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10/01/2025

A 'fighter', a 'true friend': Global tributes pour in for Italy's Silvio Berlusconi

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, a billionaire businessman who dominated Italy's political landscape for decades, died on Monday aged 86, drawing tributes from leaders across the world. Italy has declared Wednesday a national day of mourning for Berlusconi, when a state funeral will be held for him in Milan's Duomo cathedral.

https://wtxnews.com/a-fighter-a-true-friend-global-tributes-pour-in-for-italys-silvio-berlusconi/?feed_id=163251&_unique_id=6781042aa66b3

10/01/2025

Netherlands, Canada take Syria to International Court of Justice over torture claims

Canada and the Netherlands have taken Damascus to the International Court of Justice over allegations of torture, the tribunal said Monday, in the first case at the UN's top court over Syria's brutal civil war.

https://wtxnews.com/netherlands-canada-take-syria-to-international-court-of-justice-over-torture-claims/?feed_id=163247&_unique_id=6780fd239d556

10/01/2025

A year ahead: Belgium lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections

Belgium and Germany have joined Austria, Greece and Malta in allowing 16 and 17-year-old to vote in the European elections.

https://wtxnews.com/a-year-ahead-belgium-lowers-voting-age-to-16-for-the-european-elections/?feed_id=163245&_unique_id=6780f61a9121e

10/01/2025

Sweden to extradite self-proclaimed PKK supporter to Turkey amid NATO bid

The Swedish government decided Monday to extradite a Turkish citizen resident in Sweden who had been convicted in 2013 of drug crime in Turkey.

https://wtxnews.com/sweden-to-extradite-self-proclaimed-pkk-supporter-to-turkey-amid-nato-bid/?feed_id=163241&_unique_id=6780ef131e7ab

10/01/2025

'Sweden will be looking for some kind of assurance [. . .] they will be let into NATO'

With Erdogan re-elected, he no longer has an electorate to impress. With Sweden appearing to want to acquiese to some of Turkey's demands, another major barrier is gone. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Stockholm, Sweden, Paul Rhys reports.

https://wtxnews.com/sweden-will-be-looking-for-some-kind-of-assurance-they-will-be-let-into-nato/?feed_id=163239&_unique_id=6780e80f999ae

10/01/2025

The EU has the tools to move from unanimity to qualified majority. But it's a classic Catch-22

The winds of change are blowing through the European Union's foreign policy - but they may not be enough to cause a storm.

https://wtxnews.com/the-eu-has-the-tools-to-move-from-unanimity-to-qualified-majority-but-its-a-classic-catch-22/?feed_id=163232&_unique_id=6780e102f07c9

10/01/2025

EU moves step closer to strengthened gig workers' rights, as ministers reach agreement

Some countries argue the deal does not go far enough.

https://wtxnews.com/eu-moves-step-closer-to-strengthened-gig-workers-rights-as-ministers-reach-agreement/?feed_id=163230&_unique_id=6780d9faa4933

10/01/2025

The largest nuclear power plant in Europe faces "a relatively dangerous situation"

FRANCE 24's correspondent in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Gulliver Cragg, explained that immediate worries that the draining of the resevoir would lead to a nuclear meltdown were quickly put to rest, because the plant does not need cooling; it is not generating electricity at the moment. On the other hand, if there were to be an accident, it would have been handy to have a reservoir of water nearby.

https://wtxnews.com/the-largest-nuclear-power-plant-in-europe-faces-a-relatively-dangerous-situation/?feed_id=163217&_unique_id=6780d2f27958b

10/01/2025

Russian strikes on Kryvyi Rih: Missile attack on Zelensky's hometown kills at least 11

President Vladimir Putin claimed Tuesday that Ukraine was suffering massive losses in its long-awaited counter-offensive against Russian forces in Ukraine, saying Kyiv's casualties were ten times higher than Moscow's. His assessment came hours after Russia asserted having captured Western armoured vehicles from Kyiv's forces on the battlefield and following deadly Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian leader's hometown. FRANCE 24's Catherine Viette tells us more about this attack.

