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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he wants to enshrine the right to abortion in the Constitution, following the example of France, which last year became the first country in the world to take the historic step. In a post on social media, Sánchez said he is planning to bring a proposal to Parliament to constitutionalize the right to voluntary termination of pregnancy. “With this government, there will be no step backward in social rights,” he said. The post follows approval by Madrid’s city council of a measure which will make health centers inform women considering abortion about so-called “post-abortion…
Local research network Online Risk Labs said it has found 286 accounts on TikTok with “a cumulative reach of 5 to 9 million views per week,” exceeding that of many political party leaders, which look to boost extremist parties like the far-right Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) or far-left Enough! (Stačilo!). Both of these parties could, for the first time since the fall of communism in 1989, end up directly in government — or providing support to Andrej Babiš’s right-wing populist ANO party, which is leading in the polls. “The content includes, for example, glorification of Vladimir Putin, disinformation and…
“We are ready to ask the Commission to withdraw its current proposal and make a new and better one reflecting our concerns,” the Socialists and Democrats said in a statement to POLITICO. “We have made our decision on what we are ready to do with this proposal,” the statement said. Both major parties want von der Leyen to ditch a plan to lump agricultural funds and regional payments ― which make up more than half of the budget ― into a single cash pot handled by national governments. They complain this is a smokescreen to cut funding to farmers, who are core…
A meeting between European lawmakers and MPs from the Russian State Duma on Wednesday sparked condemnation among other MEPs, who said it violated the European Parliament’s rules and demanded swift disciplinary measures. Pina Picierno, the Italian socialist MEP and European Parliament vice president, told Euronews that, according to the rules, all members must act solely in the general interest of the EU and should not bring the European Parliament into disrepute through their conduct. “It is therefore unacceptable that individual members, without any political or institutional mandate, engage in direct relations with the Russian Duma, the legislative body of an…
Germany and its allies must act together quickly to bolster Europe’s military capabilities in the face of the threat posed by Russia, security experts have said as European leaders marked the 35th anniversary of German reunification. The warning follows US President Donald Trump’s clear stance that his country will play a less direct role in Europe. “We are under enormous pressure,” said Dr Patrick Keller, head of the Security and Defence Centre at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). “Relying on America no longer works as it once did”, he told Euronews, adding that Europe must take responsibility for…
Being a Taylor Swift fan can be exhausting. The glorious pop gazelle has managed to put out EIGHT albums between 2020 and 2024 – including ‘Taylor’s Version’ re-recordings and new releases like last year’s sprawling ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, an actual double album which clocked in at over two hours and tested the patience of even the most devoted Swifties. Amid that Stakhanovite-level output, she’s also jetted around the world on the highest-grossing tour of all time, during which she took the time to record her newest opus, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’. It’s not over. Artistry aside, when she’s not…
A series of online posts falsely claims that Spanish pro tennis player Carlos Alcaraz gave a very public tribute to the late political activist Charlie Kirk. According to the claims, Alcaraz dedicated a permanent, empty seat at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, where many US Open tennis matches are played, and commemorated Kirk with a gold plaque and a speech, before donating thousands of dollars to his family. Kirk was a conservative political activist, best known as the founder of Turning Point USA and host of a nationally syndicated talk radio show. He was shot and killed on 10 September 2025…
Prosecutors sought prison terms of more than two years, warning the incident could have sparked blackouts and power price spikes. The incident fueled calls to crack down on Russia’s “shadow fleet” and prompted NATO to step up seabed patrols following a string of cable disruptions in the region. The trial was also seen as a test case for holding actors accountable for attacks on critical seabed infrastructure. But it collapsed over maritime law provisions and doubts about intent. The court sided with the defense, ruling the damage occurred outside Finnish jurisdiction and ordering the state to reimburse the legal fees…
By Euronews Georgia Published on 03/10/2025 – 14:28 GMT+2 Georgia heads to the polls for local elections on Saturday, but some opposition parties are boycotting, casting doubt over the vote’s legitimacy. Eight opposition parties have refused to participate, accusing the ruling Georgian Dream party of undermining democracy and steering the country closer to Russia. The boycott comes a year after a key parliamentary election, won by Georgian Dream. Six of the eight parties boycotting Saturday’s vote had previously crossed the 5% threshold in the 2024 election, running in opposition coalitions. Several pro-EU parties and civic platforms have announced that they will…
During Modi’s July visit, the U.K. government said the TSI partnership would lead to the creation of a joint center on AI. Collaboration on graphene and critical minerals is also underway with the second phase of the UK-India Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory due to begin. Starmer will bring business delegations in tow, including ones focused on education and critical minerals. The TSI is overseen by the national security advisers in each country and is reviewed every six months. One of Starmer’s deputy national security advisers was in India last week “for a conversation on some of the outcomes that…