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S'nchez's wife barred from leaving Spain ahead of corruption trial
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (402+ words) The case against Bego'a G'mez involves charges of embezzlement, misappropriation of funds and influence peddling. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez's wife, Bego'a G'mez, has been barred from leaving Spain and will be required to appear in court twice a month…...
Costa on list of "undesirables" targeted by Portuguese neo-Nazi group " POLITICO
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (236+ words) The extremist Lusitanian Armillary Movement planned to attack public figures it held responsible for the "decline of the nation." European Council President Ant'nio Costa was among the more than 100 politicians and public figures included in a list of "undesirables" targeted…...
Israeli foreign minister to "sever all contact" with top EU diplomat
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (304+ words) The blowup comes as the bloc's leaders gather in Brussels to debate next steps on Israel. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar vowed on Thursday to cut contact with top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas, triggering a public spat that Kallas later…...
11 political hot mic moments
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (746+ words) Private conversations between G7 leaders have repeatedly been caught on tape, and it's not the first time that's happened. What a week it's been for French sound engineers! The G7 meeting in "vian-les-Bains has been full of hot mic moments, with leaders…...
Spain dismisses threat that national team's assets could be seized at World Cup
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (836+ words) A U. S. investment fund is targeting companies with financial ties to Spain's national football team in a bid to recover renewable energy claims worth nearly "500 M. BRUSSELS " Spanish officials are dismissing concerns that international investors could attempt to seize the Royal Spanish…...
EU leaders cautiously welcome Trump's Iran ceasefire deal, urging swift follow-through
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (513+ words) Commission chief Urusula Von der Leyen emphasized reopening the Strait of Hormuz should be a priority. European leaders on Monday guardedly celebrated U. S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Tehran and Washington. European Commission President Ursula von der…...
We told you so: French far right responds to European fighter jet failure
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (704+ words) The National Rally has long fought against defense industrial cooperation with Germany. PARIS " The collapse of a flagship Franco-German next-generation fighter jet program is providing France's main far-right party with fresh ammunition to attack the European-oriented defense strategy of President…...
The alternative World Cup rankings
1+ week, 1+ day ago (745+ words) How do all 48 teams at the tournament fare when it comes to happiness, wealth and political stability? We crunched the numbers. Congratulations to Sweden on winning this year's World Cup " and also to France, Qatar, Uruguay, Norway, New Zealand and…...
Europe's next fighter jet problem has no easy answer
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1186+ words) FCAS was killed by industrial infighting, and now Berlin, Paris and Madrid must choose between national programs, U. S. aircraft and fragile new partnerships. BERLIN " The collapse of a "100 billion program to build a European next-generation jet fighter has countries scrambling for…...
Berlin declares Franco-German fighter jet project dead in blow to Macron " POLITICO
1+ week, 4+ day ago (748+ words) Paris and Berlin are pulling the plug on a key defense program in a decision likely to tarnish French President Emmanuel Macron's legacy. BERLIN " France and Germany have abandoned a plan to jointly build a next-generation fighter jet over deep…...