Ukraine war
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Exodus – Zaporizhia (Ukraine) – The first part of the operation to evacuate civilians from Azovstel Steelworks ended successfully with 101 people leaving the plant on Tuesday, 69 of whom decided to move to Zaporizhia and the rest decided not to join. Staying in the besieged Mariúpol, the United Nations was able to join its contingent with 58 people. Special Envoy (SENT) by Lourdes Velasco
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Situation – Kiev / Moscow – Maroupol, the port city of Azovstel Steelworks, which was attacked by Russian troops today with air and artillery, seems to be Moscow’s main target in Ukraine ahead of Victory Day celebrations in Russia. Nazi Germany the next day 9. (SENT)
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US President Joe Biden arrives in Alabama on a mission to build a javelin, an anti-tank missile that has become a symbol of Ukraine’s destruction of ARMS – Washington. Russia used it at the beginning of its invasion.
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Hungary – Budapest – Hungary’s vague approach to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, refusing to supply arms to kyiv, refusing to impose an oil embargo on Moscow, further isolates the Central European country within the European Union. By Marcelo Nagy (SENT)
Energy – Athens – Southeastern Europe on Tuesday took a step towards independence from Russian gas by starting work on a floating liquefied natural gas storage plant in the northern Greek port of Alexandroupolis, a Hellenic-Bulgarian project desired by Serbia and northern Macedonia. Join. (SENT)
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Food – San Juan – Ukraine war He promises in an interview that the possible famine in North Africa, problems in the supply chain to Europe and the fall of 30% to 50% of Ukraine’s GDP. EFE Former Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Zhresko. Alfonso Rodriguez (Interview) (SENT)
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US abortion – Washington – The possibility of the abortion right being revoked by the US Supreme Court – according to a draft leaked in the press – has confused the country and President Joe Biden has promised to improve federal law. In Congress to defend that right.
Freedom of the press
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RSF – Paris – Dual polarization affecting information confusion, misinformation and the internal breakdown of nations. These are the key decisions of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, which warns of the dangers of not regulating the global digital space. (SENT)
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Mexico – Tijuana (Mexico) – World Press Freedom Day has a special and tragic theme in Mexico. Eight journalists have been killed so far this year and demands for justice from those in danger who are still in danger in places like Michoacán, Veracruz or Tijuana have been added to the permanent siege of many authorities in this country. By Manual Ayala (SENT)
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Belarus – Punta del Este (Uruguay) – “We stick to the truth, we stick together.” With these strong words, Andrei Bastunets, President of the Belarusian Press Association, received the Guillermo Cano Prize for Press Freedom. Jacinta Rivera Tropo (Interview) by UNESCO (Send)
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EU EUROGROUP – Brussels – The EU Ministries of Economy and Finance are discussing in Brussels a plan to complete the Banking Union by 2025 and launch a Common Deposit Guarantee Fund, as a new attempt to finalize a plan formed with funds. Crisis and has been stuck for years.
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EU HEALTH – Strasbourg (France) – The European Commission proposes a European location for health data in Brussels to comply with data protection regulations and access them to various member states and contribute to research without losing patient control. )
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Northern Ireland Elections – Belfast (United Kingdom) – Brexit, 25 years of peace and lasting political instability have transformed Northern Ireland’s society, with Stephen Fary, Coalition Vice President, building much hope after this Thursday’s regional election. An alternative to traditional Protestant unionism and Catholic nationalism. By Javier Aja (SENT)
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Four days after the virtual meeting between US President Mexico – Washington – US President Joe Biden and Mexico’s Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrat, who focused on migration above all else, met with the US Secretary of State in Washington. State Government, Anthony Blinkan to enhance cooperation between the two countries.
Central European Union EU – Panama City – Joseph Porrell, Foreign Minister of Central America and the Caribbean and High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign and Security Policy, met in Panama to review the effects on the region. Agrees on a single volume voice on the conflict and multilateral platforms in Ukraine.
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Fifteen years after the discovery of little Madeleine McCann in the south of Portugal – Madeleine McCann – Lisbon – Criticisms of the work of the investigation and authorities in Portugal continue, and it is doubtful whether the end of the mystery is near. Position of a suspect. (SENT)
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MEXICO Accidente – Mexico City – Relatives and victims of a tragic accident a year ago on the 12th line of the Mexico City Metro that caused 26 deaths and hundreds of injuries continue to seek justice, while authorities plan to complete rehabilitation. The collapsed area and the companies involved are closing compensation agreements. (SENT)
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Philippine elections
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Polls – Manila – Controversial President Rodrigo Duterte’s successor will be elected along with “Pang Pong” Marcos, son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos (1965-1986), in next May 9 presidential election in the Philippines. Liked by opinion polls predicting massive success. By Federico Segra (SENT)
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Candidates – Manila – A boxing legend, a slum-raised actor and the beloved son of a dictator who plundered the country are some of the colorful profiles of the leading candidates for the Philippine presidency, voted on May 9th. (SENT)
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Chronicles
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Jose Saramago – Buenos Aires – Buenos Aires Book Fair pays homage to Jose Saramago. By Javier Castro (SENT)
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Interview
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Julia Navarro – Bogota – Spanish author Julia Navarro speaks on the occasion of presenting her work “From Nowhere” in an interview with Efe about Europe’s “great challenge” in dealing with migration and the “disagreement between East and West”. At the Bogot Book Fair. By Leia Modix Gomez (SENT)
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Venezuelan Iglesia – Miami – Venezuelan Cardinal Baldassar Boras believes that the US government’s lack of a “clear” position on Venezuela creates “great uncertainty” and that sanctions against the “regime” should not be lifted without colleagues under any circumstances. What he says in an interview with Efe. By Ana Mengotti (SENT)
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