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After the collapse of the government of Ilie Bolojan in May this year, President Nicușor Dan is now making a fourth attempt to form a new government. He has nominated the diplomat Luca Niculescu, who has been coordinating Romania's accession process to the OECD, as a candidate for the post of PM. Opinions in the national media are divided as to Nicolescu's chances of success.

Portuguese whistleblower Rui Pinto is facing the prospect of losing his state witness protection. The founder of the website Football Leaks exposed illegal practices in professional football, but was found guilty of cybercrimes and attempted extortion in 2023 and given a four-year suspended sentence. The Portuguese press debates whether or not the state should continue to protect him.

On Thursday, MEPs adopted their priorities for the Commission's imminent anti-corruption strategy to strengthen prevention, enforcement, and integrity across the EU.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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On Thursday, MEPs adopted their priorities for the Commission's imminent anti-corruption strategy to strengthen prevention, enforcement, and integrity across the EU.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs say the “fake” ballot was held in a climate of fear and against the backdrop of Moscow’s continued illegal war against Ukraine.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs say the “fake” ballot was held in a climate of fear and against the backdrop of Moscow’s continued illegal war against Ukraine.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Iran, Georgia and Azerbaijan.

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Iran, Georgia and Azerbaijan.

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The changes to the members’ statute are designed to strengthen democratic representation by allowing MEPs to delegate their plenary votes to another member before and after childbirth.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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The changes to the members’ statute are designed to strengthen democratic representation by allowing MEPs to delegate their plenary votes to another member before and after childbirth.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Thursday 8 October

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Thursday 8 October

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Murat Yakin musste für die ersten vier Nations-League-Partien auf seinen Captain verzichten. Ist Granit Xhaka abwesend oder irgendwann mal gar nicht mehr da, gibt es nur eine Lösung für seine Nachfolge.

The group was kidnapped earlier this month while travelling for a community service programme

Lionel Messi setzt nach dem Ende seiner Länderspielkarriere zur grossen Dankesrede an – und richtet dabei auch emotionale Worte an den vor sechs Jahren verstorbenen Diego Maradona.

Bei einem schweren Unfall in Brandenburg sind am Mittwochabend vier Personen gestorben. Ein Auto war beim Überholen von mehreren Fahrzeugen in den Gegenverkehr geraten und mit drei Motorfahrrädern zusammengestossen; der Autofahrer wurde verletzt.