Feed MRSS-S georgia_a, english.elpais.com en-us https://english.elpais.com Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:59:32 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-08/trump-backed-clay-fuller-wins-the-seat-vacated-by-marjorie-taylor-greene.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:59:32 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-08/trump-backed-clay-fuller-wins-the-seat-vacated-by-marjorie-taylor-greene.html Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno The district attorney, with the president’s explicit support, won the election in the conservative stronghold amid worries about discontent among the Republican’s core voters The district attorney, with the president’s explicit support, won the election in the conservative stronghold amid worries about discontent among the Republican’s core voters Marjorie Taylor Greene Donald Trump Georgia Mike Stewart (AP) Clay Fuller Republican candidate Clay Fuller, running in the Georgia state elections, chats with voters on election afternoon in Ringgold. Republican candidate Clay Fuller, running in the Georgia state elections, chats with voters on election afternoon in Ringgold. <p>While half the world held its breath awaiting US President Donald Trump’s decision on his threat to end Iranian civilization on Tuesday if the Islamist regime did not yield to his demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, some 725,000 citizens in Georgia’s 14th district went to the polls to elect the successor to the controversial Marjorie Taylor Greene as representative in the House of Representatives.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-08/trump-backed-clay-fuller-wins-the-seat-vacated-by-marjorie-taylor-greene.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-12/catalonia-lab-was-experimenting-with-african-swine-fever-virus-when-the-first-infected-boar-was-found-nearby.html Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:57:14 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-12/catalonia-lab-was-experimenting-with-african-swine-fever-virus-when-the-first-infected-boar-was-found-nearby.html Manuel Ansede ,Oriol Güell Domínguez Documents sent to Spain’s National Biosafety Commission confirm at least two tests conducted in October and November at the facilities, which are undergoing construction work. Authorities are investigating the possibility of a lab leak Documents sent to Spain’s National Biosafety Commission confirm at least two tests conducted in October and November at the facilities, which are undergoing construction work. Authorities are investigating the possibility of a lab leak Barcelona Georgia Madrid África Massimiliano Minocri (EL PAÍS) African swine fever virus A police officer during a disinfection outside CReSA laboratory in Bellaterra (Barcelona) on December 10. A police officer during a disinfection outside CReSA laboratory in Bellaterra (Barcelona) on December 10. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/EJYBGGZMXNCTLHF3PHJLAS3XKA.jpg?auth=e2cc03dc86a2a6e198c2363c837a2bf57d3422d84f9abd2aedf77ef8c2828c5f" width="7296" height="4866" alt="A police officer during a disinfection outside CReSA laboratory in Bellaterra (Barcelona) on December 10."></img><p>The laboratory under scrutiny over an alleged leak <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2025-12-03/helpless-in-the-face-of-the-worst-animal-pandemic-in-history-african-swine-fever-breaks-out-in-spain-with-no-vaccine-in-sight.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2025-12-03/helpless-in-the-face-of-the-worst-animal-pandemic-in-history-african-swine-fever-breaks-out-in-spain-with-no-vaccine-in-sight.html">of the African swine fever virus in the province of Barcelona</a>, in northeastern Spain, had planned at least two experiments with the pathogen on the same days that the first infected wild boar was found just a few hundred meters from the facility, according to documents from the Spanish National Biosafety Commission seen by EL PAÍS. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-12/catalonia-lab-was-experimenting-with-african-swine-fever-virus-when-the-first-infected-boar-was-found-nearby.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/X5DFALGFERFQZILAS2U5N7BZGM.jpg?auth=9a6817235ea57d05484d8b18277fce618032968e64c2e4d721d982198324cafb" width="6000" height="4000" alt="The CReSA laboratory in Bellaterra, Barcelona. "></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/DCWUTDDEHFCATIELSCUEYHMUCE.jpg?auth=0ffbcdbc07b4c20357e6bd3e0373ea35b76b9b480996055f8bbc3fcaf5878585" width="6000" height="4000" alt="A pig farm located within the perimeter of the swine virus outbreak in Catalonia, Spain. "></img><h3>An expanding virus</h3><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(25, 25, 25);">The current global crisis began in 2007 when, allegedly, the crew of a ship from Southeast Africa left contaminated food waste in the </span><u style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(1, 108, 162);"><a href="https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/0edd1179-2602-4430-9513-5959e7fa0606/content" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">port of Poti</a></u><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(25, 25, 25);">, Georgia. The plague entered the EU in early 2014, via Lithuania and Poland. Since then, the disease has spread relentlessly from east to west, at a </span><u style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(1, 108, 162);"><a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1353983/full" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">rate of about 66 kilometers</a></u><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(25, 25, 25);"> (41 miles) per month, according to a study led by epidemiologist Marta Martínez Avilés from the Animal Health Research Center in Valdeolmos, Madrid.