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The Stock Information published a Saturday review, stating that ETS2 will come into effect unchanged on January 1, 2028. The author noted that Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and another tanker was reported to be on fire with a cargo of 2 million barrels. According to the entry, eight vessels were hit in Hormuz within 48 hours. The author also quoted a warning from the Emir of Qatar about the need to prepare for the worst. Among other reports from the region, the Stock Information mentioned the largest decline in Iran's GDP in 40 years and the price of physical Brent crude oil at $111. The author reported that the International Monetary Fund warned about the possibility of an AI bubble bursting, and Congress members blocked the oil deal between Trump and Putin. The entry also reported on 300 strikes and demonstrations in France, as well as that 46% of French Muslims are considering leaving the country if Marine Le Pen wins the elections in 2027. The author noted that the AfD demanded the return of 1.2 million Syrian refugees. He also wrote that Germany and France abandoned climate neutrality for cars by 2035, which would mean the continued presence of combustion engine vehicles, and that there would be a significant increase in tobacco tax in Germany. The Stock Information reported that shares of chip-producing companies recorded their longest decline since 2008, and South Korea's KOSPI ended the week with a result of minus 14.5%, the worst since 2008. According to the entry, copper production in Peru fell by 5% year-on-year in August, and the launch of the iPhone Duo was postponed to January 25. The author wrote that the pope spoke from the hospital with Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump fired his spokesperson after five days. He also quoted Trump, who, when asked about who started the war with Iran, stated that what matters to him is only its end. The entry attributed to Donald Tusk the words that Ukraine's collapse would mean a problem for everyone, and to Ursula von der Leyen — the announcement of the 22nd package of sanctions against Russia and an assessment that Ukraine is lacking 70 billion euros. The Stock Information also mentioned a possible shortage of Księżula pizza in Żabka stores. The author asked readers whether it makes sense to change the time twice a year, and on the occasion of World Excel Day joked that the Office suite is expensive because mistakes come at a cost. #świat #wiadomości #polityka (translated)

The author of the message claimed that the premises of CNews and Europe 1 were targeted on the morning of October 17 by several dozen vandals. According to him, they had not managed to enter the building but had broken windows. #17octobre #cnews #casseurs #europe1 https://t.co/z6XBYnEdwA #17octobre #cnews #europe1 #FR (translated)

The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region has denied the minutes regarding the concert by Andrea Bocelli in Gemona, financed with 3.1 million euros without a tender, stating that this is necessary for investigations into crimes, raising questions about the choice of the organizer and the transparency of the operation. #Bocelli #FriuliVeneziaGiulia #AppaltiPubblici (translated)

Italy has sent to Brussels a softened draft of the National Nature Restoration Plan, the result of pressure from Anci and builders, raising concerns about the lack of effective measures for the protection of urban ecosystems and compliance with European deadlines. #RipristinoNatura #Biodiversità #AffariAmbientali (translated)

Steffan Nethe criticized the planned expenditure of 25 million euros for a new refugee shelter on the Stralau peninsula in Berlin. He described the location as one of the most expensive and exclusive in the capital, contrasting the amount with the almost 400 billion euros that Germany has spent on migration policy over the past eleven years, according to his representation. Nethe wrote that while the middle class has been urged to save and pay higher taxes for years, the project sends a devastating signal to the working population. Citing internal documents, he stated that the property was too small, the construction forms were complicated, and costs were already spiraling out of control. He doubted that it would remain at 25 million euros and cited the project as an example of wasteful use of tax money. At the same time, he pointed out that citizens in large cities could hardly afford living space anymore. #Steuergeldverschwendung #Migration #Wohnraum (translated)

Military maneuvers will take place in Poland, in which at least 1500 soldiers will participate, and their goal will be to prepare for the potential deployment of a European contingent to Ukraine after a ceasefire is reached in the ongoing war. #Ukraina #wojna #logistyka (translated)

The new spyware, according to researchers at the University of Toronto, infects phones without clicks after ads from an Israeli advertising agency were seen by millions of users, including European and American government systems. #kémprogram #digitálisreklám #CitizenLab (translated)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that it was difficult to say whether Germany's Alice Weidel and France's Marine Le Pen were imitators of Donald Trump or sympathizers of Vladimir Putin, and according to him, the difference may not necessarily have mattered for the outcome. He mentioned that Weidel had declared the war in Ukraine a defeat and demanded an end to Germany's support, while Le Pen wanted to limit France's financial support to Ukraine. According to Vanhanen, politicians aiming for power in Europe's large countries had a short-sighted attitude towards Russia, European history, and security. He warned Finland not to assume that the rest of Europe would inevitably follow the same path as Finland. He did not consider the AfD's entry into the German federal government in the coming years to be likely but assessed that the strengthening of political forces like the party would pose serious security policy problems. Vanhanen also wrote that the Kremlin was monitoring Europe's electoral calendars. According to him, Putin would have no reason to rush negotiations if he believed that Ukraine's supporters would be replaced by leaders who were less sympathetic to Ukraine. Vanhanen noted that Europe's center-right parties had not responded in a timely manner to citizens' immigration concerns, which had allowed room for radical alternatives. He viewed the problem not as a demand for stricter immigration policies, but in that these movements were also bringing to power forces that represented admiration for authoritarianism, opposition to Ukraine, and sympathy for Russia. He assessed that decisions about Europe's security would be made both on the battlefields of Ukraine and in European elections, emphasizing that this should also be understood in Finland. https://t.co/3s94O0WUiT #Eurooppa #Politiikka #Turvallisuus (translated)

Aron Flam wrote that France still had nuclear power, while Germany had shut down its and purchased Chinese replacements. He claimed that Sweden had hydroelectric power and reactors but had agreed to forgo the reactors, and that the power grid could not be maintained if supplies were halted without its own inverters, cells, and high-voltage parts. Flam said that this was the situation Doran and Shaffer described. According to him, China had expanded more of each energy type, the USA was pressured to shut down its power production, and Europe had already shut down its, while lacking the energy and manufacturing an ally would need if a conflict was no longer decided at the negotiating table. He wrote that this was why he believed energy policy was security policy and referred to a whole section on YouTube. #Energipolitik #Kärnkraft #Säkerhetspolitik (translated)

ProFin wrote that it was no longer about admiration for Putin, but rather that Donald Trump wanted to divide the world into spheres of influence like Putin. He warned that U.S. aid would not come if Putin attacked the next European country, adding that although generals might assure commitment, Trump was not committed. #Trump #Putin #Eurooppa (translated)

The maximum price of a liter of diesel (B7) rises by 1.6 cents and now amounts to 2.444 euros, while the price of heating oil decreases by 1.97 cents to 1.5452 euros for orders of at least 2,000 liters, according to an announcement from the SPF Economy. #Diesel #PrixDesCarburants #Economie (translated)