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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]
PoliticsOct 2Meloni asks Brussels for fiscal leeway as energy shock squeezes ItalyItalian prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is urging the European Commission again to relax the EU's fiscal rules, saying that higher inflation due to soaring energy prices is squeezing households and businesses, according to a letter seen by Euronews.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 2Germany news: Reform row raises fears for Merz's coalitionGermany's conservatives are dialing up the pressure on their center-left partners ahead of crunch talks next week. Meanwhile, Volkswagen's latest cost-cutting push has triggered a furious response. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 2Hundreds of French high schools shut as new violence eruptsSouth China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 2As Europe's balance of power shifts eastward, France & Spain seek to 'reinforce their own positions'Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Carlos Mascarell Vilar, political scientist based in Spain. From his own perspective, Emmanuel Macron's visit to Spain needs to be understood by European power, political legacy, and geoeconomics. France and Spain are seeking to reinforce their bilateral relationship at a moment when the balance of power within Europe is changing rapidly, particularly with the growing importance of countries in the east such as Poland. For Macron, strengthening the Madrid-Paris axis is also part of a broader effort to advance European defence and strategic sovereignty.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 2Matisse comes to Amsterdam in major new showFrom the October 3 visitors to Amsterdam's H'ART museum will be able to see an extensive collection of works by artist Henri Matisse alongside pieces inspired by his legacy, including Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman, and Pablo Picasso. The new exhibition was organised in collaboration with the Pompidou Centre in Paris.France 24 [en]
ConflictOct 2Ukrainian forces hit oil refinery in Volgograd, oil blending station in Samara regionUkraine's Defense Forces have struck oil facilities in Russia's Samara and Volgograd regions.Ukrinform [en]
Sci & TechOct 2José Edelstein: physics to read like a mystery novelFrom Bariloche to Spain, he ended up dedicating his life to some of the most difficult questions in physics. José Edelstein investigates string theory and quantum gravity, was a friend of Stephen Hawking, and now comes to Café con Expertos.Clarín
BusinessOct 2Bonds steady as French borrowing costs hit 24-year high and UK 30-year yields top 6%Government bond markets steadied on Friday morning after a sell-off pushed France's 10-year borrowing costs to their highest since 2002, lifted UK 30-year yields above 6% for the first time since 1998 and drove the benchmark US 10-year yield to a 24-year high.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 2The Government attacks the PP and begs Junts not to torpedo housing decreesJunts suma sus votos a PP, Vox y UPN y da la puntilla al Gobierno. El debate se convierte en una sucesión de intervenciones-mitin con claro aroma electoral. El presidente hace un último intento baldío advirtiendo: "El daño será inmenso" LeerEl Mundo
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