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French President Emmanuel Macron warned European leaders today not to adopt an “every man for himself” stance following

Last night, Bulgaria switched to winter (standard) time, which happens every year on the last Sunday in October. This means that clocks were set one hour back (from 4:00 to 3:00), resulting in a day that is an hour longer.

All modern computers, phones, smartphones, and electronic clocks automatically adjust to the new time. However, analog clocks need to be manually set.

Counting down the time for time change. Sunday 27 October is the end of the daylight saving time measure, in accordance with a directive of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.

Clocks will go back one hour, from 04:00am to 03:00am

Why do we adjust the clocks?

This past weekend, the political magazine Der Spiegel, known (and dreaded by some) for its exclusive insights, reported that the German government has approved large-scale arms deals with Turkey for the first time in years. These deals include the delivery of 100 guided missiles for ship air defense, 28 SeaHake torpedoes, and packages for the modernization of German-made Turkish submarines.

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.K. premier Keir Starmer in London Thursday, as the Ukrainian leader embarked on a whistle-stop tour of European capitals aimed at securing military aid before next month's crunch U.S. election.

Germany has authorized large-scale arms exports to Türkiye for the first time in years, Der Spiegel reported on Oct. 6.

Berlin's Federal Security Council, which meets in secret, has approved a weapons sale to Türkiye valued at $368 million, the German weekly said.

Berlin is pressing Athens over the return of migrants who initially sought asylum in Greece before traveling to Germany, under the Dublin Regulation framework.

This comes as a response to an increasing number of migrants seeking better opportunities in Germany due to its extensive social benefits.

A saga, similar to that of the illegally removed Parthenon Sculptures housed in the British Museum, has been unfolding for 100 years regarding one of the most significant works of ancient Egyptian art. This is the priceless and uniquely beautiful bust of Queen Nefertiti, which has been “imprisoned” in Germany since 1924, despite repeated requests for its return or even its loan.

Unauthorized migration to European Union countries dropped significantly overall in the first eight months of this year, even as political rhetoric and violence against migrants increased and far-right parties espousing anti-immigration policies made gains at the polls.

Germany’s sudden shift to a “hardline” approach on migration, after years of lenient rules, attractive social benefits, and a culture of tolerance, has sounded alarms in several European countries, including Greece. Concerns are growing about a potential unilateral shift in migration policy that could lead to the unraveling of the Schengen Agreement.