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The Portuguese government plans to accelerate court‑ordered evictions to a two‑month deadline while loosening rental‑market regulations. The proposal, announced amid a deepening housing crisis, has drawn criticism from tenant groups and contrasts with Spain’s protest‑driven stance.
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The Belgian government’s decision to limit the annual increase of teachers' pensions has ignited controversy among unions, legal experts and policymakers. Valérie Glatigny, a pension specialist, outlined the likely financial and legal repercussions of the new ceiling.
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The country's largest trade‑union confederation urged the government to keep the wealth tax steady amid fiscal debates. LO argued that predictable taxation is essential for workers and the broader economy.
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Kenya's top court has paused work on the Sh2.2‑trillion Dangote oil refinery in Lamu after 133 local residents sued over generational land claims. The ruling comes as President William Ruto reaffirms the project's importance for jobs and energy security.
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Rome’s criminal court convicted three Egyptian security officers of kidnapping the Italian doctoral researcher Giulio Regeni, handing each a ten‑year prison term while acquitting them of murder. A fourth defendant was cleared of all charges.
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The forced disappearance of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College in 2014 continues to dominate Mexico's headlines. New reporting underscores the lack of closure and the ongoing demand for truth from families and civil society.
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Robert Fico has withdrawn his proposal to remove Minister Ivan Taraba, deepening tensions within his coalition government. The move has sparked speculation that Slovakia could face a snap election as early as January.
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The University of Patras reported that roughly 400 candidates did not complete enrollment for the 2024‑25 academic year. The rector issued a warning, citing potential long‑term impacts on the institution and the region.
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A powerful nor'easter slammed the U.S. Northeast, causing flooding, power outages and one confirmed death from New York to New Jersey. The storm also uncovered fragments of a 19th‑century shipwreck on Nantucket’s south shore.
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Austrian media reports that former RTL executive Gerhard Zeiler is poised to take over the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ). The development comes as the party searches for a new direction ahead of upcoming national elections.
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Sweden's Election Authority has summoned state-owned postal operator PostNord to a meeting to coordinate the distribution of voting material for the upcoming national election. The talks aim to ensure that mail‑in ballots reach all eligible voters on time, a key element of Sweden's electoral process.
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State‑level polling suggests incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leads nationally but faces tighter margins in the South. A record overseas voter roll and waning enthusiasm add uncertainty to Brazil's pivotal 2026 election.