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15.10.2024 - 00:05 [ theCradle.co ]

Spanish PM calls to suspend EU-Israel free trade agreement

Spain and Ireland are asking EU countries to suspend the EU–Israel Association Agreement on the basis that Israel may be breaching the agreement’s human rights clause.

“The European Commission must respond once and for all to the formal request made by two European countries to suspend the association agreement with Israel if it is found, as everything suggests, that human rights are being violated,” Sanchez told an event on Monday in Barcelona.

The agreement stipulates that free trade between the EU and Israel must be “based on respect for human rights and democratic principles.”

12.10.2024 - 20:02 [ Reuters ]

France, Italy and Spain condemn targeting of UNIFIL by IDF -joint statement

(October 11, 20248:29 PM GMT+2Updated a day ago)

The leaders of France, Italy and Spain on Friday condemned the recent targeting of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, by the Israel Defence Forces and said such attacks were „unjustifiable“ and should „immediately come to an end.“

15.09.2024 - 16:32 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Venezuela: Ausländer wegen „Destabilisierung“ festgenommen

Die venezolanischen Behörden haben sechs Ausländer aus den USA und Europa wegen angeblicher Pläne zur „Destabilisierung“ des Landes festgenommen und der US-Regierung eine Beteiligung an Umsturzplänen vorgeworfen. Wie die Regierung in Caracas mitteilte, wurden drei US-Bürger, zwei Spanier und ein Tscheche festgenommen.

Die Verdächtigen hätten „Gewaltakte“ gegen Präsident Nicolás Maduro und dessen Regierung geplant, sagte Innenminister Diosdado Cabello bei einer Pressekonferenz

15.09.2024 - 16:08 [ UltimasNoticias.com.ve ]

Cabello on terrorist plan: María Corina Machado is behind the entire operation

“They went with this tropicalized character,” Cabello said in relation to the US intentions to use a person with the same Latin American phenotype, seeking not to repeat the gringo mercenaries of Caucasian morphology.

“It is important to know that this person worked in special Navy SEAL units focused on Latin America, because they are made up of people who speak Spanish perfectly, like this person,” he explained.

The Minister of the Interior, Justice and Peace added that two citizens of Spanish origin, a Czech citizen and an American expert in computer hacking are also in custody.

15.09.2024 - 15:30 [ UltimasNoticias.com.ve ]

Terrorist plot led by active US military officer revealed

„We know that the United States Government is linked to this operation because during the investigation we have found out how, in Orlando, Florida, in one of these parcel services, in the warehouses, the FBI was there and we have that video (…) they allowed that operation to continue,“ he said.

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“A few days ago we captured some people who were talking about throwing grenades and explosives at the Argentine Embassy, ​​where some terrorists and criminals from the opposition are taking refuge. This perfectly reversed the fact that if the Argentine Embassy, ​​where some gentlemen and ladies from the opposition are, were attacked, it was immediately obvious that the person who would be blamed would be the Government of Venezuela,” he warned.

15.09.2024 - 14:42 [ CNN ]

Venezuela says US Navy SEAL among foreigners arrested over alleged CIA ‘operation’ to assassinate Maduro

“The CIA is at the forefront of this operation,” Cabello said in the news conference, claiming that Spain’s National Intelligence Center was also involved. “That does not surprise us at all,” he said.

He alleged that the operation had “very clear objectives of assassinating President Nicolás Maduro” and other high-ranking Venezuelan politicians including himself and the vice president.

The State Department denied the claims. A spokesperson confirmed on Saturday a member of the US military had been arrested in Venezuela, and that the department was “aware of unconfirmed reports of two additional US citizens detained” in the country.

13.09.2024 - 19:40 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Europäische und arabische Staaten dringen auf Zweistaatenlösung

An dem Treffen in der spanischen Hauptstadt nahmen der palästinensische Regierungschef Mohammed Mustafa, die Außenminister Katars, Saudi-Arabiens, Ägyptens und der Türkei sowie die Generalsekretäre der Arabischen Liga und der Organisation für Islamische Zusammenarbeit teil.

Die EU war durch ihren Außenbeauftragten Josep Borrell vertreten. Zudem nahmen die Außenminister Irlands, Norwegens, Sloweniens und Spaniens an den Gesprächen teil. Alle vier Länder hatten vor einigen Monaten offiziell einen eigenständigen palästinensischen Staat anerkannt.

01.05.2024 - 18:20 [ Times of India ]

Five EU Nations Likely To Recognise Statehood For Palestine; Unhappy Israel Dubs Stance ‚Prize For Terrorism‘

Watch as EU‘s Foreign Policy Chief reveals at the World Economic Forum that five EU members, including Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Slovenia, and Malta, may recognize Palestinian statehood by the end of May.

