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Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has sparked controversy after saying that France’s football team plays “without Frenchmen.” Rajoy made the comment in his latest World Cup column for El Debate, which he has been writing after each Spain match at the tournament. In his column, titled ‘”Hoy llegó el desquite,” or “today was the day for revenge” in English, Rajoy went over Spain’s 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Belgium and looked ahead to La Roja’s semifinal matchup against Didier Deschamps’ France side on Tuesday night at 9 pm CET. It was in that context that the former conservative prime minister,…
European Union leaders must recognise that the most pressing challenge they face is an internal…
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By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Baptiste Goudier Published on 29/06/2026 – 9:40 GMT+2 With only 5.8% of…
Until now, goods valued under €150 could enter the bloc without paying customs duties under…
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