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Spain Begins Its Presidency of the EU Council - Madrid

(L-R) The First Vice President and Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño; the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, who chairs the meeting and the Second Vice President and Minister of Labor and Social Economy, Yolanda DÍaz, during the plenary meeting of the Government of Spain and the College of Commissioners, at the Museo de las Colecciones Reales, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). On Saturday, July 1, Spain took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will hold for six months after Sweden handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ursula Von Der Leyen And Pedro Sanchez Press Conference - Madrid

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, on their arrival at a press conference following the plenary meeting of the Spanish Government and the College of Commissioners, in the Royal Collections Gallery, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). On Saturday, July 1, Spain took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will hold for six months after Sweden handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ursula Von Der Leyen And Pedro Sanchez Press Conference - Madrid

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, on their arrival at a press conference following the plenary meeting of the Spanish Government and the College of Commissioners, in the Royal Collections Gallery, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). On Saturday, July 1, Spain took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will hold for six months after Sweden handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ursula Von Der Leyen And Pedro Sanchez Press Conference - Madrid

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, on their arrival at a press conference following the plenary meeting of the Spanish Government and the College of Commissioners, in the Royal Collections Gallery, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). On Saturday, July 1, Spain took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will hold for six months after Sweden handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ursula Von Der Leyen And Pedro Sanchez Press Conference - Madrid

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, during a press conference following the plenary meeting of the Spanish Government and the College of Commissioners, at the Royal Collections Gallery, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). On Saturday, July 1, Spain took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will hold for six months after Sweden handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Begins Its Presidency of the EU Council - Madrid

Family photo, in the center, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, pose with Spanish government ministers who are members of the Council of the European Union, on their arrival at the inauguration of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Spain has acceded, since last Saturday July 1, to the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will lead for six months after Sweden has handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Begins Its Presidency of the EU Council - Madrid

Family photo, in the center, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, pose with Spanish government ministers who are members of the Council of the European Union, on their arrival at the inauguration of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Spain has acceded, since last Saturday July 1, to the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will lead for six months after Sweden has handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Begins Its Presidency of the EU Council - Madrid

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell (left), greets the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (right), on his arrival at the inauguration of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Since last Saturday, July 1, Spain has held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will lead for six months after Sweden handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Begins Its Presidency of the EU Council - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the European Commission, Úrsula von der Leyen, on their arrival at the inauguration of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Spain has acceded, since last Saturday July 1, to the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will lead for six months after Sweden has handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Begins Its Presidency of the EU Council - Madrid

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, pose for a family photo at the inauguration of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Spain has acceded, since last Saturday July 1, to the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will lead for six months after Sweden has handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Begins Its Presidency of the EU Council - Madrid

(L-R) The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen; the First Vice-President and Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño; the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, on their arrival at the inauguration of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Spain has acceded, since last Saturday July 1, to the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will lead for six months after Sweden has handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 20

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Spain Begins Its Presidency of the EU Council - Madrid

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, pose for a family photo at the inauguration of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Spain has acceded, since last Saturday July 1, to the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will lead for six months after Sweden has handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Begins Its Presidency of the EU Council - Madrid

(L-R) The First Vice-President and Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño; the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen; the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell and the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, on their arrival at the inauguration of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Spain has acceded, since last Saturday July 1, to the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will lead for six months after Sweden has handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 200

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Spain Begins Its Presidency of the EU Council - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the European Commission, Úrsula von der Leyen, on their arrival at the inauguration of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Spain has acceded, since last Saturday July 1, to the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will lead for six months after Sweden has handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Begins Its Presidency of the EU Council - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the European Commission, Úrsula von der Leyen, on their arrival at the inauguration of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Spain has acceded, since last Saturday July 1, to the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will lead for six months after Sweden has handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Begins Its Presidency of the EU Council - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, on his arrival at the inauguration of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on July 3, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). On Saturday, July 1, Spain took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it will hold for six months after Sweden handed over the baton. The next six months is the last stretch of the European institutional cycle before the appointment of a new Commission after the elections to the European Parliament, to be held in May 2024. It will be the fifth time that Spain has presided over the Council, after holding the presidency for the first time between January and June 1989 and again in 1995, 2002 and 2010. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ichiro sets AL record streak of consecutive stolen bases

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) successfully stole second base during the first inning in a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on May 3. Suzuki set an American League record streak of 41 consecutive stolen bases without being caught, breaking Tim Raines' mark set between July 1993 and August 1995.

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Stock prices drop across board in Tokyo

Dealers at the Tokyo Stock Exchange watch prices drop across the board in morning trading Aug. 27. The Nikkei 225 index declined at one point to 14,378.67, its lowest intraday level since July 3, 1995. Bank shares plunged to new depths and a big fall in Nikkei futures prices spurred massive selling.

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Scars of Srebrenica massacre remain after two decades

Suhra Malic, a survivor of the Srebrenica massacre in 1995, recalls the ordeal during an interview on July 3, 2015, in the eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina town ahead of the 20th anniversary on July 11 of the tragedy. The photo she is holding is of her two sons who were killed in the massacre. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scars of Srebrenica massacre remain after two decades

A man digs a grave for a newly identified body at a graveyard for victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Potocari, eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, on July 3, 2015. July 11 marked the 20th anniversary of the tragedy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro sets AL record streak of consecutive stolen bases

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) successfully stole second base during the first inning in a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on May 3. Suzuki set an American League record streak of 41 consecutive stolen bases without being caught, breaking Tim Raines' mark set between July 1993 and August 1995. (Kyodo)

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Stock prices drop across board in Tokyo

Dealers at the Tokyo Stock Exchange watch prices drop across the board in morning trading Aug. 27. The Nikkei 225 index declined at one point to 14,378.67, its lowest intraday level since July 3, 1995. Bank shares plunged to new depths and a big fall in Nikkei futures prices spurred massive selling.