https://wtxnews.com/russian-strikes-on-kryvyi-rih-missile-attack-on-zelenskys-hometown-kills-at-least-11/?feed_id=163215&_unique_id=6780cbead5cc3

10/01/2025

'It's time to conclude it' - von der Leyen commits to completing EU-Mercosur deal by end of year

The European Commission President toured countries in the region this week, as she looked to get backing for the long-delayed trade agreement.

https://wtxnews.com/its-time-to-conclude-it-von-der-leyen-commits-to-completing-eu-mercosur-deal-by-end-of-year/?feed_id=163211&_unique_id=6780c4e40d104

10/01/2025

MEPs endorse blanket ban on live facial recognition in public spaces, rejecting targeted exemptions

Members of the European Parliament endorsed on Wednesday a blanket ban on AI-powered facial recognition in public spaces.

https://wtxnews.com/meps-endorse-blanket-ban-on-live-facial-recognition-in-public-spaces-rejecting-targeted-exemptions/?feed_id=163190&_unique_id=6780bdccac8e2

10/01/2025

Dozens drown in deadliest migrant shipwreck off Greece this year

At least 59 migrants drowned early on Wednesday and more were feared missing when their boat capsized and sank off Greece, the country's coast guard said.

https://wtxnews.com/dozens-drown-in-deadliest-migrant-shipwreck-off-greece-this-year/?feed_id=163138&_unique_id=6780b6bd6581c

10/01/2025

EU lawmakers greenlight preliminary plan for future AI legislation

EU lawmakers voted Wednesday to adopt a key text forming the basis of a future law regulating artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, while aiming to foster innovation in the technology.

https://wtxnews.com/eu-lawmakers-greenlight-preliminary-plan-for-future-ai-legislation/?feed_id=163102&_unique_id=6780778d0b800

10/01/2025

EU accuses Google of abusing its dominance in online ad market

The European Commission accused Google on Wednesday of abusing its dominance of the online ad market and recommended the US company sell part of its ad services to ensure fair competition.

https://wtxnews.com/eu-accuses-google-of-abusing-its-dominance-in-online-ad-market/?feed_id=163098&_unique_id=67807085921ce

10/01/2025

Italy bids farewell to former PM and billionaire tycoon Silvio Berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi was honored Wednesday with a state funeral in Milan's Duomo cathedral and a day of national mourning, as his legacy -- positive or negative -- was being hotly debated among Italians.

https://wtxnews.com/italy-bids-farewell-to-former-pm-and-billionaire-tycoon-silvio-berlusconi/?feed_id=163096&_unique_id=6780697ad22c6

09/01/2025

The European Green Deal faces its moment of truth: nature restoration

The Green Deal, described by Ursula von der Leyen as "Europe's man on the moon moment," is about to undergo a litmus test.

https://wtxnews.com/the-european-green-deal-faces-its-moment-of-truth-nature-restoration/?feed_id=163092&_unique_id=6780627358b7b

09/01/2025

EU will 'continue to criticise' Tunisia despite EUR100 million migration deal, Commissioner says

A sharp democratic backsliding has been observed in Tunisia since a 2019 power grab by President Kais Saied.

https://wtxnews.com/eu-will-continue-to-criticise-tunisia-despite-eur100-million-migration-deal-commissioner-says/?feed_id=163090&_unique_id=67805b6aee1fe

09/01/2025

France knife attack suspect transferred to psychiatric hospital

The man accused of stabbing four toddlers and two adults at a playground in a French town last week has been moved to a psychiatric hospital, sources said on Wednesday.

https://wtxnews.com/france-knife-attack-suspect-transferred-to-psychiatric-hospital/?feed_id=163086&_unique_id=6780546a72da2

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