The Latest Breaking News from Madrid

Nato to label China ‘systemic challenge’ in strategic plan

MADRID: Nato is set to label China a “systemic challenge” when it outlines its new policy guidelines this week, while also highlighting Beijing’s deepening partnership with Russia, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022

Kraft Heinz Procures Wind Energy From Repsol

Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) has signed a power purchase agreement with the Madrid-based energy company Repsol S.A. (OTC:REPYY). The financial terms were not disclosed. The twelve-year agreement is the company’s first investment in wind energy and aligns with its vision of sourcing a major part of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025. Kraft Heinz…

Benzinga · Jun 28, 2022

Presence of Russia in North Africa Is Increasing, Says Spanish Foreign Minister

The presence of Russia in North African countries is increasing in a region where political instability and militant activity are spreading, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Tuesday, defending a foreign policy shift towards Africa. "There is a growing Russian presence in Africa, in North African countries," he…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 28, 2022

Gareth Bale joins MLS side Los Angeles FC after 9 years at Real Madrid

Former Real Madrid player Gareth Bale joined U.S. side Los Angeles FC as a free agent on a year-long contract. The 32-year-old Welsh forward will join Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2022

Russia threat rekindles NATO's sense of purpose

"The biggest overhaul of collective defense and deterrence since the Cold War."

Axios · Jun 27, 2022

Australia records 75 Covid deaths as data shows fatalities rising since March – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2022

Jill Biden has company on trip to Spain

Jill Biden has some company on a trip to Spain this week

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

NATO summit protesters play dead in front of Picasso war painting

About 30 anti-war activists protested on Monday in front of Pablo Picasso's historic Guernica painting about the horrors of war at the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, hours before the start on Tuesday of a NATO summit in the Spanish capital.

Reuters · Jun 27, 2022

NATO’s summit 2022 in Madrid: 5 things to know

Leaders of the world’s largest defence alliance will convene in Madrid this week for the NATO heads of state summit.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2022

NATO chief's chilling warning Russia poses direct threat as forces increased sevenfold

NATO allies are expected to refer to Russia as "a direct threat to our security" and discuss China as a concern for the first time in 10 years after the Ukraine invasion

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2022