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By Euronews with AP Published on 08/06/2025 – 11:51 GMT+2Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the objections of Governor Gavin Newsom after a second day of clashes between hundreds of protesters and federal immigration authorities in riot gear. Newsom wrote on social media: “The federal government is creating chaos so it can have an excuse to escalate things. This is not the way any civilised country behaves”.He described the decision to deploy the National Guard as a “deliberate and cowardly” action, adding that it would “only escalate tensions.”Trump reacted to Gavin Newsom in a posting on…
Published on 07/06/2025 – 17:49 GMT+2•Updated 17:56The European commission on Saturday denied German media reports that it had signed ”secret contracts” with environmental NGOs to promote the bloc’s climate policy. ”Contrary to media allegations, there are no secret contracts between the European Commission and NGOs,” a commission spokesperson told Euronews. ”The Commission exercises a high degree of transparency when it comes to providing funding to NGOs.The commission’s denial comes after German newspaper Welt Am Sonntag claimed that the EU’s Executive arm had allegedly secretly paid environmental NGOs up to €700,000 to promote the bloc’s climate policy. The paper said it got hold of…
By Christina Thykjaer & Euronews en español Published on 07/06/2025 – 16:50 GMT+2After their 2-0 defeat against Venezuela in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the Bolivian national team has faced a new setback: the Venezuelan authorities have prevented their flight from leaving Maturin airport, without offering clear explanations.The Bolivian delegation, which claims it had all the necessary documentation and permits to return to its country, was forced to return to its hotel in the middle of the night after hours of waiting without authorisation to leave Venezuela.The technical director of the Venezuelan team, Óscar Villegas, said that the situation…
Macron’s visit comes amid Trump’s continued threats to annex Greenland. In May, Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said in an interview with POLITICO that the country wanted to deepen cooperation with the European Union, with mineral resources being the primary area where they could join forces. Greenland is rich in minerals such as uranium and graphite, both of which are crucial to manufacturing and global supply chains. Still, the country’s mineral stores remain largely unexplored and untapped.
In a stern intervention, a judge at the High Court of England and Wales issued a formal warning to legal professionals on Friday, declaring that lawyers who submit fictitious cases generated by artificial intelligence could face criminal charges. The senior judge scolded lawyers in two cases who apparently used AI tools when preparing written arguments that were presented in court. “There are serious implications for the administration of justice and public confidence in the justice system if artificial intelligence is misused,” Victoria Sharp, president of the King’s Bench Division of the High Court, said in the judgment delivered on Friday.
Published on 07/06/2025 – 13:18 GMT+2The US administration has appointed Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich as both the next top US general in Europe as well as the SACEUR. The appointment by Trump will be especially welcomed following media reports in recent months that the US was considering relinquishing the role of SACUER which has always been appointed by a US president to NATO. “It’s a very important decision and there is relief from NATO’s point of view as it’s a positive sign of American engagement and staffing,” a US-based source familiar with the issue told Euronews. US Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower was…
“Give them a finger and they’ll take the whole hand,” Julia Poliscanova, senior director for vehicles with green NGO Transport & Environment (T&E), said in a statement. The 2035 measure is a key part of the EU’s Green Deal aimed at making the bloc climate neutral by mid-century, but has come under growing political fire. The VDA now wants to shift from a full ban to a 90 percent CO2 reduction target for new vehicles by 2035. That means 10 percent of vehicles sold could be powered by internal combustion engines. The proposal caught some German lawmakers off guard. “The…
The Ukrainian delegation also held discussions in Washington on continuing military aid to Ukraine, Yermak said. “There is a shared understanding on this issue; we need to keep working,” Yermak said. “President Zelenskyy clearly outlined our position: Under the signed agreement on economic cooperation, we are also ready to buy some of the equipment, especially missile defense systems, etc.,” Yermak said. The Ukrainian visit came as U.S. lawmakers are weighing sweeping sanctions measures aimed at Russia and its biggest energy customers. The delegation met with Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal, who are pushing for a bipartisan bill in the…
Astana is a modern capital rising from the Kazakh steppe, known for its futuristic architecture, extreme climate, and role as a Central Asian political and cultural hub.The city defines itself in many ways – as a business centre, a cultural haven, a gastronomical pole, and more. Recently, it’s made strides to become a hotspot for international events.Over 500 events took place in Astana last year, attracting 13% more tourists to the city than the year before, according to Olga Abeldinova, Director of Tourist Services and Infrastructure Department at the Tourism Development Centre “Astana Tourism”.“We invite Class A stars, which attracts…
Senior Trump administration officials have repeatedly stated that the 10 percent universal baseline tariff now in force for most of America’s trading partners is their bottom line. EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič met with his U.S. counterpart Jamieson Greer in Paris on Wednesday. | Ronald Wittek/EPA Among other options, Brussels is also looking at boosting its imports of liquefied gas or teaming up with Washington to curb a glut of Chinese steel on global markets. After Trump held a call in late May with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the two sides agreed to speed up their negotiations —…