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TRT World - Spain says appealing to Trump 'completely useless' as frustration in EU grows
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (307+ words) Spain's Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun pointed on Thursday to a "growing sense" within the European Union that it is "completely useless" to continue appealing to US President Donald Trump amid US-Israeli attacks on Iran. "I think that there is a…...
Spain says appealing to Trump 'completely useless' as frustration in EU grows
14+ hour, 27+ min ago (365+ words) 'There is a growing sense at the EU level that it's completely useless to continue appealing to Donald Trump's vanity or personal interests,' Spanish Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun says. Spain's Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun pointed on Thursday to a "growing…...
'No to war': Spain's prime minister rejects 'blind servility' to US
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (338+ words) Pedro Sanchez invokes Iraq war's lessons, vowing Spain will not be 'complicit' in actions that are 'bad for the world' simply out of 'fear of reprisals'. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday forcefully rejected "blind and servile" alignment with…...
TRT World - 'No to war': Spain's prime minister rejects 'blind servility' to US
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (297+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday forcefully rejected "blind and servile" alignment with military escalations in the Middle East, demanding an immediate ceasefire between Israel, the US and Iran. In a video address shared on the US social media…...
TRT World - EU backs Spain as Trump threatens trade freeze over Iran stance
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (269+ words) The European Union stands in full solidarity with Spain, European Council President Antonio Costa said on Wednesday, following US President Donald Trump's threats to cut trade with Madrid over its stance against Washington's attacks on Iran. "I have just held…...
TRT World - 'We are against this disaster': Spanish PM on US-Israeli offensive on Iran
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (492+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has warned that the US-Israeli attacks on Iran risk becoming a prolonged conflict that could increase the cost of living worldwide, and urged respect for international law. "We are against this disaster. Governments should be…...
TRT World - From the sky, NGOs search for migrant boats in distress as Europe looks away
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (813+ words) Every hour is crucial when searching for distressed west African migrant boats in the Atlantic, where the long route and harsh weather easily spell disaster, a nonprofit that conducts aerial surveillance told AFP during a recent mission. AFP rode along…...
TRT World - India's Modi meets Spanish PM Sanchez to boost ties in digital sector, trade
2+ week, 2+ day ago (154+ words) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in New Delhi on Wednesday, as the two leaders sought to strengthen ties between their countries, according to an official statement. Sanchez, who is visiting India for the AI…...
Deadly fire rips through Catalonia apartment building
2+ week, 3+ day ago (173+ words) Five people, believed to be young residents, were killed in a blaze that erupted in a storage room of a residential building in Manlleu, with police investigating the cause. Five people have died, and four others suffered minor injuries in…...
TRT World - Palestine awards top civil honour to Spain's foreign minister
3+ week, 2+ day ago (325+ words) Palestine has presented the highest civil award to Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares in recognition of his support for the Palestinian cause. Albares received the Star of Merit of the Order of the State of Palestine, awarded by Palestinian…...