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The former Minister of Transport and former Secretary of Organization of the PSOE José Luis Abalos denied yesterday in the Supreme Court the accusations that link him with a corrupt plot during his administration.
Abalos, investigated for influence peddling, bribery, embezzlement and criminal organization, stated that he did not receive commissions or favor contracts. He attributed any relationship with businessmen to his former advisor Koldo García, including Victor de Aldama, the main person involved.
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The National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) is going through a critical situation: only one of its four confocal microscopes, essential for research, works, and the purchase of new devices was cancelled. Several researchers have been denouncing poor management by María Blasco, director of the institution since 2010, for several years. Problems such as a lack of equipment and exit have reduced the centre and conditions have worsened for cancer research.
‘France on verge of economic and political meltdown’ – Paper Talk Europe
Several political stories dominate the bloc’s news today. The ongoing crisis facing the French government leads most websites. France is grappling with a mounting fiscal crisis, with government debt levels and budgetary constraints pushing the country into uncharted territory. PM Michel Barnier’s choice to force through the budget was always going to be an issue, and amid the turmoil far-right leader Marine Le Pen has emerged as a key figure capable of stabilising the political landscape.
France’s financial struggles carry significant implications for the EU. France’s inability to adhere to fiscal targets undermines broader EU economic stability.
The results of Ireland’s snap general election are expected to be tight as counting continues and no clear winner has emerged.
Georgia is in its fourth night of protesting as the country finds itself at a crossroads. The government’s push for a “Brexit-like” mandate clashes with growing demands from a minority faction advocating for closer ties with the European Union.
