🔁 What's moving Europe today
- Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure. Yet both sides kept striking each other's energy targets during the day — a Russian drone hit a gas station in Kyiv, injuring six people. Almost all the media outlets we follow across Europe are covering it. 🇩🇪 ↗ · 🇵🇱 ↗ · 🇫🇷 ↗ · 🇬🇧 ↗ · 🇷🇴 ↗ · 🇧🇬 ↗ · 🇳🇴 ↗
- 🇺🇦 Kyiv says the deal isn't finalized yet and wants guarantees. Kyiv Independent ↗
- 🇦🇹 Austria's Der Standard confirms: despite Trump's statement, both Ukraine and Russia keep attacking energy infrastructure. Der Standard ↗
- 🇭🇷 Zelensky made stopping attacks on Russian energy targets conditional on a reciprocal move by Moscow. N1 Croatia ↗
- 🇺🇸 Both Russia and Ukraine launched new attacks on energy infrastructure during the day despite Trump's talk of a ceasefire. NBC News ↗ The Kremlin, meanwhile, called his idea "very good." SRF ↗
- 🇲🇩 Russia has fallen into a fuel crisis — three of its largest refineries were paralyzed by Ukrainian drone strikes. BANI.md ↗
- AI safety panic: Anthropic co-founder calls for a mandatory "kill switch," Trump calls it a "sick conspiracy," tech stocks fall. 🇩🇪 ↗ · 🇫🇷 ↗ · 🇮🇪 ↗ · 🇬🇧 ↗ · 🇭🇷 ↗ · 🇬🇷 ↗ · 🇷🇴 ↗
- 🇧🇪 Another Google DeepMind researcher has resigned, saying "AI has the potential to kill us all." 7sur7 ↗
- 🇳🇴 According to Bloomberg, OpenAI has started collaborating on safety with Anthropic and Google. Aftenposten ↗
- 🇨🇭 A dissenting voice from Zurich: NZZ writes that companies could spare us the doom-mongering about the end of humanity — it's marketing. NZZ ↗ Meanwhile, Congress heard calls for a "safety pause." The Hill ↗
- NATO fighter jets shot down a Russian drone that entered Lithuanian airspace near the Kruonis pumped-storage power plant. Sappers at the crash site defused an explosive device — so the drone was carrying a warhead. Ukrainska Pravda ↗ Lithuanian media have released new details about its origin Lietuvos Rytas ↗, and according to Italy it flew in from Russia. Slobodenpečat ↗
- A tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after allegedly hitting a mine, oil prices surge. Iran says it was an explosion, the US denies that version. Brent crude climbed as high as $107 a barrel during the day, and a shut-down Libyan oil field pushed the pressure even higher Tages-Anzeiger ↗ — turning the price shock into a political crisis across Europe. Portfolio ↗
- 🇩🇪 Merz has promised to act against fuel prices and set himself his own ultimatum. Handelsblatt ↗ · Kurier ↗ · Berlingske ↗
- 🇵🇱 Tusk is pressing President Nawrocki: "Mr. President, sign it!" — a dispute over a law against record price increases. Wirtualna Polska ↗
- 🇮🇹 Meloni's government will extend the diesel excise tax cut and is also considering a road tax discount. Corriere della Sera ↗
- 🇫🇷 The blockade of the oil depot in Fos-sur-Mer has calmed down after an intervention. BFM TV ↗
- 🇱🇻 Latvia's Ministry of Finance said cutting VAT on fuel would violate EU rules Diena ↗; Ireland's prime minister, by contrast, signaled a cut to the heating oil tax in the budget RTÉ ↗, and in Britain petrol and diesel are the most expensive in four years. The Independent ↗
- Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev secretly financed Trump's son's wedding in the Bahamas. The US Congress is now investigating the case and demanding an explanation. Interfax Ukraine ↗ · The Hill ↗ Our article →
- The EU ultimately did not extend sanctions against Russia in full, only by a week — the dispute concerns oligarchs' assets, pushed mainly by Slovakia, with France joining in. Our article → 🇩🇪 ↗ · 🇵🇱 ↗ The Financial Times has since described France's motive: it's said to involve a deal with Azerbaijan over the release of detained French citizens. We cover it in our own article above.
