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US President Donald Trump says he warned French President Emmanuel Macron years ago that allowing large numbers of immigrants into France was “a big mistake”. Speaking at the White House, Trump claimed Paris would soon become “a Muslim city” and argued that France should have closed its borders, as the US had done. He added that France’s borders remained a problem and also criticised the country’s energy situation. His remarks came days after violent protests and looting in several French cities over the cost of living and school conditions.
Jackdaw, a major fossil fuel development off the Aberdeen coast, was first approved for a license in June 2022, but the decision was overturned in the courts following a legal challenge from green groups in January 2025. The project’s developer is Adura, a joint venture between Shell and Equinor, who are the majority owners, and Ithaca Energy. Adura estimates Jackdaw could meet around 6% of the U.K.’s North Sea gas production – enough fuel to heat the equivalent of 1.4 million homes. The government declined to comment when approached by POLITICO. Additional reporting by Abby Wallace and Charlie Cooper.
Violent clashes erupted in Albania’s capital, Tirana, on Monday as protesters threw Molotov cocktails, fireworks and stones at police, who responded with water cannon. Demonstrators also set rubbish bins on fire as riot police advanced through the streets. The unrest comes amid months of anti-government protests fuelled by anger over corruption, demands for better university conditions and calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign. Rama accused demonstrators of crossing a “red line”, saying protests were a right but violence was a crime. Authorities said around 300 people had been injured in the clashes, more than half of them police…
Multiple lawmakers continued to push for a faster response in a plenary session in Strasbourg. But while Kallas acknowledged their calls, she said the EU executive would take time “to analyze the full legal implications, to open dialogue and look for solutions.” The sanctions are expected to be implemented after a 180-day delay starting from Oct. 9. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration had already targeted nine judges and the chief prosecutor of the Court, cutting them off from all U.S. service providers, including banking services. Irish European Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne, who represents Dublin’s presidency of the Council of the…
Shop owners in Paris continued cleaning up and repairing their businesses on Monday after rioting and looting left storefronts damaged and streets strewn with debris. Footage shows workers sweeping up shattered glass, clearing rubbish and repairing vandalised shopfronts as residents and cleanup crews work to restore the affected areas. Ouri Zagoury, whose video game stores near Place de la République were looted on Saturday, said groups had been entering and leaving his shops for hours. He said he had called the police but was unable to stop the looting himself. Zagoury said the cleanup was an attempt to bring some…
“They are currently in an election cycle and need someone to blame for rising prices,” the official said. “In general, Trump tends to like various types of people and leaders. He actually has a fondness for successful and cheerful people.” In recent days, Zelenskyy has warned his country is suffering more civilian casualties because the U.S. has cut back on support, including Starlink and Starshield services that help Ukraine defend itself against Russian attacks and plan operations. “We still have no explanation for this, just different strange stories,” Zelenskyy told U.S. congressmen on Monday. This month, the advanced warnings…
Heavy rain brought by a Mediterranean weather system has triggered flooding in parts of south-eastern France, with roads inundated in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Seven departments remain under orange weather alerts for flooding and severe weather as the region continues to face the impact of the heavy rainfall. The downpours have been particularly intense in parts of the region, with up to 235 millimetres of rain recorded locally in Saint-Chamas. Authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant as the adverse weather persists.
Still, neither bill would allow abortion on request up to 12 weeks of pregnancy, as Tusk’s Civic Coalition promised during the 2023 election campaign. The multi-party coalition includes many conservatives and lacks agreement on the liberalization going this far. Both bills now move from the lower chamber, or the Sejm, to the Senate, where they seem poised to pass, but their eventual fate remains uncertain. President Karol Nawrocki, an ally of the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, said before his election in 2025 that he would not sign legislation easing abortion rules. “By refusing to sign [the abortion] legislation,…
Published on 20/10/2026 – 22:10 GMT+2 US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wanted his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy to “make a deal” with Russia as he complained that the United States had received “nothing back” for its support for Kyiv. Speaking to the media in the White House, Trump said: “We want Zelenskyy to make a deal. He can make a deal.” “He could have made a deal two years ago when we had our little chat in the Oval Office,” he continued, seemingly referencing the pair’s heated exchange during a meeting in early 2025. “He’s going…
The poll was conducted online from 8 p.m. Saturday — after rioting and looting had begun — until Monday. Le Pen remains well ahead of the pack with 34% to 38% of the vote in the various scenarios tested. Given France’s presidential election moves to a two-person runoff if no candidate obtains a majority of votes on the first round, the battle for second place is shaping to be the most crucial story of the election. That fight looks like it will be a tight one. Mélenchon’s position remains similar to what it was before Saturday, despite the attempt by the…