The people of 6 October

Belgian physicist Francis Halzen from the University of Wisconsin–Madison is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his "decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin".

Science & Tech · 6 Oct

The Kuvendi begins the procedure to elect a president on 6 October, finishing the voting process minutes after the constitutional deadline on midnight 7 October. Justina Pula is declared the next president of Kosovo.

Politics · 6 Oct

August Hanning, former head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service, is arrested at his home in Nordwalde, North Rhine-Westphalia, after being charged by the country's Federal Public Prosecutor General with treason, espionage, and trading state secrets. A former aide of Hanning's is also arrested for aiding and abetting attempted treason and treasonous espionage.

Crime & Justice · 6 Oct

Latvian president Edgars Rinkēvičs asks Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to form the new Government. Kulbergs' party, the United List, won the plurality in the October 3 parliamentary elections.

Politics · 6 Oct · with Andris Kulbergs

Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that the military has killed 4,000 militants who took part in the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.

Conflict · 6 Oct