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The Slovak government announced a plan to acquire 100% of Jadrová Energy Company, a transaction described as a multi‑billion‑euro deal. The move, now the country’s top domestic story, signals a major shift in state involvement in the energy sector.
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Members of the INDIA bloc and allied activists staged coordinated demonstrations on Oct. 8 and Oct. 10 demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police broke up the rallies, detained Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi and filed multiple FIRs, intensifying a political showdown ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25‑year rule milestone.
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President Aleksandar Vučić warned university students to resist ongoing blockades as demonstrations across Serbia intensified. Police tear‑gas actions injured a mayor, while state‑run universities faced criticism for alleged support of the protesters.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell roughly 400 points as the 10‑year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2002. A 30‑year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.49%, the steepest level in nearly three years, tightening credit for homebuyers.
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Severe structural damage to buildings above the new Line 4 tunnel in the Kypseli district has forced authorities to halt work and temporarily relocate residents. The pause is expected to last until after Greece’s upcoming parliamentary elections.
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Major Spanish labour unions have announced a general strike on 11 November to protest the housing crisis, just weeks before a snap general election. The move follows new government decrees on tenant protections and sparks sharp political criticism.
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The investigation committee chaired by MP Pilnacek has put the controversial laptop case back on the agenda, reigniting a heated political debate in Austria. The renewed focus comes as the ruling coalition faces growing scrutiny over alleged misuse of personal data.
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The election of AfD member Bodo Rausch as head of a German state parliament has sparked a large SPD protest in Berlin and ignited a split within the CDU over possible cooperation with the far‑right. The developments raise questions about the future of Germany's traditional party bloc system.
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Ine Eriksen Søreide, a former Norwegian minister, has accused Denmark’s government of presenting a deceptive tax proposal. The claim adds a new dimension to an ongoing domestic debate over fiscal reforms in Denmark.
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Mass demonstrations have spread to more than 40 French cities, with union members, parents and teachers joining students demanding greater investment in education. The unrest has led to the shutdown of hundreds of schools and clashes with police that have left hundreds injured and thousands arrested.
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Former Australian Catholic bishop Christopher Alan Saunders was sentenced to more than six years in prison for sexually abusing young Aboriginal men. The ruling marks the harshest penalty ever imposed on a senior Catholic cleric in Australia.
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Israel has commemorated the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks with memorial events nationwide. The commemorations occur as the country faces legislative elections and heightened security.