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It is a symbolic early boost for Starmer’s replacement Andy Burnham, who has shifted the ruling Labour Party to the left since taking charge and toughened the U.K.’s stance on Israel amid criticism that Starmer’s response to the war in Gaza was flat-footed. The north London seat has been held by Labour since its creation in 1983 — but the left-wing Green Party poured significant resources into trying to get its high-profile leader elected. Abdi-Wali got 45% of the vote – down four points on Labour’s 2024 general election result. Polanski won 33% of the votes cast — a 22-point…
Published on 07/10/2026 – 16:05 GMT+2 Italy and the Czech Republic have warned Brussels that the European Union’s industrial base risks lasting damage unless the bloc eases the burden of its green rules, according to a letter seen by Euronews. The joint warning, issued amid an unprecedented energy shock, reflects mounting pressure from EU capitals to protect domestic manufacturing as high energy and carbon costs collide with the bloc’s decarbonisation targets. “While security of supply remains the immediate priority, the combination of some of the world’s highest energy prices, high carbon costs and exceptional fuel prices risks further weakening European…
Published on 09/10/2026 – 8:02 GMT+2 On today’s show: Emma Rafowicz, French Socialist MEP, discusses the student protests that culminated in a mass gathering at the Place de la Bastille, after Jean-Luc Mélenchon declared “the Bastille has been retaken”, and whether France is heading for a debt crisis. Helen Clark, former New Zealand prime minister and outgoing chair of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, joins the show as more than 1,000 delegates from over 50 countries gather in Brussels amid pressure on energy security and the scramble for critical raw materials. Yulia Klymenko, member of the Ukrainian parliament, discusses Volodymyr…
Published on 09/10/2026 – 7:55 GMT+2 QatarEnergy’s first production unit at its North Field East liquefied natural gas (LNG) project is expected to be ready to start up in November, Reuters reported on Wednesday. LNG production is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027, two people familiar with the plans told the agency. Last month, QatarEnergy chief executive and Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said the first unit was expected to come online in the first half of 2027. He warned that disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could delay equipment deliveries…
With a new digital campaign built around 32 short videos, Santorini is seeking to broaden its international tourism profile, highlighting experiences that are often overshadowed by its famous sunsets and luxury accommodation. The Greek island, renowned for its whitewashed houses perched above the volcanic caldera and its unique views over the Aegean, aims to attract travellers interested in gastronomy, wine, culture, nature and everyday local life. The new initiative was unveiled at the GNTO Santorini Tourism Forum 2026, held from 5-8 October, with the participation of representatives of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO), local authorities, industry professionals and around…
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Published on 09/10/2026 – 6:28 GMT+2 On Thursday, social media were flooded with claims about alleged planned attacks on schools. Among pupils and parents, screenshots and recordings have been circulating, warning of a so-called “bloody Friday”, said to fall on Friday 9 October. The reports appeared after a series of serious incidents in schools in the Mazovia region. On Wednesday, a 19-year-old attacked nine people with a knife at a school in Ostrołęka. The following day in Leszczydole-Nowinach, a 15-year-old former pupil attacked three people, where a 37-year-old school employee died from her injuries. Boosted police presence in schools In…
By Knarik Papoyan & Euronews Russian Published on 09/10/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 Russia is cutting funding for its national cancer programme nearly twelvefold in 2027, from 44.9 billion roubles (€470.5m) to 3.87 billion roubles (€40.5m), according to the draft federal budget, as defence spending reaches its highest share since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The reduction is even sharper compared to last year: the programme received 148.5 billion roubles (€1.5bn) in 2025, meaning federal spending on cancer control would have fallen roughly 38-fold in two years if the budget passes as proposed. Funding is projected to recover partially thereafter — rising to…
If countries hope to restore their reserves to 30% by the end of winter — or else face increased exposure to future cold spells — volumes equivalent to 7% of the demand will either have to be curtailed or simply withheld from consumers, ENTSO-G warns. Part of that pressure comes from a looming EU-wide ban on long-term supply contracts for Russian LNG, due to take effect in January, which will reduce European gas imports by an additional 7 billion cubic meters, according to the IEEFA report. Russian gas has been historically used to offset “swings in demand” over the winter, it said.…
Published on 08/10/2026 – 8:02 GMT+2•Updated 15:11 On today’s show: EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has arrived in Beijing for a crucial two-day visit seeking to rebalance EU-China trade relations, which have become increasingly lopsided in the past decade. Jorge Liboreiro explains the high stakes of this trip, which comes just days before the October EU summit. Estelle Nilsson-Julien reports from Paris on the student protests in France, as they brace for another major day on the streets after trade unions joined demonstrations that drew more than 250,000 people across the country on Tuesday. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…