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Nigel Farage says Reform candidates won’t be banned for backing Tommy Robinson online Reform UK leader says far-right activist isn’t his “cup of tea” but he “wouldn’t ban anyone” standing for the party who has liked his posts.

Woman Says Trump Raped Her and Then Said “The Show Must Go On” House Democrats report a new rape allegation against Trump from 1993 by former Miss Switzerland Beatrice Keul, who says Trump assaulted her and Epstein made promises to her.

Europe’s Defense Powers Back Ukraine as US Eases Russia Pressure Europe’s five biggest defense powers vowed to stand behind Ukraine in its fight against Russia, even as the US offers Moscow a financial lifeline and presses Kyiv to make a deal.

Russian government urges strategic data centers to move underground as Ukrainian drone attacks intensify Russia approves recommendations to protect data centers from drone attacks, including burying key facilities underground.

I want to see the UK rejoin the EU in my lifetime, Burnham says PM suggested this weekend that a return to freedom of movement could be in Labour’s next election manifesto

Two thirds of Poles support liberalising abortion law, finds new poll Just over two thirds of Poles support liberalising the country’s abortion law, which is among the strictest in Europe, according to a new poll.

Serbian police pull out of central Belgrade to cheers, hours after Aleksandar Vučić conceded that his SNS lost Sunday's snap parliamentary election to the student-led movement. Crowds then tore down the pro-government camp near parliament that loyalists had held for over a year.

Trump officials back Orbán bid for UN secretary-general The WSJ reports that Trump administration officials are floating former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán for UN secretary-general, potentially backed by the US, Russia and China.

EU hails Serbia’s political upheaval after student group ends Vučić’s rule EU leaders and senior officials welcomed the Student List’s election win in Serbia, offering support for reforms and a path to membership after Vučić conceded defeat.

Aleksandar Vucic defeated in Serbia election as student protest movement claims historic win The snap elections came following nearly two years of student-driven demonstrations against perceived corruption and creeping authoritarianism

More than 400.000 protest across France Saturday’s demonstrations across France were largely peaceful, easing fears of a repeat of the violence seen last weekend. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to demand action on the rising cost of living and more funding for public services.

Netanyahu Told Diplomats to Back Argentina's Call for Falklands Talks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed Israeli diplomats to support Argentina's call for negotiations over the future of the Falkland Islands and acknowledge Argentina's historical connection to the territory.

Hacked emails yield revelations on Germany's far-right AfD party leader Hacked AfD emails suggest Alice Weidel knew of illegal donations to her 2017 campaign weeks earlier than she has said, telling the party treasurer in July 2017 she had been notified.

Magyar Praises Hungary-EU Ties on Day of Anti-Soviet Uprising Prime Minister Peter Magyar used a commemoration of Hungary’s 1956 anti-Soviet uprising to reaffirm his country’s place in Europe, following years of pro-Moscow policies under his predecessor Viktor Orban.

Hacked Docs Reveal How Germany’s Far-Right AfD Has Been Courting Trump The far-right Germany political party German Alternative für Deutschland, or AfD, has tried to enlist support from President Trump and his MAGA allies for over a decade.

Leonardo, Rheinmetall secure $4 billion contracts with Italian Army, report says Italy’s Leonardo and Germany’s Rheinmetall have secured, through their joint venture, two contracts with the Italian Army worth $4.16 billion in total for armored vehicles, Italy’s MF newspaper reported on Thursday.

Fitch Ratings: Hungary could meet eurozone entry criteria by 2030 According to the credit rating agency, Hungary’s 2027 draft budget supports its aim of meeting the conditions for adopting the euro by the end of the decade.

Protesters return to Poland’s streets demanding liberalisation of abortion law Protests took place in towns and cities around Poland on Thursday evening, demanding that the government fulfil its promise to liberalise the country’s strict abortion laws.

In India, pro-government media and far-right networks capitalize on France's October 17 riots Hindu nationalists from the Bharatiya Janata Party and their supporters, along with numerous television channels, have seized on the violence in France to attack the Cockroach People's Party movement.

Albanian opposition and ruling party lawmakers scuffle in parliament over student protest tensions The clashes broke out after parliamentary leadership rejected opposition demands to debate ten days of student demonstrations that have gripped the capital Tirana.

Tens of thousands rally in Serbia ahead of key polls After two years of student-led protests, Serbia will soon vote in what observers describe as a referendum-like snap election pitting strongman Aleksandar Vucic against the student movement.

EU Parliament demands fossil fuel treaty at COP31 talks European Parliament MEPs have adopted their negotiating mandate for the COP31 UN climate talks in Antalya, calling for faster action on fossil fuels, increased climate finance and support for countries most vulnerable to climate change.

EU and Canada draw closer in Trump’s unpredictable world – with Britain looking on The EU and Canada are hoping to deepen ties at their upcoming Montreal summit, in areas like trade, energy, defence and critical minerals. Meanwhile, the UK is seeking its own reset with Brussels.

Alice Weidel's failed charm offensive at the European Parliament The leader of Germany's far-right AfD party held a conference in Strasbourg on Wednesday that attracted few attendees beyond her own political group. She presented her vision, which focuses heavily on dismantling EU institutions.

