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- 7h ago
PSG beat Strasbourg 3-1 after coming from behind, Dembélé scoring after a missed penalty
Giovanni Reyna's goal put Strasbourg ahead before three late strikes gave Paris Saint-Germain a 3-1 Ligue 1 win on Saturday, 17 October. The result leaves PSG level on 14 points with Monaco at the top, depending on the outlet.
- 4d ago
EU proposes one-year delay to methane rules for oil, gas and coal imports
The European Commission wants importers of oil, gas and coal to meet EU methane monitoring duties in early 2028 instead of from January 2027. Parliament and member states must now negotiate the proposal, which cites pressure on energy supply and prices.
- Oct 11
Pier Ferdinando Casini will not stand at the next Italian elections after 44 years
The former Chamber of Deputies president, 70, told Corriere della Sera he will not seek re-election, closing a parliamentary career that began in 1983.
- Oct 7
Anna Politkovskaya murder case unsolved 20 years after Moscow shooting
European lawmakers and former colleagues marked 20 years since Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated in Moscow, as the masterminds remain unpunished.
- Oct 7
Italian journalist and former MEP Barbara Spinelli dies at 80 in Rome
Italian journalist, author, and former Member of the European Parliament Barbara Spinelli has died in Rome at the age of 80, her family and European parliamentary sources announced on Wednesday.
- Oct 6
European Parliament approves 115 million euro AGILE fund for defence innovation
Lawmakers voted 536 to 101 in Strasbourg to establish a fast-track funding mechanism for startups developing military artificial intelligence, robotics, and drone technology ahead of a 2027 rollout.
- Oct 6
Robert Fico demands European Parliament remove nude Donald Trump sculpture
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called on European Parliament leadership to dismantle a 2.6-meter gold-leaf sculpture of Donald Trump displayed in Strasbourg, labeling the satirical installation an insult to an allied leader.
- Oct 6
Donald Trump attributes French student protests to mass immigration and Islam ahead of US midterms
US President Donald Trump claimed French high school protests over education conditions stem from uncontrolled immigration, as nearly 90,000 demonstrators took to the streets in France.
- Oct 6
EU Commission proposes pre-enlargement package with 15-year rule-of-law clause
The European Commission adopted a pre-enlargement reform package that introduces qualified majority voting for accession steps and a 15-year rule-of-law safeguard without modifying existing EU treaties.
- Oct 6
Von der Leyen defends 1.26% EU budget plan as Germany demands spending cuts
Speaking in Strasbourg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged EU leaders not to cut the 2028–2034 budget, resisting German pressure to slash spending across defense, AI, and cohesion programs.
- Oct 6
EU proposes one-year delay on methane import rules to curb energy costs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that foreign gas exporters will receive an additional year to comply with EU methane emission standards, pushing back the January 2027 deadline.
- Oct 6
European Parliament investigates MEP Rima Hassan over toppled Israeli and EU flags at memorial
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola initiated a disciplinary inquiry after French MEP Rima Hassan removed an Israeli flag and knocked over an EU flag at an October 7 memorial in Strasbourg.
- Oct 6
Von der Leyen resists budget cuts and proposes centralized EU energy purchasing
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen rejected demands from Germany and five allies for deep cuts to the 2028–2034 budget while announcing a centralized gas-buying mechanism ahead of the mid-October European Council summit.
- Oct 6
French court annuls RN municipal victory in Wittelsheim over campaign irregularities
The Strasbourg administrative court has annulled the March 2026 municipal election in Wittelsheim, stripping the Rassemblement National of its only mayoral seat in Alsace.
- Oct 6
Von der Leyen and Montenegro push back against 2028–2034 EU budget cuts
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro rejected spending reductions on 6 October 2026, defending cohesion and agricultural funding.
- Oct 5
European Parliament pledges action after 50 lawmakers targeted in deepfake porn
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola pledged legal and institutional measures in Strasbourg after an investigation revealed at least 50 EU lawmakers were targeted in non-consensual AI deepfake pornography.
- Oct 5
EU trade chief visits Beijing over 360 billion euro deficit as auto quotas loom
European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič opened two days of negotiations with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao after Beijing rejected voluntary hybrid car export limits.
- Oct 3
Paris Court of Appeal sets December 17 verdict in François Bayrou trial
The Paris Court of Appeal concluded hearings in the MoDem parliamentary assistant trial on Friday, setting its final verdict on former prime minister François Bayrou for 17 December.
- Oct 1
EU and Canada to Unveil Wide-Ranging Strategic Partnership at October Montreal Summit
The European Union and Canada will announce an expansive bilateral agreement at a summit in Montreal on 29 October 2026, covering critical minerals, energy supplies, digital trade, and joint firefighting aircraft purchases.
- Oct 1
Emma Navarro ends 2026 tennis season early to treat RED-S and thyroid condition
World No. 24 Emma Navarro announced she will miss the rest of 2026 to focus on treatment for RED-S and Hashimoto's hypothyroidism, targeting a return at the Australian Open.