- 🇩🇪 Germany's taz frames it bluntly: "France and Slovakia are blocking Russia sanctions." taz ↗
- Zelensky dismissed Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko over corruption suspicions (the case around the NABU chief). 🇩🇪 ↗ · 🇫🇷 ↗ · 🇪🇪 ↗ · 🇧🇬 ↗ · 🇬🇷 ↗ Kravchenko is defending himself and, in turn, accuses NABU chief Kryvonos of an older corruption scheme; Reuters warns that the dispute could jeopardize international support for Ukraine. Censor.NET ↗ · Censor.NET ↗
- Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have signed an "independence pact" and are demanding autonomy referendums from London. 🇳🇱 ↗ · 🇲🇩 ↗ · 🇬🇷 ↗ · 🇵🇹 ↗
- The US imposed sanctions on Russia's VTB bank for helping Iran evade sanctions. 🇧🇦 ↗ · 🇬🇷 ↗ · 🇹🇷 ↗ · 🇺🇦 ↗ This is already the second round of sanctions against this bank. Rzeczpospolita ↗ · Portfolio ↗
- NATO reports a growing number of Russian hybrid attacks in Europe and warns of sabotage as well as cyber operations. Tagesspiegel ↗ · Die Presse ↗
- 🇵🇹 Von der Leyen called the series of incidents "reckless and dangerous" — in her view, these are not isolated cases. RTP ↗
- 🇩🇰 NATO called Russia's firing of flares at a Danish military helicopter irresponsible. Berlingske ↗ Politiken summed up ten incidents that, in its view, reveal Russia's game across the continent. Politiken ↗
- 🇳🇴 Russia claims passenger trains are legitimate targets, citing an earlier warning. NRK ↗
- Iranian hackers have been stealing data from dissidents, activists and journalists around the world via WhatsApp and Telegram. The Dutch intelligence service AIVD warns that Iran is hacking its critics' devices directly inside the Netherlands. Slovak and Czech media have not yet reported on this. 🇳🇱 ↗ · 🇬🇷 ↗ · 🇷🇸 ↗ · 🇭🇺 ↗
DE🇩🇪German media
- Crisis in the Union ahead of Sunday's election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Merz wants to convene the CDU presidium. taz ↗
- Actor Ralf Richter, star of Das Boot, has died (69). Die Zeit ↗
- The AfD expects another election win, yet the CDU nonetheless held its position in the local elections in Lower Saxony. Tagesschau ↗ A nationwide poll put the Union at a record low of 18 percent, while the AfD reportedly remains the strongest party ahead of today's state election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Welt ↗ · Tagesspiegel ↗
- The US is scrapping emission limits for coal and gas power plants. Tagesspiegel ↗
- Finance Minister Klingbeil has set conditions for Italy's Unicredit taking over Commerzbank, as the state wants to keep its stake in the bank. Tagesschau ↗
- Israel is cracking down on the makers of the Gaza war documentary "Naza," intensifying the debate over censorship. Tagesschau ↗
- Former CIA Director John Brennan is set to be questioned over an alleged conspiracy against Trump. Die Zeit ↗
PL🇵🇱Polish media
- Poland reinforces border crossings with Ukraine after Russian drone attacks near the border. TVN24 ↗
- The Tusk government is, according to an opposition daily, also considering a "forceful option" for taking over the Constitutional Court. Do Rzeczy ↗
- President Nawrocki agreed to the dismissal of the commander of the State Protection Service, General Jaworski is leaving his post. Wirtualna Polska ↗
- Customs officers found 35 migrants in a refrigerated truck on the A2 highway. Do Rzeczy ↗
- Poland strengthens its defense industry: the STEP program brings over 500 million zlotys for critical technologies. Rzeczpospolita ↗
- The ruling city coalition in Gdynia has collapsed. Onet ↗
HU🇭🇺Hungarian media
- The Tisza government had two businessmen close to the former regime brought in for questioning, and a criminal complaint is being filed against Szijjártó over expensive private flights. Portfolio ↗ Serbian Politika ↗ and Romanian HotNews ↗ also report on it.
- Gábor Iványi's church has legally regained its registered status after a decade and a half of dispute. Portfolio ↗
- The government plans to significantly raise the excise tax on tobacco starting as early as November. Magyar Nemzet ↗
- The government is halting the renovation of Buda Castle. Telex ↗
- Orbán compared the new government to the ÁVH, the communist secret police; the response speaks of planned legal steps. Index ↗
- Oligarch Lőrinc Mészáros is prepared to cooperate with the new government after Fidesz's defeat. Népszava ↗
- Márki-Zay announced that his movement will from now on run in all elections, including in 2030. 444 ↗
AT🇦🇹Austrian media
- UniCredit reportedly wants to remove Bettina Orlopp from the helm of Commerzbank, according to Der Standard — personnel changes amid the planned bank merger. Der Standard ↗
- Crisis in the SPÖ: Babler's invitation of the party's government members to a "crisis summit" is causing a major stir. Kurier ↗
- Another inmate has died under suspicious circumstances in the Garsten prison, marking a repeat case of suspected murder. Die Presse ↗
- French hostages in Azerbaijan have become a tool of pressure in the EU dispute over sanctions against Russia. Die Presse ↗
- Lagarde and Van der Bellen call for an EU capital markets union that would finance investments in artificial intelligence. Die Presse ↗
- Turkey has blocked the X accounts of human rights organizations. Der Standard ↗
- Dozens of soldiers and five Russian mercenaries were killed in Mali. Kleine Zeitung ↗
UA🇺🇦Ukrainian media
- Trump's envoy Cole held talks in Minsk with Lukashenko — the latter demands an easing of sanctions, while the US wants the release of prisoners in return. Censor.NET ↗ · Index.hr ↗
- Ukraine has successfully tested a new interceptor against Russian jet-powered drones, Zelensky announced. Kyiv Independent ↗
- The Prosecutor General's Office has denied suspicion against NABU anti-corruption bureau chief Kryvonos, a case that could trigger a political crisis. Censor.NET ↗
- A Russian missile hit the city of Izium in the Kharkiv region, injuring three minors among others. Ukrayinska Pravda ↗
- Ukraine's state budget is nearing a critical point, Kyiv is asking parliament to approve key budget laws. Kyiv Independent ↗
- Kim Jong-un called Russia's war "sacred" and pledged further support to Moscow. Kyiv Post ↗
- The World Bank will send Ukraine 841 million dollars under a Canadian guarantee. Kyiv Post ↗
FR🇫🇷French media
- Moscow has called France's "advanced nuclear deterrence" a reckless initiative that creates a risk for Russia. BFM TV ↗ · Yle ↗
- Catherine Ringer, the voice of Les Rita Mitsouko, has died at 68. France 24 ↗ · El Mundo ↗
- The government plans pension cuts in the 2027 budget: former finance minister Le Maire proposes decoupling pension indexation from inflation. BFM TV ↗
- Macron has proposed "advanced nuclear deterrence" to European countries, Estonia is already negotiating on it with Paris. Le Figaro ↗
- An American pilot shot down over Iran has for the first time described his 48-hour survival after his parachute opened badly. Le Figaro ↗
- Britain is preparing to nationalize the Speciality Steel steelworks, the third-largest in the country. Le Monde ↗
- Paris mayor Hidalgo and her associate Bloche must explain a scandal in school after-care centers before the Senate. Le Figaro ↗
- Turkey is intensifying repression against the LGBT+ community, dozens of people arrested. BFM TV ↗
- The US has for the first time confirmed that it has weapons deployed in space. Our article → Le Figaro ↗
- The RN is pushing for "national priority" in housing allocation, the opposition calls it a xenophobic whim. Libération ↗
- The Pentagon has for the first time admitted that the war with Iran caused a shortage of ammunition in US stockpiles. Le Figaro ↗ · Le Monde ↗
IT🇮🇹Italian media
- The Senate has finished debating the electoral law, the vote is scheduled for tomorrow, the opposition is protesting the tightening of signature rules. ANSA ↗
- The governing coalition is split over the deployment of 10,000 soldiers in the "Strade Sicure" program, with the League pushing and FdI and FI holding back. Open ↗
- Rome was hit by a series of air-rifle shootings in the city center near the Vatican, a woman was injured. La Repubblica ↗
- Rome bid farewell to former minister Emma Bonino at a silent vigil on the Capitoline Hill. Il Manifesto ↗
- Swedish elections: Prime Minister Andersson's camp is leading, the center refuses cooperation with the left. Open ↗
- Netanyahu called an award-winning documentary about civilians killed in Gaza, shown in Venice, "unacceptable," the army has launched an investigation. ANSA ↗
- Domestic political tension: Conte is on the attack, a chilly atmosphere prevails within the PD, Schlein refuses to "play his game." Corriere della Sera ↗
- Finance Minister Giorgetti promises measures to ease energy prices for households, businesses, and transport. ANSA ↗
CH🇨🇭Swiss media
- Arms manufacturer Ruag plans to cut up to 49 jobs. SRF ↗
- The opposition SP is demanding a committee of inquiry into the F-35 fighter jet scandal, calling it a "Mirage scandal 2.0." Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Switzerland's Council of States has approved the trade agreement with Mercosur, Economy Minister Parmelin warns that "time is working against Switzerland." Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗ Opponents from the agricultural sector plan to challenge the agreement via referendum, the outcome of the vote remains open for now. SRF ↗
- The neutrality initiative faces criticism that it would prevent the country from joining EU sanctions and would give despots a "free pass." SRF ↗
LU🇱🇺Luxembourg media
- The head of Luxembourg's space agency has unexpectedly resigned from his post. Luxemburger Wort ↗
- A hidden supply chain: Chinese technology is reaching Russian drones deployed in Ukraine through roundabout routes. Luxemburger Wort ↗
ES🇪🇸Spanish media
- Morocco has promised MEPs it will ensure the return of all migrants from Ceuta. El Confidencial ↗
- Robles is willing to appear before the official secrets committee with the CNI director to discuss Ceuta. ABC ↗
- The prosecutor's office has now recorded 35 complaints of sexual assault in Ceuta since the start of the migration crisis, almost one a day. El Español ↗ The opposition People's Party (PP) is taking the dispute to the European level, and according to Croatian media, the EU, influenced by the Ceuta crisis, is preparing to tighten migration policy. El País ↗ · Index.hr ↗
- Sánchez defends Morocco, claiming the CNI intelligence service did not warn of the scale of the migration wave. La Vanguardia ↗
- Sánchez calls on judges to „engage in self-reflection", as the government goes on the offensive against the judiciary. El Confidencial ↗
- The electoral commission has split over the interpretation of the so-called grandchildren's law, with talk of „chaos". El Mundo ↗
- Opposition PP leader Feijóo proposes stripping citizenship from migrants convicted of serious crimes. El Mundo ↗
BE🇧🇪Belgian media
- The Planning Bureau warns of a high risk that Wallonia's and Brussels's debt is unsustainable. De Standaard ↗
- The dismissal of a teacher over her hijab has sparked a nationwide debate about secularism in education. De Standaard ↗
- Nighttime air traffic control outages at Charleroi will continue until mid-October. De Standaard ↗
- A data breach at online bank Revolut has affected hundreds of Belgian customers. La Libre ↗
- The body of a missing KU Leuven professor was found dead in the Scottish Highlands after days of searching. De Standaard ↗
- The US Supreme Court has blocked Trump's plans to restrict mail-in voting. De Standaard ↗
PT🇵🇹Portuguese media
- ECB staff are demanding clarity on Christine Lagarde's future. Jornal de Negócios ↗
- The former leader of Greece's neo-Nazis has been released from prison and is announcing his return. Observador ↗
- Prosecutors are investigating the head of the Judicial Police (PJ) for perjury and abuse of power. Público ↗
- Portugal reports community transmission of mpox and 66 new infections. CM Jornal ↗
- A massive cyberattack has crippled the mobile networks of MEO, NOS, Vodafone and DIGI across the country. Expresso ↗
- The Constitutional Court is dealing with a proposal to dissolve the Chega party; the court denied that proceedings on the matter were underway. RTP ↗
- Former Prime Minister José Sócrates has lost another legal battle in the Marquês case. Observador ↗
- The independence of the Lusa news agency is under threat, with staff accusing the minister of indifference. Observador ↗
- A major wildfire in Proença-a-Nova has mobilized hundreds of firefighters and aerial resources. Expresso ↗
IE🇮🇪Irish media
- The ECB has raised interest rates, and the opposition is demanding an emergency parliamentary debate. RTÉ ↗
- Tariffs on Irish whiskey have been dropped following Trump's visit. RTÉ ↗
- The government is under pressure to release burial records from Bessborough, a home for unmarried mothers. The Irish Times ↗
- Seven members of the Garda were dismissed from service this year, as pressure on the police mounts. The Irish Times ↗
- Israel is considering stripping citizenship from the makers of a documentary about the mass killing of civilians in Gaza using AI. The Journal ↗
NL🇳🇱Dutch media
- Minister Vijlbrief wants to save money by halving unemployment benefits, but is considering an exception for older workers. AD ↗ The opposition is standing firm: the „clueless" cabinet must choose between left and right. NU.nl ↗
- Budget Day (Prinsjesdag) after an averted government collapse: the cabinet keeps higher taxes for workers as well as expanded mortgage relief. NRC ↗
- The death of Alfred Goeloe during a police intervention in Rotterdam has sparked unrest. NOS ↗
- Online bank Revolut confirmed that sensitive data of Dutch customers was leaked to cybercriminals. De Telegraaf ↗
- Three Dutch nationals died in a small plane crash in Germany. NOS ↗
- Turkey has arrested dozens of LGBTI activists in a wave of repression. de Volkskrant ↗
🌍 Other countries
RS🇷🇸Serbian media
- The National Serbia coalition withdrew its list and is not running in the election. N1 Serbia ↗
- Serbian President Vučić announced he will step down from office on September 27. N1 Serbia ↗
- The Republic Election Commission (RIK) approved the financial plan for the September parliamentary elections. Politika ↗
- NATO chief Rutte assured that KFOR will remain strong in Kosovo even after September 16. Danas ↗
GB🇬🇧British media
- The Lucy Letby inquiry speaks of a "total failure": three babies could have survived had the hospital acted in time. Recommendations range from cameras above cots to CCTV in medication fridges. The Independent ↗ · The Guardian ↗
- Welsh Reform UK leader Dan Thomas resigned after being reported to police. Daily Mail ↗
- The House of Lords is examining the legality of Reform UK's £72 million funding, as Farage faces accusations over money from crypto billionaires. The Mirror ↗
- Scottish independence a hot topic again: critics call Swinney's "separatist summit" a stunt to distract from SNP failures. Daily Mail ↗
- A man has confessed to 60 charges of drugging and raping his wife over 20 years — Britain's version of the Pelicot case. BBC News ↗
- A Labour MP has proposed a sweeping overhaul of the Equality Act in favor of protections for transgender people. Daily Mail ↗
HR🇭🇷Croatian media
- Opposition party Možemo demands the government's resignation over waste: "They opened the door to the eco-mafia." A Slovenian reported the transport of 106 tons of waste to Bulgaria, which was then illegally dumped in Slavonia. Index.hr ↗
- Dispute over the incineration of toxic waste from Gospić escalates, as an MEP refuses to let Croatia become "the EU's landfill." Novi list ↗
- Apartment building fire in Zadar leaves a three-year-old child critically injured and fighting for life. HRT ↗
- NATO chief Rutte: Putin is desperate, the alliance will increase aid to Ukraine. Index.hr ↗
TR🇹🇷Turkish media
- Defense Minister Güler called the agreement signed in Mecca a historic step. Milliyet ↗
- AKP had to clarify Erdoğan's remarks about "approaching elections": it is not a signal of early elections. Cumhuriyet ↗
- 80th hearing in the corruption case of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB). Habertürk ↗
- Opposition MP Yavuzyılmaz has exposed another case set to cost Turkey at least $100 million a year. Cumhuriyet ↗
- A court ordered the release in the case of businessman Aziz İhsan Aktaş, linked to large-scale fraud. Habertürk ↗
RO🇷🇴Romanian media
- A shepherds' protest in front of the government in Bucharest turned violent: 26 taken into custody, police used tear gas. PM Bolojan is calling for an end to the violence, while the opposition AUR and former president Băsescu speak of professional provocateurs. Libertatea ↗ · Digi24 ↗
- Romania's political crisis deepens: AUR's deputy chairman comments on a possible suspension of the president's powers. G4Media ↗
- A €54 million investment to modernize the Cugir arms factory for NATO ammunition production. Digi24 ↗
- Environment Minister Buzoianu has filed a complaint against a Metrorex union leader over misogynistic remarks. Digi24 ↗
GR🇬🇷Greek media
- Thirteen years after the murder of Pavlos Fyssas, his story has reached the European Parliament. Naftemporiki ↗
- The Greek government is opening the possibility of a heating oil subsidy if the price exceeds €1.80. To Vima ↗
- MEP Nikos Papandreou faces a request to have his immunity lifted in the European Parliament. Protothema ↗
LT🇱🇹Lithuanian media
- Epso-G and VIK are investing more than an additional €33 million in the Rheinmetall factory. LRT ↗
- The guilty verdict against the mayor of Druskininkai has become final. Lietuvos Rytas ↗
- An incident near a mosque in Kaunas has triggered a political reaction, with MP Katelynas speaking of a "new reality." Lietuvos Rytas ↗
- An expert is calling on official Matjošaitytė to resign over persistent doubts regarding her conduct in office. Lietuvos Rytas ↗
SE🇸🇪Swedish media
- In Sweden's municipal elections, the Sweden Democrats (SD) weakened significantly — according to Swedish media they are losing ground in 285 municipalities — opening the way to power for Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson. Expressen ↗ · Dagens Nyheter ↗ · SVT ↗
- Electricity prices jumped to a new record amid the energy crisis. Expressen ↗
- A report warns of an ammunition shortage in the West following the war with Iran. Dagens Nyheter ↗
FI🇫🇮Finnish media
- Near Pori, the foundation stone was laid for Forcit's TNT factory: "of great symbolic significance." Yle ↗
- Trump unhappy with Finland's Google data center deal: "I'm not satisfied." Helsingin Sanomat ↗
- Notorious hacker Julius Kivimäki is being sought across Europe. Ilta-Sanomat ↗
BA🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina media
- At a hearing in the US Congress, calls were made to reinstate sanctions on Dodik: "Lifting them only encouraged him." N1 Bosna ↗
- Tomorrow's verdict for Hashim Thaçi could change Kosovo's political scene and relations with Serbia. N1 Bosna ↗
- Dodik sent word from Banja Luka to Sarajevo that an attack on Republika Srpska is an attack on Serbia, and vice versa. Klix.ba ↗
- RS parliament speaker Stevandić issued a threatening warning: "if you attack us, you won't have time to defend yourselves." Radio Sarajevo ↗
- Serbia denied Konaković's claim: "we sent a request for the flyover on September 11." N1 Bosna ↗
SI🇸🇮Slovenian media