</span></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-22/ussr-20-trumps-deals-and-other-power-struggles-in-the-caucasus.html Sat, 22 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-22/ussr-20-trumps-deals-and-other-power-struggles-in-the-caucasus.html Andrea Rizzi Armenia seeks to distance itself from Russian dominance in a regional context where multiple actors are vying to assert their influence Armenia seeks to distance itself from Russian dominance in a regional context where multiple actors are vying to assert their influence Donald Trump Vladimir Putin Armenia Azerbaiyán Exxon Mobil Kremlin Ilham Alíyev China Georgia Ankara Bachar el Asad Recep Tayyip Erdogan Anadolu (Anadolu via Getty Images) Daily life in Yerevan A view of the Margara border crossing between Armenia and Turkey, on March 12. A view of the Margara border crossing between Armenia and Turkey, on March 12. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/KEXHONPOQJHZTBOGVKDDZNMSWQ.jpg?auth=5d65fcad90f6427d3760ec2b8279d5779ea295445cb222cb6e0d3510dc8399dd" width="6000" height="4000" alt="A view of the Margara border crossing between Armenia and Turkey, on March 12."></img><p>From the top of the hill at the Cascades complex in Yerevan, on a crisp autumn morning, the gaze is hypnotized by the majestic beauty of Mount Ararat, rising to the south of the Armenian capital, in Turkish territory. The echo of millennia-old myths reinforces its magnetism.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-22/ussr-20-trumps-deals-and-other-power-struggles-in-the-caucasus.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-09-14/labor-shortages-caused-by-trumps-immigration-crusade-widen-cracks-in-the-construction-sector.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-09-14/labor-shortages-caused-by-trumps-immigration-crusade-widen-cracks-in-the-construction-sector.html Ana B. Nieto Figures provided by the Fed, Bureau of Labor Statistics and business organizations attest to the negative impact on the sector Figures provided by the Fed, Bureau of Labor Statistics and business organizations attest to the negative impact on the sector Donald Trump Jerome Powell Georgia Virginia Alabama Nebraska Megan Smith (REUTERS) FILE PHOTO: Construction site facing shortages of migrant workers due to the pace of ICE raids Construction workers in Alabama, in a file photo. Construction workers in Alabama, in a file photo. <p>The summer has been a cold one <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-09-05/trump-ends-four-uninterrupted-years-of-job-creation-in-the-us.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-09-05/trump-ends-four-uninterrupted-years-of-job-creation-in-the-us.html">for the labor market</a> in the United States. Not only were just 22,000 new net jobs added in August, but for the first time since December 2020, jobs were lost in June. The onset of the winter of employment had been a reality for some time in some sectors of the economy, such as manufacturing and the mining and oil sectors. It also happened in construction, where job losses over the past three months were confirmed on Friday. This is an area of the economy where around 34% of workers are foreign-born, and the onslaught of anti-immigration policies is opening a deep rift that affects not only them but also U.S.-born workers, businesses and ongoing projects.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-09-14/labor-shortages-caused-by-trumps-immigration-crusade-widen-cracks-in-the-construction-sector.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-07-22/russia-used-the-vote-of-no-confidence-against-von-der-leyen-to-stir-up-polarization-in-the-eu.html Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:01:55 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-07-22/russia-used-the-vote-of-no-confidence-against-von-der-leyen-to-stir-up-polarization-in-the-eu.html Silvia Ayuso An analysis reveals a spike in pro-Russian disinformation networks surrounding the attempt to oust the European Commission president earlier this month An analysis reveals a spike in pro-Russian disinformation networks surrounding the attempt to oust the European Commission president earlier this month Ursula von der Leyen Vladimir Putin Kremlin Montenegro Georgia China GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO (EFE) Russia used the vote of no confidence against Von der Leyen European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the debate on the motion of no confidence she faced in Strasbourg in early July. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the debate on the motion of no confidence she faced in Strasbourg in early July. <p>Russian disinformation campaigns are a familiar sight in Europe. Brussels has long warned of Moscow-led attempts to divide and destabilize the European Union through these strategies, which often rely on <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-12-22/the-far-right-is-moving-closer-to-the-old-dream-of-a-nationalist-international.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-12-22/the-far-right-is-moving-closer-to-the-old-dream-of-a-nationalist-international.html">the anti-European far right</a>. One of the latest episodes occurred during the recent vote of no confidence against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The Kremlin used this event to launch a narrative about the “dysfunctions” of European institutions in an attempt to “polarize and weaken” the EU, according to an analysis by disinformation experts endorsed by Brussels and the EU executive itself.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-07-22/russia-used-the-vote-of-no-confidence-against-von-der-leyen-to-stir-up-polarization-in-the-eu.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/travel/2025-01-13/the-worlds-most-breathtaking-abandoned-sites-from-pakistans-bibi-jawindi-to-italys-athena-palazzo.html Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:06:12 GMT https://english.elpais.com/travel/2025-01-13/the-worlds-most-breathtaking-abandoned-sites-from-pakistans-bibi-jawindi-to-italys-athena-palazzo.html Elena Sevillano Thomas Jonglez, founder of the publishing house bearing his name, curates the 10 most photogenic sites from his label’s latest compendium of urbex photography, ‘The Atlas of Abandoned Places.’ The book not only showcases stunning imagery but also serves as a plea to safeguard, protect, and preserve cultural heritage Thomas Jonglez, founder of the publishing house bearing his name, curates the 10 most photogenic sites from his label’s latest compendium of urbex photography, ‘The Atlas of Abandoned Places.’ The book not only showcases stunning imagery but also serves as a plea to safeguard, protect, and preserve cultural heritage Georgia Pakistán Terence Abela (EDITORIAL JONGLEZ) (EL PAÍS) Tomb of Bibi Jawindi (Pakistan). 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places' may be the most personal of all the urban exploration photography compendiums published by the Jonglez publishing house. “I selected the 50 most spectacular photos from nearly 10 photographers of abandoned places that I know personally. I also wanted to include countries for which we didn’t have a book,” explained Thomas Jonglez, founder of the label, in an interview with EL PAÍS. The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, located in Uch Sarif (southern Punjab), perfectly embodies this aspiration. Captured here by photographer Terence Abela, the tomb was built in 1493 by the Iranian prince Dilshad in honor of Bibi Jawindi, the great-granddaughter of a renowned Sufi saint. Richly decorated and crowned with a magnificent dome, the tomb’s deterioration is the result of neglect and the harsh climatic conditions of the region. Torrential floods in 1817 swept away half of the structure and part of the surrounding enclosure. Additional factors such as humidity, salt infiltration, and erosion have further damaged the site. The Pakistani government has undertaken conservation efforts to preserve the tomb. Tomb of Bibi Jawindi (Pakistan). 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places' may be the most personal of all the urban exploration photography compendiums published by the Jonglez publishing house. “I selected the 50 most spectacular photos from nearly 10 photographers of abandoned places that I know personally. I also wanted to include countries for which we didn’t have a book,” explained Thomas Jonglez, founder of the label, in an interview with EL PAÍS. The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, located in Uch Sarif (southern Punjab), perfectly embodies this aspiration. Captured here by photographer Terence Abela, the tomb was built in 1493 by the Iranian prince Dilshad in honor of Bibi Jawindi, the great-granddaughter of a renowned Sufi saint. Richly decorated and crowned with a magnificent dome, the tomb’s deterioration is the result of neglect and the harsh climatic conditions of the region. Torrential floods in 1817 swept away half of the structure and part of the surrounding enclosure. Additional factors such as humidity, salt infiltration, and erosion have further damaged the site. The Pakistani government has undertaken conservation efforts to preserve the tomb. Terence Abela (EDITORIAL JONGLEZ) (EL PAÍS) Tomb of Bibi Jawindi (Pakistan). 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places' may be the most personal of all the urban exploration photography compendiums published by the Jonglez publishing house. “I selected the 50 most spectacular photos from nearly 10 photographers of abandoned places that I know personally. I also wanted to include countries for which we didn’t have a book,” explained Thomas Jonglez, founder of the label, in an interview with EL PAÍS. The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, located in Uch Sarif (southern Punjab), perfectly embodies this aspiration. Captured here by photographer Terence Abela, the tomb was built in 1493 by the Iranian prince Dilshad in honor of Bibi Jawindi, the great-granddaughter of a renowned Sufi saint. Richly decorated and crowned with a magnificent dome, the tomb’s deterioration is the result of neglect and the harsh climatic conditions of the region. Torrential floods in 1817 swept away half of the structure and part of the surrounding enclosure. Additional factors such as humidity, salt infiltration, and erosion have further damaged the site. The Pakistani government has undertaken conservation efforts to preserve the tomb. Tomb of Bibi Jawindi (Pakistan). 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places' may be the most personal of all the urban exploration photography compendiums published by the Jonglez publishing house. “I selected the 50 most spectacular photos from nearly 10 photographers of abandoned places that I know personally. I also wanted to include countries for which we didn’t have a book,” explained Thomas Jonglez, founder of the label, in an interview with EL PAÍS. The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, located in Uch Sarif (southern Punjab), perfectly embodies this aspiration. Captured here by photographer Terence Abela, the tomb was built in 1493 by the Iranian prince Dilshad in honor of Bibi Jawindi, the great-granddaughter of a renowned Sufi saint. Richly decorated and crowned with a magnificent dome, the tomb’s deterioration is the result of neglect and the harsh climatic conditions of the region. Torrential floods in 1817 swept away half of the structure and part of the surrounding enclosure. Additional factors such as humidity, salt infiltration, and erosion have further damaged the site. The Pakistani government has undertaken conservation efforts to preserve the tomb. Jeremy Chamot Rossi (EDITORIAL JONGLEZ) (EL PAÍS) Cement Factory (Catalonia, Spain). The pages of 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places' also feature unidentified sites, in true 'urbex' fashion. One such site is a cement factory, about which photographer and writer Jeremy Chamot Rossi provides few details. He notes only that it is one of many abandoned cement factories scattered along the Catalan coast. “It is well known among urban exploration enthusiasts,” he says. In recent years, the site has been repurposed as a filming location for commercials