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The Spanish government has reintroduced two housing decrees, revised to address the housing crisis, after the previous version was rejected by parliament, trying to avoid a veto from the autonomous parties through a procedural change. #CrisiAbitativa #PedroSanchez #Spagna (translated)

The President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, met in Rome with the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, where they discussed Lithuania's presidency of the European Union Council, EU enlargement, issues related to multiannual financial programs, and stronger cooperation between the two countries in the context of European security. #Lietuva #ESplėtra #EuroposSaugumas (translated)

“No member state should ever find itself alone facing pressure that ultimately concerns all Europeans.” Stubb, a leader of Nordic liberalism and a keen observer of international balances, had already acknowledged hours earlier in an open microphone that the stability of the “south of Spain” requires exactly the same defensive commitment, the same resources, and the same solidarity as the safeguarding of northeastern Europe. #Defensa360Grados #SolidaridadEuropea #FronteraUnida (translated)

It is imperative to intervene in the housing market. This government does not leave people abandoned; we will not allow there to be any more evictions. This was said by the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, while announcing the approval today in the Council of Ministers of two legislative decrees with 21 measures to address the housing emergency, after the dissolution of the Chambers and the convening of early elections on November 29. #EmergenzaAbitativa #DirittiPerLaCasa #ElezioniSpagna (translated)

The author stated that the Italian press was watching for a possible change of government in Spain. He added that, in his opinion, the priority was to achieve the best electoral result and to remove a government that he accused of corruption, of keeping the borders open, and of causing the collapse of the housing market, in addition to describing what happened in Ceuta as an "invasion." https://t.co/CkHV6w3X35 #España #Corrupción #Política #IT #ES (translated)

The neighboring countries of Estonia have recently been subjected to hybrid attacks, which consist of hostile neighboring countries encouraging a large number of migrants from third countries to cross the border. In this regard, the number of illegal border crossers arriving in Estonia has visibly increased. Illegal border crossers are often assisted by criminals, to whom migrants pay for smuggling them into the European Union and organizing illegal border crossings, noted Pakosta in the proposal. Pakosta pointed out that both organizing illegal border crossings and supporting illegal residence in Estonia are dangerous crimes for which relatively lenient penalties are currently provided, and the existing law does not even allow for consideration of whether it involves repeat offenses or the simultaneous transportation of multiple migrants that provide greater financial gain. #migrantid #karistusseadustik #ebaseaduslikpiiriületus (translated)

Seven deputies from the Catalan independentist party Junts have ended up putting the minority government of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in crisis, triggering early elections due to their opposing vote on fundamental laws against the housing crisis. #Junts #indipendentismo #governoSánchez (translated)

MagistraThor considered that the Constitutional Court's decision on amnesty, like the previous ones, was a serious mistake, although he stated that it should be complied with. He argued that the Constitution did not contemplate this figure and that it had been expressly rejected during the drafting of the constitutional text. He also warned that a future ruler could resort to amnesty for parliamentary needs or other conveniences, nullifying a criminal conviction. In his opinion, this could incentivize unpunished crime and open a large gap in the rule of law. #Amnistía #Justicia #EstadoDeDerecho (translated)

D. Trump reported that he will fund his political advertising himself, recently starting to show patriotic commercials that received criticism from both main political parties for the potential use of state funds for personal purposes. #DonaldTrump #BaltiejiRūmai #politika (translated)

Africa Daily Report — 6 October 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. Ethiopia — Airstrikes and artillery continue after federal forces retake Mekelle Airstrikes and artillery fire continued across northern Ethiopia after federal forces regained Mekelle. Reuters reported at least 17 deaths northwest of the Tigrayan capital, with additional casualties reported in Adwa and Sheraro. The renewed fighting is the sharpest escalation since the 2020–2022 war. Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting the Tigrayan-led rebel alliance; all three deny involvement. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/airstrikes-artillery-hit-north-ethiopia-after-tigray-capitals-fall-aid-sources-2026-10-05/ 2. Nigeria — Military ATR-42 crashes in Ondo State, killing all 32 aboard Importance: 10/10 — Critical A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 flying from Benin City toward Lagos crashed near Igbokoda in Ondo State. Reuters reported that all 32 people aboard — 25 passengers and seven crew — were killed. President Bola Tinubu ordered the Air Force to investigate the cause. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-military-helicopter-carrying-32-passengers-crew-members-crashes-2026-10-05/ 3. Senegal — Deadly floods hit Dakar and other regions Importance: 9/10 — Very High Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm in several locations caused flooding, casualties, injuries and major disruption in Dakar and other parts of Senegal. Reuters reported deaths and infrastructure damage; Senegal's Interior Ministry confirmed fatalities and injuries, while the government activated an emergency regional plan for Dakar. Further rain was forecast. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/heavy-rains-lead-to-senegal-floods-government-reports-several-deaths-2026-10-05/ 4. Ethiopia / Red Sea — Abiy reiterates demand for negotiated sea access Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed again said landlocked Ethiopia requires access to the Red Sea and argued that a negotiated, mutually beneficial arrangement is necessary. The statement comes amid deteriorating relations with Eritrea and renewed fighting in Tigray. Eritrea, Egypt, Sudan and Somalia have meanwhile stressed the sovereign role of Red Sea littoral states. Source: https://apnews.com/article/bad74909a59297de524fdf377f0605c2 5. Sudan — US envoy meets army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Egypt US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos met Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Egypt. Boulos said Washington would continue working with Egypt and other partners toward a political solution to Sudan's war. The meeting came amid continuing US-backed diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire. Source: https://www.aol.com/articles/us-envoy-meets-sudanese-army-224042000.html 6. South Africa — Private-sector contraction deepens in September Importance: 8/10 — High South Africa's private sector contracted at its fastest pace since December, according to September PMI data reported by Reuters. New orders fell sharply while supply-chain disruption and higher costs, particularly fuel costs, added pressure on businesses. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-private-sector-contracts-fastest-pace-since-december-pmi-shows-2026-10-05/ 7. Somalia — IMF cuts 2026 growth forecast to 2.3% Importance: 8/10 — High The IMF expects Somalia's economy to grow by only 2.3% in 2026, citing sharp reductions in foreign aid, recurrent climate shocks, spillovers from the Middle East conflict and domestic uncertainty. Inflation is projected at 6.5%, while growth is expected to recover gradually in 2027 and over the medium term. Source: https://www.channelafrica.co.za/channelafrica/news/imf-cuts-somalias-2026-growth-forecast-to-2-3/ 8. Guinea — Opposition leader Aliou Bah released following presidential pardon Opposition leader Aliou Bah, head of the Liberal Democratic Movement, was released after receiving a presidential pardon. He had been detained since December 2024 and was serving a two-year sentence for offences linked to remarks about President Mamadi Doumbouya. His case had also reached the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which had sought his release. Source: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/guinea-opposition-leader-aliou-bah-freed-after-presidential-pardon/ 9. Uganda / African security — Kampala hosts conference on emerging security threats Importance: 7/10 — High Uganda opened a four-day Conference on Military Operations Other Than War, bringing together defence and security representatives from African states and regional organizations. The agenda covers cybersecurity, AI, unmanned systems, terrorism, disaster response, climate security, maritime and border security, critical infrastructure and pandemics. Source: https://ubc.go.ug/2026/10/05/uganda-hosts-inaugural-conference-on-military-operations-other-than-war/ 10. West Africa — BCEAO authorises 175 institutions for interoperable instant payments Importance: 8/10 — High The Central Bank of West African States has authorised 175 institutions to participate in the region's interoperable instant-payment ecosystem. Participants include banks, electronic-money institutions, fintech companies and microfinance institutions, broadening the infrastructure for cross-provider digital payments across the West African Monetary Union. Source: https://techafricanews.com/2026/10/05/bceao-authorises-175-institutions-interoperable-instant-payments/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Senegal #Dakar #SenegalFloods #Floods #HeavyRain #ExtremeWeather #ClimateRisk #HumanitarianCrisis #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricaEconomy #PMI #PrivateSector #EconomicContraction #AfricanEconomy #Business #Ethiopia #Tigray #Mekelle #EthiopiaConflict #Airstrikes #Artillery #FederalForces #RegionalSecurity #HornOfAfrica #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #wrldorg

Bonifacio Castellane wrote that immigration supporters had first filled Europe with immigrants and then noticed the housing crisis, a sequence that, in his opinion, raised suspicions. He said he understood the readers of Repubblica, but wondered if anyone really believed that the increase in rents and the decrease in salaries were due to fascists rather than mathematical laws. #Immigrazione #CrisisAbitativa #Politica (translated)

The death toll from one of the most severe drone attacks has risen to two after rescuers found the body of a 71-year-old man under the rubble of a private home in Barybino (Domodedovo municipality). A woman who was inside the house was injured. The toll from the attack is two dead, with nine others injured, according to Governor Andrey Vorobyov, as reported by TASS. #Droni #AttaccoMarittimo #ConflittoRussiaUcraina (translated)