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Laisser la vie sauve au Premier ministre au risque d’être accusé d’être la béquille du macronisme ou censurer le gouvernement au risque de limiter ses marges de manœuvres une fois au pouvoir ? C’est le dilemme auquel font face les oppositions alors que le Premier ministre présentera son budget à la fin du mois. Anthony Lattier en discute avec Marcelo Wesfreid et Jason Wiels, journalistes à POLITICO.
Published on 02/09/2026 – 17:41 GMT+2 EU member states agreed to press ahead with an EU-wide visa ban for former and current members of the Russian army, alongside tougher visa restrictions for Russian tourists, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday. “There was broad support to move with an EU visa entry ban for Russian ex-combatants and tougher visa restrictions for Russian tourists,” Kallas said at a press conference following an informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers in Wicklow, Ireland. In the 21st sanctions package adopted in July, the European Commission had originally proposed barring EU members from…
“I think this story about the TV quiz is a little overrated,” Valdas Dambrauskas told Euronews after he became the first Baltic coach to reach the Champions League main round, leading a club that did not exist nine years ago to fixtures against Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona. In 2002, Dambrauskas won the prize money on the Lithuanian television show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” and used it to move to England to fund his UEFA coaching badges. He had no professional football background. To pay for the courses, he worked as a babysitter, salesman and newspaper delivery man.…
Published on 02/09/2026 – 16:09 GMT+2 A new three-part documentary series about Friends star Matthew Perry has been announced and will be released on Netflix next month. Titled The One With Matthew Perry, the documentary will explore the actor’s life and struggles as told by the people who were closest to him. Netflix’s Press release reads: “Anchored by never-before-heard testimonies from Perry’s sister Mia Perry Bowick and his lifelong best friends, the three-part series, which features unreleased photos and videos from the Perry family’s private archive, traces his journey from rising comedic star to the man the world still loves…
A Treasury official, also not one of the cited individuals, said growth would be a dual mission for both the prime minister’s and chancellor’s offices. They added the Treasury would drive growth policy across Whitehall, that every department would have a focus on growth and Burnham’s pledge of “good growth in every postcode” would take the whole government working as one to achieve. Burnham told MPs on Tuesday that he believed growth had to be “driven with the full authority of the very center of government, in close partnership with the Treasury.” Louise Haigh, his first secretary who has previously…
Published on 02/09/2026 – 16:52 GMT+2•Updated 17:04 Around 500 people gathered in front of the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday to protest against the Spanish government’s handling of the crisis in Ceuta, where several thousand of more than 70,000 migrants who arrived in the exclave on 30 July remain. MEPs and staffers from the centre-right European People’s Party and far-right Patriots for Europe gathered in the area in front of Parliament, waving the flags of Ceuta and Spain, and accusing Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of failing to defend Spain’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. Two separate demonstrations were launched…
The World Nomad Games have brought together athletes from more than 90 countries in Kyrgyzstan, where competitors are showcasing traditional skills including horse racing, mounted wrestling, archery and wrestling. Some horse races test endurance over distances of up to 11 kilometres, while riders also compete in games involving horses and traditional combat skills. The sixth edition of the Games began in Bishkek on August 31, with 43 traditional sports on the programme and cultural events highlighting the heritage of nomadic peoples.
Published on 02/09/2026 – 16:28 GMT+2 American money now carries the current US president’s face. The US Mint confirmed on Thursday that the “golden dollar” featuring the likeness of US President Donald Trump has been released, urging people to check their pocket change while collectors can buy it in rolls and bags sold exclusively through its own channels. The products are priced at $61 for a 25-coin roll and $154.50 for a 100-coin bag. In practice, finding one in everyday change may take patience, since dollar coins have caught on widely with American shoppers and circulate far more sparsely than…
By Tokunbo Salako with AP Published on 02/09/2026 – 16:17 GMT+2 George Clooney is the undoubted star of the show as the Venice Film Festival opens for its 83rd edition. In the nearly 30 years since he first stepped onto the Lido Out of Sight, he’s become something of a staple fixture. It’s a city where he’s enjoyed many significant moments, from his wedding at the Aman Venice to the debut of Good Night, and Good Luck, which earned him his first Oscar nomination for best director. Now, the actor, director and producer is due to receive a lifetime achievement award but when…
“If Russia thinks we will be divided by the threat, or if they think we will be deterred from supporting Ukraine, they are mistaken,” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said. “Our unity is unshaken — our support to Ukraine is clear.” He slammed Russia’s moves as “reckless,” describing a series of recent actions including “drones and missiles” intruding into NATO airspace, “malign activities” such as fires allegedly set at factories producing defense equipment for Ukraine and Russia’s “hybrid attack” against the east German Leipzig-Halle airport. “The dangers Russia poses are clear,” Rutte said. On Tuesday, Berlin attributed an attempted Aug. 4…