Pedro Sánchez came to power promising political ‘regeneration’; eight years later, Ceuta has become the clearest symbol of what his experiment produced instead. Corruption scandals, radical social engineering and a permissive migration policy have converged in an enclave fighting for its existence against invading masses, while Madrid’s denial has betrayed Ceuta, Spain and, increasingly, Europe itself.

Canada’s taxpayer-funded CBC is facing backlash after an internal memo told journalists not to describe the 11 September attacks as ‘terrorist attacks’. The directive drew criticism from Canadian and US politicians and comes amid unusually tense relations between Washington and Ottawa, just weeks ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Parliament elected Anna Róza Unger president of Hungary’s new NVVH anti-corruption super-agency on Friday by 137 votes to seven, despite mounting criticism of her professional background and the chaotic selection process. The backlash intensified as Ákos Hadházy alleged the contest was largely ‘theatre’ and that Unger emerged from a compromise inside Tisza’s leadership.

Russian lawmakers have lashed out at Péter Magyar after Hungary formally described Russia as a threat to the country, Europe and the global order in new UN instructions. The rhetoric marks a sharp break with the Orbán era, while threats over cutting oil and gas deliveries expose how Budapest’s diplomatic realignment to the EU collides with its continuing dependence on Russian energy.

Ceuta’s unrest continued on Thursday as hundreds of residents blocked Red Cross food deliveries, pushed through police cordons and tore down migrant encampments, setting belongings on fire. Hours earlier, dozens of illegal migrants had attacked a vehicle carrying Spanish soldiers with stones, forcing the troops to flee on foot.

Former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić, convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, died in UN custody in The Hague on Thursday, aged 83. Central to his conviction was the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, where more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were killed, a crime whose legacy still deeply divides Bosnia and Serbia even today.

Parliament’s justice committee has chosen political scientist Anna Róza Unger as its nominee to lead the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office, favouring the candidate with the strongest systemic accountability agenda despite her limited operational background. The decision sharpens questions over what role the super-agency is meant to play as parliament prepares for Friday’s secret ballot.

Ceuta residents moved on migrant encampments at Playa del Trampolín on Wednesday night after more than 2,000 people marched against Madrid’s handling of the crisis. Footage showed crowds tearing down makeshift shelters and forcing illegal migrants from parts of the beach, as riot police rushed in to prevent direct clashes and unrest from spreading to other districts.

A motorboat carrying 14 Algerian illegal migrants struck a 17-year-old girl swimming off Sardinia, leaving her critically injured before continuing towards shore and trying to evade police. A teenage witness said those aboard saw what had happened, stopped briefly and then fled, while authorities later detained all 14 men and arrested the suspected helmsman.

Hungary’s parliament will elect the first president of the powerful NVVH anti-corruption and asset-recovery office on Friday, choosing between Nicholas Sárvári, Miklós Ligeti and Anna Róza Unger. The process, initially meant to establish the office’s independence and credibility, has instead descended into controversy, largely due to the governing party’s communication failures.