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The suspension of the pensions law until the 2027 presidential election was a notable concession to the Socialist Party, impacting a key achievement of French President Emmanuel Macron.
S&P noted that uncertainty around public finances remains high before the 2027 elections, citing the government’s choice to pause France’s significant pension reform, initially passed in 2023. It projects Fran

Tel Aviv (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Israel’s military has identified the body of Eliyahu “Churchill” Margalit, a hostage handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross in Gaza late on Friday.
Under the ceasefire deal brokered by Donald Trump, reached with Hamas last week, Israel and Hamas agreed to transfer the bodies of hostages and an exchange of prisoners. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s

European Commission spokesman Olof Gill stated on Friday that if the planned meeting next week between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest occurs and contributes to peace in Ukraine, it will be welcomed. According to the EC, Putin is permitted to travel within the EU.
Trump announced on Thursday that he intends to meet with Putin in Hungary. If realized, it would mark the fir

“It’s coercion. We need to see how we will respond,” said another Commission official granted anonymity to discuss sensitive talks.
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China’s export restrictions led President Donald Trump to threaten Beijing with 100 percent tariffs, though Washington has since dialed back. U.S. officials are considering the implications of China’s grip on essential minerals.
“China’s actions have

Sint-Huibrechts-Lille (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A 55-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured on Sint-Antoniusweg, Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, near Pelt. Hano police and Limburg public prosecutors are investigating. Firefighters cleared the scene, and a traffic expert examined the accident.
As Nieuwsblad News reported, a 55-year-old motercyclist was severely injured on the afternoon of Frida

Brussels (ANSA) – A new summit between Trump and Putin is scheduled to take place in Budapest in the coming weeks, aimed at “concluding this unglorious war.” The announcement came after a surprise phone call between the American president and the Russian leader, prior to Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump described the conversation as “produ

Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, leader of PSL, stated that the proposed civil union does not equate to marriage. “It simplifies life,” he commented.
“It’s not our ideal proposal, but it’s a coalition reality alongside Karol Nawrocki as president,” remarked Katarzyna Kotula, the Left’s minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, during a press brie

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – King Philippe of Belgium participated in a biodiversity program with primary school pupils in Brussels on October 17, 2025, which encouraged environmental awareness, as Queen Mathilde was absent from the royals.
A Daily Jang reported, King Philippe of Belgium took part in a royal event on Friday, October 17, 2025, focused on environmental conservation. Que

Jaén .- The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, cautioned on Friday that estimates from the Junta de Andalucía indicate the Andalusian agricultural sector could face a loss of approximately 2 billion euros in aid due to the CAP model proposed by the European Commission for 2028-2034.
During his remarks at the event ‘Agriculture and Energy: Str

“They killed [the agreement]. The lack of leadership from the EU makes my blood boil,” said a person familiar with the discussions, who was granted anonymity for candid commentary.
The decision received backing from major fossil fuel producers like Saudi Arabia and Russia, who often resist climate measures aimed at reducing oil, gas, and coal usage. Major shipping nations and countries with large