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Centrist Mayors and Independents (STAN) and the centre‑right SPOLU alliance have agreed to form a governing coalition in Prague and are now looking for additional partners. The Pirate Party has turned down an invitation to join the talks.
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A coalition of Norwegian universities has submitted a proposal to introduce minimum male admission quotas for 19 university courses where women currently dominate enrolment. The plan has ignited a national debate over gender balance, academic freedom and admission policies.
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Kenya's health ministry reported a total of nine confirmed Ebola infections, all traced to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The surge has prompted regional alerts, travel warnings and strained an already fragile public‑health system.
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Rome has ordered the suspension of lorry blockades in Sicily and Calabria as the protest over rising fuel costs spreads across the south, causing shortages at airports, supermarkets and gas stations. Retailers warn that the disruption could lead to broader food shortages if logistics remain impaired.
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IMSS employees have won an 8% salary increase, surpassing a previously rejected offer, after protests that targeted the ruling PAN party. The government simultaneously maintains a freeze on new Modalidad 40 hires, heightening tensions over public‑sector funding.
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President Zuzana Čaputová has postponed the appointment of Ivan Kuffa as a minister, requesting a change to his nomination. The move has heightened tensions within the governing coalition, prompting former premier Robert Fico to cite a binding agreement with party leader Richard Danko.
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The Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s bid to end gender‑affirming medical treatment for transgender inmates, leaving a lower‑court injunction in place. The 7‑2 decision, with Justices Thomas and Alito dissenting, marks a rare defeat for the former president’s health‑policy agenda.
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Libya's parliament in Benghazi ratified a maritime agreement with Turkey, prompting Greece and the EU to denounce the pact as illegal. Athens warns of heightened tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and calls for concrete actions beyond diplomatic protests.
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The Constitutional Court upheld the suspension of the proposed ‘grandchildren law’, rejecting the Ombudsman's bid to restore overseas voting rights. The ruling fuels a political showdown ahead of the November 29 general election.
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A freight train derailed and ignited a fire in Lower Austria, resulting in extensive damage and prompting a nationwide safety review. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
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Berlin's state parliament is considering a bill that would allow long‑term foreign residents to vote in local elections, a move that has ignited fierce debate across the political spectrum. The proposal is being weighed against rising far‑right influence and recent national remarks linking immigration to unrest abroad.
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Argentina's President Javier Milei faces growing domestic turbulence, including legal challenges, pressure from the Catholic Church and a volatile debt market. While a successful dollar‑linked bond swap eases short‑term financing, his administration’s political footing remains shaky as he campaigns abroad.