Miriam Gonzalez Durantez Launches Centrist Party Ahead of Spain Election

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Spanish lawyer Miriam Gonzalez Durantez has launched a new political party, Democracy21, ahead of the country’s snap general election scheduled for November 29. The party plans to field candidates in Madrid and Barcelona, promising to bridge ideological divisions, strengthen democratic values and depoliticise public institutions. Gonzalez Durantez, who is married to

Germany’s Far-Right AfD Tests Political Unity

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Germany’s political consensus against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is facing growing pressure as internal divisions and declining poll ratings weaken Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition. In Saxony-Anhalt, at least four lawmakers from mainstream parties are suspected of defying party instructions to help AfD candidate Tobias Rausch secure the regional

Stolen Renoir Paintings Recovered in France, Six Arrested

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Two paintings by renowned French Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, worth millions of dollars, have been recovered following a museum theft on the French Riviera. Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident, Cagnes-sur-Mer Mayor Bryan Masson announced on Friday. The paintings, Madame Colonna Romano and Young Woman at the Well, belong to Paris’s

France Offers 3,000 Teachers Amid Student Protests

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The French government has promised to deploy 3,000 additional substitute teachers in the coming days, marking its first major response to weeks of student protests over a lack of resources in secondary education. Education Minister Edouard Geffray announced the measure on Thursday, following demonstrations across the country. According to the government, 6,877 people have

Spain Housing Crisis Sparks Protests Over Rising Rents

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Protesters in Madrid are blaming investment firms, landlords and short-term rental platforms for worsening Spain’s housing crisis. Hundreds have gathered at Puerta del Sol, with young people struggling to afford homes amid rising rents and limited housing availability. Protesters argue that investment funds are driving up rental prices, making decent housing increasingly

IKEA Stores May Become Emergency Shelters in Denmark

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IKEA stores in Denmark could be transformed into emergency shelters or temporary hospitals during crises such as power outages, floods or attacks on critical infrastructure. The stores could provide beds, meals, generators and other essential resources to support people affected by emergencies. The initiative is part of Europe’s broader effort to strengthen emergency

Poland Arrests Teens Over School Attack Threats

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Polish police have arrested several teenagers over threats linked to school attacks, as fears spread online about a rumoured “Bloody Friday” challenge. Authorities said investigations had found no evidence of a coordinated online challenge, despite widespread speculation following two school stabbing incidents within two days. Police detained at least 10 people, mainly for

Schroeder Joins Putin’s 74th Birthday Celebration

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Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder attended Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 74th birthday celebration at his residence in Russia, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Pictures shared on Telegram showed the two leaders smiling and shaking hands inside a traditional Russian home. According to the Kremlin, Putin learned that Schroeder was in Moscow on business for

Spanish Pensioner at Centre of Housing Protests Dies

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Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose eviction became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis, has died, according to Madrid’s Tenants’ Union. She was forcibly removed from her Madrid apartment on a stretcher on 23 September after being unable to afford a sharp increase in rent. Abascal had lived in the apartment for more […]

French Students Continue School Protests Despite Government Pledge

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French high school students continued blockading schools and marching in cities on Thursday, extending protests into their third week over teacher shortages and deteriorating school buildings. The Education Ministry said 224 schools were closed in the morning, while 151 were partially reopening, with 94% of high schools either fully or partly open. Prime Minister Sebastien