The battle over strengthening ESMA shows how the interests of national authorities continue to hold back the integration of European financial markets. Between powers to be defended and stock exchanges excluded from common supervision, Europe remains fragmented, whilst companies struggle to grow (and shift capital to Wall Street).

“Slaughter them with knives, burn them and spread the terrifying images.” Sinwar’s orders. The Telegraph reveals letters written by Ibrahim ten years ago. His drawings and his father’s instructions to turn 7 October into a machine of terror show how hatred is passed on to the younger generations

Following his victory in the primaries, the leader of Place Publique is throwing his weight behind the battle to win over voters tempted by a tactical vote in favour of Mélenchon. But in fact, he is also a candidate capable of attracting moderates from the centre-right, thanks to the clarity of his international stances, which are pro-Ukrainian and anti-Russian.

The European Union has remained Kyiv’s staunch ally. The Ukrainian president is calling for funding for 2027, sanctions against Russia and the freezing of Russian assets. The challenge facing Europeans and the next taboos to be tackled

From the Gemelli Hospital, the Pope received a phone call from the Russian president in which he “expressed deep concern over the grave humanitarian situation in the town of Oleshky”. The town is one of the symbols of the Kremlin’s brutality. According to the Interfax news agency, the Russian president replied that the responsibility lies with “the Kyiv regime”.

According to the President of the Republic, defence spending to strengthen NATO on the European front is needed “to restore the balance in relation to Russia’s stance”. He adds: “No country can envisage a future separate from that of the others; it would be self-defeating.”

Another school shooting in the United States, in which three children and a teacher were killed before the 16-year-old attacker was shot dead by a passer-by. It took place at Silver Rail School in Bend, a town with a population of 100,000. 

After a day of deadlock, the European Council has asked the Commission to reassess the impact of ETS2, the scheme that will charge for emissions from transport and heating from 2028. Italy did not secure a postponement. No agreement has been reached on the 2028–2034 EU budget.

The leader of the extremist party Se Acabó la Fiesta acts as an ‘ambassador’ for the Libyan general, travelling between Strasbourg and Madrid. Dinners with his “interpreter”, who is on trial for arms trafficking, and accusations that Italy “always violates the embargo on Libya, unlike Spain”. And he tells Il Foglio what he describes as the “battle for oil between Rome and Madrid” entails.

Fanning the rhetoric of defeat paralyses us and renders all support futile. Remembering that deterrence can be effective against the sponsors of terror, and that military support can yield results, empowers us and points to a possible way forward. Facts, denials and courageous attempts to reaffirm the truth