12.03.2024 - 17:15 [ GlobalVillageSpace.com ]

Recognizing Palestinian state is a ‘just cause’ – Spanish PM

“I will propose granting Spain’s recognition to the Palestinian state,” Sanchez said on Saturday at a conference in Bilbao, Spain. “I do this out of moral conviction, for a just cause, and because it is the only way that the two states – Israel and Palestine – can live together in peace.”

24.01.2024 - 14:13 [ Außenministerium von Spanien / Foreign Ministry of Spain ]

Albares begins Middle East tour to promote regional de-escalation of the conflict

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, today begins a tour of the Middle East that will first take him to Lebanon, then to Iraq, where he will hold meetings at the highest level with the aim of boosting the chances of achieving a regional de-escalation that will result in greater stability in the area.

24.01.2024 - 14:10 [ Shafaq News / Twitter ]

Iraq‘s MoFA: Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares Bueno is to arrive this evening for an official visit to Iraq. Bueno is set to hold meetings with Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, and PM Al-Sudani.

27.12.2023 - 10:52 [ Wikipedia ]

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27.11.2023 - 16:43 [ Egypt MFA Spokesperson / Twitter ]

Bilateral meeting between FM Shoukry & @jmalbares FM.Discussions addressed the inevitability of ending the war in Gaza, commitment to work for the recognition of the Palestinian state & support the Arab/Islamic resolution in the UNSC & holding an international peace conference

16.11.2023 - 21:14 [ El Pais ]

Pedro Sánchez, the political survivor who keeps resisting against all odds

He faces almost no internal criticism and on Friday he will take office for the third time as prime minister of Spain, after having managed to win an investiture vote inside parliament with 179 votes, more than the previous ones, and with broad cross-party support. If we add all the parties that have backed him — PSOE, Sumar, Catalan Republican Left (ERC), Junts, Bildu, Basque Nationalist Party (PNV), Galicia Nationalist Bloc (BNG), Canaries Coalition (CC) — there are 12.6 million votes behind the new progressive government.

25.07.2023 - 13:55 [ Amerika21.de ]

Ecuador: Spionageberichte von UC Global über Rafael Correa sollen an CIA gegangen sein

UC Global wurde ursprünglich von der ecuadorianischen Regierung unter Correa mit der Sicherheit in der Botschaft des Andenstaates in London betraut, in der Julian Assange 2012 Zuflucht suchte. Im Schatten ihres eigentlichen Auftrags belauschte die Firma damals mehrere Gespräche zwischen Assange und seinen Anwälten und Besuchern, kopierten die Daten ihrer elektronischen Geräte und gaben die erlangten Informationen an den US-Auslandsgeheimdienst CIA weiter. Im August 2022 verklagten deshalb Anwältinnen von Assange und zwei Journalisten den CIA, dessen Ex-Chef Mike Pompeo und UC Global.

24.07.2023 - 09:56 [ Politico.eu ]

Sánchez’s tricky road to victory after shock Spanish election result

Sánchez’s Socialists and his preferred partners, Yolanda Díaz’s left-wing Sumar coalition, control 153 seats in parliament. Although the left-wing allies are unlikely to secure the backing of the 176 MPs needed for Sánchez to be confirmed as prime minister the first time the new parliament votes on the matter, they could make a bid during the second round of voting, in which the candidate to head the new government must receive more yeas than nays.

24.07.2023 - 09:54 [ El Pais ]

Now what? National election leaves Spain in a labyrinth

To be voted in as the new prime minister at the investiture vote, an absolute majority (176) is needed in the first vote or a simple majority (more votes for than against) in the second.

19.07.2023 - 20:54 [ PlayCrazyGame.com ]

A Spanish security company allegedly spied on Rafael Correa at the request of the CIA | The newspaper El País published documents from a case pending in Madrid

In another part of the article published by the Spanish newspaper it is stated that Morales allegedly spied on Correa’s two daughters through computer viruses installed on his phones in 2014 when he was still in government. The two iPhone 5s delivered by UC Global to Sofia and Anne had “Trojan horses” from the Tradesegur company installed. These Trojans allowed full control over their messages and conversations while the girls studied in France without their parents knowing.

