Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang has resigned from his post following the revelations about his affair with a suspected Chinese spy. After he admitted to the liaison on Sunday, the media reported that Huang had also had affairs with two female employees. Since the scandal broke, Nvidia, which is the world's largest chip manufacturer, has seen its market capitalisation plunge by around 800 billion dollars. Commentators discuss the many aspects of the affair.
This week's Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi have ended without a major breakthrough. The heads of state and government attending the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Dublin on Thursday discussed further support for Ukraine. The US has held out the prospect of European involvement in future negotiations. Russia is calling for a comprehensive agreement on the European security architecture.
A split within Prime Minister Rob Jetten's three-party minority coalition government is looming in the Netherlands. The bone of contention is a key point in the planned tax reform: Jetten's D66 party passed the 'millionaire tax', which increases taxes for wealthy individuals, with the support of the red-green opposition party Pro, but against the wishes of its right-wing liberal coalition partner, the VVD. The VVD then withdrew its support for the tax reform as a whole.
Just under two years after PKK founder Abdullah Öcalan called for the organisation to be disbanded, the peace process in Turkey appears to be losing momentum. President Erdoğan has urged patience. İbrahim Kalın, head of the country's National Intelligence Organisation, has blamed the PKK's leadership for the delays, but also called on Ankara to introduce democratic reforms.
Russia and Ukraine have agreed in Abu Dhabi to a major prisoner exchange, brokered by the US.US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will visit Russian President Putin in Moscow on Thursday, before meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin. EU representatives were present in Abu Dhabi but did not take part in the negotiations. European media take a closer look.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of using "blackmail" in his attempts to convince Slovakia to provide further financial support for Ukraine. Merz has demanded that all EU countries without exception make a contribution, and hinted that otherwise they may have problems securing funding from the EU budget. The Slovak government has refused to provide further military aid to Ukraine.
In France, more than a million people have signed a petition calling for news channel CNews to be banned. However, on 10 November a committee of the National Assembly decided not to pursue the issue. The channel, owned by media magnate Vincent Bolloré, is accused of promoting racist and far-right views. Commentators discuss the political influence of large media groups.
At least twelve people were killed and many more injured on Tuesday in a pile-up on a Bulgarian motorway involving around 50 cars and lorries in thick fog. Bulgaria – along with Romania – has the highest road accident statistics in the EU, with 81 road deaths per million inhabitants per year. Bulgarian commentators take a dim view of the general attitude towards road safety in the country.
Talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives mediated by the US began in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. As a first step the two countries agreed on a new prisoner exchange. US President Trump had held out the prospect of a "very major" agreement that could affect "the whole of Europe". Although a European delegation is present, it is not sitting at the table – prompting a lively discussion among commentators.
Protests against the housing crisis are being staged in around 130 Spanish towns and cities today. The country's two largest trade unions have also organised a general strike. On Friday, the campaign for the snap general election on 29 November begins. The press looks at what role the protests will play in the run-up to the election.
The 31st UN Climate Change Conference began in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday. Over two weeks, delegates from around 200 countries will aim to reach an agreement on concrete climate protection measures to curb global warming as quickly as possible. Turkey is co-hosting COP31 with Australia. The press sees some signs that real progress can be made.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an extramarital affair with a businesswoman who is suspected of being a spy for China. US tech giant Nvidia, which is market leader in the development of graphics processing units and AI chips, has launched an investigation. The European press looks how the affair could affect the company and the global economy.