The EU’s panic and the lack of solidarity emboldens smugglers and the far right – and makes Spain even more vulnerableFor the European hard right and the White House, it seemed almost too good to be true: left-liberal Spain punished with a migration crisis of its own making.The histrionics came right on cue. As thousands of mainly Moroccan citizens streamed into the tiny Spanish enclave of Ceuta at the tip of north Africa, Spain’s far-right party Vox decried a migrant “invasion”, blaming Spanish
The EU’s panic and the lack of solidarity emboldens smugglers and the far right – and makes Spain even more vulnerable
For the European hard right and the White House, it seemed almost too good to be true: left-liberal Spain punished with a migration crisis of its own making.
The histrionics came right on cue. As thousands of mainly Moroccan citizens streamed into the tiny Spanish enclave of Ceuta at the tip of north Africa, Spain’s far-right party Vox decried a migrant “invasion”, blaming Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez’s regularisation and leftist politics. The Trump administration did the same. A senior Israeli diplomat goaded Madrid over its “colonial” territories while Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen area. Denmark and Finland backed Italy’s move and, by the weekend, 22 EU leaders had penned a letter pointing an implicit finger at Madrid over its presumed failure to “relentlessly combat illegal migration”.
After thousands poured into the Spanish territory in North Africa, the pro-immigration policies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were blamed. The reality is more complex.
After thousands poured into the Spanish territory in North Africa, the pro-immigration policies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were blamed. The reality is more complex.
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, center, visiting Ceuta on Friday. “In less than 48 hours, my government has succeeded in fully restoring control over the border,” he said on Saturday.
The war has upended normal life for hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian children, with many seeing their homes destroyed. The No Sirens camp, run by Hope for Ukraine, tells Alex Croft that they aim to help restore the joy of childhood that has been lost
The war has upended normal life for hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian children, with many seeing their homes destroyed. The No Sirens camp, run by Hope for Ukraine, tells Alex Croft that they aim to help restore the joy of childhood that has been lost
Most of the people who surged into Spain on Thursday have since returned to Morocco. A small minority are holed up on a seafront, tired, hungry and vowing to stay.
Most of the people who surged into Spain on Thursday have since returned to Morocco. A small minority are holed up on a seafront, tired, hungry and vowing to stay.
Some migrants were waiting it out on a beach in Ceuta, a Spanish territory, on Saturday after crossing from Morocco days earlier.
Europe sheltered many refugees in 2015. Its hard-line reaction to a new crisis in Ceuta shows how, 11 years on, the far right has reshaped European attitudes.
Europe sheltered many refugees in 2015. Its hard-line reaction to a new crisis in Ceuta shows how, 11 years on, the far right has reshaped European attitudes.
Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparents.
Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparents.
The crossing of 50,000 people to Spanish territory this week has created a crisis for the Spanish government, much as the 2015 migration crisis did for Europe’s leaders. The context is different.
The crossing of 50,000 people to Spanish territory this week has created a crisis for the Spanish government, much as the 2015 migration crisis did for Europe’s leaders. The context is different.
Several migrants who crossed into Ceuta attributed their arrival to lax Moroccan border protocols. But Europe’s anti-immigrant politicians blamed Spain’s migrant-friendly policies.
Several migrants who crossed into Ceuta attributed their arrival to lax Moroccan border protocols. But Europe’s anti-immigrant politicians blamed Spain’s migrant-friendly policies.
Under French rules, homeowners must clear vegetation within roughly 50 yards of their houses. In the forests affected by France’s worst fire in decades, that didn’t happen.
Under French rules, homeowners must clear vegetation within roughly 50 yards of their houses. In the forests affected by France’s worst fire in decades, that didn’t happen.
En quelques jours, plus de 1 500 personnes – dont plusieurs centaines hier – sont arrivées par la mer en provenance du Maroc dans l’enclave espagnole de Ceuta.
Les corps de neuf personnes qui avaient tenté de rejoindre la rive à la nage ont été repêchés.
Le gouvernement espagnol a déployé des militaires.
Il a indiqué que les personnes entrées illégalement seront rapatriées vers le Maroc.
Ceuta, située à la pointe nord du Maroc, est l’une des deux enclaves espagnoles en Afr
En quelques jours, plus de 1 500 personnes – dont plusieurs centaines hier – sont arrivées par la mer en provenance du Maroc dans l’enclave espagnole de Ceuta.
Les corps de neuf personnes qui avaient tenté de rejoindre la rive à la nage ont été repêchés.
Le gouvernement espagnol a déployé des militaires.
