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Frederik Vad wrote that he did not know Søren Gade personally and had not worked closely with him either. After Vad's speech about his "third realization" in the Parliament in April 2024, which according to him triggered a massive storm with shouts in the street, media criticism, and harsh comments on anonymous debate boards, Gade wrote to him. Vad shared the text message with Gade's permission and noted that only a few colleagues had reached out that early. He believed that some had waited to see if it would be worth it, while Gade contacted him before the situation was clarified. Vad wrote that the experience had taught him something about good collegiality and thanked Gade as he was now leaving Christiansborg. #dkpol #dkpol #kollegaskab #fællesskab (translated)

Impact recommended watching a documentary about the genocide in Gaza, which was screened in France on October 12 and 13. Directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the film reportedly received a 25-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival and a special jury prize, according to Impact. It would feature anonymous testimonies from 24 Israeli soldiers and intelligence members about the bombings in Gaza and their organization. According to Impact, one witness claimed that a strike was authorized even though it risked killing 500 civilians to eliminate a single person. The documentary would also address mass surveillance, the use of artificial intelligence to identify targets, and the validation of strikes despite anticipated civilian casualties. Impact noted that the testimonies were filmed at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv while Gaza was only a few dozen kilometers away. Impact also reported that a military individual mentioned the Nazis, whom he regarded as the absolute evil, and questioned what he had become himself. The film aims, according to the author, to show how operations function through the accounts of people who participated in them. Finally, Impact wrote that Netanyahu called the documentary a "false narrative" and demanded an investigation as well as legal action against its participants. The author concluded that the dead should not become ordinary, reminding that the victims were children, parents, and families who had plans and a future. #Gaza #Documentaire #Genocide (translated)

Sane Malang wrote that Morocco insisted on the application of articles 82 and 84 of the CAF regulations. According to internal information he reported, the Moroccan defense believed that the referee had been influenced by the president of the referees' commission, which would explain why he did not stop the match. They also mentioned images showing Safari giving instructions to the referee. Sane Malang added that Senegal was invoking the referee's autonomy of decision, in accordance with law 5 of IFAB and article 9 of FIFA's disciplinary code, since the match had reached its conclusion. He also indicated that Senegal was raising procedural flaws in the CAF appeal jury's decision and mentioning suspicions of corruption. #Maroc #Sénégal #CAF (translated)

The jury of the Renaudot prize has revealed its second list of nine novels in the running for 2026, including Thélyson Orélien, who, although controversial for his alleged use of artificial intelligence in his novel, remains in the competition. #PrixRenaudot #ThélysonOrélien #Littérature (translated)

Actu Foot relayed, citing Marca via RMC Sport, the account of Pascal Ferré, former director of France Football and head of the Ballon d'Or. According to Ferré, an agent representing a player had asked him to advocate for his client's candidacy to the jury members. He had refused. After Ferré had stepped away to take a call, the agent left, leaving an envelope on the table. Ferré indicated that he had handed it over to reception without knowing the contents. He later encountered the agent again, but the agent did not mention the envelope. The identity of the agent and the player, as well as the contents of the envelope, remained unknown. #BallonDor #Football #Scandale (translated)

Stingbase wrote that Alex Schulman's film *Arkipelag* had been chosen as Sweden's Oscar entry before the jury had seen it and stated that the lead roles were played by Wahlgren, Fares, and Skarsgård. The author rhetorically asked if this was exciting and unusual and claimed that something fundamental was wrong with what they called the establishment. #Oscar2024 #SvenskFilm #Filmtips (translated)

The jury for the Daphne Caruana Galizia journalism prize 2026 has selected ten reports as finalists, representing a diversity of important journalistic contributions from across Europe, and the winner will be announced at a ceremony on October 21, 2026, in the European Parliament. #DaphneCaruanaGalizia #Pressfrihet #GrävandeJournalistik (translated)

The author wrote that Suraj Mailitafi, spokesperson of Widersetzen, has been nominated for the taxpayer-funded German Engagement Prize 2026. In the event of a win, Mailitafi intends to donate a portion of the prize money to a Palestinian organization. The author reacted to this with disbelief. #Engagementpreis #Spenden #Palästina #PS #DE #PS (translated)

"Hatred of Jews is also a topic in the stadiums - 'Jew' is an insult, and Jewish players and clubs are being excluded. The DFB is fighting against this, for example with the Julius Hirsch Prize. I myself was on the jury for many years and know how many great projects against hatred the clubs and fan clubs are putting in place. These people support our democracy. This is exactly what is needed today more than ever." Knobloch: "Hatred of Jews is also a topic in stadiums" #Antisemitismus #DFB #Judenhass (translated)

Apollo News reported that opposition spokesman Suraj Mailitafi has been nominated for the taxpayer-funded German Engagement Award 2026. In the event of a win, Mailitafi plans to donate the prize money, among other things, to a Palestinian organization. The jury also includes climate activist Luisa Neubauer. https://t.co/1YZXCgGx6e #Engagementpreis #Spenden #Klimaaktivismus (translated)