The Eurovision is heading to the United States of America. Much like the Eurovision all 50 states will be given the opportunity to compete in a version of the competition for USA audiences, with each of the fifty states being represented by an original song, unlike the Eurovision the series will not have entries from other American nations.

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has given a speech to outline the solution found to retain a soft boarder on the island of Ireland. This was one of three major issues preventing the UK and the EU continuing to phase 2 of the negotiations on the exit of the UK from the EU, AKA Brexit. Citizen Rights and a financial settlement are the 2 other issues. The negotiators can now move on to work out the detail of what has been agreed and to talk about transition phase, free trade and the new relationship between the EU and the UK.

The centre-right party ANO have won 78 seats in the Czech Republic's Chamber of Deputies, PSP, Leader Andrej Babiš is expected to become Prime Minister. Outgoing Prime Minister lost 35 seats in the election. OSD leader Petr Fiala has ruled out a coalition with the ANO, while the ANO have rule out continuing in coalition with CSSD.

Sebastian Kurz's OVP political party failed to get a majority in the Austrian National Council, increasing the number of seats to 62 following the October 15th Election. Their nearest rival the SPO retain their 52 seats with the FPO increasing its seats to 51. The Green Party failed to be elected dropping all of its 20 seats, with a new alternative Green Party PILZ getting 8 seats. It is likely that Mr. Kurz will become Prime Minister. Austria may retain its grand coalition between OVP and SPO, however Austrian Chancellor Kern (SPO) is preparing for opposition following government formation talks with Kurz.

Ryanair is drop 25 aircraft between November 2017 and March 2018. It will only fly 375 out of its 400 strong fleet. It will also reduce its summer time aircafts by 10 to 435 from April 2018.