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• Catalan photovoltaic company Enerside filed for bankruptcy on September 23, 2026. • The company reported less than €6 million in revenue against more than €60 million in debt.

• Renewable energy sources generated more than half of the European Union's electricity during the second quarter of 2026. • Denmark led the region with a 94.3 percent share of renewable electricity, while Slovakia had the lowest share at 19.8 percent.

• CNN, MS Now, and Politico reported that the White House repeatedly violated a court order to restore press access on Thursday. • Attorney Theodore Boutrous Jr. stated the judge's ruling vindicated freedom of the press, due process, and the rule of law.

• The Secret Service confiscated a POLITICO reporter's press pass on Thursday morning and denied them access to the White House. • This action occurred hours after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore access for news organizations banned from the complex last week.

• Journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO are seeking an emergency hearing after being denied entry to the White House despite a court order. • Federal Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the Trump administration must immediately return press passes and stated the ban is likely unconstitutional.

• U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to restore press credentials for POLITICO, CNN, and MS NOW on Thursday. • The judge granted a temporary restraining order following a joint lawsuit filed by the three news organizations to challenge the revocations.

• A judge ordered the White House to restore press access for reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. • Journalists from these outlets report that they remain blocked despite the court's decision.

• A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to ban three news organizations from the White House grounds on Thursday. • The court ruling specifically requires that access be restored for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.

• A Senate Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the use of Flock cameras, which are automated license plate readers. • One witness described a mistake involving these cameras that resulted in an innocent woman spending 86 hours in solitary confinement.

• The European Union Agency for Asylum reported that asylum applications across EU+ countries continued to decline during the first half of 2026. • EU+ countries, which include the 27 EU Member States, Norway, and Switzerland, received approximately 332,000 applications for international protection.

• CNN, MS NOW, and Politico argued in court that President Trump violated their First Amendment rights by blocking their access to the White House complex. • Judge Timothy J. Kelly of the U.S. District Court in Washington stated on Wednesday that he would issue a ruling as soon as possible.