18.07.2023 - 17:50 [ El Pais ]

Spanish company that spied on Assange allegedly informed CIA about meetings held by Latin American leaders

David Morales, owner of the Spanish security company UC Global, S.L., which spied on Julian Assange during the Wikileaks founder’s time at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, also allegedly spied for the CIA on meetings held in 2018 by the former president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa (2007-2017), with former presidents of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay – Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Dilma Rousseff and José Mujica – according to a new examination of his MacBook laptop ordered by Spanish Judge Santiago Pedraz, who has been investigating Morales for three years.

13.07.2023 - 20:10 [ Romania-Insider.com ]

Spain to deploy more troops in Slovakia, Romania to strenghten NATO eastern flank

It will be the first time Spain sends troops to Slovakia, while the number of troops in Romania will be increased, although the exact figure has not been specified.

29.05.2023 - 22:18 [ ORF.at ]

Spaniens Regierungschef kündigt vorgezogene Wahl für Juli an

In zehn der zwölf Regionen, in denen abgestimmt wurde, regierte bisher die PSOE. In sechs dieser Regionen wurde sie nun von der PP abgelöst. Sanchez führt in Madrid eine Minderheitsregierung an. Auch sein linksgerichteter Koalitionspartner Podemos erlitt in den Regionen Stimmenverluste.

29.05.2023 - 22:10 [ El Pais ]

Spain calls snap general election after right, far-right, inflict heavy local and regional defeat

The leader of the PSOE, who heads a leftist coalition government, has decided to bring forward the general elections slated for December to July 23, in order to minimize the risk of further wear and tear on his administration over the coming months after the country’s right wing was emboldened by its resounding successes on Sunday, and to try and prevent the right-wing Popular’s Party (PP) and the far-right Vox grouping from scoring a clean sweep during the ballot to elect a new government.

29.05.2023 - 22:02 [ theGuardian.com ]

Spain’s PM calls snap election after opposition triumphs in local polls

Sánchez’s high-stakes gamble, which he announced just hours after the results came in, is based on the hope that any such deals will help to galvanise and mobilise leftwing voters and prove distasteful to supporters on the PP’s moderate wing.

Speaking at the Moncloa palace in Madrid on Monday morning, Sánchez said he had informed King Felipe of his decision to dissolve parliament and call a general election on 23 July, five months before the poll had been scheduled to be held.

28.05.2023 - 11:40 [ Karo CH / Nitter ]

Die EZB hebt Zinsen weiter an. Das Resultat weiter steigender Zinsen aber könnte die Wirtschaft in Deutschland noch stärker unter Druck bringen. Vor allem für die deutsche Industrie weisen alle Indikatoren weiter nach unten.

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04.05.2023 - 07:56 [ Alliance-Sahel.org ]

Sahel Alliance

In July 2017, France, Germany and the European Union, along with the African Development Bank, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the Sahel Alliance, an international cooperation platform to do more and better in the Sahel region. Since its launch, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Denmark, the European Investment Bank, Norway, Sweden, the United States and Canada have joined the initiative as full members.

The Sahel Alliance has also 9 observer members: Japan, Belgium, Switzerland, Finland, the International Finance Corporation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Ireland and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.

01.04.2023 - 22:45 [ Reuters ]

In Beijing, Spanish PM urges Xi to speak with Ukraine‘s Zelenskiy

(31.03.2023)

Sanchez on Thursday praised two aspects of China‘s position paper – „its complete and categorical rejection of not only the use but even the threat to use nuclear weapons“ and its respect for territorial integrity.

Sanchez declined to say what Xi had said about the issue.

13.03.2023 - 06:34 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

820 Milliarden Euro: EZB-Gelddruckerei überschüttet die Wucherer, die schütten zurück

(5. März 2012)

Die „Übernacht-Einlagen“, die „Angstkasse“, oder besser: das Gelddepot des weltweiten Finanzkartells bei ihrer persönlichen Gelddruckerei, der Frankfurter Zentralbank des Euro-Systems, ist innerhalb von drei Tagen um weitere 43 Milliarden Euro auf über 820 Milliarden Euro explodiert. Die kapitalistische Informationsindustrie, ebenso wie die in zwei Jahrzehnten des Krieges und der weltweiten Expansion des unkontrollierten Interbankensystems („Globalisierung“) versauten „öffentlich-rechtlichen“ Medien erzählen dazu nur Dreck daher oder schweigen völlig.

Die Banken „misstrauen“ sich nicht. Die Banken weigern sich schlicht Geld in den Wirtschaftskreislauf auszugeben und stapeln ihre erfundenen Taler einfach wieder auf den Berg in der Zentralbank, während hier alle in der Währungszone nach Liquidität jabsen und am Besten gleich den ganzen Staat verkaufen sollen.

