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Month: June 2024

European elections are 1st electoral setback for Sweden’s populist party with far-right roots

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The elections in Sweden to the European Parliament marked the first electoral setback for the Swedish populist party with far-right roots. Sweden Democrats, the Scandinavian country’s second largest party, came fourth with 13.2 % of the votes, down 2.2%, according to preliminary figures. That made Sweden one of the few countries

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Kosovo celebrates 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Serbian forces after NATO bombing

By SYLEJMAN KLLOKOQI and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo has celebrated the 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Serbian forces following a 78-day NATO bombing campaign, which opened the way for its independence nine years later. Ethnic Albanian separatists of the Kosovo Liberation Army fought a 1998-1999 war with Serbian forces

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Max Verstappen navigates chaotic race in treacherous conditions to win third consecutive Canadian Grand Prix

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday – his third successive triumph in Montreal – after the three-time world champion expertly navigated an unpredictable race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The Dutchman had started second on the grid and avoided trouble amid changing weather

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90 countries to attend Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit that Russia is snubbing

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press OBBÜERGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland’s president says nearly 90 countries and organizations, half from Europe, have confirmed attending the Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit over the weekend despite Russia’s refusal to participate. Viola Amherd told reporters Monday that the summit will aim to chart a path toward possible peace nearly 28

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Bulgaria’s center-right party leads in both national and European elections

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s center-right GERB party led by former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has received most votes in the country’s parliamentary election but will need at least two partners to form a governing coalition. The country’s sixth vote for the National Assembly in three years was held Sunday parallel with European Parliament elections.

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ANÁLISIS | La operación de rescate de rehenes y la agitación política israelí agudizan el perjudicial dilema de Biden

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El poder del presidente Joe Biden para lograr una rápida disminución de la guerra entre Israel y Hamas acaba de sufrir dos nuevos y graves golpes. Las consecuencias de una misión de rescate de las fuerzas especiales israelíes en Gaza, en la que liberaron cuatro rehenes pero murieron decenas de

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OPINIÓN | El futuro de la princesa Kate

Sofía Barruti (CNN Español) — El inesperado anuncio de las elecciones británicas que ocurrirán este julio está dando un respiro a William y Catherine. Un compás de espera y una muy especial oportunidad de descansar ―y no preocuparse tanto de sus visitas oficiales. Considerando el tiempo que la princesa ha estado fuera de su trabajo

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The main takeaways after the far right rocks European politics, sparking a snap election in France

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A four-day election has shaken the foundations of the European Union, with the far right rocking ruling parties in France and Germany, the bloc’s traditional driving forces. For the next five years it will be harder for the European Parliament to make decisions. French President Emmanuel Macron

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La extrema derecha avanza en las elecciones al Parlamento Europeo, pero el centro sigue en pie

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Se prevé que los partidos de extrema derecha obtengan un número récord de escaños en el Parlamento Europeo, un resultado que, de confirmarse, supondría un duro revés para la corriente política dominante en Bruselas y añadiría incertidumbre al rumbo futuro de Europa. Después de tres días de votaciones en los

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Australia’s leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the opposition Liberal Party will renege on the nation’s ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 if it wins elections due within a year. Albanese on Monday made Australian action on climate change an issue in elections due

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Chinese military harassed Dutch warship enforcing UN sanctions on North Korea, Netherlands says

By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A Dutch warship was harassed by Chinese military aircraft in the East China Sea on Friday, the Netherlands said, becoming the latest country to accuse Beijing’s forces of initiating potentially unsafe encounters in international waters. In a statement Friday, the Dutch Defense Ministry said two Chinese fighter jets circled

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