World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

First published in De Volkskrant, Netherlands, October 31, 2024 | By Schot First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, Costa Rica, November 3, 2024 | By Arcadio Esquivel First published in De Volkskrant, Netherlands, November 1, 2024 | By Schot First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, Bulgaria, November 6, 2024 | By Christo Komarnitski First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, The Netherlands, … Read more

World leaders react as Trump secures White House victory

World leaders react as Trump secures White House victory

Former US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) as they pose for a photo within their meeting at Mar-a-Lago estate, in Palm Beach, Florida, United States on July 26, 2024.  Amos Ben-Gershom | Anadolu | Getty Images A flurry of world leaders on Wednesday sent their congratulations to … Read more

EU reaction to US election 2024

EU reaction to US election 2024

Donald Trump (L), President of the USA, and Emmanuel Macron, President of France, join hands during the final press conference of the G7 Summit on 26 August 2019, in Biarritz, France. NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images European officials have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump after he defeated his Democratic rival Kamala Harris to … Read more

Violent mob chases Spain’s king, prime minister out of flood-hit Valencia town – POLITICO

Violent mob chases Spain’s king, prime minister out of flood-hit Valencia town – POLITICO

Queen Letizia looked distressed as the royals came under intense pressure from civilians impacted by flooding. | Manaure Quintero/AFP via Getty Images Although the royal household initially said that the monarchs’ visit to the devastated area would continue, it later announced that a scheduled visit to the town of Chiva was cancelled “by joint agreement … Read more

Spain sends 10,000 more soldiers and police to tackle historic floods

Spain sends 10,000 more soldiers and police to tackle historic floods

The Spanish government will deploy another 5,000 soldiers and 5,000 police officers to assist the flood-wrecked region of Valencia, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Saturday, as the death toll from this week’s natural disaster rose to 211 people. Citing it as the worst flood in Spain’s history, Sánchez acknowledged that current efforts were insufficient, … Read more

Spanish President Pedro Sanchez visits Yash Raj Films, strengthening cultural ties : Bollywood News

Spanish President Pedro Sanchez visits Yash Raj Films, strengthening cultural ties : Bollywood News

The President of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, is on an extensive India tour and he visited the country’s premier production house Yash Raj Films in Mumbai. At YRF, Pedro met the CEO of the company, Akshaye Widhani and the two spoke about the 50 year legacy of YRF and the forecast for Indian film industry in … Read more

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez arrives in India today for first visit in 18 years

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez arrives in India today for first visit in 18 years

New Delhi: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will begin a three-day official visit to India on Sunday-the first by a Spanish head of government in 18 years-which officials said will focus on defence industry partnership and cooperation in infrastructure and the Mediterranean region. Sanchez will land in Vadodara within 24 hours of German chancellor Olaf … Read more

Germany’s bid to kill EU duties on Chinese EVs – POLITICO

Germany’s bid to kill EU duties on Chinese EVs – POLITICO

The Commission also interpreted the silence of two countries — Czechia and Greece — as assent, bringing the total to 12. On a weighted basis, that adds up to more than 60 percent of the EU population in favor of the duties. Czechia has a sizable car industry and could conceivably vote against if push comes … Read more

Spain’s Sanchez Urges Negotiated Solution To China-EU Trade Tensions

Spain’s Sanchez Urges Negotiated Solution To China-EU Trade Tensions

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for “a negotiated solution” at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to end a stand-off between Beijing and the European Union. Sanchez’s visit to China has seen him meet top officials including President Xi Jinping and call for “dialogue and cooperation” with the world’s second largest economy. The trip comes … Read more

Spain’s Sánchez outfoxes Puigdemont again – POLITICO

Spain’s Sánchez outfoxes Puigdemont again – POLITICO

Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo said Sánchez was responsible for the “unbearable humiliation” of the Puigdemont escape fiasco. Feijóo called on the prime minister to fire his Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska and intelligence chief Margarita Robles. “Faced with this farce, the government cannot continue on vacation laughing at the Spanish people,” Feijóo said. But that’s … Read more