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- Friday, 2 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The French Ministry of the Interior reported 1,949 arrests in police operations linked to the protest movement in high schools, recorded on 1 October 2026. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez stated he had requested the deployment of necessary mobile units, including CRS and mobile gendarmes. ANSA reported the nearly two thousand detentions on the evening of the same day. Le Monde, ANSA.
- Friday, 2 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The Catalan party Junts decided on the evening of 1 October 2026 to vote against both government housing decrees, demanding their withdrawal, on the eve of the vote in the Spanish Congress. The first text provides for eviction protection measures until 31 December 2030 and a 10% VAT on tourist apartments; the second contains a single article on the automatic renewal of rental contracts. Podemos announced it would vote in favour of both texts, while PNV and Coalición Canaria will support only the first. Cadena SER, EL PAÍS.
- Thursday, 1 October 2026 · Analysis
Macron to Burnham: "welcome back" if the UK were to return to the EU
Following the British prime minister's remarks on a possible return to the European Union, reported this morning, the French president's reaction comes during a joint press conference with the Spanish prime minister.
- Thursday, 1 October 2026 · Analysis
Saxony-Anhalt, the result is final: seats confirmed, Landtag on October 6
The Landeswahlausschuss certifies the distribution resulting from the September 6 vote. The national BSW rules out a coalition with the AfD, but maintains cooperation on individual issues.
- Thursday, 1 October 2026 · Analysis
Defence, an EU report estimates spending of up to 547 billion by 2029
The first annual report on defence readiness, drafted by the European Defence Agency led by Kaja Kallas, will be discussed at the European Council on 15-16 October.
- Thursday, 1 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In his first speech to the Labour Party conference, Andy Burnham reopened debate on London-Brussels relations, including a possible full re-accession. The UK-EU summit remains scheduled for November 20. Source: AmeVe.
- Thursday, 1 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The Spanish government is applying a reduction of 20 euro cents per liter on unleaded petrol and diesel in October, which will fall to 13 cents in November and 6 cents in December. Source: La Moncloa, Boletín Oficial del Estado.
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Lead Story
Carney in Strasbourg denounces hybrid warfare, Trump threatens trade with the Union
The Canadian prime minister addresses the plenary session following von der Leyen's proposal on a possible associate member status for Canada; Washington reacts by threatening to halt trade exchanges with the EU.
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Analysis
Ceuta, European Parliament approves resolution critical of Madrid with EPP-right axis
The European Parliament votes on a text defining Spain's mass regularisation as a possible pull factor for migration flows; the Socialists' amendment supporting the Sánchez government is rejected.
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Analysis
Sweden, Wednesday's count gives Andersson's bloc 175 seats
After the counting of postal and late votes, SVT announces the centre-left's overtaking of Kristersson: 175 seats against 174. The final result arrives over the weekend.
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo will present to Ecofin in Dublin a proposal to reschedule interest repayments on the Next Generation debt, which according to his ministry's calculations would free up 11 billion euros a year, up to 70 billion between 2028 and 2034. The news currently comes from a single source (El País); no independent confirmation is available. (El País)
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Lead Story
Von der Leyen opens the door to Canada within the Union, Trump threatens harsh tariffs
In her State of the Union address, the European Commission president proposes a plan against extreme heat and a special status for Canada; from Washington comes the threat of cutting trade with Europe.
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The Spanish government has allocated 90 million euros for the operation to transfer minors from Ceuta to the mainland; in 2025, 700 were transferred, while nearly a thousand minors remain on the streets. The Interior Ministry is preparing 10,000 places on Ceuta's territory, including a permanent center for 800 places, and a second center for 800 places in Melilla. (El País, La Vanguardia, Ministerio del Interior)
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · Analysis
Drone in Moldova, timeline rules out risk of collision with Zelensky's plane
Official timings show that the Russian aircraft had already crashed forty minutes before the Ukrainian president's plane took off from Chisinau, bound for Harald V's funeral.
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In her State of the Union address in Strasbourg, the Commission president announced a stop to social media before age 13, a ban on personal accounts before age 15, and a new European mechanism to respond to drones, sabotage and cyberattacks (single source, Today.it).
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Judge María Tardón has summoned Juan Jesús Vivas, president of Ceuta, and former chief of staff Gonzalo Sanz in the investigation into the migration crisis; hearings set for September 30 and October 1 (single source, El País).
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · Analysis
Von der Leyen opens State of the Union address in Strasbourg
On September 16, the President of the European Commission delivered her annual address in Strasbourg, with the multiannual budget, the war in Ukraine and enlargement among the central themes of the speech.
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · Analysis
Strasbourg approves Democracy Shield and CBAM reform
The European Parliament votes on three texts on the second day of the plenary session: recommendations on the Democracy Shield, extension of the carbon border mechanism and new decarbonisation fund. Negotiations with member states now begin.
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares criticized the fifteen-day extension of Schengen border controls decided by the Meloni government over the Ceuta migration crisis, arguing that Italy receives twice as many irregular entries as Spain. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani replied by describing the Spanish reaction as "out of place and aggressive" (ANSA; il Giornale).
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a statement of intent in Washington to intensify bilateral industrial cooperation on joint development, licensed production, maintenance and support. According to Hegseth, Germany is moving closer to the NATO target of 5% of spending on defense (tagesschau.de; U.S. Department of War).
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