The UN security council discusses Ukraine amid recent Russian attacks. Zapatero's office, one of four premises, is being searched for alleged abuse of state aid. A former Spanish prime minister plans to attend a conference on the future of the territory. Nato military chiefs meet in Brussels and Spain's High Court investigates Zapatero's financial aid.
1h ago The UN security council is meeting to discuss the situation in Ukraine today in response to recent brutal Russia n attacks on the country and joint nuclear weapons drill s starting in Russia andcoincides with three days of nuclear weapons drill sthe meeting of Nato military chiefs in Brussels.
Meanwhile, over in Spain, the country’s High Court said thatFormer Spanish prime minister Jose Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is seen taking part in a rally ahead the Andalusian elections on 17 May. Zapatero’s office in Madrid was being searched alongside three other premises,linked to a state rescue worth €53m in 2021 of the domestic airline Plus Ultra through state holding company SEPI during the Covid-19 pandemic, Reuters said.
The bailout became politically controversial because critics said Plus Ultra was not clearly strategic, had weak finances and links to Venezuelan shareholders. The High Court is examining whether the aid was properly approved.who is already dogged by a corruption investigation into alleged kickbacks involving key members of his inner circle, as well as probes involving his wife and his brother. Zapatero led Spain between 2004 and 2011, winning two absolute parliamentary majorities.
AFP notes that this is the first time that a former Spanish prime minister has been placed under formal investigationis planning on attending a conference on the future of the territory today. The UN security council is meeting to discuss the situation in Ukraine today in response to recent brutal Russian attacks on the country and joint nuclear weapons drills starting in Russia andcoincides with three days of nuclear weapons drillsthe meeting of Nato military chiefs in Brussels.
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