Nov 1, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC

Former French presidential candidate Ségolène Royal has gathered the necessary endorsements to participate in October’s left-wing primary ahead of the 2027 election. Royal noted she retained many friendships within the Socialist Party, joining six other declared candidates, including Socialist Party First Secretary Olivier Faure. The primary, co-organized by the Socialist Party and Place Publique, will take place over two rounds on October 9–10 and October 16–17.

Tensions have surfaced despite pledges of campaign unity. Royal targeted rival candidate Raphaël Glucksmann, referring to him as the "chouchou des médias." Meanwhile, Communist Party leader Fabien Roussel announced he will bypass the primary to launch an independent campaign.

Sources: La Tribune, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération

An international media investigation led by Forbidden Stories has revealed that the United States government deported at least 25,447 migrants to 28 non-native third countries under non-transparent agreements. According to reporting from participating outlets, approximately 20,000 individuals were transferred to Mexico, while over 5,000 were flown to third nations where they had no prior connections.

More than ten United Nations human rights experts have urged Washington to immediately suspend the practice, warning that deportees face heightened risks of torture, abuse, and persecution. Additionally, rights group Human Rights First reported that the U.S. administration is preparing to deport hundreds of Afghan nationals to Pakistan for return to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, including family members of individuals who previously assisted American military forces.

Sources: Avaz, Danas, Index, Klix, Vijesti

Swedish authorities are taking action against the growing involvement of minors in violent crime, online radicalisation, and criminal gang networks.

Police recently identified over 70 young individuals who responded to online recruitment advertisements posted by criminal networks. According to the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå), gangs lure children via digital platforms using financial incentives before applying relentless pressure.

At the same time, law enforcement and social care agencies are confronting violent online subcultures. In Växjö, a 13-year-old involved in a school knife attack was placed in emergency locked care due to a high risk of continued violence. Investigations have connected several recent incidents to online networks where minors idolise mass murderers. Separately, courts remanded a teenager suspected of plotting a school murder.

Sources: 8 Sidor, Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet, SVT, Sydsvenskan

Poland and Hungary are confronting heightened security concerns following a series of violent incidents and widespread threats targeting educational institutions.

In Poland, public concern has mounted after three separate violent attacks occurred within less than a week. The latest incident involved a 21-year-old female student who wounded three individuals with a "dangerous object" at a Warsaw higher education facility before staff disarmed her. Authorities reported that the victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and had no prior connection to the assailant. The string of events has prompted some Polish municipalities to evaluate safety protocols and temporary measures.

Concurrently, Hungarian authorities are investigating email bomb threats sent to media outlets targeting more than 70 educational facilities across the country, mirroring similar threat patterns reported in Northern Ireland.

Sources: 444, HVG, Rzeczpospolita, Telex, TVP info

Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election, marking the end of his twelve-year period leading the country as prime minister and president. Addressing supporters in Belgrade, Vučić cited preliminary projections indicating that the opposition Student List movement won between 135 and 140 seats in the 250-member parliament, clearing the 126-seat majority threshold.

The ruling coalition is expected to retain around 105 seats following an election defined by record voter turnout and preceded by two years of sustained anti-government demonstrations. Large crowds gathered in the streets of Belgrade to celebrate the opposition's projected victory as official results await final certification from electoral authorities.

Sources: Telex, HVG, 444.