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Baku summit adopts declaration on security and AI amid diplomatic tensions
Delegates extended Azerbaijan’s chairmanship of the Asian forum for 2026-2028 and admitted Laos as a full member.
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Portuguese MPs back proposal for longer paid parental leave
The proposed changes would give single-parent families 180 days at full pay, but still need committee scrutiny and a final parliamentary vote.
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Most EU leaders resist push to postpone transport and heating carbon charges
Italy and Poland sought to move ETS2’s introduction to at least 2030, while Estonia floated abandoning the scheme.
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Norwegian commission proposes lifting fund ban on some nuclear arms makers
The proposal would let Norway’s €2 trillion sovereign wealth fund invest in certain British, French and American defence companies.
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Euro hits lows against dollar and pound despite ECB rate increases
The currency has lost more than 5 per cent against the dollar since late August, reversing its summer recovery.
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Euro area industrial output falls 0.5 per cent in August
EU production declined by 0.3 per cent from July, while both economies also recorded falls compared with August 2025.
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Nebius reports deals with early-stage UK AI labs
The AI infrastructure company has announced a £1.7 billion UK expansion and operates four data centre sites in the country.
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Chios airport faces four-month closure for runway works
Local representatives oppose the November start date, saying a January shutdown had been agreed, and are seeking talks with the transport minister.
