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Deutschlands Bildungssystem befindet sich im freien Fall. Nach dem jüngsten PISA-Schock belegt nun auch der neue Bildungsmonitor eine Abwärtsspirale, die jeden Bildungspolitiker und die Regierung alarmieren müssen. Maximilian Stascheit analysiert die Lage und präsentiert fünf konkrete Thesen, wie durch einen Fokus auf Basiskompetenzen und ungeschönte Daten die Trendwende gelingen kann. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview erklärt Bildungsministerin Karin Prien von der CDU, warum das deutsche Aufstiegsversprechen aktuell gebrochen scheint. Sie legt dar, welche entscheidende Rolle frühkindliche Förderung und der elterliche Umgang mit Bildschirmzeiten spielen, um den Absturz an den Schulen zu stoppen. Außerdem: SPD-Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius reist in die USA zu seinem Amtskollegen…
Published on 14/09/2026 – 15:11 GMT+2 Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced amendments to the country’s so-called child protection law, which has faced longstanding criticism from Brussels and LGBTQ+ rights groups over its discriminatory provisions. The law was initially adopted in 2021 under Viktor Orbán’s government as a measure to protect minors from paedophilia. It was subsequently amended to effectively prohibit the depiction of homosexuality to minors, on the grounds that such content could pose a risk of paedophilia. The legislation led to books, newspapers and films being pulled from shelves and television schedules. Following protests from international gay…
In practical terms, she has refused to work with the far-right, anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, who Kristersson needs on his side to have any hope of winning. But she has also ruled out working with the former communists in the Left Party, who Andersson is likewise dependent upon for a majority. The Left Party, which will be emboldened by a bigger haul of seats, has said the price of its support is having ministers in the government — and that’s too far for Thand Ringqvist. Unlike Kristersson, who has led his Moderate Party since 2017, or Andersson, who was prime minister…
Published on 14/09/2026 – 16:42 GMT+2 EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will visit Manila next week to finalise a trade agreement with the Philippines, the European Commission confirmed to Euronews on Monday. The agreement is nearing conclusion as Brussels has increasingly looked to the Asia-Pacific over the past year to diversify its trade ties. Since the return to power of US President Donald Trump, the global trade order has been shifting, with the EU seeking new markets for its exports. The latest round of EU-Philippines trade talks took place in May, with access to public procurement emerging as the final…
Published on 14/09/2026 – 16:53 GMT+2 A member of the UK armed forces died in Ukraine on Saturday, the British Ministry of Defence has announced. The unnamed service member died as the result of a “road traffic incident,” the ministry said in a statement posted to social media. “The family have been informed and have requested a period of grace before further details are released,” it reads. “Our thoughts and sympathies are with the individual’s loved ones at this difficult time”. Writing on X, British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting added: “This is very sad news for the family and for…
Elena Rybakina has made history for Kazakhstan by becoming the world No. 1 in women’s tennis after defeating Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open. This year, she won both hard court Grand Slam titles. Her achievement marks a new chapter for Kazakhstan, a country not traditionally known as a tennis nation. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Rybakina, saying her success can help nurture a new generation of tennis players in Kazakhstan. “It’s history, and I’m very proud representing Kazakhstan. Every time I come back to Kazakhstan, no matter which city I go, it’s always so many kids,” Rybakina said at…
Global security consequences The U.S. decline forms part of a broader democratic recession. In 2025, 98 of 173 countries — 57 percent — declined in at least one democratic factor over five years according to the report, while only 55 improved. It was the 11th consecutive year in which more countries saw their democratic performance deteriorate than advance. The U.S. is not an isolated case, but its size and influence make its decline especially consequential. IDEA’s central warning is that democratic erosion is also a security problem. The world recorded 65 violent conflicts in 2025, the highest number since 1946,…
Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver one of the EU’s most closely watched speeches of the year, outlining her vision and priorities before the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The State of the Union address is known for its breadth and length, covering issues ranging from defence readiness to natural disasters while setting the agenda for the next legislative cycle through new policies, strategies, initiatives and action plans. Yet the sheer number of promises means some inevitably go unfulfilled, while others are quietly dropped or simply fall apart. Euronews looks back at last year’s speech to assess how von…
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Brussels is finally starting to wake up to the security threat Russia poses to the European Union, Latvia’s Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs told Euronews. His comments come days after a Russian drone struck a passenger train just two kilometres from the Polish border on Sunday and weeks after Germany attributed an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Moscow, prompting swift responses from EU officials, who warned Europe must prepare for a “new era of European security”. To vulnerable countries on the northeastern frontline, these attacks come as no surprise; they have long been cautioning that an escalation of hostile…