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- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Lead Story
Carney in Strasbourg denounces hybrid warfare, Trump threatens trade with the Union
The Canadian prime minister addresses the plenary session following von der Leyen's proposal on a possible associate member status for Canada; Washington reacts by threatening to halt trade exchanges with the EU.
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Analysis
Ceuta, European Parliament approves resolution critical of Madrid with EPP-right axis
The European Parliament votes on a text defining Spain's mass regularisation as a possible pull factor for migration flows; the Socialists' amendment supporting the Sánchez government is rejected.
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Analysis
Sweden, Wednesday's count gives Andersson's bloc 175 seats
After the counting of postal and late votes, SVT announces the centre-left's overtaking of Kristersson: 175 seats against 174. The final result arrives over the weekend.
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo will present to Ecofin in Dublin a proposal to reschedule interest repayments on the Next Generation debt, which according to his ministry's calculations would free up 11 billion euros a year, up to 70 billion between 2028 and 2034. The news currently comes from a single source (El País); no independent confirmation is available. (El País)
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Lead Story
Von der Leyen opens the door to Canada within the Union, Trump threatens harsh tariffs
In her State of the Union address, the European Commission president proposes a plan against extreme heat and a special status for Canada; from Washington comes the threat of cutting trade with Europe.
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The Spanish government has allocated 90 million euros for the operation to transfer minors from Ceuta to the mainland; in 2025, 700 were transferred, while nearly a thousand minors remain on the streets. The Interior Ministry is preparing 10,000 places on Ceuta's territory, including a permanent center for 800 places, and a second center for 800 places in Melilla. (El País, La Vanguardia, Ministerio del Interior)
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · Analysis
Drone in Moldova, timeline rules out risk of collision with Zelensky's plane
Official timings show that the Russian aircraft had already crashed forty minutes before the Ukrainian president's plane took off from Chisinau, bound for Harald V's funeral.
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In her State of the Union address in Strasbourg, the Commission president announced a stop to social media before age 13, a ban on personal accounts before age 15, and a new European mechanism to respond to drones, sabotage and cyberattacks (single source, Today.it).
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Judge María Tardón has summoned Juan Jesús Vivas, president of Ceuta, and former chief of staff Gonzalo Sanz in the investigation into the migration crisis; hearings set for September 30 and October 1 (single source, El País).
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · Analysis
Von der Leyen opens State of the Union address in Strasbourg
On September 16, the President of the European Commission delivered her annual address in Strasbourg, with the multiannual budget, the war in Ukraine and enlargement among the central themes of the speech.
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · Analysis
Strasbourg approves Democracy Shield and CBAM reform
The European Parliament votes on three texts on the second day of the plenary session: recommendations on the Democracy Shield, extension of the carbon border mechanism and new decarbonisation fund. Negotiations with member states now begin.
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares criticized the fifteen-day extension of Schengen border controls decided by the Meloni government over the Ceuta migration crisis, arguing that Italy receives twice as many irregular entries as Spain. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani replied by describing the Spanish reaction as "out of place and aggressive" (ANSA; il Giornale).
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a statement of intent in Washington to intensify bilateral industrial cooperation on joint development, licensed production, maintenance and support. According to Hegseth, Germany is moving closer to the NATO target of 5% of spending on defense (tagesschau.de; U.S. Department of War).
- Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · Analysis
Warsaw raises air alert after discovery of Russian drone in the Baltic
The Polish air force was placed on precautionary alert following Russian raids on Ukraine, just days after a suspected Russian unmanned aircraft was recovered on the Baltic coast.
- Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met today at Palazzo Chigi with European Council President Antonio Costa, as part of the day's institutional agenda. (Il Sole 24 Ore)
- Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · Analysis
Ceuta: Spanish government sets end of year as target to exit migration crisis
Pedro Sánchez indicated on September 14 the goal of closing the emergency in the autonomous city by 2026, with a plan worth over 300 million. The city's president, Juan Vivas, is calling for the return of migrants who entered on July 29.
- Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Before the crisis, the reception places activated in the autonomous city were 500. The Spanish government expects to exceed 6,000 within the current week: this is a government forecast, not an already verified capacity. (EL PAÍS)
- Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Of the extraordinary plan announced by Pedro Sánchez, exceeding 300 million euros, a portion of 80 million is reserved for the city's economy and must be spent by the end of 2026. (EL PAÍS)
- Monday, 14 September 2026 · Analysis
Strasbourg, plenary session from 14 to 17 September: State of the Union on the 16th, with votes on defence and carbon at the border
The calendar of the European Parliament's plenary session packs into four days the annual speech by the Commission president, an address by the Canadian prime minister and a series of votes on democracy, defence and trade. These are agenda items: the outcomes are not known.
- Monday, 14 September 2026 · Analysis
Ceuta asks Madrid to clear the settlements on the coastline
On 14 September 2026 the Autonomous City formalised three requests to the Ministry of the Environment: clearance at Benítez and El Trampolín, action in the hills, more SEPRONA personnel.
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