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Former Sánchez ally jailed for 24 years in Spanish corruption case
A major blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced former socialist minister and close Sánchez ally José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison in a corruption case linked to COVID-19 mask contracts.
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Business
The Ray-Ban heir who wants to buy out his own family from the brand
An heir to the Ray-Ban fortune has gone public with a direct appeal to his family's holding company, urging it to support his multi-billion-euro plan to buy out two of his siblings just days before a decisive shareholder vote.
Europe Today
Newsletter: A Commissioner's secret trip to Israel
In this newsletter: A high-ranking EU official visits Jerusalem on Monday, exposing a vacuum of information about the trip; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to lay-out how he will vacate Number 10 Downing Street; plus, the EU-Moldova summit gets underway in the Belgian capital.
Europe Today
Starmer set to step down as US-Iran talks and Moldova summit unfold
US-Iran talks continued after a temporary pause threatened the fragile agreement, as Brussels hosted the second EU-Moldova summit focused on Chişinău's membership bid. Meanwhile, pressure grew on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as tensions between Poland and Ukraine continued to escalate.
EU.XL
How does the EU ensure pay transparency? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot
The EU is rewriting compensation rules. Member states had until 7 June to implement the Pay Transparency Directive, which addresses pay transparency and gender pay gap. But what does it change in practice? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.
Economy
Economist: Germany’s economy needs “bold revolutionary approach”
Germany is Europe's largest economy. Poland is Europe's most successful one. For economist Marcin Piątkowski, that sounds like a "match made in heaven." In an interview with Euronews, he explains what Germany can learn from Poland's remarkable economic success story.
Economy
Average rents in European cities: Which countries are most expensive?
Housing accounts for the largest share of household spending, but rents vary dramatically across Europe. Eurostat's latest data show which cities are the most expensive for tenants and where renting remains relatively affordable.
Switzerland
Araghchi hails major progress in first round of direct US-Iran talks
Iran’s top diplomat hailed mediators Pakistan and Qatar’s efforts over what he called “major progress” to end the continued Israeli offensive on Lebanon, despite a fragile truce. The comments came after Iran and the US kickstarted a 6-day negotiating window to permanently end the war.
Switzerland
US and Iran publicly trade threats as talks take place in Switzerland
US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to strike Iran if it did not stop Hezbollah from "causing trouble", while Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the US to "be careful with their statements".
