easyJet cabin crew walkout is also causing flight delays nationwide.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 2Tories warn Burnham’s EU ‘pandering’ will shred post-Brexit trade dealsThree former ministers tell POLITICO of “grave consequences” if the U.K. moves closer to the EU under prime minister's bid for a revamped relationship.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 2Man City case impacts 'integrity' of the game, the Football Association saysThe Football Association has expressed concern that the ruling against Manchester City for large-scale financial wrongdoing affects the “integrity” of soccer and says it is assessing the verdictThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 2This is how the march from Sol to Congress went: “We are going to point out the traitors who screw up our lives”Los manifestantes han acudido desde la acampada hasta el exterior del Parlamento, donde se debaten y votan los decretos de viviendaEl País
PoliticsOct 2Man City case has ‘significant implications for the integrity’ of football: FAThe English Football Association said on Friday that an independent commission's findings that Manchester City had broken financial rules had "implications for the integrity of the game". The post Man City case has ‘significant implications for the integrity’ of football: FA appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 2Burnham opens door to 'Breturn,' UK's return to EUThe Labor prime minister spoke of the economic benefits of rejoining the EU, but Brussels remains highly cautious. The terms under which London could reintegrate into the European fold remain unclear.Le Monde [en]
BusinessOct 2Diesel falls sharply as EU considers releasing 50mn barrels under pressure from TrumpDonald Trump calls decision by European nations to release diesel from strategic reserves a ‘great thing’Financial Times
HealthOct 2ARTE Europe Weekly: Cancer Increase Among Young People Causes ConcernStudies show that an increasing number of young people are being diagnosed with certain types of cancer in European countries.Balkan Insight
BusinessOct 2European diesel reserves cover 10 days of the world's demands, expert says"Even if all of 300 million barrels of European reserves are released, it will only cover around 10 to 11 days of the world's diesel demand", energy expert, Osama Rizvi tells Euronews and Europe Today, about President Trump's call to European countries to release some of their diesel reserves.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 2EU adds €130 million to drone funding in border security pushThe Commission is adding €130 million for drone technology as Brussels steps up border surveillance and prepares to strengthen Frontex’s role.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 2Sybiha, van Leeuwen meet in Kyiv to discuss protection of Ukrainian citiesUkrinform [en]
WorldOct 2Tenancy tribunal gives Galway grandmother 28 days to vacate home of 14 yearsThe landlord had been willing to grant some leeway regarding notice because he did not want to see her ‘out on the street’connachttribune · ireland
BusinessOct 2Freshfields advises the underwriting banks on the £500m equity raise by Land Securities Group PLCGlobal law firm Freshfields advised UBS AG London Branch, Barclays Bank PLC and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, as joint global co-ordinators, on the placement of 83.3 million ordinary shares in Land Securities Group PLC ( Landsec ), raising approximately £500 million. The placing was conducted concurrently with an offer to retail investors and subscriptions by certain directors of Landsec. Landsec is a leading real estate company in the UK with a £10 billion portfolio of retail, leisure and workspace hubs and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The capital raised will be used to partially fund Landsec’s proposed acquisition of Metrocentre in Newcastle, as well as the further consolidation of Landsec’s interests in its existing retail portfolio. The Freshfields team was led by partner Egor Marisin , alongside associate Jack Harrison . Additional support was provided by partner Tom Godwin . US law advice was provided by counsel Ethan Magid and associate Sophie Desch . Tax advice was provided by counsel Peter Clements and associate John Healy . The transaction represents the third largest equity raise on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market in the last 12 months, alongside SSE plc’s £2bn equity raise in November 2025 and United Utilities plc’s £800m equity raise in April 2026 . Freshfields is the only law firm to have advised on all three of these transactions.freshfields · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 2Amid French school protests, students seek 'respect, dignity and decent working conditions'Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Éric Fassin, a sociologist and professor at Paris VIII University. He sees these student protests first and foremost as a demand for equality, dignity and recognition. Students from working-class suburbs are asking for the basic conditions that make studying possible and, ultimately, the same opportunities as students elsewhere. What began among students in the Parisian suburbs has spread, but its fundamental meaning remains the same: this is a social movement with a political and democratic dimension. He also see these protests in the context of a longer hFrance 24 [en]
BusinessOct 2World food prices near four-year high in September, UN says - ReutersReuters World
PoliticsOct 2Hundreds of high schools in France close as new protests against conditions eruptThe students say their school hours are excessively long, conditions inadequate including overheated classrooms, and that there are too many staff absences.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 2Diesel: under US pressure, the executive considers releasing a significant portion of its reservesL’exécutif français a proposé aux autres pays européens de mettre sur le marché 100 millions de barils de pétrole brut et de gazole. Une concession majeure envers les Etats-Unis.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 2Trump’s Iran crackdown collides with NATO ally seeking access to America’s prized fighter jetFox News World
PoliticsOct 2GOP senators warn Trump is hurting Republicans with independentsSenate Republicans say President Trump has become increasingly toxic with independent voters critical to winning Senate races in battlegrounds such as North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa and Alaska. Some GOP senators are warning Trump to stay away from key Senate races, cautioning that his presence would likely turn off independent voters. But vulnerable incumbents such as…The Hill
PoliticsOct 2Govt set to approve budget with deviation of around €7bn says TajaniWe'll submit proposals to Brussels, and move forward when approved says foreign ministerANSA [en]
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