Germanys Merz accuses Russia of backing far-right AfD as party leads polls ahead of EU vote

DISY to decide on November candidate vote amid calls for delay DISYs Political Bureau meets today at 5pm to decide whether to fast-track its choice of candidate for the 2028 presidential elections. Under the plan, nominations would be submitted on Tuesday, October 13, and members would vote on Saturday, November 14. The Executive Bureau proposed the timetable on Tuesday. Former DISY leader Averof Neofytou had announced […]

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Progressives party member expelled over nature of relations with minor The Progressives party has reported former party member Mārtiņš Eņģelis to the police over alleged sexual relations with a minor, newswire LETA reports.

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Finland on alert after significant number of intrusions at MPs homes Finland is investigating a slew of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament, which the prime minister said could be linked to a foreign power. Following media reports, speaker of parliament Jussi Halla-aho on Thursday said parliament had been made aware of a significant number of apparent intrusions at the homes of several politicians. Finland, which shares a 1,340km (830-mile) border with Russia, has been on high alert since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine in February...

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Conservative ex-mayor Andy Street out of the running for top railways job Labour ministers have now spent more than eight months seeking a chair for Britains nationalized railway network — as people who have worked with Street believe he could return to frontline politics

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Bruno Retailleau, the leader of Les Républicains and a presidential candidate, said on 1 October that the question of banning La France Insoumise (LFI) now arises. He described the party as seditious, fascinated by violence, and trying to organ source/editor : Georgi Gotev

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Indias Cockroach Janata Party, student groups to protest, demand poll chiefs resignation Prime Minister Narendra Modi will face renewed pressure on Friday as the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janata Party and a separate coalition of student and activist groups stage fresh protests, demanding the resignation of the elections commission chief over a controversial voter roll revision. The CJP will rally in Mumbai and plans to expand demonstrations nationwide […]

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Palestinians yearn for a return to normal life, says top Middle East peace envoy Continue reading Palestinians yearn for a return to normal life, says top Middle East peace envoy at The European Sting - Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology - europeansting.com.

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Turkeys stock market scandal affects nearly half a million investors. Police have made several arrests and an AKP politician has resigned. Nearly half a million investors are affected, arrests have been made, and a female politician from the ruling party has resigned. What is behind the stock market manipulation scandal in Turkey?

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the far-right Alternative for Germany is backed by Russia, stepping up his rhetoric against the ascendant opposition party that won two regional elections last month and leads in all major national polls. #Russia #EU #Germany

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People rally against the US tech company Palantir outside its office in London, urging the UK government to use a break clause to prevent a contract between the AI giant and the National Health Service (NHS) being renewed beyond March 2027 📸 Henry Nicholls

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Am Tag der Deutschen Einheit: Geplanter Auftritt von AfD-Politiker Höcke in Brandenburg sorgt für Protest Protest und ein Polizeieinsatz begleiten den Auftritt des AfD-Politikers Björn Höcke am Samstag in Fürstenwalde. Bürgermeister Matthias Rudolph rechnet mit einer aufgeheizten und Provokationen.

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Danish justice minister wants prosecutors barred from wearing religious and political symbols in court Danish prosecutors should follow the same rules as judges and be barred from wearing visible religious or political symbols during court hearings, Justice Minister Nicolai Wammen said. Neither Muslim nor other visible religious symbols must be allowed to weaken the publics confidence that what takes place in Danish courtrooms is objective, Wammen of the Social […]

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Nawrocki układa pakt senacki dla prawicy. "Jest koncepcja Brauna bez Brauna" Karol Nawrocki rozmawia o pakcie senackim na prawicy i niedawno spotkał się z Jarosławem Kaczyńskim. Do paktu ma dołączyć Korona Grzegorza Brauna, ale politycy myślą o fortelu, który wyeliminuje z list prorosyjskich kandydatów tej partii.

