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US Congress Clears Russia Sanctions Bill

The European Times NewsBy Newsdesk · septembre 17, 2026The US Congress has approved a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia, its energy revenues and foreign networks supporting the war against Ukraine. The measure now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature, although its practical impact will depend heavily on how the White House uses new tariff and waiver powers. WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives approved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on Wednesday evening, completing congressional consideration of a measure that had been delayed for more than a year. The House agreed to the Senate-amended legislation by 262 votes to 159. It received support from…

EU Promises Heatwave Plan

The European Times NewsBy Newsdesk · septembre 17, 2026AI-generated images: One or more images accompanying this report were generated or substantially modified using artificial intelligence. They are illustrative and should not be understood as documentary photographs unless explicitly stated otherwise. The European Commission will develop a European Heatwave Plan after a summer of deadly temperatures, wildfires and water shortages exposed serious gaps in the continent’s preparedness. The proposal could strengthen early warnings, healthcare readiness and urban cooling, but Brussels has yet to explain how the measures will be funded, enforced or delivered before the next dangerous summer. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the initiative in her…

La alcaldesa de Archena presenta el Foro de Turismo Salud y Recuperación Deportiva – FEMP

Europa HoyBy Europa Hoy · septembre 16, 2026El encuentro se celebra en el municipio murciano coincidiendo con la XIX Asamblea Nacional de Villas Termales de la FEMP el próximo noviembre Madrid, 16 de septiembre de 2026.- La alcaldesa de Archena (Murcia), Patricia Fernández, ha presentado en Madrid el Foro de Turismo de Salud y Recuperación Deportiva, que se celebrará el próximo 6 de noviembre en el Balneario de Archena bajo el título “El agua mineromedicinal en la recuperación del deportista”. Con este encuentro el municipio busca convertir su tradición termal en una oportunidad de futuro vinculada a la medicina, la ciencia y el deporte. El foro reunirá…

Thaçi Sentenced to 25 Years for Kosovo War Crimes

The European Times NewsBy Newsdesk · septembre 16, 2026Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaçi has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after judges convicted him and three other former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders of war crimes committed during the 1998-1999 conflict. The first-instance judgment covers arbitrary detention, cruel treatment, torture and murder, while acquitting the defendants of crimes against humanity. All four retain the right to appeal. The Kosovo Specialist Chambers found all four defendants criminally responsible for the arbitrary detention of 385 people, cruel treatment involving 49 people, the torture of 303 and the murder of 96. Thaçi and Jakup Krasniqi each received 25-year prison sentences. Kadri…

La FEMP apuesta por el “uso ético” de la IA para garantizar la accesibilidad en el ámbito local – FEMP

Europa HoyBy Europa Hoy · septembre 16, 2026Zamora acoge el Foro Nacional sobre Inteligencia Artificial para la inclusión y la accesibilidad universal en los municipios Zamora, 16 de septiembre de 2026.- El secretario general de la Federación Española de Municipios y Provincias (FEMP), Luis Martínez-Sicluna, ha participado hoy en el Foro Nacional sobre Inteligencia Artificial para la inclusión y la accesibilidad universal en los municipios. El encuentro, que se clausura mañana en Zamora, reúne a representantes de las administraciones públicas, entidades del tercer sector, empresas tecnológicas, expertos y personas con discapacidad para compartir experiencias, identificar retos y oportunidades, y promover el desarrollo de soluciones innovadoras que sitúen…

Duterte Due Back in ICC Courtroom

The European Times NewsBy Newsdesk · septembre 16, 2026Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to appear at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Wednesday, his first public appearance in more than a year. The status conference comes as judges consider sharply opposed arguments about his fitness for trial, requests for further medical examination and whether he should remain in detention. The hearing is a procedural step rather than the opening of Duterte’s trial, which is scheduled for 30 November. Presiding Judge Joanna Korner previously indicated that the 81-year-old was expected to attend unless a medical issue prevented his appearance. Duterte has been held at the…

