The Spanish right-wing party PP released a controversial video featuring Prime Minister Sanchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, and other Socialist party members in swimwear on a beach, mimicking a reality TV show shot in the Dominican Republic. The clip was removed after the Dominican Republic foreign ministry condemned it as a “malicious attack” on their country’s image. Prime Minister Sanchez apologized for the video, while the Spanish Foreign Minister criticized the PP for creating a diplomatic incident with the Dominican Republic.
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Von der Leyen tells Xi EU-China ties are at ‘inflection point’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa conveyed to Chinese leader Xi Jinping that EU-China relations are at an "inflection point" due to trade imbalances and China's support for Russia amid the Ukraine war. Both sides emphasized the need for mutual solutions to longstanding issues as the summit marks 50 years of EU-China relations, overshadowed by tensions over trade and geopolitical concerns. Want More Context? 🔎
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