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Scoop: Dems beef with party leaders over snubbed Black candidates Democratic House leaders are being pressured by their members over the lack of Black candidates receiving top-level party support in the final weeks of the 2026 midterms, Axios has learned.Why it matters: With 33 days to go, Democrats are torn between triaging their resources and satisfying all corners of their partys diverse but fractious racial coalition.Zoom in: Some Black lawmakers have taken their concerns to Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and DCCC chair and Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) about the lack of Black candidates on the DCCCs "Red to Blue" list, according to a senior aide to a House Democrat.Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) spoke personally with DelBene about the lack of Black candidates on Red to Blue, according to two sources familiar with the matter.The intrigue: The dearth of Black representation was a hot topic of conversation among legislators at the Congressional Black Caucus annual conference in D.C. in September, three people told Axios."Members were openly talking about it, and they were pissed," said one Democratic operative."Red to Blue" provides fundraising and staffing assistance to contenders in swing districts. The intrigue: Their push comes as some legislators argue that Democrats should do more to support Black candidates in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling that could threaten Black representation in Congress.Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), a CBC member, told Axios that "with the CBC under attack through gerrymandering and voter suppression, its essential that the party invest in Black candidates."In particular, she urged the DCCC to help Justin Pearson, a Black candidate running in a long-shot bid for Tennessees 9th House District."Justin Pearson is an exceptional candidate who has proven that coalition-building and community-centered campaigns can make strides — even with the odds stacked against him," she said. "He is exactly the type of candidate the DCCC should be investing in."Yes, but: Other CBC members say the party must be hard-nosed about its spending in 2026s final stretch, and that Black candidates such as Pearson and Raymond Smith in North Carolinas 3rd District are simply in territory that is too favorable to Republicans to warrant a serious investment."Jeffries, CBC PAC, DCCC, etc. can absolutely not be poor fiduciaries and spend money on races that are not attainable," one House Democrat told Axios in a text.Added this lawmaker: "We need to make sure, next cycle, that we do a better job of recruiting Black candidates ... in actual Red to Blue seats. Not seats we wish were Red2Blue."Some Democrats acknowledge that Pearson and Smith are facing an uphill battle in red districts. However, they argue, the DCCC has other ambitious races on its "Red to Blue" list that Cook Political Report rates solidly Republican and likely Republican, respectively.The big picture: Jeffries was asked at a press conference on Wednesday about the lack of Black candidates in the "Red to Blue" program.Jeffries said it is "largely a result of, you know, the primary process — there were in fact not a lot of candidates who stepped forward in these competitive districts."He also defended the DCCCs record of supporting frontline Black candidates, such as Reps. Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.)."When I came into Congress, I think there were 38 members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Right now, there are 62," he said. "Thats because the DCCC has actually partnered with the Congressional Black Caucus political action committee to grow the number of members of the CBC in districts that are overwhelmingly white."What theyre saying: "The CBC is in lockstep with Leader Jeffries," said CBC PAC spokesperson Chris Taylor in a statement."At his direction, the DCCC has backed our shared commitment to recruiting and investing to elect Black candidates and reach Black voters with real investment. Together, we will deliver the Democratic majority and make Hakeem Jeffries Speaker.""We have enjoyed a strong partnership with the CBC PAC," said DCCC executive director Julie Merz in a statement. It noted that the group "began investing in talking to and organizing Black voters in key districts earlier than ever this election cycle."Between the lines: This is not the first time the DCCC has caught heat from House Democrats internal factions this year for its strategic decision-making.Members of the Congressional Hispanic and Progressive Caucuses raged at the House Democratic campaign arm in June for spending $135,000 against a CHC- and CPC-backed primary candidate.Whats next: The DCCCs "Red to Blue" slate is ever-evolving, and there have been rumblings in Democratic circles in recent weeks that some Black candidates may soon be added to the program.Jeffries said Wednesday that there "emerging opportunities in places throughout the South that were closely monitoring."A source familiar with the DCCCs planning said it expects to expand the battlefield further.

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PM Magyar demands apology from priest after he attacked Tisza voters in sermon PM Péter Magyar is demanding a public response and apology after a priest strongly criticised Tisza voters during a Mass in Hungary. Continue reading:

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