Dieser ganze finanzextremistische Wahnsinn, für den die europäischen Demokratien, Staaten und Völker nach dem Willen der Kapitalisten bluten sollen und es teilweise bereits tun, wird nun in gewohnt maximalem Zynismus durch genau die Profiteure dieses „pro-europäischen“ Finanz- und Währungssystems benutzt, um durch irrationale Zerstörungswut an den Volkswirtschaften des Kontinents auch noch irrationale Ängste vor etwas zu schüren, vor dem man sich zu allerletzt Sorgen machen kann: das irgendetwas von diesem Geld jemals in den Wirtschaftskreislauf gelangen könnte und dann zuviel davon.

12.12.2022 - 15:42 [ PACE / piped.video ]

PACE public hearing: Pegasus and similar spyware and secret state surveillance

The hearing, organised by PACE’s Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, will focus on the role played by spyware in secret state surveillance, as part of a report on this topic being prepared for the Assembly by Dutch MP Pieter Omtzigt.

Participants include:

* Krzysztof Brejza, a member of the Polish Sejm from the opposition Civic Platform party, and a former member of PACE (accompanied by his lawyer, Dorota Brejza).

* Diana Riba, a Spanish member of the European Parliament from Catalonia’s Republican Left Party, and Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s committee of inquiry which is also currently investigating the use of Pegasus and similar spyware.

* Thanasis Koukakis, an investigative journalist from Greece specialising in financial affairs, who has reported on corruption and money laundering (via teleconference).

12.12.2022 - 08:33 [ ModernDiplomacy.eu ]

Politicians and journalists targeted by spyware to testify at Council of Europe parliamentary hearing in Paris

Politicians and journalists from Poland, Spain and Greece who have been targeted by the Pegasus or similar spyware are to give testimony at a public hearing of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Paris on 12 December 2022, to be live-streamed in English.

The hearing, organised by PACE’s Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, will focus on the role played by spyware in secret state surveillance, as part of a report on this topic being prepared for the Assembly by Pieter Omtzigt (Netherlands, EPP/CD).

10.11.2022 - 17:52 [ Netzpolitik.org ]

Spionage-Skandal Pegasus: Abrechnung mit Europa

„Was mich wütend macht, ist wie die Mitgliedsstaaten kollektiv die Verantwortung von sich weisen“, sagt in ´t Veld. Der europäische Rat habe erst Monate gebraucht um überhaupt auf die Fragen aus dem Ausschuss zu antworten und dann lediglich darauf verwiesen, dass es sich um nationale Angelegenheiten handele. „Wir handeln kollektiv als EU, wir liefern Waffen in die Ukraine, bestellen Impfstoffe gemeinsam. Aber Demokratie soll dann eine nationale Angelegenheit sein?“

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In ´t Velds Wut richtet sich auch auf die EU-Kommission, der sie Doppelmoral und Untätigkeit unterstellt. Wenn es um die Bedrohung der Demokratie in den USA geht, wie jüngst nach der Twitter-Übernahme durch Elon Musk, nehme die Kommission kein Blatt vor dem Mund, sagt sie mit Verweis auf die Äußerungen des Binnenkommissars Thierry Breton. Doch gehe es um Angriffe von innen, gelte die Verteidigung der Demokratie plötzlich als Angelegenheit der Staaten. „Der Kommissar zeigt Musk seine Muskeln, aber fasst Mitgliedstaaten mit Samthandschuhen an, die Spionagesoftware gegen ihre Bürger:innen einsetzen.“

15.10.2022 - 17:28 [ Yougov.co.uk ]

YouGov / Eurotrack Survey Results

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15.10.2022 - 17:21 [ Yougov.co.uk ]

New cost of living tracker reveals extent of crisis in Western Europe

(13.10.2022)

While different governments have taken very different approaches to the rising cost of living, it seems that none of these approaches have quite had the desired impact yet – a majority of adults polled across all seven countries say that they have already had to make cuts to their usual spending as a result of the rising cost of living. I

25.09.2022 - 13:58 [ Jacobin.com ]

Italy’s Election Is Dominated by Postfascists — but the Left Is Raising Its Head

In this carousel of Italian politics, the Left has remained out of the picture for too long. It has not been in parliament since 2008, with the exception of small lists in alliance with the Partito Democratico or MPs who quit other parties. It has thus been fourteen years since an independent left has had its own parliamentary representation in Italy. It is an even greater tragedy if we remember that Italy once had the largest Communist Party in Western Europe and a Left whose presence extended from social movements and trade unions to the world of culture.

This time, however, something has moved. With the launch of Unione Popolare, the Italian left is trying to reorganize itself to return to the political scene.