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Sanchez chose 'best moment in a sea of troubles' to call for snap election, analyst says

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called an early election for November 29, aiming to increase his parliamentary support after lawmakers last week rejected proposals to address a housing crisis that has drawn nationwide protests. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Javier Carbonell, Policy Analyst at the European Policy Centre, explains that Sanchez has chosen "the best moment in a sea of troubles" to call snap elections as he is likely to capitalise on the mobilisation of left-wing voters during the housing protests.

What's the secret of Bolsnaro's up?

In this number of discussion, we address the progress of the extreme right candidate, Vlavio Poulcinnaro, to the outgoing President, Anayacio Lula Dasilva, at about three points in the first part of the presidential elections in Brazil. Guests of debate: Goodwill, Adviser in International Relations. Munar Muhammad, political activist. Hassan Al-Zin, Expert in Latin America, São Paulo.

Floods in Dakar: the desperate victims, here is the Government's response

Following the heavy rains on the Senegalese capital on weekend, the Government, under the auspices of Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, meeting in emergency this Monday at the Primature, announced the launching of the Regional Emergency Plan to stay on standby and support the victims of the floods in Dakar.

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From Germany to Greece: European countries respond to the housing crisis

The increase in rent and housing, the lack of supply and the problems associated with evictions go through much of Europe, but there is no single response to the crisis. While some Governments are committed to increasing construction and limiting certain income, others prioritize market freedom or strengthen the conditions for the recovery of housing in the face of non-payment.

ICC unseals arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers

The International Criminal Court on Monday unsealed warrants for Afghan Education Minister Habibullah Agha, and Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem, accusing two senior Taliban officials of crimes against humanity for denying Afghanistan's women and girls over 12 their rights to an education.

France, Germany seek new EU rapid response tool against trade threats

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday announced they would develop a new legal tool to enable the EU to respond rapidly to trade wars or measures, such as dumping. While they did not say the proposal was a direct response to the actions of any particular country, it came days before EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen visits China to tackle trade frictions.

"Only days to rescue Brazil": Bolsonaro celebrates the victory over Lula

Liberal Party (PL) senator and presidential candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, thanked "God" and the Brazilian people for their victory in Sunday's elections to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, against the forecasts. It also welcomed the fact that the PL was the most voted party in Parliament, with more than one third of the Senate seats. The bags and the national currency began the week strengthened after the result in the ballot boxes.

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Paraguay, a fiscal and political shelter for the Brazilian extreme right

In the past five years, applications for Brazilian residence permits in Paraguay have more than doubled. Many of the newcomers are supporters of Jair Bolsonaro who fear a re-election of the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is responsible for a deterioration of Brazil's economic situation. Report by Fanny Lothaire, Valeria Saccone, Mélanie Blondeau and Jan Onoszk for France 24.