New French PM under pressure as strikes disrupt schools and transport across country – Europe live | Europe
Morning Opening: France is advised for stopping
Jakub Krupa
France is expected to see one of the biggest strikes in recent years, While the unions throw a party to a pleasant party for the new prime minister of the country, Sébastien Lecornu– In the hope of influencing his views on budget cuts that will affect public services and wages.
Approximately 800,000 people are expected to participate Approximately 250 walks throughout the country, According to the police, schools, railway and air transport affects. Up to 80,000 police officers will be deployed with warnings about potential unrest.
I will take an eye on this.
Elsewhere, US President, Donald Trump continues to visit the state to EnglandBy changing the ceremony while meeting with a political British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, Checkers.
Couple He will have bilateral talks and meet business LeadersAmong others. I will pay attention to the news line.
In other senior interviews, Germany Friedrich Merz Set to visit Madrid to meet with Spain Pedro Sánchez.
It will be a live day.
His Thursday, September 18, 2025, his Jakub Krupa here and this Europe lives.
Good morning.
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Meanwhile in France, More than 50 people have been arrested since this morning– Le Figaro says. Seven in Paris and 44 of the capital.
According to the latest data from 10 in the morning, there were 252 ‘action’ outside the largest city, approximately 30,000 people participated. He said in the newspaper.
However Sophie BinetThe leader of the CGT Union, warned that the existence of a strong police requested by the outgoing Minister of Interior has been criticizing the heavy police reaction this morning. Le Monde reported.
In an interview with BFMTV, he called more people to joint protests, underlined the “fragility of the new Prime Minister, and had to respond to social demands. Le Parisien added.
UK will start negotiations with the EU about access to the Defense Loans Program
Jennifer Rankin
Brussels reporter
The Keir Starmer government is expected to soon negotiate with the EU to attempt to attempt the EU and the UK’s EU (£ 130 billion) to attempt a defense loan plan.
Negotiations may begin because on Wednesday, EU Member States He adopted negotiation authority for the European Commission, However, if British companies are involved, it should result in a quick way.
The plan, called the Safety Action for Europe (SAFE), provides cheap, EU -supported loans to finance defense equipment to EU member states.Either for his armies or for Ukraine. The UK does not apply for a loan, but it wants the biggest possible role for British companies.
. First loans are expected to be paid at the beginning of 2026Due to the introduction of expenditure plans to the Commission until the end of November.
England’s European Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds clearly stated that the deadline is in mind When he spoke at a conference in Brussels on Wednesday. Political Professor Anand Menon asked England if he could miss it in the first round: orum I hope deeply … But my opinion on this issue is absolutely right to emphasize the last date. ” He said.
Guardian reported that this week that France requested a 50% ceiling for the value of the UK components in the projects financed by SAFE. The last EU negotiation task leaves the point uncertain by giving flexibility to EU negotiators.
. The EU and the UK should also negotiate an English entrance fee to cover administrative costs. EU resources suggested that the fee will be linked to the British participation level.
Thomas-Symonds, asked about the French position, said that England and the EU are in a live negotiation without commenting on the details:
“The bigger picture here is a real importance when we see the return of the war to our continent.What we do is to make sure that we are not shredding European defense production right now. “
The Minister did not change his view of accelerating the Russian oil phase with Hungary’s concerns about energy security.
Meanwhile, EU ministers environment To discuss the council in Brussels Energy and climate crisis.
Collection It takes place in the midst of the ongoing debate to accelerate the plans to gradually remove the Russian oil of the area. The current 2028 emphasizes its deadline.
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der leyenHe spoke to the US President about it, Donald TrumpIt is understood that the US attributed the US to Russia sanctions at the beginning of this week. PolandA separate, more ambitious 2026 target wanted.
But Hungarian Young Energy Minister Anikó Raisz He said that Hungary, one of the two most relying on Russian imports with Slovakia, is not particularly interested in any of them.
“I think you know our position. We are one of the countries surrounded by a few land in the region. Therefore, our position has always been guided by security and energy security for Hungary. Therefore, in this regard, of course, everything we do separately from struggling for common climate and environmental goals is decided on the energy safety problem.
We don’t have a seaside coast. We have sun … but We know the reality. We think it is the most important issue here. We know that we have important, important tasks ahead of us, but let’s not imagine. Let’s find working solutions. “
Morning Opening: France is advised for stopping
Jakub Krupa
France is expected to see one of the biggest strikes in recent years, While the unions throw a party to a pleasant party for the new prime minister of the country, Sébastien Lecornu– In the hope of influencing his views on budget cuts that will affect public services and wages.
Approximately 800,000 people are expected to participate Approximately 250 walks throughout the country, According to the police, schools, railway and air transport affects. Up to 80,000 police officers will be deployed with warnings about potential unrest.
I will take an eye on this.
Elsewhere, US President, Donald Trump continues to visit the state to EnglandBy changing the ceremony while meeting with a political British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, Checkers.
Couple He will have bilateral talks and meet business LeadersAmong others. I will pay attention to the news line.
In other senior interviews, Germany Friedrich Merz Set to visit Madrid to meet with Spain Pedro Sánchez.
It will be a live day.
His Thursday, September 18, 2025, his Jakub Krupa here and this Europe lives.
Good morning.
