Day: 29 November 2024

‘Ireland votes in snap election’  & ‘Romania shock far-right win’ – Paper Talk Europe 

Europe

Several political stories dominate the bloc’s news today. There are ongoing discussions between China and several European countries over the cut undersea cables that Germany labelled “sabotage.” With the bloc attempting to move away from the claims of sabotage, an investigation has been launched into the recent damage to the two underwater communication cables linking four NATO nations. China has said it is ready to cooperate with the probe.

Reaction to the chaos that Romania’s presidential election found itself in continues to be reported across Europe. On Thursday, a top Romanian court ordered a recount of first-round results amid allegations that TikTok boosted a little-known far-right candidate, in an act of interference.

Ireland is also heading to the polls as the snap election kicks off this Friday – results are expected over the weekend.

The latest Eurozone inflation figures reveal inflation is up to 2.3% in November. The news that Turkey has fallen into a recession dominates the news.

Romania’s presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of first-round results and security officials alleged that interference via TikTok had boosted a little-known far-right candidate.

In sports, Spanish and French media cover the ongoing crisis at Real Madrid amid concerns for French captain Kylian Mbappe – who has struggled with his form since arriving at the legendary club.

Putin offers final warning to the West | Lebanese returning home to theft and why wasn’t there no ceasefire for Gaza?

News Briefing

This weeks World news briefing looks at the escalation of war with Russia as Putin offers final warning to the West. Staying with important news from Europe, we dissect the decision of Georgia to postpone its ascension to the EU.

As we move onto the middle east it is impossibel to ignore the objusfaction being created by MSN. Not reporting on the genocide that is taking place in Gaza as even more tragedy unfolds with bombing of another refugee camp, there aren’t many left, and the ones that are, are being targeted by IDF.

Despite the ceasefire in Lebanon the horrors are not over, the destitute Lebanese returning home to theft and vandalism which no one else is reporting.

Is there any hope of a ceasefire in Gaza or is this a race to finish, to see if Netanyahu can exterminate a million Palestinians before he is forced to make a truce when Trump gets into office!