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“This unacceptable incident is the direct result of the Spanish Government’s deliberate efforts to enable and facilitate mass illegal migration into Europe. We are considering actions to defend Americans at home and abroad from this threat and stand ready to assist other European allies considering similar options,” wrote the department. Sánchez will hardly be surprised by the scathing American reaction, having emerged as the fiercest Trump critic among EU leaders, slamming U.S. military action in the Middle East and barring U.S. military planes from using Spanish air bases. “Thank God POTUS was elected and our country’s border no longer looks…
BRUSSELS — More than 48,300 of the approximately 50,000 people who entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco have returned, a Spanish government official told POLITICO. “Most of the people that came yesterday are now back in Morocco,” said the official, who was granted anonymity to speak freely, adding that the situation was “on the path back to normality.” The influx of migrants could be linked to a recent Spanish court ruling that limited the use of the country’s immediate-return procedure for migrants, the official added. The European Commission said “there are no onward movements towards the European continent…
The first season of Brussels, My Love? – The podcast has come to an end. Over the past eight months, Méabh Mc Mahon has sat down with Brussels’ experts, politicians, lobbyists, activists, and journalists to unpack the complex EU politics and make sense of the ever-changing landscape of European affairs. From the fall of Viktor Orbán’s regime in Hungary, to US threats against Greenland, the NATO Summit, the World Cup, and the 10th Brexit anniversary, Brussels, My Love? has observed and analysed the state and place of the EU in the international arena. Former president of the European Council Charles…
By Cagla Uren & Euronews Turkish Published on 31/07/2026 – 18:04 GMT+2 Five wildfires were still burning across Turkey’s western and southern coasts on Friday afternoon, as the agriculture ministry warned of elevated fire risk extending into next week and residents in burned areas described losing their homes and livelihoods. “Five forest fires are continuing,” Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı said. “The fire risk looks set to carry over into next week. Our intervention will continue until every problem has been resolved.” The communications directorate warned of particular danger in the provinces of Çanakkale, Balıkesir, Bursa, İzmir, Manisa, Aydın, Muğla, Antalya, Mersin…
By Cristian Caraballo & Euronews Published on 31/07/2026 – 13:15 GMT+2•Updated 14:37 During a TV address on Friday morning, Pedro Sánchez also vowed to “remain resolute in guaranteeing security in the face of any challenge, any eventuality and under any circumstances.” He was speaking from Ceuta, the Spanish autonomous city on the northern coast of North Africa which saw at least 60,000 migrants cross over from Morocco in recent days, according to Spanish authorities. If the figure is confirmed, the event would be the largest single surge in irregular arrivals ever recorded on EU territory and Spain’s biggest ever migrant crisis. Most migrants…
The annual ChinaJoy gaming convention in Shanghai brings together gamers, developers and cosplay artists from across the gaming community. Video shows cosplayers wearing elaborate costumes at the city’s exhibition centre and posing for photographers and visitors alike. Visitors try out new games, meet performers and capture images with hundreds of cosplayers dressed as fantasy characters from different franchises. The event has become a major showcase for gaming culture in China, with cosplay helping connect fans with their favourite games.
The Danieli is a byword for historic luxury hospitality in Venice, a hotel that has welcomed illustrious guests like Charles Dickens and Richard Wagner since its opening in 1822. The property has now been taken over by the Four Seasons brand and undergone an extensive revamp. “With the reopening of the iconic Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel, our fourth property in a spectacular portfolio in Italy, we usher in a new chapter in this renowned palace’s history,” says Rainer Stampfer, Four Seasons President. “In collaboration with our long-term partners, Gruppo Statuto, we offer guests the unique opportunity to experience…
Published on 31/07/2026 – 15:49 GMT+2 For decades, international beauty pageants have been synonymous with two names: Miss Universe and Miss World. However on Friday night, another event competing for global eyeballs and social media shockwaves will crown its winner in southern Poland. Still relatively unknown outside beauty pageant circles, Miss Supranational has quietly grown into one of the industry’s biggest international contests, welcoming contestants from more than 60 countries and building a reputation that is increasingly attracting national pageant organisations looking beyond the traditional “Big Two”. A little Polish town in the global spotlight Founded in 2009, Miss Supranational…
“Fiscal credibility is the bedrock of economic stability and national security,” said the chancellor in the letter. “That is why we will abide by the fiscal rules, ensuring we retain a buffer to protect us against uncertainty and the impact of instability in the Middle East.” Healey also pledged the budget will move “money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain.” Burnham announced today that local English mayors will be given powers to retain and spend business rate taxes to boost growth in their regions. The prime minister said mayors will soon have power over income…
Published on 31/07/2026 – 15:00 GMT+2 Already a member of NATO, the European Economic Area (EEA), the single market and the Schengen Area, for decades Iceland has debated whether or not it should become a full member of the European Union. Fears for the fishing and farming sectors are the focus of the Eurosceptic messages. Opposition to the EU in rural areas is up to 80%, according to some polls. Farmer Stefán Geirsson markets milk and beef from the country’s agricultural heartland. Full EU membership would mean an avalanche of cheaper agri-food imports, with which farmers here would simply be…