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China: Arowana Caught Swimming With Turtle in Its Mouth in Tai’an

A video captured a curious aquarium moment in Tai’an on August 30. A golden arowana swam slowly inside a tank with something unusual in its mouth. Clamped between its jaws was a small turtle, which looked helpless as the big fish carried it around. The turtle stretched out its neck as if ready to escape at any moment, but the arowana kept gliding smoothly through the water.

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Sandrine Bonnaire in rehearsal for the text reading. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Sandrine Bonnaire in rehearsal for the text reading. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation and Rehearsal for The Tribute to Robert Badinter - Paris

Preparation and rehearsal of the nation's tribute to Robert Badinter for his entry into the Pantheon, which will take place on October 9, 2025, the anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, the bill for which he supported before Parliament. Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice from 1981 to 1986, President of the Constitutional Council from 1986 to 1995, and former Senator from 1995 to 2011. Paris , France on October 8, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91

SPECIAL FEE MILAN - MILAN - SPECIAL FEE EMPORIO ARMANI IN VIA DURINI (MILAN - 1986, July 09, DE BELLIS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Retrial of man over 1986 murder

KANAZAWA, Japan, July 18 Kyodo - Supporters and attorneys of Shoshi Maekawa, who served seven years in prison after being found guilty of the 1986 murder of a junior high school student, hold up banners announcing his acquittal in a retrial in front of the Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court in Ishikawa Prefecture, on July 18, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Japan court acquits man of 1986 schoolgirl murder in retrial

Shoshi Maekawa (back, R), a 60-year-old who served seven years in prison for the 1986 murder of a junior high school student, celebrates with supporters at a restaurant in Kanazawa, central Japan, on July 18, 2025, after a high court acquitted him at the conclusion of a retrial earlier in the day.

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Japan court acquits man of 1986 schoolgirl murder in retrial

Shoshi Maekawa, a 60-year-old who served seven years in prison for the 1986 murder of a junior high school student, celebrates with supporters at a restaurant in Kanazawa, central Japan, on July 18, 2025, after a high court acquitted him at the conclusion of a retrial earlier in the day.

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Japan court acquits man of 1986 schoolgirl murder in retrial

Shoshi Maekawa, a 60-year-old who served seven years in prison for the 1986 murder of a junior high school student, holds a press conference in Kanazawa, central Japan, on July 18, 2025, after a high court acquitted him at the conclusion of a retrial earlier in the day.

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Japan court acquits man of 1986 schoolgirl murder in retrial

Shoshi Maekawa, a 60-year-old who served seven years in prison for the 1986 murder of a junior high school student, holds a press conference in Kanazawa, central Japan, on July 18, 2025, after a high court acquitted him at the conclusion of a retrial earlier in the day.

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Japan court acquits man of 1986 schoolgirl murder in retrial

Shoshi Maekawa, a 60-year-old who served seven years in prison for the 1986 murder of a junior high school student, holds a press conference in Kanazawa, central Japan, on July 18, 2025, after a high court acquitted him at the conclusion of a retrial earlier in the day.

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Retrial of man over 1986 murder

Supporters and attorneys of Shoshi Maekawa, who served seven years in prison after being found guilty of the 1986 murder of a junior high school student, hold up banners announcing his acquittal in a retrial in front of the Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court in Ishikawa Prefecture, on July 18, 2025.

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Retrial of man over 1986 murder

Shoshi Maekawa (C), who served seven years in prison after being found guilty of the 1986 murder of a junior high school student, walks with his supporters and attorneys to the Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court in Ishikawa Prefecture, on July 18, 2025, ahead of the ruling in his retrial.

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James Miller Speaks in Washington, DC

James C. Miller III, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) speaks in Washington, DC on April 8, 1986. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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James Miller Speaks in Washington, DC

James C. Miller III, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) speaks in Washington, DC on April 8, 1986. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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James Miller Speaks in Washington, DC

James C. Miller III, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) speaks in Washington, DC on April 8, 1986. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bennett White House Press Conference

United States Secretary of Education William Bennett, speaks during a press briefing in the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington, DC, US, on March 4, 1986. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

Several Spanish government ministers during the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain's entry into the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, during the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, on June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain's entry into the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

Ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, on June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain's entry into the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

King Felipe VI (r) and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (l) during the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain to join the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

Several Spanish government ministers during the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain's entry into the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

The President of the Congress, Francina Armengol, and the President of the Senate, Pedro Rollán, during the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, on June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain's entry into the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

Several Spanish government ministers during the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain's entry into the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, during the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, on June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain's entry into the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, during the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, on June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain's entry into the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

King Felipe VI presides over the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, on June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain's entry into the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

Several Spanish government ministers during the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain's entry into the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

King Felipe VI (l) greets Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (r) during the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain to join the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, during the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, on June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain's entry into the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

Ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, on June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain's entry into the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

King Felipe VI (r) presides over the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain to join the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

King Felipe VI (l) greets Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (r) during the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain to join the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI and Sánchez Commemorate EU Accession Anniversary - Madrid

Family photo during the ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Communities, at the Royal Palace, June 12, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The ceremony commemorates the historic agreement signed on June 12, 1985, which allowed Spain's entry into the European Economic Community on January 1, 1986, after years of negotiations that began in 1979. The Treaty, initialed in the Salón de Columnas by former President Felipe González in the presence of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marked the beginning of Spain's integration into the European common market. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM