DE🇩🇪German media
- Police deployed more than 1,000 officers against a Hells Angels network suspected of money laundering in Duisburg. Our article → Spiegel ↗
- Hape Kerkeling also appeared at the first hearing on banning the AfD in the state parliament; Hans-Georg Maaßen attended as an expert. n-tv ↗ · Kleine Zeitung ↗
- Bremerhaven is to be expanded into a NATO logistics hub. Welt ↗
- The government wants to cut independent asylum counseling by 80 percent. Welt ↗
- Family Minister Prien has signaled a reversal on parental benefits — she wants to review the reform once more. Welt ↗
- According to Handelsblatt, bettors were speculating on an early end to Chancellor Merz's term. Handelsblatt ↗
- According to Handelsblatt, the US is demanding the release of German oil reserves. Handelsblatt ↗
- Another shooting occurred in Berlin, with police searching for the perpetrators; meanwhile, a wartime bomb is being defused in Potsdam, with the evacuation also affecting part of Berlin. Tagesspiegel ↗ · Tagesspiegel ↗
PL🇵🇱Polish media
- Poland scrambled fighter jets and halted operations at two airports during Russia's attack on Ukraine. Wyborcza ↗ · Onet ↗ · TVN24 ↗
- Zondacrypto affair: PiS is deciding the fate of suspended MP Michał Moskal; the lawyer involved in the case is himself under suspicion, but in a separate investigation into money laundering from drug trafficking. Onet ↗ · WP ↗ · TVN24 ↗
- Marcin Romanowski is seeking safe conduct; a court is deciding on the request today. Onet ↗
- Jarosław Kaczyński appeared before the Constitutional Tribunal; Professor Matczak accuses President Nawrocki of a "coup d'état." WP ↗ · Do Rzeczy ↗
- Poland is losing its position as NATO's leader in defense spending. Do Rzeczy ↗ · Rz ↗
- The British will release Polish prisoners from UK jails and send them home. Rz ↗
- Former Romanian presidential candidate Georgescu is heading to 30 days in custody. TVN24 ↗
HU🇭🇺Hungarian media
- Culture Minister Zoltán Tarr is abolishing the Public Collections Center of the Hungarian National Museum. Index ↗ · Telex ↗
- The Constitutional Court overturned a ruling by the Curia, the highest court, which had convicted a journalist posing as a Kyrgyz refugee — a violation of press freedom. Index ↗ · Népszava ↗
- The billionaires' list of "NER's last year": Mészáros remains the richest, Tiborcz is selling his remaining stake in Gránit Bank. Telex ↗ · HVG ↗
- Kubatov, as head of football club Ferencváros, can hardly be removed from office. Népszava ↗
- The CEO of the company managing the Paris Eiffel Tower resigned after female employees were allowed to be sent away during a visit by a Hindu group. Index ↗
- Morocco's king appointed the country's first female prime minister in its history, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri. 444 ↗
AT🇦🇹Austrian media
- Hackers copied 26,000 internal documents from the city of Vienna. Kurier ↗
- Vienna is lending money to tenants in subsidized apartments to help them move in. Kurier ↗
- The right to repair for household appliances and phones takes effect in October; the share of renewables in electricity production fell last year. Standard ↗ · ORF ↗
- In France, 440 people were detained during student protests, with 31 injured. Standard ↗
- Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Tomáš Taraba was removed in a no-confidence vote. Our current report → Die Presse ↗
- Croatia is introducing two prices at once on restaurant menus to show the real cost of inflation. Standard ↗
UA🇺🇦Ukrainian media
- Overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with 188 drones and Zircon, Onyx and Iskander missiles; according to the Kyiv city military administration, two people died and four were injured in Kyiv, while a child died in a house collapse in Vyshhorod, Kyiv Oblast. Ukrayinska Pravda ↗ · Interfax-Ukraine ↗ · Censor.NET ↗
- Russia sent NATO a warning that it is ready to use its entire arsenal to defend Kaliningrad; the Alliance called the statement "irresponsible nuclear rhetoric." Our article → Kyiv Post ↗
