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Denmark, which holds the presidency of the Council of the EU, has vowed to hold the vote in time for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to fly to Brazil on Dec. 20 to sign the deal. Several countries warn that the holdup risks ultimately killing the trade deal, concerned that further stalling it could embolden opposition in the European Parliament or complicate next steps when Paraguay, which is skeptical toward the agreement, takes over the presidency of the Mercosur bloc from current holder Brazil. Pro-deal countries, including Germany, Sweden and Spain, argue that France’s concerns have already been…
Women are a key segment of his party’s voter base: Female voters tend to participate in elections to a greater extent than men, and have historically mobilized in favor of the Socialists. But surveys by the country’s national polling institute reveal that women are becoming increasingly disenchanted with the party. In a poll carried out shortly after the Ábalos recordings were released, support for the Socialists among female voters dropped from 26.2 percent to 19.4 percent. Pilar Bernabé, the party’s equality secretary, admitted on Friday that the wave of harassment complaints marked a “before and after” moment for the Socialists,…
Published on 14/12/2025 – 21:04 GMT+1 US President Donald Trump condemned in the strongest terms “a purely antisemitic attack” after a deadly shooting killed 16 people during a Jewish celebration sent shockwaves through Australia. Trump echoed global leaders in condemning the attack which took place at the iconic Bondi Beach, leaving dozens injured. Australian authorities are treating the attack as terrorism and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke of “evil antisemitism”. Speaking from the White House during a Christmas event, Trump said the attack was “horrible” and “purely antisemitic”. The US President added “today we can say loudly we celebrate Hanukkah.”…
By Euronews Published on 14/12/2025 – 19:11 GMT+1 •Updated 19:11 The man who heroically tackled and disarmed one of the Bondi Beach attackers has been as Ahmed al Ahmed, a 43 year-old fruit shop owner. Ahmed who can be seen in a video dressed in a white tee-shirt approached one of the shooters who was holding a rifle, tackling him, and grabbing his weapon, an act that saved many more lives. Then, with the weapon in his possession, he points it at the attacker, who retreats toward a bridge where a second active shooter was stationed. In a gesture that combined…
Updated: 14/12/2025 – 16:20 GMT+1 Dramatic footage showed two gunmen shooting dead at least 11 people during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested. Australian authorities, who have declared it a terrorist attack, said the suspect was in critical condition. … More
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said during her speech at the conclusion of the Italian right-wing Atreju event, “Trump has said most emphatically that the US intends to disengage and Europeans must organise to defend themselves: hello Europe. For eighty years we outsourced our security to the US pretending it was free, but there was a price to pay and that price is called conditioning. Freedom has a price,’. Meloni’s remarks come after recent tensions between the European Union and the US administration, following Donald Trump’s attacks. The Fratelli d’Italia’s annual political event, founded in 1998 by Giorgia Meloni and…
“The summit in Berlin is important: we are meeting with both the Americans and the Europeans,” Zelenskyy told journalists in a WhatsApp group chat on Sunday, according to a transcript of his remarks. “It is important for us. And believe me, we have done a lot to ensure that these parties all meet together.” Zelenskyy emphasized the need for Ukraine to receive firm guarantees from the United States and European allies that would be similar to those offered to NATO members, according to the transcript of the group chat. “These security guarantees are an opportunity to prevent another wave of…
Published on 14/12/2025 – 14:27 GMT+1 •Updated 14:49 World leaders have reacted to a deadly shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia that killed at least 11 people in what police is now describing as a terror attack targeting the Jewish community coinciding with Hanukkah, one of the most important celebrations. Police are investigating what they are treating as a terror attack. One gunman is dead, and a second one is in critical condition. Authorities say 29 other people are receiving medical treatment after the shooting. Extraordinary footage showed two men with assault rifles shooting rapid, indiscriminate rounds at a crowd…
Australian authorities have denounced a deliberate terror attack on the Jewish community after a shooting in Bondi Beach killed at least 11 people during a Hanukkah celebration. One of the shooters is dead, a second one in critical condition. Authorities also say 29 people have been taken to hospital and are receiving medical treatment. Police say an investigation is ongoing but suggested a deliberate attack on Jewish community. The probe will be led by the Australia’s counter-terrorism unit. “This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at a…
Ukraine is willing to drop demands for NATO accession should the U.S. and Europe offer sufficient security guarantees in ongoing talks on a proposed peace deal, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was reported to say on Sunday. “We are talking about bilateral security guarantees between Ukraine and the United States — namely, Article 5-like guarantees … as well as security guarantees for us from our European partners and from other countries such as Canada, Japan and others,” Zelenskyy told journalists in a group chat, according to a report by the Financial Times. Ukraine and European leaders are working on a U.S.-drafted…