Russian Flares Raise Baltic Risk for Denmark

The European Times NewsBy Newsdesk · septembre 16, 2026Denmark has summoned Russia’s ambassador after a Russian frigate fired two signal flares towards a Danish military helicopter in international waters off Gedser. One flare passed close to the aircraft, turning a routine surveillance flight into the latest hazardous encounter between Russian and NATO forces in the Baltic region. The incident took place on Monday while a Danish Air Force Fennec helicopter was conducting what the military described as routine photographic monitoring of the frigate. The Danish Armed Forces said the Russian vessel fired two flares towards the aircraft and that one passed at close range. Flares are pyrotechnic devices…

El Gobierno aprueba destinar más de 234 millones de euros a la formación de trabajadores

Europa HoyBy Europa Hoy · septembre 15, 2026El Consejo de Ministros ha aprobado esta mañana, a propuesta del Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes, el reparto a las comunidades autónomas de 107,4 millones de euros para la formación de trabajadores. También ha validado la publicación de cuatro convocatorias del Ministerio para este tipo de actuaciones, dotadas con 126,7 millones de euros y dirigidas a los sectores de la construcción, los oficios, el turismo y a las personas en situación de especial vulnerabilidad. Así lo ha anunciado el presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez, en el acto ‘La Formación Profesional: el impulso de un país’, celebrado en la…

MEP Clausen Says EU Labour Mobility Package Falls Short

The European Times NewsBy Newsdesk · septembre 15, 2026Danish Left MEP Per Clausen has accused the European Commission of placing business mobility ahead of worker protection in its new Fair Labour Mobility Package. While welcoming plans to strengthen cross-border enforcement and digitalise social-security documents, he says the proposals fail to confront some of the practices that leave mobile workers vulnerable to exploitation. The Commission’s package addresses a significant part of Europe’s labour market. According to its figures, 14.1 million EU citizens live in another member state, while around 10 million people live or work across national borders. Brussels says the reforms will make it easier for workers to…

La FEMP impulsa la interoperabilidad de los datos y la IA para avanzar hacia ciudades más inteligentes, sostenibles y cohesionadas – FEMP

Europa HoyBy Europa Hoy · septembre 15, 2026Málaga, 15 de septiembre de 2026.- La Federación Española de Municipios y Provincias participa en el VI Congreso Smart City RECI (Red Española de Ciudades Inteligentes) y en Greencities, Urban Intelligence & Smart Mobility, que se celebran de manera conjunta los días 15 y 16 de septiembre en el Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga (FYCMA). Los dos encuentros reunirán en un mismo espacio a profesionales y expertos internacionales de administraciones públicas y sector privado para analizar, debatir e intercambiar soluciones y experiencias sobre sostenibilidad, gestión de residuos, iluminación, digitalización o movilidad, entre otros ámbitos que contribuyen a afrontar…

Compromiso municipal con la transparencia y la participación ciudadana – FEMP

Europa HoyBy Europa Hoy · septembre 15, 2026El Consejo de Gobierno de la Red de entidades locales por la transparencia y participación ciudadana de la FEMP ha mantenido hoy un nuevo encuentro Madrid, 15 de septiembre de 2026.- El Consejo de Gobierno de la Red de entidades locales por la transparencia y participación ciudadana de la FEMP ha mantenido hoy una nueva reunión, dando así un paso más en el compromiso de los municipios de facilitar el acceso a la información y a la participación ciudadana, y mejorar la confianza de los vecinos en los gobiernos locales. La red, presidida por el alcalde de Leganés (Madrid), Miguel…

Muslim Brotherhood: European policymakers urged to build a common strategy against transnational networks

The European Times NewsBy Isaac Hammouch · septembre 15, 2026European lawmakers, diplomats and researchers meeting at the French Senate have called for a more coordinated response to networks associated with the Muslim Brotherhood. Foreign funding, digital influence and cooperation between European and Arab countries emerged as central issues in the debate. After London, the discussion moved to Paris. The sixth annual TRENDS Forum on Political Islam concluded at the Luxembourg Palace, home of the French Senate, following an initial session held at the House of Lords in the British capital. Under the theme “A Unified European Response to Counter the Threat of the Muslim Brotherhood”, politicians, diplomats, academics and…