- According to Axios, US negotiations with Iran are at a dead end, raising the risk of renewed fighting — the day before, Trump also denied Axios's report about an offer to ease sanctions. Related article → Ukrayinska Pravda ↗
- The US imposed sanctions on Russian companies linked to Iranian arms production and sent a new unit to Estonia to investigate sabotage. Kyiv Independent ↗ · Kyiv Post ↗
- More than 50 allies signed a commitment on the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. Kyiv Independent ↗
FR🇫🇷French media
- High school blockades continue, with the Île-de-France region estimating damages at nearly one million euros; Prime Minister Lecornu criticized LFI lawmakers for calling on the blockades to be expanded, speaking of "irresponsible escalation." BFM TV ↗ · BFM TV ↗
- Jordan Bardella denied antisemitic texts from 2013–2015 published by Mediapart; he was also defended by an Israeli minister. Libération ↗ · Marianne ↗
- The departments of Gard and Hérault are on red alert for flooding. Le Monde ↗
- Argentine President Milei came to Paris for an economic forum to seek investors; according to researcher Jean-Jacques Kourliandsky, "there's no more money in Argentina, he has to find it elsewhere." France 24 ↗
- Former Prime Minister Philippe unveiled his own pension reform proposal for the 2027 presidential election — retirement age of 65 and 45 years of work. Le Monde ↗
- In Marseille, a large hit squad set out "like something out of Scarface" on a punitive expedition to the Netherlands. Le Figaro ↗
- Investment firm Vanguard warns that France "is worsening its credit," as government bond yields rise. FT ↗
IT🇮🇹Italian media
- Tajani complains that he "is taking insults" over the Regeni case; Cazzullo clashed with Vannacci over the X Mas unit. Corriere ↗ · Corriere ↗
- The spread between Italian and German government bonds returned to 100, for the first time since the end of 2023. Corriere ↗
- Despite the verdict in the Regeni case, Italy is nevertheless renewing its military pact with Egypt. Il Fatto Quotidiano ↗
- La Repubblica: Kaliningrad is a Baltic fortress through which Putin is seeking an incident in Europe — from there he can strike the continent with Iskanders. Our article → La Repubblica ↗
- On the West Bank, 150 settlers attacked a Palestinian family. Corriere ↗
CH🇨🇭Swiss media
- Journalist Evan Gershkovich described 16 months in Russian custody in an interview. Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- Ahead of Anthropic's planned stock market listing, questions are emerging about how credible its warnings about artificial intelligence really are. SRF ↗
- Gasoline and diesel prices are at record levels, with governments looking for ways to respond. SRF ↗
- NZZ: The war in Iran, following the Trump–Xi summit, revealed a military weakness of the US. NZZ ↗
- NZZ: Switzerland is the last country with zero interest rates; a survey showed that most Swiss would vote in favor of the Mercosur agreement in a referendum. NZZ ↗ · Tages-Anzeiger ↗
ES🇪🇸Spanish media
- Amnesty International accused soldiers of torturing and humiliating migrants in Ceuta. El Mundo ↗
- The government approved a housing decree following the eviction of Maricarmen, which sparked public pressure; parliament must now confirm it. eldiario.es ↗
- The Spanish Senate again refused to ratify the friendship treaty with France during Macron's visit. Súvisiaci článok → El Español ↗ · El País ↗
- Former PM Aznar claims humans have no control over artificial intelligence; meanwhile Trump ordered the government to use the term "superintelligence" for AI. ABC ↗ · El Mundo ↗
- No explosives were found during the incident at the British Fairford base, and one of the detained individuals even called the police himself. La Vanguardia ↗ · El País ↗
GB🇬🇧British media
- British PM Andy Burnham wants to reassess Britain's relationship with the EU, with rejoining among the options. BBC News ↗
- Manchester City was found guilty of breaching financial rules — according to the verdict, it inflated sponsorship deals and concealed £900 million from its Abu Dhabi owners — and faces relegation; player John Stones was convicted for speeding and failed to receive the police summons in time as he was playing at the World Cup. Daily Mail ↗ · Independent ↗
