“Spain and the U.S. have had an amazing relationship, forever, for centuries,” Botín told Bloomberg TV, alluding to the Spanish crown’s financial support for George Washington in the American War of Independence, the 250th anniversary of which is being observed this year. “The…
Category: 3. Europe
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Explosion reported outside US embassy in Oslo, police say
Police sent “large resources” to the embassy at 01:00 local time after reports of an explosion.
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Trump vows to use US military force against cartels across Latin America
DORAL, Florida — U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military into Ecuador this week to strike drug cartels, and now he’s poised to do the same in more than a dozen other Latin American countries under a new proclamation he signed Saturday.
In remarks before the signing ceremony,…
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German coalition partner says Iran campaign is ‘not our war’ – POLITICO
German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil on Saturday rejected Berlin’s participation in the escalating military conflict in Iran, describing the U.S.-Israeli campaign as “not our war” and flagging legal concerns over the strikes.
In an interview with RND, Klingbeil said…
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Turkey reportedly mulls sending F-16s to northern Cyprus – POLITICO
Turkey’s potential move comes as the island, split between a Turkish-backed breakaway state in the north and the Greek-speaking EU member state of Cyprus in the south, has been targeted in a series of drone and missile strikes since the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran started a week…
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Massive war price tag could be a massive problem for GOP leaders
Republicans on Capitol Hill are preparing to confront a staggering price tag for the war in the Middle East after closed-door briefings this week detailed the rapid consumption of expensive munitions and the lack of any firm deadline for the end of the military campaign.
Asked how much the…
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Trump vows harder strikes against Iran, takes credit for Tehran apology to neighbors – POLITICO
U.S. President Donald Trump said an apology by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to neighboring countries on Saturday is a sign Tehran has “surrendered,” while also promising to escalate the U.S.-led bombing campaign against the Islamic Republic.
In a post on Truth…
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Allies fear Iran war will leave them without US weapons they bought
American allies are watching in disbelief as the Pentagon reroutes weapon shipments to aid the Iran war, angry and scared that arms the U.S. demanded they buy will never reach them.
European nations that have struggled to rebuild arsenals after sending weapons to Ukraine fear they won’t be…
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Russian strike on Ukraine apartment block kills 7 in Kharkiv – POLITICO
Russian missiles and drones claimed the lives of at least seven people, including children, in the city of Kharkiv, as Moscow’s forces attacked civilian infrastructure across Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials.
The overnight attacks, which involved 480 drones and 29…
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Romania in the age of Schengen: The push for safer borders
More than a year after becoming a full member of the Schengen Area, Romania is no longer simply a beneficiary of the border free zone but a provider of security on the frontline of the European Union, writes Cristian Gherasim.
The Schengen Agreement lies at the core of EU’s freedom of…
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