EU:  Push to End Religious Persecution in Egypt

The European Times NewsBy Guest Author · septembre 15, 2026Religious persecution in Egypt is worsening despite official gestures toward tolerance. USCIRF's 2026 report placed Egypt on its Special Watch List, citing attacks on Coptic Christians and blasphemy prosecutions under Article 98(f). The Ahmadiyya movement and the Bahá'í community—denied registration, identity documents and even burial rights—face mounting repression. As Egypt's largest trading partner, the EU has leverage: 115 European parliamentarians have urged Cairo to protect minority rights, stressing religious freedom is a moral obligation and in Egypt's interest. Religious persecution in Egypt is not improving, and could worsen if international partners downplay it in order to strengthen strategic cooperation. As…

La FEMP aborda los desafíos de la innovación urbana para construir ciudades más inteligentes, eficientes y sostenibles – FEMP

Europa HoyBy Europa Hoy · septembre 14, 2026FYCMA, Feria de Málaga, acoge un encuentro conjunto de Greencities y de la Red Española de Ciudades Inteligentes Málaga, 14 de septiembre de 2026.- La Federación Española de Municipios y Provincias participará en el VI Congreso Smart City RECI (Red Española de Ciudades Inteligentes) y en Greencities, Urban Intelligence & Smart Mobility, los días 15 y 16 de septiembre, en Málaga. Ambos encuentros, que se celebrarán de manera conjunta en el Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga, reunirán a profesionales y expertos de administraciones públicas, empresas y otros agentes del ecosistema urbano en un foro de análisis y debate…

A Fair Deal at Work Means Showing Where the Money Goes

The European Times NewsBy Juan Sanchez Gil · septembre 14, 2026Workers’ rights and entrepreneurial freedom are too often presented as opposing causes. They are not. A productive economy needs employees who are secure, fairly paid and able to challenge abuse. It also needs people willing to invest, employ others and take commercial risks. Governments should protect both by enforcing firm labour standards, reducing unnecessary costs on employment and ensuring that company-funded contributions deliver visible benefits to workers. The European debate is frequently reduced to a crude choice. One side demands lower taxes and fewer rules. The other fears that every concession to business will weaken wages, safety or social protection.…

China-Linked Accounts Used Claude to Profile Religious Communities

The European Times NewsBy Newsdesk · septembre 14, 2026Anthropic says it has banned a group of accounts associated with a China-based intelligence operation that used its Claude artificial intelligence system to compile dossiers on religious leaders, organisations and members of Chinese diaspora communities. The case illustrates how generative AI can reduce the staff and time needed for surveillance, turning scattered multilingual information into standardised intelligence reports. The operation targeted senior Catholic cardinals in Asia, leaders of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, Tibetan Buddhist organisations and members of the Tibetan administration in exile. Falun Gong practitioners, affiliated media organisations and Christian missionary networks linking mainland China, Hong Kong and…

Comite-Especializado-Ceuta

Europa HoyBy Europa Hoy · septembre 14, 2026El ministro de la Presidencia, Justicia y Relaciones con las Cortes, Félix Bolaños, ha participado en la reunión del Comité Especializado para el seguimiento y la coordinación de las actuaciones derivadas de la declaración de la situación de interés para la seguridad nacional en Ceuta, presidida por el ministro de Política Territorial y Memoria Democrática, Ángel Víctor Torres. Durante la reunión se ha realizado una valoración actualizada de la evolución de los acontecimientos y de las medidas adoptadas por los departamentos y administraciones competentes.

