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Philippe’s main ideological rival, fellow former PM Gabriel Attal, fares little better in the poll. When tested instead of Philippe as the main centrist candidate, Attal netted just 12%. Raphaël Glucksmann, fresh off his dominant victory in a center-left primary, is holding steady at fourth place with 13% in Cluster 17’s survey. The pollster found Glucksmann would net 29% of those who supported President Emmanuel Macron in 2022, while 49% of those voters back Philippe. Macron cannot run for a third consecutive term. Conservative leader Bruno Retailleau is still struggling to break into double digits. Though he held steady in the…
Rapper Nicki Minaj publicly endorsed US President Donald Trump at a Republican campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, 25 October, ahead of the November midterm elections. After travelling aboard Air Force One, the Trinidadian-born artist joined him on stage, telling the crowd “We love Trump” and promising to support him “forever”. Nicki Minaj’s increasingly public support for Donald Trump represents a notable political shift for a rapper whose provocative performances and sexually explicit lyrics have often sparked controversy. In 2020, she had criticised his administration’s strict immigration policies, particularly the separation of children from their parents at the…
Back in 2018, Lithuania’s capital Vilnius marketed itself as the “G-spot of Europe”, claiming that “nobody knows where it is but when you find it, it’s amazing”. While I can’t comment on improvements around sex education (except anecdotally), more and more people are finally discovering the joys of the Baltics with the rise of “coolcations”. I visited both Latvia and Estonia in the summer last year, and this October, after a quick return to Riga and a detour to Sigulda, Latvia’s autumn capital, I made it down to Vilnius. Amazing? With its UNESCO-listed baroque Old Town, its growing food scene,…
At its core, will this be a John Healey or an Andy Burnham budget – and will it deliver any real breathing space? With the biggest fiscal event of the year looming, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine some of the cabinet divisions across a range of topics, including oil drilling, migration policy and a new relationship with Europe. Plus, is the prime minister reopening Labour’s battle over Europe and free movement? Where are the red lines for the party, Andy Burnham and the country?
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…