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Ahead of the USA midterm elections, there is a tense and tight battle for the Texas Senate seat between Republicans and Democrats, with Democrats hoping to achieve victory for the first time in 40 years, while among Republicans there are concerns about their candidate, Ken Paxton, due to voter dissatisfaction. #USAvahevalimised #Texas #Vabariiklased (translated)

Oscar López Agueda stated that the last time the citizens were asked to make sacrifices, pensions and salaries of public employees were not updated, spending on dependency, health care and scholarships was cut, layoffs were made easier, university fees and VAT were increased, and co-payment was implemented. #Pensiones #Recortes #Empleo (translated)

Päivi Korpivaara wrote that in the Finnish citizenship test, men should be required to shake hands with a woman of a different faith and women with a man of a different faith. According to her, citizenship should not be granted to those who cannot do this, and there should be no leniency on equality requirements. #kansalaisuus #Suomi (translated)

Jussi Halme wrote that the European Parliament had taken a tough stance against Islamist infiltration, but eight Finnish MEPs from the SDP, the Left Alliance, and the Greens, as well as Sirpa Pietikäinen, voted against it. He asked why, in his opinion, defending European values, equality, and security was not acceptable to the left. https://t.co/GKBpQMHec4 #Eurooppa #Arvot #Politiikka (translated)

Milei's repentants denounced Toto Caputo and requested a precautionary measure to stop the privatization of AYSA. They stated that the government had valued the company at 600 million dollars and that Caputo had transferred it for half that price to the owner of Edenor, whom they described as a friend of theirs. The author characterized the operation as another alleged theft. https://t.co/yRwKpPNXRd #Corrupción #Privatización #Argentina (translated)

Aarne Leinonen named the target for cuts in the evening as the adjustment of pensions, which he estimated to be 2.6 percent in 2027 with costs amounting to 1,066,000,000 euros. He wrote that current retirees should participate in balancing Finland's public finances. According to him, the pension system was not sustainable because 25 percent of the taxes from the work of young people were for the benefit of retirees. #RatkaisutRahapulaan #Eläkkeet #Suomi #Talous (translated)

Petra Nyqvist wrote that there were no penalties in the law for Google's violation. She dismissed the idea that it was a matter of damage and estimated that Google had probably calculated in advance that it would not harm the company. According to Nyqvist, lawyers kept the matter updated. She also criticized the country's leadership as indifferent and lacking understanding of environmental issues, stating that this was already known worldwide. Nyqvist demanded a complete turnaround in environmental policy in the next government. #Google #laki #ympäristö (translated)

At a primary school in Krakow, police intervened after witnesses reported that a 10-year-old in a Halloween costume was trying to enter the facility with a plastic cleaver, raising safety concerns; however, it turned out that no attack had occurred. #Kraków #szkoła #halloween (translated)

Gustavo Martínez calculated that, in a new home costing €400,000, the taxes and costs linked to the State amounted to €140,000, almost 40% of the cost. In his breakdown, he included €40,000 of VAT, €6,000 of AJD from the buyer, €10,000 in permits, ICIO, and municipal fees, another €6,000 of AJD for the new construction and horizontal division, and €20,000 related to the land and the taxes of the seller. He also estimated €12,000 for the corporate tax of the developer and €35,000 for labor contributions and income tax. Martínez described the State as the "true vulture fund." #Vivienda #Impuestos #Economía (translated)

Milei's repentants wrote that a soldier from the armed forces had been found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at his workplace, at the Morón Air Base, and noted that he would have taken his own life. The account stated that the suicide rate was at record levels and criticized Milei for saying that everything was going well. https://t.co/57WCiDvKXu #Suicidio #SaludMental #FuerzasArmadas (translated)

The profile author of the Service in Action described a series of events in Polish schools. According to his entry, on September 22, 2026, in a primary school in Ptakach, an 11-year-old injured his classmate with an axe. Six days later, the police were to apprehend a 13-year-old in the morning who was planning an attack at a primary school in Książki in the Wąbrzeźno County. The boy had a 30-centimeter bayonet in his backpack and a meat cleaver at home; the attack did not occur. The author stated that on October 7 at the Vocational School Complex No. 4 in Ostrołęka, a 19-year-old student Jakub Z. attacked with a knife or machete during a lesson, injuring nine people: five students, two teachers, and two bystanders. According to the entry, he had a homemade explosive device in his backpack, and the police apprehended him near the school after he self-harmed. On the same day, the police were to apprehend a 17-year-old in the morning in Sierpc who announced an attack at a school. He had two knives with him, and on his phone, he was searching for information about the planned attack. In the description of the incident on October 8 at the Jan Paweł II Primary School in Leszczydole-Nowiny in the Wyszków County, the author wrote that a 15-year-old former student attacked three adults at the school entrance with knives: a caretaker, a teacher, and the principal. He added that the 37-year-old caretaker died despite resuscitation efforts, and the attacker was subdued by the principal. The author assessed that schools were facing a serious problem. He mentioned that some people blamed stress-free upbringing, while others pointed to early access to the Internet and age-inappropriate content. He asked what actions the Ministry of Education would take and what the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration would do to ensure the safety of students and teachers. #bezpieczeństwo #edukacja #przemoc (translated)

Seida Sohrabi reported that her initiative to ban face coverings was passed by the Helsinki City Council. According to her, Helsinki will add a requirement for visibility and recognizability of faces in the guidelines for schools, daycare centers, and educational institutions. Sohrabi justified the visibility of faces with safety, identification, interaction, and the principles of a safe space. She also referred to the city’s commitment to supporting girls' equal learning and the goals of the city strategy to enhance the well-being of children and youth and the equal right to education for every child. (translated)

Tuulia Alanko wrote that the Finns Party had risen to become the second largest party and noted that there were just over six months until the elections. According to her, voters recognized who could take responsibility and commit to balancing the economy while prioritizing Finns. Alanko claimed that only one party was independent of interest groups and could implement significant tightening in immigration and crime policy as well as advocate for the interests of ordinary taxpayers. She said she aimed for Riikka to become Prime Minister. #vaalit #politiikka #Suomi (translated)

Jari Sarasvuo wrote that, in his view, equality appeared to manifest in different ways for different women. He urged to consistently support the empowerment and agency of historically oppressed groups, even if one's own feelings were against it. #naistenoikeudet #voimaantuminen (translated)

The article analyzes how economic performance and, in particular, the unemployment rate, have influenced the results of the general elections in Spain since 1978, suggesting that although the economy may not be decisive in all cases, its impact has been significantly observed throughout the electoral history of the country. #Economía #Elecciones #HistoriaElectoral (translated)