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Donald Trump wants his Nobel Peace Prize, but he doesn't decide. Not even the leaders of the great powers. The last word is for five people in Norway, appointed by Parliament. This year, 287 candidates and organizations are competing.
Hundreds of people paid tribute to 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, who became the symbol of the housing crisis in Spain after his expulsion. His death comes at a time when the protest is intensifying: protestors demand, in particular, a framework for rents and a fight against real estate speculation. Following the rejection of two measures from the government in Parliament, the movement could impose itself as a major issue in the early legislative process of November 29.
The Spanish government of Pedro Sánchez suffered a major setback in Parliament with the rejection of measures to address the housing crisis, including the protection of vulnerable tenants and the freezing of rents. Fragile by its minority majority, the executive must deal with its allies, including the Catalan party Junts, who voted against the main decree. The details of Victoria David from Madrid to France 24.
On Thursday, the French government announces its budget for 2027, which includes measures on pensions, while interest rates on debt are blazing. The PLF and PLFSS will be presented to the Council of Ministers, before their consideration by Parliament.
For the first time the National Rally succeeded in forming a group in the upper house of Parliament. The analysis of Damien Lecomte, Doctor of Political Science.
Aurore Lalucq, president of the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, gives us his analysis after the last Eurogroup meeting in which she participated. Aurore Lalucq is a member of the Socialist Group and co-chairman of "Public Place".
In Mauritania, as violence against women and girls escalates, civil society is putting pressure on the authorities. The adoption of the so-called Karama Act is intended to strengthen the protection of victims from sexual violence. The text, validated by the government, has remained blocked in Parliament for several years. In a memorandum presented on Thursday, 24 September, these organizations call for a clear timetable for its adoption.
On the rise in pump prices, the government announces new targeted aid. According to François Kalfon, MEP and PS member, "the account is not: automatic help is needed for the most modest". He suggested that "all oil superprofits be taxed in Europe". On the Russian threat, the MEP notes a significant increase in hybrid attacks and in the European Parliament, "some political parties like AFD are under Russian domination".
All eyes and ears were turned to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday 16 September during the traditional speech on the State of the Union by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. A river talk – the sixth of its kind – on the broad guidelines of its European policy for the coming year.
In Russia, from Friday onwards, voters are called upon to renew the lower house of Parliament, the Duma. This is the first election of the institution since the beginning of the large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, the only party opposed to the war, Iabloko, was not allowed to present its list.
