Globo Madrid - The latest news from Madrid, Spain and around the world, 24/7

Madrid -

IN THE NEWS

Friedrich Merz: conservative on verge of German chancellery

Friedrich Merz: conservative on verge of German chancellery

Friedrich Merz, the man expected to become Germany's next chancellor, has vowed to rule Europe's top economy by returning to his Christian Democrats' conservative roots, help business and crack down on irregular immigration.

Read more
Messi and Miami held by New York City in MLS opener

Messi and Miami held by New York City in MLS opener

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami stumbled out of the blocks with a 2-2 home draw against New York City FC in the opening round of the new Major League Soccer season on Saturday.

Read more
Cheat sheet on Germany's colour-coded politics

Cheat sheet on Germany's colour-coded politics

Germany holds elections on Sunday after its three-party "traffic light" coalition collapsed last year and could soon have a "black-red" government while a "Jamaica" or "blackberry" alliance is less likely.

Read more
Germans go to vote under shadow of far-right surge, Trump

Germans go to vote under shadow of far-right surge, Trump

German voters head to the polls on Sunday, with the conservatives the strong favourites after a campaign rocked by a far-right surge and the dramatic return of US President Donald Trump.

Read more
US pipeline case heads to court in high-stakes free speech fight

US pipeline case heads to court in high-stakes free speech fight

Nearly a decade after activists led one of the largest anti-pipeline protests in US history, the fight shifts to court as Energy Transfer sues Greenpeace for $300 million in a case with far-reaching free speech implications.

Read more
Trump shakes transatlantic alliance with Russia pivot

Trump shakes transatlantic alliance with Russia pivot

Donald Trump's sudden shift on Ukraine has shaken the transatlantic alliance to its core. Now European leaders are crossing that same ocean in a desperate bid to shore it up.

Read more
Force coach Cron hails 'fight' as records tumble in Canberra

Force coach Cron hails 'fight' as records tumble in Canberra

Western Force coach Simon Cron says his side's 45-42 upset of the powerhouse ACT Brumbies in fortress Canberra boded well for the future after they snapped a 15-game losing streak away from home.

Read more
Oscars favorite Baker says indie film 'struggling' as 'Anora' tops Spirit Awards

Oscars favorite Baker says indie film 'struggling' as 'Anora' tops Spirit Awards

Sean Baker, whose low-budget movie "Anora" is the frontrunner for next weekend's Oscars, delivered an impassioned plea to "keep indie film alive" as he won top prize at the Spirit Awards Saturday.

Read more
Israel delays Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed

Israel delays Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends its "humiliating ceremonies" while releasing Israeli hostages.

Read more
Trump biopic director apologizes after actor's groping accusation

Trump biopic director apologizes after actor's groping accusation

The director of a controversial movie about US President Donald Trump's younger years apologized Saturday after admitting to an "over-familiar" gesture towards an actor who later complained of being groped.

Read more