Il a indiqué que les personnes entrées illégalement seront rapatriées vers le Maroc.
Ceuta, située à la pointe nord du Maroc, est l’une des deux enclaves espagnoles en Afrique du Nord.
C’est une frontière terrestre de l’Union européenne sur le continent africain.
Have you had to cancel, reschedule or replan a trip to France, Spain or elsewhere because of raging fires or stifling heat? If so, we want to hear from you.
Have you had to cancel, reschedule or replan a trip to France, Spain or elsewhere because of raging fires or stifling heat? If so, we want to hear from you.
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has repeatedly run into trouble with both the Kremlin and Western officials as he cast himself as a champion of free speech
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has repeatedly run into trouble with both the Kremlin and Western officials as he cast himself as a champion of free speech
The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said.
The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said.
Many European travelers, who normally sustain the economics of several prominent Southeast Asian resort towns, have canceled tropical holidays in favor of destinations closer to home.
Mediators have made progress in efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations and prevent an all-out war in the Middle East, according to two regional officials
Mediators have made progress in efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations and prevent an all-out war in the Middle East, according to two regional officials
En France, 115 000 hectares ont brulé depuis le début de l’année.
Les régions les plus touchées se trouvent dans le sud-ouest.
Bordeaux, dont l’agglomération compte 850 000 habitants, pourrait être menacée par les flammes, qui n’étaient hier plus qu’à 15 km.
Au total, plus de 220 000 personnes ont été évacuées au cours des derniers jours.
En Espagne, 130 000 hectares ont brulé depuis le début de l’année.
Ce qui serait, selon les autorités, le plus important incendie d
With Ukraine’s petrol stations a key target for Russian drones, customers are advised to spend no more than 10 minutes filling up. Those working on these deadly forecourts tell Harry Stourton in Pavlohrad, eastern Ukraine, how they take their lives in their hands every day they go to work
With Ukraine’s petrol stations a key target for Russian drones, customers are advised to spend no more than 10 minutes filling up. Those working on these deadly forecourts tell Harry Stourton in Pavlohrad, eastern Ukraine, how they take their lives in their hands every day they go to work
‘We may need to air drop it with a high tech delivery drone since airspace is still closed in Ukraine. Either way, we will get this done,’ Ms Loomer says
‘We may need to air drop it with a high tech delivery drone since airspace is still closed in Ukraine. Either way, we will get this done,’ Ms Loomer says
The Color of the Sun, du photographe et réalisateur montréalais Xavier Tera, sera diffusé en première mondiale à la prochaine édition du prestigieux festival italien ce cinéma, qui se tiendra du 2 au 12 septembre.
C’est le premier long métrage de Xavier Tera.
Il a été sélectionné dans la catégorie Horizons, aux côtés d’autres films étrangers.
Le film met en scène, durant l’occupation américaine d’Okinawa, au Japon, la rencontre entre un adolescent japonais en deuil et un jeune a
The Color of the Sun, du photographe et réalisateur montréalais Xavier Tera, sera diffusé en première mondiale à la prochaine édition du prestigieux festival italien ce cinéma, qui se tiendra du 2 au 12 septembre.
C’est le premier long métrage de Xavier Tera.
Il a été sélectionné dans la catégorie Horizons, aux côtés d’autres films étrangers.
Le film met en scène, durant l’occupation américaine d’Okinawa, au Japon, la rencontre entre un adolescent japonais en deuil et un jeune américain.
Il sortira en salles au Québec plus tard cette année.
C’est l’amende la plus lourde que la Commission européenne ait imposée en vertu de la loi européenne sur les marchés numériques.
La Commission reproche à Google d’avoir:
favorisé ses propres services commerciaux dans les résultats de son outil de recherche;
empêché les développeurs présents dans son magasin d’applications, Play Store, de diriger leurs usagers vers d’autres magasins d’applications où ils pourraient acheter leur produits, souvent à plus bas prix.
La Commission e
C’est l’amende la plus lourde que la Commission européenne ait imposée en vertu de la loi européenne sur les marchés numériques.
La Commission reproche à Google d’avoir:
favorisé ses propres services commerciaux dans les résultats de son outil de recherche;
empêché les développeurs présents dans son magasin d’applications, Play Store, de diriger leurs usagers vers d’autres magasins d’applications où ils pourraient acheter leur produits, souvent à plus bas prix.
La Commission exige que Google corrige ces pratiques.
L’entreprise a 60 jours pour se conformer à cette exigence, sous peine d’amendes supplémentaires qui pourraient atteindre 5% de son chiffre d’affaires mondial.
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