S'adressant aux Européens lors d'un sommet à Bruxelles vendredi, Volodymyr Zelensky a demandé une aide de 70 milliards d'euros supplémentaires pour combattre la Russie. "Nous ne lâcherons pas l'Ukraine", a assuré Emmanuel Macron, tout en déclarant qu'il est "trop tôt pour articuler un chiffre". Il a promis d'étudier "toutes les options". 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he feared his US counterpart Donald Trump "will continue" lifitng sanctions on Russia. Zelensky's relationship with Trump deteriorated after the Washington eased sanctions on Moscow as part of a diesel-supply deal, despite Russia increasing strikes on Ukraine. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he feared his US counterpart Donald Trump "will continue" lifitng sanctions on Russia. Zelensky's relationship with Trump deteriorated after the Washington eased sanctions on Moscow as part of a diesel-supply deal, despite Russia increasing strikes on Ukraine. 

An online movement against rising fuel prices has gained momentum ahead of planned nationwide demonstrations on October 17 with former Yellow Vest figures set to join the protests in support of high-school students. Some are drawing parallels between the latest action and the 2018 cost-of-living protests that rattled President Emmanuel Macron's first term in office.

An online movement against rising fuel prices has gained momentum ahead of planned nationwide demonstrations on October 17 with former Yellow Vest figures set to join the protests in support of high-school students. Some are drawing parallels between the latest action and the 2018 cost-of-living protests that rattled President Emmanuel Macron's first term in office.

Cette semaine, Caroline De Camaret reçoit Pierre Moscovici, membre français de la Cour des comptes européenne. Depuis 1977, la Cour des comptes agit comme un auditeur externe de l’Union européenne, examinant la gestion financière et le budget de l’UE. Ancien député européen, Pierre Moscovici fut aussi ministre des Affaires européennes puis de l'Économie, avant de devenir commissaire européen aux affaires économiques et financières, président de la Cour des comptes française et, finalement, membre de la Cour des comptes européenne à Luxembourg.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Friday blamed the involvement of “foreign hands” for escalating protests, which he said are aimed at hindering Albania's bid to join the European Union. Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Albania's capital since Tuesday, demanding Rama’s resignation and denouncing university conditions and high tuition fees.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Friday blamed the involvement of “foreign hands” for escalating protests, which he said are aimed at hindering Albania's bid to join the European Union. Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Albania's capital since Tuesday, demanding Rama’s resignation and denouncing university conditions and high tuition fees.

Le Parti national écossais (SNP) tient du 15 au 17 octobre 2026 son congrès annuel et tente de relancer le mouvement indépendantiste douze ans après l’échec du référendum. C’est précisément pendant ce rendez-vous que le nouveau Premier ministre britannique, Andy Burnham, a choisi de rendre sa première visite en Écosse.

The balancing act of Bulgaria's Moscow-friendly leader stands on shaky ground.

Since taking office in May, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has taken a harsh line on Ukraine while adopting steps his critics say are accommodating to Moscow.

Radev's course has now come under scrutiny as

Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe package

No 10 has left the door open to imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of the Made in Europe package, prompting a warning from Beijing that such a move would be “discriminatory”.

Downing Street said on Friday that it would “welcome the objective to have the UK included in the Industrial Accelerator Act” after France dropped its opposition to Britain joining the scheme.

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Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe package

No 10 has left the door open to imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of the Made in Europe package, prompting a warning from Beijing that such a move would be “discriminatory”.

Downing Street said on Friday that it would “welcome the objective to have the UK included in the Industrial Accelerator Act” after France dropped its opposition to Britain joining the scheme.

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Six new medicines recommended for approval EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended six medicines for approval at its October 2026 meeting. Rasonque (daraxonrasib) received a positive opinion from the CHMP for the treatment of adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma (pancreatic cancer that has spread) who have received at least one previous treatment. This recommendation follows […]

Pete Crockett says the history of British education is not simply one of children dutifully accepting adult instruction, while Simon Dawson says Kitty Sayers misses the mark when describing English attitudes. Plus a letter from Kevin Donnelly

Reading Kitty Sayers’ interesting article, I was reminded of the rich, and perhaps too easily forgotten, history of direct action by British schoolchildren (Angry French students take to the streets. British students don’t – and I think I know why, 10 October). Far from being historically meek or unquestioningly compliant, they have demonstrated a remarkable capacity for challenging authority.

At Marlborough college, troops were once summoned to dislodge rebellious pupils occupying an island in the school grounds. In the late 1700s, Winchester college experienced several rebellions.

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Depuis 1977, la Cour des comptes agit comme un auditeur externe de l’Union européenne, examinant la gestion financière et le budget de l’Union. Ancien député européen, Pierre Moscovici fut ministre des Affaires européennes puis de l'Économie, avant de devenir commissaire européen aux affaires économiques et financières, président de la Cour des comptes française et, finalement, membre de la Cour des comptes européenne à Luxembourg.

En dépit des difficultés que connait l'Europe, l'Union continue d'attirer des candidats à l'adhésion. De l'Ukraine au Canada, en passant par les Balkans, des aspirants se manifestent, qu'ils soient séduits par les valeurs européennes ou veuillent rejoindre les Vingt-Sept pour des raisons économiques et géopolitiques. Le Royaume-Uni, qui a quitté le club européen en 2020, pourrait même faire son retour.

En dépit des difficultés que connait l'Europe, l'Union continue d'attirer des candidats à l'adhésion. De l'Ukraine au Canada, en passant par les Balkans, des aspirants se manifestent, qu'ils soient séduits par les valeurs européennes ou veuillent rejoindre les Vingt-Sept pour des raisons économiques et géopolitiques. Le Royaume-Uni, qui a quitté le club européen en 2020, pourrait même faire son retour.

Ukrainian president says US limiting access was a ‘dangerous and unpleasant surprise’, amid reports the order came from inside White House

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the Ukrainian military’s access to the Starlink satellite internet service has not yet been fully restored, as media reports suggested the order to throttle the service had come from within the White House.

Zelenskyy met European leaders on Friday in Brussels, where he asked the EU for another €70bn (£60bn) next year to fund Ukraine’s defence against Russia.

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Kremlin turning to punishment of Ukraine’s population in major cities as frontlines remain frozen

As Russian missiles and drones have systematically slammed into power plants in Kyiv and Kharkiv this week, the rolling blackouts and water outages have increasingly resembled a supposed Russian blueprint to destroy life in major Ukrainian cities seen by the Guardian.

Even as Donald Trump unilaterally declared an “energy ceasefire” last week between Moscow and Kyiv, Russia continued with its methodical and devastating strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, in particular in Kyiv, in a strategy meant to punish Ukraine’s population and drive the country to capitulation.

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"This step shows our commitment to supporting Ukraine's path to EU membership," the EU's Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said.