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Spain’s migration policy is “almost like a state policy”, focused on integration, coexistence and recognising the positive contribution of migrants, the country’s migration minister Elma Saiz told Euronews. While much of Europe is hardening its stance on migration, Spain, under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s leadership, is taking a very different approach. “Spain was once a country of migrants. Today it is a country of opportunities,” Saiz said during an interview for Euronews’ interview programme 12 Minutes With, stressing migration is a key factor in the country’s economic and social development. At the centre of its current migration policy is a…
Published on 30/04/2026 – 18:24 GMT+2 The man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives and attempting to kill President Donald Trump agreed on Thursday to remain jailed while he awaits trial. Cole Tomas Allen did not enter a plea during his brief appearance before Magistrate Moxila Upadhyaya. Prosecutors allege Allen planned his attack for weeks and tracked Trump’s movements online before he ran through a magnetometer at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night while holding a long gun and disrupted one of the highest-profile annual events in the US capital. Allen…
Moscow, meanwhile, is floating a limited Victory Day ceasefire as it scales back its May 9 parade, dropping tanks and heavy equipment for the first time in nearly 20 years, a sign of strain after months of losses and Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia. At the same time, Europe is being forced to rethink its own defenses. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to pull American troops out of Germany, raising fresh doubts about Washington’s commitment to European security, after repeatedly saying he is reconsidering America’s membership of NATO. Kallas warned Thursday that Russia is “gearing up its military…
False rumours have gained traction online alleging that Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, Olga Stefanishyna, stole several bottles of wine after a gunman opened fire and attempted to storm the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD). The allegations targeting Stefanishyna snowballed after footage shared across social media racked up hundreds of thousands of views, accompanied by dubious claims. The video in question shows a woman putting multiple wine bottles under her arm, in the aftermath of the attempted shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel on 25 April. The room appears to be largely empty, following the cancellation of the dinner,…
The United States is set to launch an international coalition to restart shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, an official confirmed on Thursday, as the vital waterway remains largely cut off amid stalled talks with Iran. The “Maritime Freedom Construct” (MFC) will “take steps to ensure safe passage, including providing real-time information, safety guidance, and coordination to ensure vessels can transit these waters securely,” a State Department official told the AFP news agency. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was responding to questions about a reported diplomatic cable calling on US embassies to press foreign governments to join such…
Under the French constitution, the bank’s governor is nominated by the French president and is appointed by government decree after a parliamentary vote. The government has not communicated on the selection process, nor on hearings with possible candidates, but an official in Macron’s entourage said the president would make his pick in May. The nominee can, however, be vetoed by parliament if three-fifths of MPs from the finance committees of the National Assembly and the Senate vote against them. Given that parliament is now dominated by opposition parties from both sides of the political spectrum, it isn’t certain that Moulin…
Astana hosted the Run for Autism charity race, bringing together around 5,000 participants from 26 cities across Kazakhstan. Organised by the Bolashak Corporate Foundation, the event aimed to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorders and support inclusive education initiatives. Participants of different ages and backgrounds joined the race, which organisers described as a platform to promote understanding and equal opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. Funds raised during the event will help finance new inclusion support centres and educational facilities for children with autism. Since 2015, the foundation says it has opened dozens of inclusion support rooms in schools across…
But Stark, Miliband’s pick to head his department’s efforts to replace nearly all fossil fuels in the U.K. energy system with solar, wind and other clean power by 2030, said that green transition would still involve deals with Beijing. “China will be present in the future energy system. Chinese tech will be present in the future energy system,” he said. “The question for us is the degree to which we want to see that happen, and where we want to see that happen.” He pointed to Chinese battery storage technology and solar panels as investment opportunities, “with the right conditions…
Canada turned back three senior Iranian football officials at the border this week, including a man described as a former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander, as the row over Iran’s participation in the World Cup sharpened into a diplomatic incident on FIFA’s doorstep. Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federation, secretary general Hedayat Mombeini and deputy secretary general Hamed Momeni had obtained visas and flown to Toronto to attend the FIFA Congress in Vancouver when Canadian authorities revoked their entry permits. The Iranian federation said officials at the airport had insulted “one of the most distinguished institutions of…
Lufthansa has introduced a new economy product it says is ideal for someone seeking bargain fares, who doesn’t need flexibility and is travelling light – ideally day-trippers and business travellers. Germany’s flag carrier charging budget airfares – could there be a catch? Well… Starting from April 2026, travellers can take advantage of the German airline’s Economy Basic flights for trips on 18 May onwards, available on selected short and medium haul flight routes across Lufthansa Group carriers. “The Economy Basic fare is the ideal choice if you’re travelling only with one personal item and know when you plan to fly,…