Protests in France, which began with demands for an increased budget for education, are escalating into a wave of violence and are the result of a broad social crisis, including a decline in living standards and professional difficulties, as highlighted by the former Polish ambassador to France, Tomasz Młynarski. (translated)
Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned at the presentation of the Westphalian Peace Prize to NATO in Münster about the threat from Russia and the slogans of the AfD, emphasizing that support for Ukraine is essential to prevent the horrors of war in Germany. (translated)

The fraud that needs to be tackled. And for that, the laws that the bipartisanship has consolidated for the past 40 years need to be changed. The returns regulation, which we managed to push forward in the European Parliament, has not yet been published due to the trickery of the bureaucracy, takes a step forward. (translated)
The student protests in France are increasingly escalating into violence, as students demand better educational conditions and financial resources, while the government announces a new austerity package. (translated)

"The exercises in the Baltic Sea, one after another, and the attempts to stop our ships and boats: all of this represents the escalation I mentioned in my speech. All of this is an escalation." Vladimir Putin is speaking ambiguously again about relations with the West, which have deteriorated following the invasion of Ukraine. (translated)
Vladimir Putin stated that the military exercises in the Baltic represent an escalation and claimed that Russia does not intend to attack anyone, but will defend itself if attacked, while accusing Ukraine of not wanting to negotiate to end the conflict. (translated)

"The WTA is committed to offering more to players and tournaments in 2027. We have listened to players' feedback on calendar-related needs and have responded with a significant reduction in commitments. Achieving equal prize money across all combined WTA 1000 tournaments represents a milestone for tennis," said Valerie Camillo, president of the WTA. (translated)
MARK THAT GOAL! 🩷 The Santos team sent the message: Peixão and the São Paulo Football Federation are once again together for the campaign "Mark That Goal - Football Against Breast Cancer". On October 5th and 6th, a truck with free mammograms will be at Vila Belmiro, and to participate, just visit the site https://t.co/EBoVcz3Tt6 and register. Mark that goal, take precautions, and be part of this campaign alongside Peixão! 🐳 (translated)
"In the event of a direct attack on the Russian Federation (...) then, of course, the question of whether the Russian Federation will use all types of weapons that our country has at its disposal will inevitably and immediately be on the agenda." Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the world is going through a dangerous period and that it is crucial to ensure that weapons of mass destruction are never used; however, he warned that Russia would consider the use of all types of weapons if there were an attack on the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. (translated)
Vladimir Putin warned that the escalation of the conflict could lead to a fatal point of no return and threatened to use all kinds of weapons if there is an attack on the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. (translated)