and music videos. There is a clear sense of advocacy in this and other entries in 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places,' which carries a message urging the preservation and protection of cultural heritage. “Much of our architectural heritage often fades into oblivion around the world. Many treasures are dismissed as worthless relics of a bygone era,” laments Chamot Rossi.The book serves as a reminder of the need to safeguard the architectural landmarks that constitute the cultural wealth of our planet. Cement Factory (Catalonia, Spain). The pages of 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places' also feature unidentified sites, in true 'urbex' fashion. One such site is a cement factory, about which photographer and writer Jeremy Chamot Rossi provides few details. He notes only that it is one of many abandoned cement factories scattered along the Catalan coast. “It is well known among urban exploration enthusiasts,” he says. In recent years, the site has been repurposed as a filming location for commercials and music videos. There is a clear sense of advocacy in this and other entries in 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places,' which carries a message urging the preservation and protection of cultural heritage. “Much of our architectural heritage often fades into oblivion around the world. Many treasures are dismissed as worthless relics of a bygone era,” laments Chamot Rossi.The book serves as a reminder of the need to safeguard the architectural landmarks that constitute the cultural wealth of our planet. Terence Abela (EDITORIAL JONGLEZ) (EL PAÍS) Tbilisi funicular station (Georgia). Georgia came under Soviet influence in 1921, quickly becoming a popular destination for the Russian intelligentsia, synonymous with leisure and indulgence. From dancing to fine dining, it offered a wide range of pleasures. Evidence of this golden age remains in places like the Tskaltubo sanatoriums, which, despite their deterioration, still stand as testaments to the era’s grandeur. Today, many of these establishments are occupied by refugees fleeing conflicts in Abkhazia, as noted in 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places.' Another relic of this period is the Tbilisi funicular, the oldest of its kind in the capital, as captured in this image by Terence Abela. Built in 1903, the funicular once transported up to 500,000 people annually from the center of Tbilisi to the heights of Mtatsminda Park. It remained in operation until 1990, when a tragic accident claimed the lives of 20 people and injured 15 others. A restoration project is currently underway to revive this historic landmark. Tbilisi funicular station (Georgia). Georgia came under Soviet influence in 1921, quickly becoming a popular destination for the Russian intelligentsia, synonymous with leisure and indulgence. From dancing to fine dining, it offered a wide range of pleasures. Evidence of this golden age remains in places like the Tskaltubo sanatoriums, which, despite their deterioration, still stand as testaments to the era’s grandeur. Today, many of these establishments are occupied by refugees fleeing conflicts in Abkhazia, as noted in 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places.' Another relic of this period is the Tbilisi funicular, the oldest of its kind in the capital, as captured in this image by Terence Abela. Built in 1903, the funicular once transported up to 500,000 people annually from the center of Tbilisi to the heights of Mtatsminda Park. It remained in operation until 1990, when a tragic accident claimed the lives of 20 people and injured 15 others. A restoration project is currently underway to revive this historic landmark. Matt Emmett (EDITORIAL JONGLEZ) (EL PAÍS) Stack Rock Fort (Wales, U.K.). The photograph depicts Stack Rock Fort, a massive stone defensive battery located on a rocky island near Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire. As photographer Matt Emmett explains, the fort was built in two stages. Initially, it was a Martello-type fort, typical of the British Empire’s 19th-century coastal defenses, strategically positioned at the mouth of the inlet leading to the important port of Pembroke Dock. In 1859, as fears of a French invasion grew, Britain reinforced its coastal defenses, and Stack Rock Fort was expanded into the larger, circular structure seen today. The fort, complete with living quarters for 154 soldiers and 54 heavy guns, was never used in warfare. Its massive granite casemates and embrasures, designed to protect the artillery, remained silent through the years. Today, the fort is an isolated ruin, gradually being reclaimed by nature. In 2021, the site was handed over to the Anoniiem collective, who have invited photographers to explore and document the location. Plans are underway to eventually open the fort to urban exploration enthusiasts. Stack Rock Fort (Wales, U.K.). The photograph depicts Stack Rock Fort, a massive stone defensive battery located on a rocky island near Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire. As photographer Matt Emmett explains, the fort was built in two stages. Initially, it was a Martello-type fort, typical of the British Empire’s 19th-century coastal defenses, strategically positioned at the mouth of the inlet leading to the important port of Pembroke Dock. In 1859, as fears of a French invasion grew, Britain reinforced its coastal defenses, and Stack Rock Fort was expanded into the larger, circular structure seen today. The fort, complete with living quarters for 154 soldiers and 54 heavy guns, was never used in warfare. Its massive granite casemates and embrasures, designed to protect the artillery, remained silent through the years. Today, the fort is an isolated ruin, gradually being reclaimed by nature. In 2021, the site was handed over to the Anoniiem collective, who have invited photographers to explore and document the location. Plans are underway to eventually open the fort to urban exploration enthusiasts. Matt Emmett (EDITORIAL JONGLEZ) (EL PAÍS) Cooling Tower in Monceau-sur-Sambre (Belgium). Before founding the Jonglez publishing house in 2003, Thomas Jonglez spent seven years working for a stainless steel company. “When I visited the industrial plants, I was very impressed,” he recalls. This experience sparked his appreciation for disused factories and industrial landscapes, which feature prominently in the urbex books he has since published. 