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Just days before the arrival of Pope Leo XIV, who’s in France from 25 to 28 September, the decision to hold a “compulsory” school day devoted to the pontiff in Catholic schools is raising questions and has sparked a debate over secularism. In an internal memo dated 10 September, and revealed by the left leaning daily Libération, the General Secretariat for Catholic Education (Sgec), headed by Guillaume Prévost, asks state-funded private schools under contract to treat Friday 25 September, the day Leo XIV arrives, as a special day and to replace regular lessons with activities focused on the Pope, the…
Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia seized control of a key airport and clashed with federal troops in the neighbouring region of Afar on Wednesday, as long-standing tensions spilt into open battle. Fighting escalated “since last night in Abala and Erebti (in Afar) between TPLF and federal forces,” an NGO source in the region said, requesting anonymity. “We are expecting it to expand. We just sent a truck with food to help the people displaced,” they added. Abala lies in the mountain ranges that mark the border with Tigray. Erebti lies around 100 kilometres further into Afar. Another humanitarian source confirmed…
Germany wants to significantly strengthen its defence capabilities. But this is no longer just about more ammunition and missiles. Air defence, drones and new technologies such as humanoid robots and space-based systems are also playing an increasingly important role. Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger talks about rearmament, current bottlenecks, and which weapons systems could be decisive in the future. At the keel-laying ceremony for the third fleet service boat of Type 424 in Wolgast, we spoke to Papperger about Germany’s arms production, the role of the Skyranger and the weapons of the future. Euronews: Mr Papperger, in March you said missile…
The law has faced fierce backlash from several EU countries and the bloc’s trading partners. Critics argue it will generate hefty compliance costs for businesses and doesn’t provide enough exemptions for countries classified as having a low risk of deforestation. The application of the new rules “could be done in a manner that was easier for third parties,” said Wilkinson. While Canada has “no argument” with the EU’s aim to halt deforestation, the law doesn’t include any “carveout that said you don’t have to put in place all of these burdensome requirements” for low-risk countries, he added. Wilkinson said Ottawa…
Published on 23/09/2026 – 22:55 GMT+2 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used his speech at the UN General Assembly to call for continued pressure on Russia, arguing that Moscow’s revenues should remain a target and that continued trade with Russia helps prolong the war. Zelenskyy accused the Russian army of recruiting fighters from 47 countries in its war against his country, saying people from countries including Ghana, Nepal and India, were fighting in the conflict. “Putin is always looking for someone who can help him kill more, kill more people for every kilometre of land, take more territory and take another…
The Colosseum in Rome was lit up in pink on Tuesday evening as part of a breast cancer prevention campaign. Crowds gathered outside the ancient monument as messages promoting prevention, research and training were displayed on its walls, including ‘prevention is our masterpiece’. The event marked the launch of the seventh edition of the national ‘La prevenzione è il nostro capolavoro’ campaign, organised by Komen Italia with Italy’s Culture Ministry and, this year, the Health Ministry. The initiative promotes breast cancer prevention and early diagnosis ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The monument was later closed to the…
Published on 18/09/2026 – 7:14 GMT+2•Updated 7:19 The Bank of Japan has been trying to normalise monetary policy after decades of keeping interest rates near or below zero to try to encourage more borrowing and spending to counter deflation and pull Japan’s economy out of the doldrums. Inflationary pressures are rising because of the war in Iran, which has sent oil prices soaring in recent months. That is a big negative for resource-poor Japan, which virtually imports all its oil. The rate increase, coming at the end of the two-day monetary policy board meeting, was expected, widely figured into recent…
He beat two other senior police officials in the race: Alicia Malo, head of international cooperation at Spain’s national police, and Linas Pernavas, director of Lithuania’s main anti-corruption law enforcement agency. Ebner began his career with the German police in 1988 and went on to hold several operational positions at the Federal Criminal Police Office, or BKA, eventually serving in the office of its president. He moved to Europol in November 2019 after being appointed as deputy executive director responsible for governance. His portfolio has included legal and institutional matters, and he has also served as Europol’s security coordinator. His…
María del Carmen Abascal, known to everyone as Maricarmen, is no longer a resident of Retiro in central Madrid. On Wednesday, at 87 years old, she was evicted from the flat at 46 Alcalde Sainz de Baranda Street, where she had lived since 1956. This was the fourth attempt to evict her and, this time, court officials went through with it after several postponements. Police cleared hundreds of people who had gathered in an attempt to stop the eviction. Maricarmen’s eviction carried out at the fourth attempt From the early hours of Wednesday morning, dozens of people had gathered around…
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