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Édouard Philippe designated 'assisted witness' in embezzlement case

Through his lawyer, Philippe welcomed the decision to have been given assisted witness status, which is less serious than being formally investigated. "This confirms that there is nothing to reproach him for in this case," his lawyer told the AFP news agency.

30 October 2026

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Brazil: Lula celebrates 81st birthday after re-election victory

Brazil's re-elected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrated his 81st birthday on Tuesday, 27 October, with dozens of supporters outside the Alvorada presidential palace in Brasília, just two days after winning a closely contested election.

28 October 2026

World News

Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly leaves Brazil for US after election defeat

A police source told the AFP news agency that Bolsonaro's passports had been "cancelled" and that there was "no formal record" of him leaving the country.

27 October 2026

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Brazil: Thousands flood streets to celebrate Lula's election victory

Tears, hugs and dancing filled the streets of Brazil after Lula narrowly defeated Flávio Bolsonaro. Thousands celebrated in Rio and São Paulo as the president secured another four years in office.

26 October 2026

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Brazil: long queues and river journeys mark decisive presidential vote

Brazilians headed to the polls on Sunday to choose between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. From canoe journeys in the Amazon to long queues in Rio and a Lula doll in Brasília, voters turned out for the presidential runoff.

25 October 2026

Business

Audi's first US production plant: carmaker strikes deal with Trump

Audi is planning its first car factory in the United States, with the Ingolstadt-based manufacturer set to invest billions in a new plant in Georgia.

25 October 2026

Europe News

French journalist Natacha Polony joins 2027 presidential race

She is stepping away from her role as an observer to make herself "useful" to her country, denouncing a France mired in "chaos", amid a debt crisis, "tragic" unrest in secondary schools and a "total lack of prospects."

14 October 2026

Europe News

Gibala beats Tusk’s party to win Krakow mayoral run-off

The new mayor took 62% of the vote in an election triggered after residents voted in May to oust his predecessor, and Łukasz Gibała warned that the city’s finances are in a disastrous state.

12 October 2026

Europe News

French Social democrat Raphaël Glucksmann wins primary

With more than 66% in the primary, French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann is chosen as the social-democratic candidate for France’s 2027 presidential election. On X, he insists that "a left true to its values can unite, govern and win".

11 October 2026

Brazil

Bolsonaro, Lula to face off in presidential runoff vote on 25 October

Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazilian senator, presidential hopeful and son to embattled former leader Jair, says he is “very happy” to have led in the first round and heading into the runoff, with incumbent Lula expressing disappointment over “unexpected” results.

5 October 2026

World News

Brazilians vote in first round of presidential election

Nearly 160 million Brazilians were eligible to vote in Sunday's presidential election. Polls close at 17:00 Brasília time. With voting conducted digitally, the first results are expected about three hours later, overnight in Europe

4 October 2026

World News

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns on eve of tight vote

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro have a final chance on Saturday to sway voters at rallies in crucial São Paulo before a tight election marked by scandals and personal attacks.

3 October 2026

Europe News

Le Pen kicks off presidential election campaign amid party tensions

It comes amid reported friction between Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, the president of the National Rally party.

13 September 2026

The Cube

No, the EU Democracy Shield won't overturn the French election outcome

Why are some Eurosceptics latching onto it? The answers might be linked to the boosting of the European fact-checkers network.

10 September 2026

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France 'will reject extremism' and Le Pen - minister Haddad

Polls suggest far-right veteran Marine Le Pen is on course to become France’s next president, though the race remains in its early stages. But EU minister Haddad says voters will reject her.

4 September 2026

Europe News

Former French President Hollande unveils plans ahead of 2027 election

Former French President Hollande published his newest book on Thursday, laying out 80 policy proposals. Despite his book somewhat resembling a manifesto, the former president maintains he will wait until December to decide whether to run.

3 September 2026