Separatist party wins Quebec provincial election; national government faces a headache · BNN
Victory in the Quebec provincial election has given the pro-sovereignty Parti Québécois (PQ) the chance to take the reins of power for the…
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Snap elections to be held in Spain in November · BNN
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on the 5th of October that snap elections would be held in the country on the 29th…
Raccoons taking over the Curonian Spit; hunting to be permitted · BNN
Raccoons on the Curonian Spit are being counted and monitored, and authorities are preparing a plan to combat this invasive species; hunting is…
Americans withdraw bombers from British Air Force base · BNN
Following arrests made a week ago near the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Fairford and the launch of an investigation into a…
Nepal to reduce flood risk by draining four glacial lakes · BNN
Nepal will launch an effort this year to drain four high-altitude glacial lakes in order to reduce flood risks—a move prompted by flash…
EU rejects request for early disbursement of part of loan · BNN
The European Union (EU) has rejected Ukraine’s request for an early disbursement of part of a 90 billion euro loan to cover this…
A botched sabotage attempt in Leipzig has shed light on a broader Russian campaign · BNN
Had the explosive device at Leipzig Airport detonated on the 4th of August, investigators might not have gained such a clear insight into…
Greece proposes suspending the acceptance of asylum applications during emergencies · BNN
On the 1st of October, Greece called on the European Union to allow member states to suspend the acceptance of asylum applications during…
Israeli President calls British sanctions a “grave mistake” · BNN
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has accused Britain of using sanctions—which he described as “unfair and politically motivated”—to interfere in elections, and called on…