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places' includes, for example, this cooling tower in the town of Monceau-sur-Sambre. “Some places quickly become favorites among the explorer and photographer community,” says Matt Emmett, the photographer behind the image featured in the book. “The building, located in a bustling industrial town in central Belgium, offers an exciting and truly sensory experience that more than justifies its immense popularity.” The cooling tower sits beside an abandoned power station, separated by a canal and sluice. Its function was to cool and recirculate water that was boiled to produce the steam that powered the station’s turbines. Cooling Tower in Monceau-sur-Sambre (Belgium). Before founding the Jonglez publishing house in 2003, Thomas Jonglez spent seven years working for a stainless steel company. “When I visited the industrial plants, I was very impressed,” he recalls. This experience sparked his appreciation for disused factories and industrial landscapes, which feature prominently in the urbex books he has since published. 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places' includes, for example, this cooling tower in the town of Monceau-sur-Sambre. “Some places quickly become favorites among the explorer and photographer community,” says Matt Emmett, the photographer behind the image featured in the book. “The building, located in a bustling industrial town in central Belgium, offers an exciting and truly sensory experience that more than justifies its immense popularity.” The cooling tower sits beside an abandoned power station, separated by a canal and sluice. Its function was to cool and recirculate water that was boiled to produce the steam that powered the station’s turbines. Francis Meslet (EDITORIAL JONGLEZ) (EL PAÍS) Terre Rouge (Luxembourg). Built in 1907, this ore stockpile is the last remnant of a massive steelworks that closed in 1977. Situated on the edge of an industrial estate and next to a disused railway track, the site is a poignant reminder of the area's industrial past. “Its demolition seems imminent, if it hasn’t already taken place,” notes Francis Meslet, the photographer of the image. “However, some of the distinctive steel gantry structures will be preserved and relocated,” he adds. "After crossing the inner pond, we find ourselves in a kind of tunnel 150 to 200 meters long, separated by a pool of stagnant water running its entire length. On either side are two narrow paths. The water is crystal clear and reflects the machinery that still remains. It's quite a sight to behold,” Meslet describes. The site is well known among photographers, and while access is seemingly straightforward, it is dangerous, especially when venturing into the upper levels. It also served as the location for a chase sequence in the French film 'Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse.' Terre Rouge (Luxembourg). Built in 1907, this ore stockpile is the last remnant of a massive steelworks that closed in 1977. Situated on the edge of an industrial estate and next to a disused railway track, the site is a poignant reminder of the area's industrial past. “Its demolition seems imminent, if it hasn’t already taken place,” notes Francis Meslet, the photographer of the image. “However, some of the distinctive steel gantry structures will be preserved and relocated,” he adds. "After crossing the inner pond, we find ourselves in a kind of tunnel 150 to 200 meters long, separated by a pool of stagnant water running its entire length. On either side are two narrow paths. The water is crystal clear and reflects the machinery that still remains. It's quite a sight to behold,” Meslet describes. The site is well known among photographers, and while access is seemingly straightforward, it is dangerous, especially when venturing into the upper levels. It also served as the location for a chase sequence in the French film 'Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse.' Roman Robroek (EDITORIAL JONGLEZ) (EL PAÍS) The Kelenföld power plant (Hungary). 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places' sets itself apart from other urban exploration compilations by clearly identifying many of the sites it explores, providing both name and location. However, this does not mean they are safe or easy to visit. Roman Robroek, the photographer of this image, was only permitted to document a small portion of the vast Kelenföld power plant, which is divided into an abandoned section and a portion still in use, managed by a private company. More than a century old, the power plant was once the most modern in Europe and is considered a jewel of Hungarian industrial heritage. Its control room, decommissioned since 2005, is, by Robroek’s account, “the most beautiful my eyes have ever seen,” due to its impressive art deco glass ceiling. Designed in 1927 by architects Kálmán Reichl and Virgil Borbíró, the structure is legally protected, preventing its demolition but also discouraging renovation. The Kelenföld power plant (Hungary). 