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Some see NZ's invite to the NATO summit as a reward for a shift in foreign policy, but that's far from accurate

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s acceptance of an invitation to speak at this week’s NATO leaders’ summit in Madrid has fuelled a narrative that New Zealand’s independent foreign policy is falling victim to a new Cold War.

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NATO to pledge aid to Baltics and Ukraine, urge Turkey to let in Nordics

NATO leaders will urge Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to lift his veto over Finland and Sweden's bid to join the military alliance when they meet for a three-day summit on Tuesday, as the West strives to send Russia and China a signal of resolve.

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Warning over Omicron subvariants as nation records 23 Covid deaths – as it happened

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Erdogan to meet with leaders of Sweden, Finland before NATO summit

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will attend a round of talks with the leaders of Sweden and Finland, as well as NATO on Tuesday ahead of the summit in Madrid, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Sunday.

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Thousands protest in Madrid against NATO summit

Carrying the hammer and sickle flags of the former Soviet Union, thousands protested in Madrid on Sunday against a NATO summit which will take place in the Spanish capital next week.

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S.Korea's Yoon to meet U.S., Japan leaders in Spain during NATO summit

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet leaders of the United States and Japan on Wednesday during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Madrid, an official at the presidential office said on Sunday.

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As Summit Host, Spain Urges NATO to Watch its Southern Flank

While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, Spain and other member nations are quietly pushing the Western alliance to consider how mercenaries aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin are spreading Moscow's influence to Africa. As the host of the summit taking place…

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As summit host, Spain urges NATO to watch its southern flank

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid

The Independent UK

European mayors duped into call with impostor posing as Kyiv mayor Klistschko

The Berlin, Vienna and Madrid mayors all received calls from the fraudster

The Independent UK

European politicians duped into deepfake video calls with mayor of Kyiv

Person who sounds and looks like Vitali Klitschko has spoken with mayors of Berlin, Madrid and Vienna

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Nepomniachtchi and Caruana lead in Madrid with Carlsen in sight

The world champion’s 2018 and 2021 challengers are clear of their rivals, and the Norwegian’s resolve to decline a new series against an opponent from his own generation could soon be tested

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war: Nato summit to meet in a world reordered by Russian aggression and Chinese ambition

Leaders of Nato’s 30 nations meet in Madrid at the end of June for what the secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, has dubbed an “historic and transformative” summit. The war in Ukraine provides the backdrop, but preparations for the meeting began well before the Russian invasion. The conflict will focus minds…

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Nato ‘to agree biggest overhaul of defences since the Cold War at Madrid summit’

The military alliance could reportedly expand its instant response force to as many as 240,000 troops

Evening Standard

Madrid looking to snatch Spanish Grand Prix from Barcelona amid 'unacceptable' issue

The government of the Spanish capital has made its case to Formula 1 bosses as it bids to land a future Grand Prix, in the midst of traffic trouble seen at the race in Barcelona last month

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Madrid expresses interest in hosting future F1 race

The city of Madrid has expressed its interest in hosting a Formula 1 race in the future, believing it could “offer a great sporting and entertainment spectacle.”

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Madrid expresses interest in hosting future Formula 1 race

The city of Madrid has expressed its interest in hosting a Formula 1 race in the future, believing it could “offer a great sporting and entertainment spectacle.”

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Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese has a lot on the go in the 'back office' of government

Anthony Albanese will be on the international road again next week. He’ll be at the NATO summit in Madrid, where the war in Ukraine will obviously dominate the discussions, which will also canvass China and climate change.

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War in Ukraine has 'shattered peace in Europe', says NATO chief before summit

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg spoke out days before alliance leaders gather in Madrid for a major summit the crisis, more arms for Kyiv and how to deal with China

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Gareth Bale 'visits Cardiff City training ground' and confirms decision is 'days away'

Gareth Bale is currently out of contract having ended his stay at Real Madrid after almost a decade, with Championship club Cardiff City emerging as surprise contenders to sign him

Asharq Al-Awsat

Google News Re-Opens in Spain after Eight-Year Shutdown

Alphabet reopened Google News in Spain on Wednesday, eight years after it shut down the service because of a Spanish rule forcing the company and other news aggregators to pay publishers for using snippets of their news. Madrid last year transposed European Union copyright rules, revamped in 2020, into legislation,…

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Sunny Spain's green energy plan leaves needy feeling cold

Standing by his swimming pool at his home in an affluent Madrid suburb, retired engineer Juan Manuel Cosmes Cuesta enthuses over the 30% state subsidy he will get for installing solar panels that have already more than halved his monthly power bills.

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Rüdiger: It Was ‘Madrid or Nothing’ after Leaving Chelsea

While he was still with Chelsea, Antonio Rüdiger experienced first-hand what it felt like to be a Real Madrid player. He was on the losing end as Madrid pulled off one of its stunning Champions League comebacks that culminated with its record-extending 14th European title this season. Rüdiger said his…

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Turkey says talks on Finland and Sweden's NATO bids to continue, but summit not a deadline

Discussions between Turkey, Finland and Sweden about the Nordic countries' NATO membership will continue but an alliance summit in Madrid next week is not a deadline, Turkish Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said after talks in Brussels on Monday.

The Independent UK

‘It was Real Madrid or nothing’: Antonio Rudiger on turning down Barcelona

The 29-year-old defender was unveiled in the Spanish capital on Monday afternoon

Daily Mirror

Madrid shooting: Three found dead with bullet wounds in upmarket street in Spain

Police made the grim discovery inside the residential property in the Spanish capital’s Serrano Street, Calle Serrano in Spanish, at about 10.30am this morning

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