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The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

King Felipe VI greets several people during a visit to the La Florida 6.0. center on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

King Felipe VI (right), and the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa (left), during a visit to the La Florida 6.0. center on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

King Felipe VI (1r) during a visit to the La Florida 6.0. center, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

King Felipe VI greets several people during a visit to the La Florida 6.0. center on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

King Felipe VI (4l) during a visit to the La Florida 6.0. center, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

King Felipe VI (4l) during a visit to the La Florida 6.0. center, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

King Felipe VI (2l), and the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa (1l), during a visit to the La Florida 6.0. center, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

King Felipe VI (c) during a visit to the La Florida 6.0. center, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

King Felipe VI (2l) during a visit to the La Florida 6.0. center, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

The King visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat for the 100th anniversary of the city

King Felipe VI (1r) during a visit to the La Florida 6.0. center, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

King Felipe VI greets several people upon his arrival at the City Hall of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

Family photo during a visit to the City Hall of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

King Felipe VI on his arrival at the City Hall of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

King Felipe VI greets several people upon his arrival at the City Hall of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

King Felipe VI (l) and the mayor of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, David Quiros (r) on his arrival at the City Hall of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

King Felipe VI (l) on his arrival at the City Hall of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

King Felipe VI (l) on his arrival at the City Hall of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

King Felipe VI on his arrival at the City Hall of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

King Felipe VI greets several people upon his arrival at the City Hall of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

The King Visits L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Spain

King Felipe VI (l) and the mayor of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, David Quiros (r) on his arrival at the City Hall of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on December 15, 2025, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King visits the Barcelona town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the occasion of the centenary of the granting of the title of city by King Alfonso XIII. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Princess Aiko visits imperial graveyard

Japanese Princess Aiko visits imperial graveyard

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the mausoleum of Empress Kojun, her great-grandmother and wife of Emperor Showa, at the Musashi imperial graveyard in Hachioji, western Tokyo, on Dec. 3, 2025, following her first official overseas trip to Laos the previous month. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Aiko visits imperial graveyard

Japanese Princess Aiko visits imperial graveyard

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the mausoleum of Emperor Showa, her great-grandfather, at the Musashi imperial graveyard in Hachioji, western Tokyo, on Dec. 3, 2025, following her first official overseas trip to Laos the previous month. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Aiko visits imperial graveyard

Japanese Princess Aiko visits imperial graveyard

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the mausoleum of Emperor Showa, her great-grandfather, at the Musashi imperial graveyard in Hachioji, western Tokyo, on Dec. 3, 2025, following her first official overseas trip to Laos the previous month. (Pool photo)

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CORRECTED: Japanese Princess Aiko visits imperial graveyard

CORRECTED: Japanese Princess Aiko visits imperial graveyard

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the mausoleum of Empress Kojun, her great-grandmother and wife of Emperor Showa, at the Musashi imperial graveyard in Hachioji, western Tokyo, on Dec. 3, 2025, following her first official overseas trip to Laos the previous month. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Aiko visits imperial graveyard

Japanese Princess Aiko visits imperial graveyard

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the mausoleum of Emperor Showa, her great-grandfather, at the Musashi imperial graveyard in Hachioji, western Tokyo, on Dec. 3, 2025, following her first official overseas trip to Laos the previous month. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako looks at ceramic dogs she donated to the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. The princess donated over 200 ceramic dogs for the exhibition that will run from Dec. 13 through July 26, 2026.

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako looks at ceramic dogs she donated to the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. The princess donated over 200 ceramic dogs for the exhibition that will run from Dec. 13 through July 26, 2026.

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako looks at ceramic dogs she donated to the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. The princess donated over 200 ceramic dogs for the exhibition that will run from Dec. 13 through July 26, 2026.

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako speaks at a ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025, marking the start the following day of a ceramics exhibition at the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Over 200 ceramic dogs donated by the princess are on display at the exhibition that runs through July 26, 2026.

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako speaks at a ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025, marking the start the following day of a ceramics exhibition at the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Over 200 ceramic dogs donated by the princess are on display at the exhibition that runs through July 26, 2026.

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako looks at ceramic dogs she donated to the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. The princess donated over 200 ceramic dogs for the exhibition that will run from Dec. 13 through July 26, 2026.

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako looks at ceramic dogs she donated to the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. The princess donated over 200 ceramic dogs for the exhibition that will run from Dec. 13 through July 26, 2026.

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Mark Carney Visits Fire Station - Ottawa

PM Mark Carney Visits Fire Station - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with firefighters from the Ottawa Fire Service Station 44, in his Nepean riding in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 13, 2025. Photo by Spencer Colby/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Mark Carney Visits Fallowfield Tree Farm - Ottawa

PM Mark Carney Visits Fallowfield Tree Farm - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney hands a reporter a roasted marshmallow while visiting Fallowfield Tree Farm in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 13, 2025. Photo by Spencer Colby/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Mark Carney Visits Fallowfield Tree Farm - Ottawa

PM Mark Carney Visits Fallowfield Tree Farm - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, picks up a dropped marshmallow from the ground as he visit Fallowfield Tree Farm in Ottawa, ON, Canada on December 13, 2025. Photo by Spencer Colby/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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