'The Atlas of Abandoned Places' sets itself apart from other urban exploration compilations by clearly identifying many of the sites it explores, providing both name and location. However, this does not mean they are safe or easy to visit. Roman Robroek, the photographer of this image, was only permitted to document a small portion of the vast Kelenföld power plant, which is divided into an abandoned section and a portion still in use, managed by a private company. More than a century old, the power plant was once the most modern in Europe and is considered a jewel of Hungarian industrial heritage. Its control room, decommissioned since 2005, is, by Robroek’s account, “the most beautiful my eyes have ever seen,” due to its impressive art deco glass ceiling. Designed in 1927 by architects Kálmán Reichl and Virgil Borbíró, the structure is legally protected, preventing its demolition but also discouraging renovation. Matt Emmett (EDITORIAL JONGLEZ) (EL PAÍS) Subway reservoirs in London. The cisterns beneath Finsbury Park, designed to collect and store water in this disused Victorian reservoir, feature a watertight lining and are built underground to prevent sunlight from fostering algae growth. They are part of what is often referred to as the “hidden city,” a network of secretive spaces in London that attracts the curious and adventurous. Matt Emmett, the photographer of the image and author of the accompanying text, describes how, "once the sun has set, explorers silently descend shafts and tunnels filled with ladders, lighting their torches before disappearing into the darkness." London is known for having one of the largest subway networks in the U.K., but it also harbors service tunnels, bunkers, basements, and more secret areas linked to the government and intelligence services. “There is something visceral, exciting, and secret about exploring the depths of everyday human existence, while those above remain oblivious to the world hidden beneath their feet,” Emmett reflects. Subway reservoirs in London. The cisterns beneath Finsbury Park, designed to collect and store water in this disused Victorian reservoir, feature a watertight lining and are built underground to prevent sunlight from fostering algae growth. They are part of what is often referred to as the “hidden city,” a network of secretive spaces in London that attracts the curious and adventurous. Matt Emmett, the photographer of the image and author of the accompanying text, describes how, "once the sun has set, explorers silently descend shafts and tunnels filled with ladders, lighting their torches before disappearing into the darkness." London is known for having one of the largest subway networks in the U.K., but it also harbors service tunnels, bunkers, basements, and more secret areas linked to the government and intelligence services. “There is something visceral, exciting, and secret about exploring the depths of everyday human existence, while those above remain oblivious to the world hidden beneath their feet,” Emmett reflects. Jordy Meow (EDITORIAL JONGLEZ) (EL PAÍS) Gunkanjima (Japan). Hashima Island, more commonly known as Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) due to its resemblance to a military warship, conceals an abandoned city behind its imposing wall. “Mining began in 1890 when Mitsubishi purchased the island,” shares Jordy Meow, a software engineer and the photographer of this image. Workers and their families settled there, and by 1959, the island had nearly 8,000 inhabitants living on just 6.3 hectares. “It had the highest population density in the world at that time,” Meow notes. The island boasted apartment blocks, schools, a hospital, cinema, sanctuary, stores, and even a brothel. In 1974, when the coal mine closed, Gunkanjima became deserted. It remained uninhabited until the early 2010s, when access was permitted once again. The island has served as the backdrop for films such as 'Skyfall' (from the James Bond franchise) and 'Inception' by director Christopher Nolan. The nearby city of Nagasaki, just three miles away, now offers tours to explore a small part of the island. Gunkanjima (Japan). Hashima Island, more commonly known as Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) due to its resemblance to a military warship, conceals an abandoned city behind its imposing wall. “Mining began in 1890 when Mitsubishi purchased the island,” shares Jordy Meow, a software engineer and the photographer of this image. Workers and their families settled there, and by 1959, the island had nearly 8,000 inhabitants living on just 6.3 hectares. “It had the highest population density in the world at that time,” Meow notes. The island boasted apartment blocks, schools, a hospital, cinema, sanctuary, stores, and even a brothel. In 1974, when the coal mine closed, Gunkanjima became deserted. It remained uninhabited until the early 2010s, when access was permitted once again. The island has served as the backdrop for films such as 'Skyfall' (from the James Bond franchise) and 'Inception' by director Christopher Nolan. The nearby city of Nagasaki, just three miles away, now offers tours to explore a small part of the island. Robin Brinaert (EDITORIAL JONGLEZ) (EL PAÍS) Palazzo Athena (Lombardy, Italy). Acquired in the early 20th century by Silvio Strumia, a prominent entrepreneur in the silk industry, Palazzo Athena is a vast neoclassical mansion. According to the photographer, Robin Brinaert, the mansion is built around a grand elliptical hall spanning two levels, crowned by a dome with a skylight. "The dome, adorned with white stucco caryatids, is supported by 16 Corinthian columns. Each column bears the insignia of a craft or profession," Brinaert notes. “Could this be a subtle tribute to the workers the industrialist employed between 1920 and 1950?” The mansion's gardens once housed a spinning mill, recognizable by its tall chimney, which employed many local women. The mill was destroyed by fire in 1992, just a few years after its closure. Palazzo Athena (Lombardy, Italy). Acquired in the early 20th century by Silvio Strumia, a prominent entrepreneur in the silk industry, Palazzo Athena is a vast neoclassical mansion. According to the photographer, Robin Brinaert, the mansion is built around a grand elliptical hall spanning two levels, crowned by a dome with a skylight. "The dome, adorned with white stucco caryatids, is supported by 16 Corinthian columns. Each column bears the insignia of a craft or profession," Brinaert notes. “Could this be a subtle tribute to the workers the industrialist employed between 1920 and 1950?” The mansion's gardens once housed