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Europa HoyBy Europa Hoy · septembre 14, 2026El ministro de la Presidencia, Justicia y Relaciones con las Cortes, Félix Bolaños, se ha reunido hoy con Iria Sabela González López, magistrada de enlace ante las autoridades de Francia; Íñigo Herrero Elejalde, magistrado de enlace ante las autoridades de Estados Unidos y Canadá; y Borja Jiménez Muñoz, magistrado de enlace ante las autoridades de Reino Unido e Irlanda. Sus nombramientos fueron publicados en el Boletín Oficial del Estado el pasado 26 de agosto. Durante la reunión, el ministro y los magistrados de enlace han abordado las principales líneas de cooperación judicial con estos países y el papel fundamental que…

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Europa HoyBy Europa Hoy · septembre 14, 2026​El ministro de la Presidencia, Justicia y Relaciones con las Cortes, Félix Bolaños, ha mantenido hoy un encuentro con el presidente del Principado de Asturias, Adrián Barbón.

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Europa HoyBy Europa Hoy · septembre 14, 2026El ministro de la Presidencia, Justicia y Relaciones con las Cortes, Félix Bolaños, ha participado en la reunión del Comité Especializado para la situación de interés para la seguridad nacional en Ceuta, presidida por el ministro de Política Territorial y Memoria Democrática, Ángel Víctor Torres. Durante la reunión, se ha realizado una actualización de la situación por parte de los ministerios competentes y se ha informado sobre las actividades desarrolladas por la Célula de Coordinación. Esta ha sido la cuarta reunión del Comité Especializado desde que se declaró la situación de interés para la seguridad nacional en Ceuta.

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Europa HoyBy Europa Hoy · septembre 14, 2026El ministro de la Presidencia, Justicia y Relaciones con las Cortes, Félix Bolaños, se ha reunido hoy con la presidenta del Consejo de Estado, Carmen Calvo, para seguir profundizando en la relación institucional y de colaboración que une a ambas instituciones. Durante el encuentro, Bolaños y Calvo han abordado las actividades previstas con motivo del V centenario del Consejo de Estado, así como las iniciativas de colaboración entre el Ministerio y esta institución. La conmemoración del V centenario pone en valor la trayectoria de una institución esencial del Estado constitucional y su contribución a la calidad normativa, la seguridad jurídica…

Swedish Opposition Holds Three-Seat Lead

The European Times NewsBy Newsdesk · septembre 14, 2026Sweden’s opposition parties held a provisional three-seat parliamentary lead on Monday morning after an exceptionally close general election. The result has strengthened former prime minister Magdalena Andersson’s attempt to return to office, but outstanding ballots and deep divisions among her potential partners leave both the final majority and the next government uncertain. The preliminary nationwide count gave the Social Democrats, Centre Party, Left Party and Greens a combined 176 seats in the 349-member Riksdag. The parties supporting Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s outgoing government were projected to take 173. That margin is enough for a parliamentary majority, but it is too…

EU Parliament Takes Up Wider Carbon Border Plan

The European Times NewsBy Newsdesk · septembre 14, 2026The European Parliament opens debate on Monday on expanding the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to hundreds of manufactured products. Lawmakers will also consider a temporary fund for European industries facing higher carbon costs. A vote during the Strasbourg plenary would establish Parliament’s negotiating position, rather than enact the proposals. The debate concerns a central weakness in the European Union’s carbon-border policy. CBAM currently applies mainly to carbon-intensive basic materials, including iron, steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity. Manufacturers can, however, turn those materials into finished goods outside the EU before exporting them to the single market. European producers…

General Assembly Adopts Agenda for Its Eighty-First Session

The European Times NewsBy United Nations News · septembre 13, 2026The General Assembly today took note of the report of its General Committee on the organization of its eighty-first regular session (documentA/81/250), adopting its agenda and taking note of the allocation of the items. The Russian Federation disassociated itself from the consensus on the inclusion of an item on “the situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine”, stating that this wording does not reflect the reality on the ground. There are no occupied territories in Ukraine, other than territories occupied by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Russian delegation asserted. It maintained that the inclusion of this item…

