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Trump threatens S'nchez and Meloni with US troops withdrawal
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (422+ words) The remarks follow similar threats aimed at Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier this week. U. S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he would "probably" remove American troops from Spain and Italy, in renewed attacks against Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez and Italian…...
EU says Meta needs to do more to keep under-13s off Instagram and Facebook
2+ day, 37+ min ago (382+ words) Brussels is under pressure to protect kids online as countries move forward with social media bans. BRUSSELS " Meta is not doing enough to keep kids under 13 off its platforms and must change the design of Instagram and Facebook, the European…...
S'nchez dismisses US notion of suspending Spain from NATO
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (691+ words) A leaked Pentagon email floats retaliatory measures against "difficult" alliance members who have failed to support the American-Israeli war in Iran. NICOSIA " Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez on Friday downplayed a leaked Pentagon email suggesting Spain could be penalized for…...
France and Germany give themselves more time on joint fighter jet (once again)
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (369+ words) Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz use pre-summit talks to discuss FCAS. NICOSIA " France and Germany will take more time to try to break the deadlock on a joint fighter jet project. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz…...
EU members reject push to suspend association agreement with Israel
1+ week, 2+ day ago (772+ words) Spain, Slovenia and Ireland failed to win the unanimity needed to limit the country's preferential access to the single market. EU foreign ministers on Tuesday rejected a push to suspend the bloc's association agreement with Israel following a debate that…...
Spain pushes to end EU-Israel association agreement
1+ week, 4+ day ago (414+ words) Madrid will propose the measure at a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Tuesday, said Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez. BRUSSELS "Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez on Sunday urged the EU to end its association agreement with Israel. In an escalation…...
Most Europeans want minors off social media
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (608+ words) Respondents to POLITICO European Pulse survey overwhelmingly support measures to keep kids under 16 away from social media. Tune in to watch the European Pulse Forum live from Barcelona. Three in four European citizens think governments should set minimum ages for…...
At anti-Trump rally, S'nchez promises to "twist the arm" of the global right
1+ week, 5+ day ago (382+ words) The Spanish leader pointed a finger in particular at U. S. tariffs and the war in the Middle East for leading to a broad erosion of multilateral institutions. BARCELONA " Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez vowed Saturday to "twist the arm" of the…...
S'nchez seeks to rally global left against rise of far right
1+ week, 6+ day ago (506+ words) Barcelona summit of left-wing leaders aims to counter the advances of populist and nationalist movements. Progressive leaders from around the world are gathering in Spain on Friday to coordinate a response to the rise of far right and nationalist movements…...
Spain moves to grant legal status to half a million undocumented migrants
2+ week, 2+ day ago (582+ words) Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez defends the decision in light of the country's aging population and the need to keep public services fully staffed. Spain's Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved a royal decree that will give legal status to more…...