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By Lucia Blasco & Cristian Caraballo Published on 14/04/2026 – 10:14 GMT+2 Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has agreed to prosecute Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, for alleged crimes of influence peddling, corruption in business, embezzlement of public funds and misappropriation, after closing the investigation of the case. The magistrate has ruled out the crime of professional intrusion due to insufficient evidence, but considers there to be sufficient evidence to continue the proceedings for the other four crimes. The decision also involves the advisor Cristina Álvarez and the businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés, both of whom are also being prosecuted in the…
After Paramount Skydance reached a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in late February after Netflix dropped its bid for the company, many saw this merger as a bleak omen for cinema. If successful, the deal – estimated at around $111bn – would consolidate two of Hollywood’s most significant studios. It would reduce the number of US film studios to four, and many believe the merger would result in diminishing quality and significant job losses. Paramount chief executive David Ellison has asserted the deal would be good for the creative community. However, Ellison and his father Larry Ellison both have…
Bei Regierungskonsultationen soll über weitere Unterstützung der Ukraine beraten werden. Inmitten eigener wirtschaftlicher Turbulenzen muss Deutschland klären, wie die Hilfe für Kiew langfristig gesichert werden kann. Aber es wird auch um strategische Partnerschaften gehen. Denn längst kann die Ukraine im Bereich des Drohnen-Kampfes und der Abwehr von Drohnen beachtliche und viel gefragte Erfahrungen vorweisen. Hans von der Burchard über die Erwartungen an das Treffen. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview ordnet dazu die SPD-Verteidigungspolitikerin Siemtje Möller die aktuelle Lage in der Ukraine ein. Sie spricht über die Notwendigkeit weiterer Unterstützung und die Herausforderungen für die Bundeswehr in Zeiten multipler globaler Krisen. Die Regierung hat…
Good morning from Brussels, where there is palpable sense of expectation after Sunday’s Hungarian election which saw the dethroning of long-time leader Viktor Orbán. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Monday for “swift” progress in restoring the fraught ties between Brussels and Budapest following opposition leader Péter Magyar’s stunning win on Sunday, adding that contacts will begin immediately but that the reset would need to wait until Magyar formally takes office, expected in mid-May. My colleagues Jorge Liboreiro and Sándor Zsiros break down which EU funds Magyar could seek to unlock as he aims to turn a…
The royal couple arrived shortly after 7 p.m. under light rain and were received by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a formal dinner and overnight stay. The meeting, though not a state visit, carries diplomatic weight as both countries seek closer cooperation on trade, defence and security. The visit comes during a wider phase of European engagement with Washington, ahead of a planned UK royal visit later in April. Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, 38, joined the dinner and official photos, signalling a pragmatic approach despite his earlier criticism of Trump. Earlier on Monday, the royal…
Wine tourism is on the rise, with more and more travellers looking to explore regions outside of the obvious choices like Bordeaux or Tuscany. If you’re planning a trip where the focus is on really good vino, you might just want to take a look at the Wine Travel Awards for some inspiration. Now in its fifth edition, there are 16 categories highlighting the world’s best winemakers, tour operators, writers and more. The top five in each category are decided by public vote, with the overall winners chosen by a judging panel. You’ll have to wait until 1 May to…
Digitalminister Karsten Wildberger warnt vor einem unkritischen Einsatz von ChatGPT und ähnlichen KI-Systemen, insbesondere bei sensiblen Anwendungen wie psychologischer Beratung. „Wenn man das nicht richtig macht, auch nicht richtige Vorgaben macht, kann das sehr gefährlich sein“, sagt Wildberger dem Pro-Newsletter Technologie & KI. Seine Aussagen sind auch in der aktuellen Folge des Podcasts Power & Policy zu hören. Gerade bei komplexen oder sensiblen Themen sieht der Minister klare Grenzen der Technologie. „Sind bestimmte Modelle beispielsweise, wenn sie entsprechend trainiert sind, in bestimmten Fachfragen schon sehr gut? Ja“, sagt der CDU-Politiker. „Reicht das aus, um wirklich eine Diagnose zu stellen? Ein…
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music The EU may be saying goodbye to Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, but the system that empowered him and the problems he’s left behind are still very much in place. Today on the podcast, Ian Wishart and Nick Vinocur discuss what a new leader in Budapest means for issues like Russia sanctions and the €90 billion loan for Ukraine that Hungary has been blocking. Also on the pod, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has a vision of a vastly expanded European Union — but the bloc’s leaders are less enthusiastic. They fear the topic…
US President Donald Trump said his country’s military have begun blockading Iranian ports in an effort to force Tehran to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz and accept Washington’s terms to end the war that has been raging since 28 February. At least two tankers approaching the Strait late on Monday turned around, according to a post on X by vessel tracker MarineTraffic, who announced the development shortly after the US Navy began its blockade. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said the blockade restricted “the entirety of the Iranian coastline, including ports and energy infrastructure.” Its notice to mariners…
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