Rund 159 Millionen Brasilianer waren aufgerufen, ihre Stimme abzugeben, und die erste Auszählung begann in der Nacht nach einer Wahl, die das Land in einen knappen Rennen zwischen Amtsinhaber Lula und Flávio Bolsonaro eingeteilt hat.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron are proposing a new counter-measure to protect Europe's economic interests in the event of a trade war, with other countries potentially being excluded from the EU's single market.
The German government is facing backlash over its plan to invest billions of euros in autobahns, with private equity and investment banks poised to play a significant role in the project.
German CDU leader Friedrich Merz has faced criticism from the state of Schleswig-Holstein over the federal government's energy policy, with Ministerpräsident Daniel Güther stating that the current plans for erneuerbaren Energien are 'falsch' (incorrect) and expecting higher costs instead of lower ones.
The U.S. national average price of diesel topped $6 a gallon in September for the first time ever, as fuel supply disruptions pushed up transportation costs in the country.
A proposed plastic tax in Germany could bring in 1.4 billion euros in revenue, but also cause 150 million euros in bureaucratic costs, according to a new government proposal.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced plans to hold a snap election on November 29, following the government's defeat on a proposed legislation aimed at ending the country's housing crisis.
In a surprise turn of events, Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has emerged as the frontrunner in the country's presidential race, according to recent polls.