- Minister Yvette Cooper is preparing a national maternity plan following the Lucy Letby midwifery case. Independent ↗
- Early release of hundreds of prisoners begins this week. Mirror ↗
- The White House is discussing a ban on oil exports; Trump also announced that AI companies signed an agreement on mutual "self-regulation," and claims the controversial data centers will be "very popular." FT ↗ · Mirror ↗
RO🇷🇴Romanian media
- The Romanian parliament votes today on Siegfried Mureșan's government, the third candidate for prime minister. Digi24 ↗
- President Nicușor Dan flies to Prague on the day of the vote; he says early elections are not the solution, and Mureșan responded that every statement by the president should be taken seriously. Adevărul ↗ · Libertatea ↗
- Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu was placed in 30 days of custody; the AUR movement says its position remains unchanged. Libertatea ↗ · Digi24 ↗
- The Spanish Senate refused to ratify the friendship treaty with France, as reported also by Romanian media. Súvisiaci článok → Digi24 ↗
GR🇬🇷Greek media
- The political dispute over bringing former Deputy Minister Christos Triantopoulos before the Special Court in the Tempi case continues; the court is set to convene before Christmas. Protothema ↗ · Protothema ↗
- Former PM Tsipras continues his regional tour, speaking of "betting on the next day." To Vima ↗
- A security test showed that Chinese AI models from Moonshot can bypass safeguards and provide advice on building biological weapons. Naftemporiki ↗
TR🇹🇷Turkish media
- Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri became Morocco's first female prime minister in the country's history. Habertürk ↗ · Cumhuriyet ↗
- Turkey's National Security Council (MGK) convenes today; the owner of the company Astor had his passport confiscated as part of an investigation. Cumhuriyet ↗ · Habertürk ↗
🇳🇱🇧🇪 Dutch/Belgian media
- The alleged "leader" of the hacking group ShinyHunters, Pepijn van der S., was arrested; the group says it is not breaking up. AD ↗
- Fouad Belkacem, former leader of Sharia4Belgium, is seeking asylum in Belgium. VRT ↗
- The US-led coalition against the Islamic State is leaving Iraq after twelve years. Náš článok → NOS ↗
- The Netherlands is grappling with a coalition plan for the "box 3" wealth tax, which will be the main topic of a two-day financial debate; in Belgium, fraudulent energy discounts end on October 1. NOS ↗ · De Morgen ↗
🇸🇪🇫🇮🇧🇬 Scandinavia and Bulgaria
- Bulgaria: ahead of the October 25 presidential election, Jotova leads the polls with 41.4%, ahead of Gjurov with 21.9%. Dnevnik ↗
- Finland: Trump hosted top figures of the AI industry at the White House; according to Ilta-Sanomat, the seating arrangement at the table revealed who is truly at the top of the industry. Ilta-Sanomat ↗
- Sweden: an investigation recommends that the state take over the airports. Expressen ↗
🔁 Cross-country topics
- Russian attack on Kyiv, Poland closes airports — 🇺🇦 UA · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇧🇬 BG
- Trump and AI: "superintelligence," self-regulation agreement — 🇪🇸 ES · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇬🇷 GR · 🇭🇺 HU
- School blockades and Bardella in France — 🇫🇷 FR · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇨🇭 CH
- Romanian government crisis and Georgescu — 🇷🇴 RO · 🇧🇬 BG · 🇵🇱 PL
- Ceuta and migration between Spain and Morocco — 🇪🇸 ES · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇬🇧 UK
- Fairford: suspect called the police himself — 🇬🇧 UK · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇪🇸 ES
- Morocco's first female prime minister — 🇪🇸 ES · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇹🇷 TR · 🇭🇺 HU
- US and Iran: deadlock in negotiations — 🇮🇹 IT · 🇺🇦 UA
*Ilustračná fotka: Berlaymont, sídlo Európskej komisie v Bruseli, Wikimedia Commons. Autor: EmDee. Licencia CC BY-SA 4.0.*
