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- Monday, 5 October 2026 · Analysis
Spain, Sánchez dissolves the Cortes: vote on November 29
After the rejection of the housing decrees reported this morning, the Spanish premier has formalized the early elections: general elections set for November 29.
- Monday, 5 October 2026 · Analysis
Ukraine, a new €70 billion requirement emerges for 2027
After the €45 billion agreement reported on 2 October, Brussels and Kyiv are now discussing a much higher additional figure, split between macro-financial support and defence.
- Monday, 5 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas has denounced that Russia is putting lives at risk across Europe through hybrid attacks. The news currently comes from a single source; no independent confirmation available. US News & World Report
- Monday, 5 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In a public hearing before the Bundestag, the president of the foreign intelligence service Martin Jäger cited the attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle airport as an example of the Russian threat; the head of domestic intelligence reported espionage and sabotage activity against transport, defense and military infrastructure. The foreign service does not, at present, report indications of a large-scale Russian attack on Nato territory. Tagesschau
- Monday, 5 October 2026 · Analysis
Spain, Sánchez heading towards early elections after housing decrees rejected
Congress rejected two housing decree-laws from the Spanish government; sources from PSOE and Moncloa cited by El País and La Vanguardia indicate the premier may be considering an early vote.
- Monday, 5 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Ten years after the Brexit referendum, the United Kingdom is once again discussing a rapprochement with the European Union; among its supporters is Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. According to Il Sussidiario, the sticking point is the possible form of return: sectoral agreements, intermediate steps or full membership.
- Monday, 5 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The plenary session of the European Parliament opens in Strasbourg: on Tuesday MEPs will discuss with President von der Leyen the priorities for the EU summit on October 15 and 16 and are expected to give final approval to the Agile programme for defense innovation. On Wednesday the vote will also concern a strategy on the Muslim Brotherhood network, according to the European Parliament briefing.
- Sunday, 4 October 2026 · Analysis
Spain, Sumar sets October 17 for the launch of the Frente Amplio
Following the street protests reported this morning, the parties within Sumar's area announce the date for presenting the new coalition and its candidate.
- Sunday, 4 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The four Sumar parties (IU, Comuns, Más Madrid, Movimiento Sumar) have agreed to present the new Frente Amplio coalition and the candidate for possible early elections on October 17, as the likelihood grows that Pedro Sánchez will call them. elDiario.es
- Sunday, 4 October 2026 · Analysis
Madrid takes to the streets over housing, Congress had already rejected the decrees
Tens of thousands of people marched in the Spanish capital a day after the double parliamentary rejection of the Sánchez government's housing decrees.
- Saturday, 3 October 2026 · Analysis
Vilnius, air alert lifted: no object identified
A story the morning did not tell: the Lithuanian capital's airspace was closed for hours after a radar signal coming from Belarus.
- Saturday, 3 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The Finnish executive survived a parliamentary confidence vote on Friday, called after criticism over the Defence Minister's visit to Israel. Source: Euronews.
- Saturday, 3 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The President of the Confederation, a winegrower by profession and a member of the Swiss People's Party, announced that he will leave the federal executive by the end of 2026. Source: Euronews.
- Saturday, 3 October 2026 · Analysis
France, the protest in schools does not stop: nearly 2,000 detentions in one day
On October 2, the mobilization of French students and high schoolers involved hundreds of institutions across the country, with closures, injuries and investigations opened after episodes of tension in front of the blockades.
- Saturday, 3 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In Podgorica, the European Commission president called Montenegro the country closest to joining the EU, with the goal of making it the 28th member state by 2028; 15 of the 33 opened negotiating chapters remain to be closed. In Skopje she then announced a new step, agreed for next week, to unblock North Macedonia's accession process. Sources: Eunews, ANSA.
- Saturday, 3 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
On October 2 the Congress of Deputies rejected both of the government's housing decrees: the first with 172 votes in favor and 178 against, the second with 166 in favor and 184 against. The second text, which provided for the automatic renewal of rental contracts, had been in force for just 16 hours. Sources: EFE, El País.
- Friday, 2 October 2026 · Analysis
Saxony-Anhalt, Siegmund announces candidacy for Ministerpräsident for December
The AfD Fraktion leader reveals talks with another Fraktion and individual MPs from other groups, with no coalition agreement with the BSW.
- Friday, 2 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The average temperature was 21.7°C, 2.5°C above the 1991-2020 average. For 17 days, at least 60% of European territory exceeded 30°C, and 52% of the territory was exposed to perceived temperatures above 38°C. EFE; Quotidiano Nazionale.
- Friday, 2 October 2026 · Analysis
European Union covers Ukraine's budget needs for 2026, 45 billion loan for 2027
The European Commission and Ukraine announce having identified the resources for 2026 budget and defense needs, and agree to proceed swiftly with a loan of 45 billion euros for the following year.
- Friday, 2 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Eurostat recorded 110,335 return orders issued to non-EU citizens in the second quarter of 2026, down 3.9% from the previous quarter and 12% year-on-year. During the same period, 36,825 people were actually returned, up 5.9% from the previous quarter and 9.7% year-on-year. 60.8% of returns were voluntary, with the rest carried out forcibly. Germany, France and Poland lead the rankings for the number of returns carried out. Eurostat.
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