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    SPD and Greens pause Berlin coalition talks after Left admits Vanessa Emde

    The Berlin Left took Vanessa Emde into its House of Representatives group on 13 October, and SPD and Greens interrupted exploratory coalition talks with the party the same evening.

  • Sep 22

    Berlin SPD agrees to exploratory coalition talks with Die Linke and Greens

    The unanimous decision by Berlin Social Democrats enables three-party discussions following Die Linke's election victory on 20 September 2026, despite sharp policy disagreements over security and housing.

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Seoul's chip stocks drop 7.4%

Wars widen as markets question AI debt and governments unwind old taboos in Europe

The day brought a familiar mix of hard power and brittle systems. Missiles tested ceasefire claims, markets tested the AI boom, and governments from Budapest to Jakarta found that old choices still send today's bill.

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  • French student protests escalate

    Reported dozens of injuries and arrests following violent clashes between police and protesters across France during the fifth round of student demonstrations.

  • Japanese journalist arrested in Russia

    Russian security services detain a Japanese journalist in Sakhalin on espionage charges and transfer him to Moscow.

  • Fehmarn Belt tunnel cyberattack

    Links cyberattack on the Fehmarn Belt tunnel project to potential hybrid warfare activities, escalating the security assessment of the incident.

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The Middle East after Gaza

Saudi-Houthi escalation deepens with a Sanaa evacuation order, but no new Israel-Hezbollah or Israel-Iran clash or sanctions package occurred.

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