a spinning mill, recognizable by its tall chimney, which employed many local women. The mill was destroyed by fire in 1992, just a few years after its closure. <p><br/></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-01-11/the-super-year-for-elections-taking-stock-of-the-state-of-democracy-after-a-period-of-unprecedented-attacks.html Sun, 12 Jan 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-01-11/the-super-year-for-elections-taking-stock-of-the-state-of-democracy-after-a-period-of-unprecedented-attacks.html Andrea Rizzi 2024 saw almost half of the world’s population head to the polls. The year highlighted the risks of democratic erosion, due to the actions taken by oligarchs or foreign powers. However, it also showed strong levels of participation and moments of resilience 2024 saw almost half of the world’s population head to the polls. The year highlighted the risks of democratic erosion, due to the actions taken by oligarchs or foreign powers. However, it also showed strong levels of participation and moments of resilience Donald Trump Elon Musk Narendra Modi India El Salvador Nayib Bukele Georgia DAVID MDZINARISHVILI INTER A demonstration in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, against the election of Mikheil Kavelashvili as president. A demonstration in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, against the election of Mikheil Kavelashvili as president. <p>In 2024, more than 70 countries held general elections and almost half of the world’s population went to the polls.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-01-11/the-super-year-for-elections-taking-stock-of-the-state-of-democracy-after-a-period-of-unprecedented-attacks.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-01-07/georgias-lgbtq-community-under-threat-the-end-of-the-caucasus-capital-of-freedom.html Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:27:17 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-01-07/georgias-lgbtq-community-under-threat-the-end-of-the-caucasus-capital-of-freedom.html Andrés Mourenza The ultraconservative shift of the ruling party in Tbilisi, mirroring the paths taken by Russia and Hungary, has intensified pressure on the country’s gay and lesbian population, which now faces increased attacks, violence, and repression The ultraconservative shift of the ruling party in Tbilisi, mirroring the paths taken by Russia and Hungary, has intensified pressure on the country’s gay and lesbian population, which now faces increased attacks, violence, and repression Georgia Vladimir Putin DAVID MDZINARISHVILI (EFE) Protest ahead of presidential inauguration in Tbilisi Demonstration against the Georgian government on December 28 in Tbilisi. Demonstration against the Georgian government on December 28 in Tbilisi. <p>The murder of Kesaria Abramidze was a devastating blow to<a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-06-28/the-worldwide-offensive-against-the-rights-of-lgbtq-people.html"> Georgia’s LGBTQ+ community.</a> On September 18, the transgender model and presenter was stabbed multiple times. Neighbors discovered her lifeless body in a pool of blood. The confessed perpetrator, her 26-year-old ex-partner, was arrested and faces up to 20 years in prison. According to posts the victim shared on social media a few months prior, their relationship had been “toxic.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-01-07/georgias-lgbtq-community-under-threat-the-end-of-the-caucasus-capital-of-freedom.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/6SCRNQS5PFA63F63EWUM3PORNQ.jpg?auth=4352b58e84259a751fa43a9bd383d5244a7e68b06b7d9ed2ac5112491302fd51" width="4284" height="3714" alt="Signs targeting queer activist Mariami Kvaratskhelia pasted inside her home by far-right militants."></img> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-12-30/jimmy-carter-americas-best-ex-president-dies-at-100.html Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:02:19 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-12-30/jimmy-carter-americas-best-ex-president-dies-at-100.html Miguel Jiménez Cabeza The Democrat, whose influence grew after leaving the White House, served only one term (1977-1981), weighed down by inflation and the Iran hostage crisis The Democrat, whose influence grew after leaving the White House, served only one term (1977-1981), weighed down by inflation and the Iran hostage crisis Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan Irán George W. Bush George Bush Barack Obama Bill Clinton Donald Trump Joseph Biden Atlanta Georgia Walter F. Mondale Richard Nixon Gerald Ford América Israel EL PAÍS Jimmy Carter at Democratic National Convention Jimmy Carter at the Democratic Convention on August 14, 1980 in New York City. On that day, Carter would accept the nomination for president of the United States. Jimmy Carter at the Democratic Convention on August 14, 1980 in New York City. On that day, Carter would accept the nomination for president of the United States. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/L5KEMKID4BDOFN3AGEIGTC4DUM.jpg?auth=2185c96177852e5ac68840959b0ea3c5a726b03588b2e6be4ac33c9f48f03d50" width="3117" height="1863" alt="Jimmy Carter at the Democratic Convention on August 14, 1980 in New York City. On that day, Carter would accept the nomination for president of the United States."></img><p>Former U.S. president <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-10-01/100-years-of-jimmy-carter-the-centennial-presidents-legacy.html" target="_blank">Jimmy Carter</a> died on Sunday at the age of 100 at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family, according to the Carter Center. With honesty and sincerity as his banner, Carter won the 1976 presidential election after the shock of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal. He governed faithfully to his principles, but his term was marred by challenges such as the oil crisis and the Iran hostage crisis, ultimately limiting him to a single term.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-12-30/jimmy-carter-americas-best-ex-president-dies-at-100.