September 2026
All months590 briefs first published here in September 2026.
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Event 25 September 2026, 21:23 UTC
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake recorded 74 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
The United States Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 6.7 earthquake 74 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on 25 September 2026.
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Event 21 September 2026, 03:00 UTC
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System issued a red alert for a tropical cyclone affecting Mexico, POLO-26
GDACS, the European Commission and United Nations alert system, rates the likely humanitarian impact of this tropical cyclone at its red level. The rating is an automatic estimate, not a record of what has happened.
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Event 22 September 2026, 18:00 UTC
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System issued an orange alert for a tropical cyclone affecting India, ONE-26
GDACS, the European Commission and United Nations alert system, rates the likely humanitarian impact of this tropical cyclone at its orange level. The rating is an automatic estimate, not a record of what has happened.
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Event 17 September 2026, 00:00 UTC
European Court of Human Rights found Armenia in violation of Articles 2 and 13 in CASE OF MARGARYAN v. ARMENIA
On 17 September 2026 a Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights delivered judgment in CASE OF MARGARYAN v. ARMENIA (application no. 54266/17).
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Event 17 September 2026, 00:00 UTC
European Court of Human Rights found Ukraine in violation of Article 3 in CASE OF STRASHUNSKYY v. UKRAINE
On 17 September 2026 a Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights delivered judgment in CASE OF STRASHUNSKYY v. UKRAINE (application no. 6522/19).
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Event 22 September 2026, 00:00 UTC
European Court of Human Rights found no violation of Article 5 by the United Kingdom in CASE OF STANTON AND BOWEN v. THE UNITED KINGDOM
On 22 September 2026 a Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights delivered judgment in CASE OF STANTON AND BOWEN v. THE UNITED KINGDOM (application no. 49096/19).
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Event 20 September 2026, 09:17 UTC
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake recorded 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
The United States Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 6.4 earthquake 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on 20 September 2026.
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Event 17 September 2026, 12:00 UTC
European Parliament adopted a text it titles “Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officers”
On 17 September 2026 the European Parliament recorded a final vote as adopted, with 601 in favour, 4 against and 5 abstentions.
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Event 17 September 2026, 12:00 UTC
European Parliament adopted a text it titles “Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up”
On 17 September 2026 the European Parliament recorded a final vote as adopted, with 368 in favour, 172 against and 69 abstentions.
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Event 17 September 2026, 12:00 UTC
European Parliament adopted a text it titles “Deteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung”
On 17 September 2026 the European Parliament recorded a final vote as adopted, with 459 in favour, 12 against and 86 abstentions.
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Event 17 September 2026, 12:00 UTC
European Parliament adopted a text it titles “Political prisoners in Cuba, in particular the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro”
On 17 September 2026 the European Parliament recorded a final vote as adopted, with 374 in favour, 198 against and 19 abstentions.
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Event 17 September 2026, 12:00 UTC
European Parliament adopted a text it titles “Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries”
On 17 September 2026 the European Parliament recorded a final vote as adopted, with 319 in favour, 142 against and 19 abstentions.
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Event 17 September 2026, 12:00 UTC
European Parliament adopted a text it titles “An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector”
On 17 September 2026 the European Parliament recorded a final vote as adopted, with 514 in favour, 61 against and 33 abstentions.
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Event 17 September 2026, 12:00 UTC
European Parliament adopted a text it titles “Impact of social media and the online environment on young people”
On 17 September 2026 the European Parliament recorded a final vote as adopted, with 395 in favour, 136 against and 80 abstentions.
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Reporting period 2026-08
Unemployment in Netherlands was 4.0% in August 2026, Eurostat reports
Eurostat reports a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 4.0% for Netherlands in August 2026.
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Event 16 September 2026, 12:00 UTC
European Parliament adopted a text it titles “Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions”
On 16 September 2026 the European Parliament recorded a final vote as adopted, with 390 in favour, 218 against and 29 abstentions.
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Event 16 September 2026, 12:00 UTC
European Parliament adopted a text it titles “Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructure”
On 16 September 2026 the European Parliament recorded a final vote as adopted, with 470 in favour, 129 against and 62 abstentions.
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Event 17 September 2026, 14:19 UTC
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake recorded 170 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
The United States Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 6.5 earthquake 170 km W of Nikolski, Alaska on 17 September 2026.
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Reporting period 2026-08
Annual inflation in the European Union (27 countries) was 3.2% in August 2026, Eurostat reports
Eurostat reports all-items HICP annual inflation of 3.2% for the European Union (27 countries) in August 2026.
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Reporting period 2026-08
Annual inflation in Poland was 3.5% in August 2026, Eurostat reports
Eurostat reports all-items HICP annual inflation of 3.5% for Poland in August 2026.