Energy is the new political battleground

With three weeks until the Budget, the main political parties have been setting out their economic thinking. Each faces the same bind: anaemic growth, fiscal constraints and uncomfortable exposure to the bond markets. The upshot is that there is...

Mexico's President Sheinbaum calls for tougher sexual harassment laws after attack

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, November 3, 2025. HENRY ROMERO / REUTERS Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on Wednesday, November 5, for sexual...

Tabula: “KOS TO “GEORGIAN DREAM”: YOU ARE LEADING YOUR PEOPLE NOT TO THE EU, BUT AWAY FROM IT”

Economic Press Monitor: Economic & Politics November 5, 2025 The Georgian government tells its citizens that it leads them to the EU, but actually leads not to the EU, but away from it, says European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. If you...

America's Longest Government Shutdown Shows Why We Must Free Air Traffic Control from Politics

As of today, we are living through the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, surpassing the 35-day shutdown of 2019 during the first Trump administration. Since 1980, there have been 11 such shutdowns, most of which have left air...

Establishing the 28th regime in Europe

The European Union’s internal market remains one of its most powerful economic assets, yet fragmentation across legal, administrative and regulatory frameworks continues to undermine its full potential. Despite progress in removing formal...

Amnesty slams Tunisia's 'widespread' migrant abuse, criticises EU

Amnesty slams Tunisia's 'widespread' migrant abuse, criticises EU PARIS, Nov 6, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Amnesty International on Thursday accused Tunisia of committing "widespread human rights violations" against migrants, including rape and torture, and...

High Margin: Kering’s Investor Pullback, Shein vs. France’s Fashion Establishment

Subscribe to High Margin by Robert Williams: perspectives on creativity and business in the world of luxury — from fashion and watches to art, wellness, travel and more. Hello from Paris, where the viral news that two exceptionally good-looking...

Roman Abramovich accuses Government of 'paralysing' release of £2.35bn Chelsea sale funds in rare statement - after accounts revealed he wants to send £1.54bn to his own companies

Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has accused the Government of 'paralysing' attempts to release funds from the £2.35billion sale of the club, which could go to victims of the war in Ukraine. The oligarch was forced to sell Chelsea in 2022...

Portugal wants US, European fighter jet makers to compete for future deal

LISBON - Portugal wants to foster competition between makers of US-made F-35s and European advanced fighter jets in the replacement of its ageing fleet of F-16s in order to maximise benefits, Defence Minister Nuno Melo said on Nov 5. His latest...

U.S. Government Shutdown Ignites Demand for Gold But Where Is the Price Headed?!

In recent days, the global gold market has experienced heightened volatility driven by political and economic events in the United States, particularly the ongoing government shutdown, which has begun to erode investor confidence in the American...

Breath of relief as EU commits to CO2 reduction climate goal ahead of COP30

Published on 05/11/2025 - 17:07 GMT+1 The EU's environment ministers agreed on Wednesday on the bloc's domestic climate target to cut CO2 emissions by 2040, after intense political pressure to deliver on climate commitments and maintain Brussels'...

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION REPORT: THE STATE OF DEMOCRACY IN GEORGIA WAS MARKED BY SIGNIFICANT BACKSLIDING

Daily News: Politics November 4, 2025 “The state of democracy in Georgia was marked by significant backsliding during the reporting period”, the European Commission said in the report published today, which covers the period from September 1, 2024...

Russian President Vladimir Putin Orders Russian Officials to Draft Nuclear Test Preparations in Direct Response to Trump Directive

Moscow, November 5, 2025 – In a televised Security Council meeting on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin directed his government's top ministries and security agencies to gather intelligence and submit coordinated proposals on initiating...

Hard Numbers: Typhoon rips through the Philippines, Europe wants more rail, Israel returns bodies to Gaza, Canada’s Carney unveils first budget

85: A typhoon ripped through the Philippines on Tuesday, killing at least 85 people and forcing roughly 400,000 people to flee their homes – many of which are now flooded. The typhoon is set to continue through other parts of Southeast Asia,...

Straker lands $1m EU contract as IBM alliance strengthens AI ambitions

Straker secures €525,000 EU translation contract Multi-year NZ$28m partnership with IBM expanded to co-develop AI language models on IBM Cloud US$2.8m two-year enterprise agreement also signed covering 13.3 million translated words annually across...

First picture of driver who ploughed into far right National Rally politician out jogging

Jean Guillot is accused of causing carnage by ploughing into 10 people on a holiday island (Picture: Facebook) This is the first picture of a suspected driver who mowed into a 22-year-old far-right activist and nine other people. Jean Guillot, 35,...

HP’s Michael Boyle leaves Europe for new role in Asia

Michael Boyle has taken on a new role at HP, with his recent promotion to senior vice-president and managing director of Greater Asia. Boyle will now be based in Singapore again, leaving Barcelona where he was located previously. He most recently...

Mexican President Groped In Public, Calls For Criminalisation Of Harassment

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday she is pressing criminal charges against a man who publicly groped and tried to kiss her, using the assault as a flashpoint to demand that sexual harassment be made a criminal offense across the...

Irish, EU Delegation meets IGP 

Irish, EU Delegation meets IGP DHAKA, Nov 5, 2025 (BSS)- A six-member delegation comprising representatives from Ireland and the European Union (EU) met with Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam at the Police Headquarters on Wednesday....

DWP unveils new 'Keep Britain Working' plan in fight against ill health

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled a three-year partnership with businesses and local leaders(Image: JGI/Jamie Grill via Getty Images) The Government is collaborating with Britain's largest employers - including Google,...