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Spain’s royal couple are expected in Ceuta on Tuesday, 13 October, as the North African enclave continues to recover from an unprecedented migration crisis. On 30 and 31 July, more than 70,000 people crossed the border from Morocco, a figure approaching the city’s entire population of 80,000. Most returned within hours, but thousands remained in makeshift camps and emergency shelters for weeks. On Sunday, more than 350 police officers and soldiers took part in an operation to clear the last major informal settlement at El Guano, transferring its residents to reception centres. The crisis has exposed deep divisions in Ceuta,…
This is news that may go some way towards easing French anger. Thanks to the strategic reserves released by the government, diesel prices will fall by up to 18 cents per litre from Sunday 1 November. That means a cut “of around 10 euros for a full tank”, the prime minister promises. “Facing a crisis we did not choose, […] the state is shouldering its responsibilities,” Sébastien Lecornu said on X on Monday 12 October, after a meeting with fuel distributors. “This reduction will also feed through to the price of domestic heating oil, to diesel sold to transport professionals…
South Lake Tahoe in California has just been named Expedia’s 2027 Destination of the Year, with searches up 195% compared to 2025. North America’s largest alpine lake offers skiing in the winter and kayaking or paddleboarding come summer, making it a perfect year-round destination. The 10 destinations chosen by the group in its Unpack ’27 trends report span North America, South America, Asia and Australasia – with only two in Europe. Hyogo in Japan claimed second place, with searches up 95%. The prefecture, which is “one of Japan’s most unsung destinations with coastline, mountains and castles in one stretch”, was…
Still, two-thirds of Spaniards in the survey said they expected Ceuta and Melilla would still be under Spanish control in 20 years’ time. The bloc is now discussing emergency measures to deal with mass movements that may be engineered or weaponized, but both the Commission and ministers have connected that emergency response framework to the role of smugglers and criminal networks. For Spaniards, the idea that Morocco could engineer a situation to annex Ceuta and Melilla is far from theoretical speculation. Many still remember Morocco’s 1975 “Green March,” an operation mobilizing tens of thousands of civilians to force Madrid to…
The European Security Council would fast-track traditional EU bureaucratic gridlock during security emergencies. Under the proposal, it would rely on what European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called a “counter-hybrid playbook” to address grey-zone hostile actions. In her 2026 State of the Union address, she explicitly said that these new mechanisms are meant to be “fully aligned” and “complementary” to NATO rather than replacing it. And speaking at Euronews’ Defence & Space Summit, EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius said the ESC would “not [be] against NATO” but be “exactly the opposite”. “It is how to make Europe stronger, which…
Hurricane Simon battered Mexico’s west coast on Monday with powerful winds and torrential rain, after several weather systems left at least five people dead and caused widespread damage to property in Pacific coastal communities. The eye of the Category 2 hurricane has remained offshore, although its outer bands have lashed communities located between the Sierra Madre and the Pacific Ocean, near Puerto Vallarta. In the state of Baja California, rescue teams have continued searching for missing people in the coastal city of Ensenada, where floods have swept away vehicles and damaged homes. At least four people have died as a…
Der überraschende Rücktritt erschüttert die Koalition: SPD-Arbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas gibt ihren Rückzug von allen Ämtern bekannt. Ausgerechnet kurz vor dem wichtigen Arbeitgebertag heute. POLITICO-Chefkorrespondent Rasmus Buchsteiner ordnet zusammen mit Maximilian Stascheit ein, wie diese Personalie das zerrüttete Regierungsbündnis belastet und warum mit der eiligen Ernennung von Alexander Schweitzer die Proporzregeln der SPD über Bord geworfen werden. Währenddessen läuft in der Berliner Landespolitik weiter der Richtungsstreit. Die Linksfraktion im Abgeordnetenhaus streitet nach wie vor über den Umgang mit Antisemitismus und israelfeindlichen Protesten. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview stellt sich der Co-Vorsitzende im Bund, Luigi Pantisano, den Fragen zu offenen Briefen, fragwürdigen Demo-Aufrufen von Mitgliedern…
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday has raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, citing resilience in advanced economies and increased AI investment. However, growth will still slow from 3.5% in 2025, while high energy prices linked to the US–Iran war pose significant risks, particularly for low-income countries excluded from the AI-driven investment boom. Meanwhile, economic growth in the eurozone will slow to 1.1% this year before a slight acceleration in 2027, the IMF said, due to persistently high energy costs and weak consumer confidence. The 2026 forecast in the latest World Economic Outlook by the International Monetary…
A trip to Finnish Lapland is the stuff of travel bucket lists, especially during the winter months. Trust me, this is one of the most magical places I’ve ever been and somewhere I would want to return to time and time again. Snow-covered forests, frozen lakes and possibly seeing the Northern Lights are all part of the appeal. And in Rovaniemi, there’s also the chance to visit the Santa Claus Village and embrace the festive side of this winter wonderland. In terms of accommodation, there’s plenty of choice here. You can watch the glistening sky from a glass igloo or…