Europe’s moderates must stop treating politics as a spectator sport While centrists have retreated to myriad bubbles, extremists turn up, join up and organise

Cyprus asks EU to put mutual defense back on the agenda The president of Cyprus wrote to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for the EU to resume talks on its mutual defense clause.

Aleksandar Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party is facing anti-establishment sentiments and demographic pressure on its ageing nationalist base in this weekend’s elections – similar to the dynamics that ousted Viktor Orban’s government in Hungary.

Offices of European Parliament far-right group raided in EU funds investigation Police raided the offices of the Patriots for Europe's secretary general for evidence supporting suspicions of financial crimes.

Macron accuses Trump and other foreign leaders of ‘stupid comments’ about France unrest Leaders criticised for spreading misleading information as France prepares for further protests this weekend

Witkoff to Putin: ‘You are a humanitarian … I salute that’ Steve Witkoff, the United States’ special envoy, praised Russian ruler Vladimir Putin during face-to-face talks in St. Petersburg, calling him “a humanitarian.”

Trump is taking Russia's side against Ukraine, former US general tells Euronews Former US Army lieutenant General Ben Hodges warns that US’s approach is weakening Ukraine’s defences, while former US ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker urges Europe to prepare for a future with less American support.

Musk’s SpaceX ambitions may be ‘dangerous’ for Europe, warns EU lawmaker The EU must ensure its overhaul of telecom rules does not make it easier for Elon Musk’s SpaceX to take control of the European mobile and broadband telecoms market, a senior EU lawmaker has said.

Europe weighs giving utilities, infrastructure companies more powers to bring down drones

Russia energy sanctions will stay despite US diesel deal, von der Leyen says The EU will not ease sanctions on Russian fossil fuels even after the U.S. struck a diesel deal with Moscow, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday morning.

‘A house cannot be a privilege’: Thousands rally in Lisbon over housing crisis Thousands protested in Lisbon’s Rossio square over housing costs after police removed a camp, and voted to return the next day to camp out again.

The Polish parliament has approved two bills that would liberalise Poland’s strict abortion laws. One would reverse the 2020 constitutional court ruling introducing a near-total ban on abortion; the other would decriminalise providing help to women in obtaining unlawful abortions.

EU probes pro-Kremlin disinformation around French riots EU regulators are examining possible foreign online interference and disinformation campaigns around the French riots and similar outbursts of violence and looting in other European countries in recent days.

Hungary's former central bank governor György Matolcsy taken into custody Matolcsy, a longtime Orbán ally, is suspected of economic fraud and of using a forged private document, his lawyer told Telex, as prosecutors took action in the central bank case.

PM Péter Magyar wants big tech social media firms like Meta and TikTok to pay tax in Hungary The advertising tax is set to rise from 0% to 3.75% in 2027, and Magyar told Telex it will apply to big tech. Any firm issuing VAT invoices in Hungary can be taxed, he said, and he won't bow to pressure.

Musk Gave Order to Slow Down Ukraine’s Starlink A recent slowdown of the SpaceX’s Starlink satellite system that enables Ukraine to fend off deadly Russian aerial assaults came from an order by Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive officer.

Maybe it’s personal: Europeans worry Trump just likes Putin more than Zelenskyy After 20 months of upheaval in transatlantic relations, EU officials fear the U.S. president dislikes Ukraine’s leader too much to push for a fair peace.

MEPs open arms to UK rejoining EU to ‘correct’ Brexit mistake A diverse array of MEPs on Tuesday (20 October) expressed their enthusiasm for the UK ‘correcting the mistake’ of Brexit by rejoining the European Union 10 years after its people narrowly voted to leave.

The European Parliament has called for more spending to build affordable houses — using funds for regional development that currently make up a third of the EU budget.

Kaja Kallas accuses the US of pushing Ukraine to 'surrender on Putin's terms' "American negotiators have been trying to push Ukraine into surrender for almost two years," Kaja Kallas said amid rising EU-US tensions.

Hungary’s Magyar Backs Euro Zone Entry as Early as Possible Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and Finance Minister Andras Karman said they supported joining the euro area as soon as possible.

Russian intereference "quite certain", says French politician French poltician Patrick Molinoz, vice-president of the French Mayoral Association claims that recent violence in France was "planned", citing a "certain" Russian intereference.

France is not the only country where the cost of living is driving people into the streets. Images of protests, some violent, are multiplying across Europe. Italians have been called to a general strike on November 20, while similar actions are planned for November 11 in Spain and Portugal.

Trump warns Kansans that US will 'burn' like France if Democrats win US President Donald Trump on Monday used violent unrest in France as an argument against Democrats in his battle ​to defend a Kansas Senate seat long held by Republicans but in danger of falling to his political opponents.

High Costs of Living Spark Protests Across Italy Protests in northern Italian cities like Milan devolved into riots over the weekend. Meanwhile, in the south, farmers and truckers have blocked traffic over rising fuel prices.

Trump blames Zelensky for the deaths of a million people, saying that if Zelensky "would have listened to me", the war would have been settled long ago and "he'd have a million people living". He also said "it's time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine".