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France: Hundreds arrested as student protests escalate Student protests have grown in scale and intensity, with violent clashes in some places leading to hundreds of arrests and dozens of injuries. Five EU states plan first deportation center in Africa for 2027 Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands are moving forward with plans to establish deportation centers outside the EU. An African partner country has reportedly already been selected. Bosnia elections: Polls overshadowed by exhaustion, exodus and geopolitics as ethnic politics eclipse real problems Bosnia goes to the polls on October 4 to elect several parliaments and presidents. While voters worry about the economy and emigration, the campaign is focused on ethnicity, exposing the country's political paralysis. Ireland will boycott Eurovision again because of Israel's participation, but the song contest is still expanding. The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was marred by boycotts in protest against Israel's participation in the midst of its war on Gaza. It still aims to keep growing. Hungary's reckoning with Orban's corrupt system picks up speed Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar vowed to dismantle Orban's corrupt networks. High-profile figures are being arrested and many Hungarians are pushing for swift accountability, but the rule of law takes time. UK PM Burnham seeks 'hope again' at Labour Party conference Andy Burnham is seeking a delicate balance between optimism and realism at Labour's annual party conference. He promised hope and an end to "politics as usual" but also an "honest conversation" about difficult dilemmas. Albania: As corruption cases multiply, experts question whether the anti-corruption drive is addressing the causes or just the symptoms. From a former president to the ex-intelligence chief, Albania is prosecuting senior officials at a rate once thought impossible. But do more prosecutions mean less corruption or simply better enforcement? UK: US government questions bail for Fairford base suspects The US government sees "the hand of a foreign actor" in the security scare at RAF Fairford, a hub for US heavy bombers in Europe. Donald Trump criticized the suspects being released on bail amid ongoing investigations. Sicily: Mount Etna ash disrupts Catania flights again A thick ash cloud from Mount Etna has been disrupting flights to Catania in Sicily for several days. Italy and Europe's most active volcano, Etna has impacted air travel several times this summer. Turkey: Comedian convicted for 'insulting' Erdogan in show Deniz Goktas was convicted of two of three charges, including "insulting" the president, but was released pending the appeal process. Nominally, Turkey is a secular country with free speech.