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Fireworks, blaring car horns and chants of “Lula, Lula” filled São Paulo’s iconic Paulista Avenue as thousands celebrated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory in Sunday’s presidential runoff. Supporters waved Brazilian flags, danced, sang and embraced one another, some overcome with emotion. The celebrations stretched into Monday, while similar scenes unfolded in other cities across Brazil. The left-wing president won 51.8% of valid votes, compared with 48.2% for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, securing a fourth term with a margin of roughly 4.4 million votes, according to the Superior Electoral Court. Lula’s victory came after he overturned a first-round deficit against…
By Veronika Boyarova Published on 26/10/2026 – 8:08 GMT+1 The first thing many newcomers notice about Almaty is the skyline. Snow-capped peaks of the Trans-Ili Alatau rise beyond the rooftops, close enough to shape everyday life. They even influence the way people give directions. In a city laid out largely on a grid, locals may tell you to head “up”, meaning towards the mountains, or “down” – away from them. You can start with coffee in the city centre and head towards the foothills for a walk or a late breakfast. The mountains are close enough to be part of an…
Donald Trump on Sunday night said Norway “sucks,” as he fulminated about being repeatedly overlooked for the Nobel Peace Prize. Despite starting a war with Iran and toppling the leader of Venezuela, Trump has vigorously touted his peacemaking credentials, claiming to have settled at least eight conflicts during his second term in office. But he was passed over twice by the Oslo-based Nobel committee: in 2025 for María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition figurehead; and in 2026 for South African jurist Navi Pillay, for her efforts to promote peace and international law. “What about me? Do they do two…
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Protests have spread across several European countries over rising living costs, unaffordable housing, low wages and pressure on public services in recent weeks. In France, students and young people have been at the forefront of the protests. That has turned attention to Europe’s Gen Z. Alberto Alemanno, EU law expert, believes framing protest as “teenage revolution” deeply misleading, and he emphasises that youth protests around Europe are multifaceted. So, how does the household income of young people compare across Europe? What is the financial situation of their households? And how does France compare with other European countries? While it does…
The world of watchmaking is counting down to the 2026 edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), where the finest luxury timepieces compete for 19 coveted prizes. The winners will be revealed at a glamorous award ceremony in Geneva on Saturday 7 November, and you can watch the event live on Euronews Culture. Here, the time-honoured mastery and meticulous skill that define the industry will once again take the spotlight. This year, 84 watches and clocks vie for awards in 14 categories, including sports, calendar and astronomy, jewellery and mechanical exception. The winners are decided by a jury…
“I didn’t get into politics to sit in a room and just agree with each other,” said another 2024-intake Labour MP. “I don’t think you get good policy by just sitting around like nodding dogs.” But they said they “genuinely believe in collective responsibility,” and are “quite relaxed” about the consequences of voting against the whip. Another backbench MP warns Burnham’s lax approach can only last so long.“Andy is riding high still, he is not in [Nigel] Farage or [Zack] Polanski territory, he can afford for people to go ‘I don’t like this.’ It’s when the shit hits the fan,…
In Spain, having a job no longer guarantees being able to access housing. The increase in property and rental prices in recent years, far outpacing wage growth, makes it difficult both to pay a mortgage and to save up enough for a deposit. This is a gap that particularly – though not exclusively – affects young people and low- and middle-income households and that, in recent weeks, has placed access to housing at the centre of social and political debate, to the point that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez opted to bring forward the general election after failing to secure approval…
Canada and the EU want a much closer relationship — but they still disagree over what that relationship actually is. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur look ahead to this week’s EU-Canada summit in Montreal, where leaders are still negotiating the language, the label and the practical deliverables. Then, Ukraine’s growing financing needs are colliding with the fight over the EU’s next seven-year budget, as some countries resist taking part in another common loan. And finally, Brussels’ battle over meat-related names takes an unexpected turn — with bacon-flavoured crisps caught in the crossfire. If you have a question or comment, don’t…
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday as he clinched a re-election victory with a lead of nearly 4.4 million votes over opponent Flávio Bolsonaro, giving him 51.8% of the total vote. The 81-year-old leftist defied projections to win an unprecedented fourth term, staving off a conservative wave that has seen numerous South American countries, such as Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru, all shift right, backed by US President Donald Trump. Bolsonaro quickly refused to concede defeat and asked for the election results to be annulled after an evening of chaos at some…