Madrid, Feb 13 (EFE).- Farmers in Spain were holding their eighth consecutive day of demonstrations and road blockades on Tuesday. Similar protests have been held across Europe in recent weeks, with farmers angry at rising costs and cuts to European Union subsidies. The Spanish government has called the main agricultural organizations to a new meeting … Read more
Mexico City, Feb 12 (EFE).- Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim said Tuesday that he has not benefited from the government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and stressed that Telmex is “no longer a business.” Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim speaks during a press conference in Mexico City, Mexico 12 February 2024. EFE/Sashenka Gutierrez “Telmex is no … Read more
Madrid, Feb 12 (EFE).- Spanish farmers on Monday took to streets across the country, including in Madrid province, for the seventh consecutive day to protest against European Union cuts to agricultural subsidies. Spanish farmers have joined their colleagues in France and other European countries in recent weeks in demanding changes to EU policy, including more … Read more
Miami, United States, Feb 11 (EFE).- A judge in San Francisco ordered Elon Musk, owner of X, formerly Twitter, to testify in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into his 2022 acquisition of the social network. The SEC sued Musk in a Northern District of California court to compel him to testify on … Read more
Valladolid, Spain, Feb 10 (EFE).- “Society of the Snow,” Juan Antonio Bayona’s film about the 1972 Andes plane crash, swept Saturday night’s 38th Goya Awards for Spanish cinema, taking home 12 gongs, including best picture and best director. Award winners at the end of the 38th Goya award ceremony held in Valladolid, Castilla Leon, Spain, … Read more
Harare, Feb 9 (EFE).- Zimbabwean police arrested 312 people on Thursday for allegedly illegally occupying communal land, the defending lawyer and the police told EFE on Friday. After securing bail for the accused in the Chipinge Magistrate’s Court in Manicaland province in eastern Zimbabwe, attorney Lovemore Madhuku reassured EFE that “they have not broken any … Read more
Moscow, Feb 7 (EFE).- Russia says the decision of the Ecuadorian government to deliver Soviet weapons to the United States will damage the relations between Moscow and Quito, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, warned Wednesday. “If Russian-made military equipment is transferred to a third party, Ecuador will violate its … Read more
Moscow, Feb 7 (EFE).- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for the upgrade and modernization of the Russian civil aircraft industry to manufacture globally competitive airplanes amid Western sanctions. “I would like to stress once again, Russian aircraft must conform to all quality, comfort and safety requirements, be indeed globally competitive as regards their … Read more
Tokyo, Feb 7 (EFE).- Japanese conglomerate Itochu is set to end its strategic cooperation with Israeli Defense company Elbit Systems by February, a company spokesperson confirmed to EFE on Wednesday. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between both companies will end in February, according to the spokesperson, who did not wish to be named. Itochu’s statement … Read more
By David Asta Alares New Delhi, Feb 7 (EFE).- Indian interest in Spanish investments is on the rise, evidenced by recent visits to Spain by at least two regional government leaders. The latest regional government head from India to seek Spanish business investment was MK Stalin, the chief minister of the southern state of Tamil … Read more
Mexico City, Feb 5 (EFE).- Mexican cargo transport organizations carried out a national work stoppage and blocked roads throughout the country on Monday, despite the government’s announcement of a prior agreement to avoid these actions. Transporters block an avenue in Tapachula, Mexico, on Feb. 5, 2024. EFE/ Juan Manuel Blanco The Ministry of the Interior … Read more
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Sydney, Australia, Feb 5 (EFE).- Australia rejected Israel’s request on Monday to re-export thousands of cattle stranded at sea for weeks due to the Red Sea crisis. The Australian agricultural ministry said it was not satisfied with the transportation arrangements, as it did not guarantee the health and welfare of the livestock on board. The … Read more