Woman Unknown: Liberation’s Unequal Price

The European Times NewsBy Juan Sanchez Gil · septembre 13, 2026In Woman Unknown, liberation does not end fear. It redistributes it. May el-Toukhy’s controlled and unsettling drama follows a young domestic worker whose concealed wartime relationship threatens the security she has built in newly liberated Denmark AI-generated images: One or more images accompanying this report were generated or substantially modified using artificial intelligence. They are illustrative and should not be understood as documentary photographs unless explicitly stated otherwise. In Woman Unknown, liberation does not end fear. It redistributes it. May el-Toukhy’s controlled and unsettling drama follows a young domestic worker whose concealed wartime relationship threatens the security she has built…

Milagros Tolón informa de que la asistencia a clase en el primer día del curso en Ceuta ha sido del 70%

Europa HoyBy Europa Hoy · septembre 13, 2026La ministra de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes, Milagros Tolón, ha informado este martes de que la asistencia a clase en el primer día del curso en Ceuta ha sido del 70%, sumando el alumnado que ha asistido en Primaria y en los centros de educación secundaria. Asimismo, la titular de Educación ha trasladado que no se ha registrado ninguna incidencia en esta primera jornada escolar. Milagros Tolón, que ha ofrecido estos datos durante una rueda de prensa celebrada en Ceuta a la que también han asistido el delegado del Gobierno en Ceuta, Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano, el secretario de…

Sweden Votes as Early-Ballot Issues Emerge

The European Times NewsBy Newsdesk · septembre 13, 2026Sweden opened polling stations after record advance voting caused ballot delivery delays and registration issues in some areas. Sweden’s election is under way after record advance voting contributed to delayed ballot deliveries in the Stockholm area. The Election Authority has also advised some early voters to cast a new ballot after identifying locations where votes may have been registered incorrectly. Authorities have not reported evidence that either problem resulted from deliberate interference, and no national result will be available before polls close. Polling stations opened across Sweden at 08:00 on Sunday and are scheduled to close at 20:00. A total…

La asistencia a clase en el primer día del curso en Ceuta ha sido del 74,85%

Europa HoyBy Europa Hoy · septembre 12, 2026Un total de 9.566 estudiantes han acudido este martes a clase en el inicio del curso escolar en Ceuta, lo que representa el 74,85% del total (están matriculados un total de 12.780), según los datos recopilados por la Dirección Provincial de Educación en Ceuta al término de la primera jornada escolar. La ministra de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes, Milagros Tolón, que ha comparecido este martes por la mañana en una rueda de prensa celebrada en la sede de la Delegación del Gobierno de Ceuta, ha trasladado que no se ha registrado ninguna incidencia en esta primera jornada escolar. “El…

Rail Fragment Leads Normandy Derailment Inquiry

The European Times NewsBy Newsdesk · septembre 12, 2026Forty-four passengers were injured near Cléon as prosecutors examined whether an object placed on the track caused the crash French investigators are exami… French investigators are examining whether a fragment of rail found on the track caused a regional passenger train to derail in Normandy, injuring 44 people. Although possible sabotage is under investigation, prosecutors have not established how the object reached the line or whether it was placed there deliberately. The Rouen–Caen service was carrying 186 passengers when it derailed near Cléon in the Seine-Maritime department at about 19:45 on Friday. An 18-year-old woman was evacuated by helicopter to…

From Islamophobia to Remigration: What Happened in Copenhagen on 5 September 2026?

The European Times NewsBy Guest Author · septembre 12, 2026Copenhagen's “remigration” demonstration exposed something deeper than one Nazi salute: the increasingly blurred boundary between mainstream immigration politics, anti-Muslim rhetoric and Europe's resurgent far right. A few thousand far right extremists shouting anti-Islam slogans are certainly disturbing. But in a democracy, their influence is limited precisely because they are marginal. When similar themes are expressed, repeatedly and institutionally, by a prime minister or other senior political leaders, the potential societal impact is much greater and damaging. Bashy Quraishy Secretary General – European Muslim Initiative for Social Cohesion – Strasbourg Thierry Valle Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté…