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BERLIN | PARIS
As German parties from left to right assured Israel of their support in a rare joint statement, Macron said Thursday that Israel had every right to respond militarily in a “firm and fair” manner to the Hamas terrorist attack and that those who justify terrorism in the name of defending Palestinian rights “commit a moral, political and strategic error.” Learn more.
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EU INSTITUTIONS
Hands off my money: Rich regions concerned about prospect of EU enlargement. The European Union’s wealthier member states fear enlargement will lead to a reduction in cohesion funds, but the European Commission says it is still too early to start talking about money. Learn more.
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PARIS
France will ban all “pro-Palestinian demonstrations” in the face of the growing anti-Semitic threat. France has banned all pro-Palestinian protests and deployed 10,000 police officers to better protect Jewish communities amid growing tensions and increased threats against Jews. Learn more.
French liberal MPs want incitement to hatred to be removed from Palestinian school textbooks. Members of French President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party tabled a motion calling for educational aid to Palestine to be conditional on removing alleged references to violence, incitement to hatred, anti-Semitism and the cult of martyrdom in Palestinian school textbooks – an EU proposal. Lawmakers in the European Parliament have repeatedly called for this, but to no avail. Learn more.
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BERLIN
Germany’s left-wing party faces an existential crisis as European elections approach. Germany’s left-wing party Die Linke (GUE/NGL) is on the brink of a split, with charismatic former group leader Sahra Wagenknecht threatening to run with her own party in the European elections. Learn more.
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VIENNA
The EU’s longest-serving Austrian conservative will leave Brussels behind. European Parliament Vice President Othmar Karas has announced his intention to retire from European politics after 25 years of service, citing his party’s rightward drift and Austria’s lack of constructive engagement in the bloc . Learn more.
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THE HAGUE
The Dutch Parliament is divided over the review of aid to Palestine. The Dutch parliament is struggling to agree on a response to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, with several parties refusing to sign a motion calling for a thorough review of future humanitarian aid to Palestine. Learn more.
NORDIC AND BALTIC
STOCKHOLM
Swedish party leaders agree to step up fight against gang violence. Sweden’s party leaders have decided to fast-track legislation to tackle the country’s growing problem of gang violence, following an invitation from Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to a meeting of the National Security Council on Thursday. Learn more.
SOUTHERN EUROPE
ROME
The Meloni government hopes for a third term for Morawiecki. The Italian government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, hopes that Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will be reappointed for a third term despite opposing positions on immigration taken at recent EU summits. Learn more.
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MADRID
The Catalan president announces an “offensive” to promote the language in the EU. The regional executive of Catalonia will launch a major campaign next week in Madrid and Brussels to promote and defend the use of Catalan as an official language in the European Union, Catalan regional president Pere Aragonès announced on Thursday. Learn more.
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VALLETTA
EASTERN EUROPE
BRATISLAVA
European socialists suspend Slovak MPs Smer and Hlas. The Party of European Socialists suspended Slovak members Smer and Hlas following growing criticism over their pro-Russian views, complicity with the far right and marked departure from socialist values. Learn more.
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WARSAW
Polish elections are key to EU integration efforts, expert says. The victory of the conservative ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party in Sunday’s parliamentary elections would mean that Warsaw would continue to block deeper European integration, while little would change politically if the opposition came to power, Spasimir Domaradzki, political analyst. at the University of Warsaw, told Euractiv Poland. Learn more.
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PRAGUE
Czechia is behind efforts to delay the phase-out of combustion engines. The European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) on Thursday adopted the Czech rapporteur’s watered-down version of the Commission’s Euro 7 proposal, giving the industry more time to prepare for the phase-out of diesel engines. combustion and echoing pressure from the Czech government at Council level. . Learn more.
NEWS FROM THE BALKANS
ZAGREB
Croatian president challenges PM over ‘anti-leak’ bill Croatian President Zoran Milanović vehemently opposed plans to amend the criminal code under which media leaks from investigations would be treated as a crime, saying he would personally pardon anyone who broke the law. Learn more.
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SOFIA
Civil rights activist sues Bulgarian prosecutors for illegal wiretapping. A civil rights activist, at the head of a movement aimed at denouncing bad practices and corruption, is suing the public prosecutor for €15,000 for four months of illegal wiretapping, already confirmed by the National Intelligence Directorate. Learn more.
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BUCHAREST
The Romanian government plans to extend price caps on essential foods. Romania’s recent decision to introduce a price cap on basic food products led to a fall in inflation to 8.8% in September and should therefore be extended, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said. Learn more.
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SARAJEVO
The war between Israel and Hamas endangers the stability of Bosnia-Herzegovina. The start of a new war in the Middle East has triggered a new round of divisions in Bosnia and Herzegovina which, like the reactions to the war in Ukraine, manifests itself along ethnic and religious lines, Croats and Serbs supporting Israel and the Bosnians focusing on the Palestinians. Learn more.
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LJUBLJANA
Slovenia’s former anti-money laundering tsar is suspected of abuse of power. Slovenian police have charged Damjan Zugelj, former director of the Anti-Money Laundering Agency, and his closest aides with abuse of power in what some media say is an unjustified crackdown on opponents of the former Prime Minister Janez Janša. Learn more.
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BELGRADE
The Serbian economist is not convinced that citizens will feel a reduction in inflation. The decline in inflation in Serbia, which began at the end of summer and now stands at 10.2%, is not really noticeable to citizens, economist Ljubodrag Savić told Euractiv. Learn more.
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TIRANA
Albanian Parliament adopts resolution on terrorist attack in Kosovo. Albania’s ruling Socialist Party and the opposition Democratic Party reached a rare agreement in parliament on Thursday on a resolution condemning the September 24 terrorist attack in northern Serbia. Learn more.
AGENDA:
- EU: EU High Representative Josep Borrell co-chairs the 12th EU-China Strategic Dialogue, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi;
- Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson visits Huadian Haijin Solar, Salt and Shrimp Plant, China;
- Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson meets eu-LISA Executive Director Agnès Diallo;
- Mairead McGuinness, Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, met with the Minister of Treasury and Finance of the Republic of Turkey Mehmet Şimşek, the Federal Finance Advisor of the Swiss Confederation Keller- Sutter and World Bank Group Senior Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg, in Marrakech, Morocco;
- Germany: President Frank-Walter Steinmeier meets Peruvian President Dina Boluarte;
- France: President Emmanuel Macron meets Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah;
- Greece: South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on an official visit;
- Israel: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on an official visit;
- Lebanon: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is visiting to discuss border escalation with Israel;
- Qatar: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits to discuss Hamas;
- Mozambique: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visits Mozambique and Congo;
- UN: Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East; FAO publishes report on the impact of disasters on agriculture and food sovereignty;
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(Edited by Sarantis Michalopoulos, Daniel Eck, Alice Taylor, Sofia Stuart Leeson, Sofia Mandilara)
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