The opposition zeroed in on that same weakness last year after an energy blackout hit the country for several hours in April. Much of the latest criticism has been aimed at Transport Minister Óscar Puente, who has been the government’s frontman on the Adamuz crash. A divisive figure, nicknamed “Sánchez’s Rottweiler,” he is a natural […]
Continue ReadingAlex Pretti was a person for whom no one wished such a death.Image: FR172090 AP analysis The killing of Alex Pretti by border guards in Minneapolis shocked the USA. It puts Donald Trump’s government in a position to explain – with far-reaching consequences. January 28, 2026, 7:59 p.mJanuary 28, 2026, 7:59 p.m follow me Humility […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump is now sending “border czar” Tom Homan to Minneapolis.Image: keystone After the killing of another demonstrator in the US metropolis, the American president is making concessions in his migration policy. This is not an isolated case. January 28, 2026, 7:34 p.mJanuary 28, 2026, 7:34 p.m Renzo Ruf, Washington / ch media So now […]
Continue ReadingFrance and Spain have signaled their support to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, injecting fresh impetus into a symbolic step that the European Union has long been loath to take. The idea of blacklisting the IRGC came back to the table after the violent crackdown on Iranian protesters. But […]
Continue ReadingOfficials searched offices in Frankfurt and Berlin in relation to “past business relationships”.
Continue ReadingHowever, raising the VAT requires a change in the constitution and a public consultation will open in the spring. Switzerland has been rethinking its defense stance since Russia’s attack on Ukraine almost four years ago. It is looking for more military cooperation with European nations and ramping up its rearmament, although it still has no intention […]
Continue ReadingFive people died in the attack in northeastern Ukraine when three drones targeted the train.
Continue ReadingFourteen cross border Electricity and hydrogen projects were awarded €650 million from the European Commission on Wednesday as part of the bloc’s plan to modernize aging grid infrastructure and maximize the use of clean power. Spain will get €180 million, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will receive €112 million and another cross-border project in Romania […]
Continue ReadingEuropean powers have sought to join forces after US President Donald Trump roiled the transatlantic alliance by threatening to seize strategically-located and mineral-rich Greenland. France’s Emmanuel Macron, one of the staunchest defenders of a united European front, hosted the Greenlandic and Danish PMs in Paris to show that despite the threat of a US takeover […]
Continue ReadingVietnam is a popular travel destination.Image: Shutterstock A deadly virus is spreading across South Asia. After a new outbreak of the Nipah virus in India, Vietnam has declared the highest alert level. Checks are also being carried out again at airports in other Asian countries. What travelers need to know now. Jan 27, 2026, 5:27 […]
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