- Police on Israeli intelligence-gathering about opponents of the second nuclear power plant block: it is not a criminal offense. RTV Slovenija ↗
- Poll: SDS continues to widen its lead, while President Pirc Musar is no longer the most popular political figure. Žurnal24 ↗
- Janša met with Patriarch Porfirije, discussing the status of the Orthodox community in Slovenia. RTV Slovenija ↗
BG🇧🇬Bulgarian media
- A protest in front of Bulgarian public broadcaster BNT in support of dismissed journalist Georgi Angelov. Dnevnik ↗
- Nearly 1.3 million pensioners will officially fall below the poverty line starting in January. 24 Chasa ↗
IS🇮🇸Icelandic media
NO🇳🇴Norwegian media
- Norway's oldest company is closing after 369 years, affecting 114 employees. VG ↗
- Stabbing in Oslo: young man seriously injured, one person detained. Aftenposten ↗
- Five 18-year-old Norwegians have died, as police investigate a speed-measuring app linked to the accidents. Aftenposten ↗
MK🇲🇰Macedonian media
- Von der Leyen is expected to visit the region, which could move North Macedonia's EU accession talks forward. MKD.mk ↗
- PM Mickoski: without government measures, fuel would cost 11.5 denars more per liter. Libertas ↗
EE🇪🇪Estonian media
- Important documents are missing from the RKIK register; the ministry says nothing was destroyed. Postimees ↗
- French ambassador: secret talks on nuclear deterrence with Estonia have progressed. Postimees ↗
US🇺🇸American media
ME🇲🇪Montenegrin media
DK🇩🇰Danish media
- The European Parliament will open a new representation in Canada. DR ↗
- The Trump administration has scrapped CO2 limits for American power plants. Politiken ↗
- A Russian frigate fired flares toward a Danish military helicopter, and Denmark has summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident. Politiken ↗ · Berlingske ↗
AL🇦🇱Albanian media
- 107th day of anti-government protests: demonstrators demand the arrest of Prime Minister Rama and a „revolution". Gazeta Shqiptare ↗
- Journalist Artan Hoxha accused former deputy prime minister Belinda Balluku of personally leading the blockade of the company Delvina Gas. He relies on wiretaps of advisor Ron Yeffet. Gazeta Shqiptare ↗
LV🇱🇻Latvian media
MD🇲🇩Moldovan media
- German broadcaster DW: sabotage in the EU directed from Russia via a Cuban dancer. Ziarul de Gardă ↗
- Former CIA director: Moldova could be Putin's next target. Ziarul de Gardă ↗
MT🇲🇹Maltese media
- Metsola calls on the Maltese to join tomorrow's solidarity protest for Daphne Caruana Galizia: „It is not just a right, but a duty." Lovin Malta ↗ · Newsbook ↗
- Yorgen Fenech's defense threatens legal action in the ongoing trial over the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Newsbook ↗
- Ministers condemned tourists' behavior — a year after a similar incident occurred. Newsbook ↗
🔎 Foreign-lens candidates
- The Kremlev affair (Handelsblatt, El País, Dagens Nyheter, Index.hr and 9 other countries) — Trump's son's wedding was financed by a Russian oligarch close to the Kremlin; SK/CZ media have not covered the topic so far, even though it involves a documented financial link to a Kremlin-connected oligarch directly within the Trump family.
- Drone shot down over Lithuania (Tagesspiegel, Wirtualna Polska and 11 other countries) — a fresh story from a few hours ago, following on from the August precedent involving a drone over Romania; SK/CZ outlets will likely catch up on it during the day.
- Bosnia: Dodik escalates rhetoric toward Sarajevo (Klix.ba, N1 Bosnia, Radio Sarajevo) — the OSCE warns of a breach of the Dayton Agreement, and the EPP faction in the European Parliament has condemned the attendance of Serbian officials at Mladić's funeral. Unlike Vučić's resignation itself, which SK/CZ media are covering heavily, this granular escalation around Republika Srpska is off their radar.
*Illustrative photo: flags of EU member states in front of the European Parliament building, Wikimedia Commons. Author: Thijs ter Haar. License CC BY 2.0.*