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-11-03/forbidden-luxury-enters-russia-from-the-south.html Sun, 03 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-11-03/forbidden-luxury-enters-russia-from-the-south.html Javier González Cuesta ,Andrés Mourenza ,Ignacio Fariza The constant flow of high-end cars, jewelry, and watches shows the limits of Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. Parallel imports of cell phones and clothing are also on the rise The constant flow of high-end cars, jewelry, and watches shows the limits of Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. Parallel imports of cell phones and clothing are also on the rise Kremlin Vladimir Putin Washington D.C. Georgia LVMH Hermes Rolls Royce Samsung Galaxy Alena Zharava (Getty Images) Forbidden luxury enters Russia from the south High-end cars and shops on a central street in Moscow. High-end cars and shops on a central street in Moscow. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/JVBPJOQTGJEOVNNYHOJ2UP6OVU.jpg?auth=105fc127e0327f768f9c4815510c7d77a47cc71455c6f492bb1dd555966a07a4" width="2953" height="1724" alt="High-end cars and shops on a central street in Moscow."></img><p>It is not just oil, airplanes or dual-use (civilian and military) products. The <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-02-23/us-and-eu-pile-new-sanctions-on-russia-for-the-ukraine-wars-2nd-anniversary-and-navalnys-death.html">successive packages of sanctions</a> against Russia approved by the EU, the United States, and the United Kingdom also contained — and contain — important restrictions on the sale of luxury Western products, so much to the taste of the Russian elites: high-end cars, watches, and jewelry. Products that should not have been entering the Eurasian giant since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. That is the theory; the reality, however, runs along other paths: almost three years later, the wealthiest still lack nothing.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-11-03/forbidden-luxury-enters-russia-from-the-south.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/ZWXMAX5B6RAQ3EUMPRXNCPINJQ.jpg?auth=de49c1fcbd3c1f7dce6d9426e497efb72e570e7409066451f51a3e2c243a5731" width="4650" height="3100" alt="The Dolce & Gabanna store in central Moscow, in May this year."></img> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-10-03/terror-in-the-factory-the-workers-trapped-and-killed-after-hurricane-helene-hit.html Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:56:33 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-10-03/terror-in-the-factory-the-workers-trapped-and-killed-after-hurricane-helene-hit.html Carla Gloria Colomé An investigation has been launched in Tennessee after victims’ families and survivors said that management had prohibited employees from leaving the facility An investigation has been launched in Tennessee after victims’ families and survivors said that management had prohibited employees from leaving the facility Tennessee Florida Georgia América BILLY BOWLING (EFE) Hurricane Helene Flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in Erwin, Tennessee, on September 28, 2024. Flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in Erwin, Tennessee, on September 28, 2024. <p>Bertha Mendoza was last seen on September 27 at her workplace, the Impact Plastics factory, located in the Riverview industrial area in Erwin, Tennessee. <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-09-27/hurricane-helene-makes-landfall-in-florida-how-does-it-compare-to-ian-and-idalia.html" target="_blank">Hurricane Helene</a> had not yet unleashed all its force on the hills of the eastern part of the state. Once it hit, she was never heard from again. After two long days without news, the next time someone found Mendoza it was to rescue her lifeless body, buried under the wreckage caused by a hurricane that has so far left at least 180 dead and hundreds more missing in the United States.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-10-03/terror-in-the-factory-the-workers-trapped-and-killed-after-hurricane-helene-hit.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-09-27/hurricane-helene-makes-landfall-in-florida-how-does-it-compare-to-ian-and-idalia.html Fri, 27 Sep 2024 07:46:53 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-09-27/hurricane-helene-makes-landfall-in-florida-how-does-it-compare-to-ian-and-idalia.html Nicholas Dale Leal,EL PAÍS The two previous hurricanes followed a similar path to the storm, which US authorities have described the storm as ‘extremely dangerous and life-threatening’ The two previous hurricanes followed a similar path to the storm, which US authorities have described the storm as ‘extremely dangerous and life-threatening’ Florida Ron DeSantis Georgia Marco Bello (Reuters) A person holds an American flag and is splashed by a breaking wave as Hurricane Helene intensifies ahead of its expected landfall in Florida's Big Bend, at Alligator Point, Florida. A person holds an American flag and is splashed by a breaking wave as Hurricane Helene intensifies ahead of its expected landfall in Florida's Big Bend, at Alligator Point, Florida. A person holds an American flag and is splashed by a breaking wave as Hurricane Helene intensifies ahead of its expected landfall in Florida's Big Bend, at Alligator Point, Florida. <p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-06-06/the-atlantic-hurricane-season-has-begun-and-experts-warn-it-will-be-more-active-than-normal.html" target="_blank">Hurricane Helene</a> made landfall just after 11:00 p.m. (local time) in Florida as a Category 4 storm. After quickly strengthening from tropical storm to hurricane on Wednesday, Helene continues to produce “catastrophic winds,” warned the <a href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCUAT4+shtml/DDHHMM.shtml" target="_blank">U.S. National Hurricane Cente</a><a href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCUAT4+shtml/DDHHMM.shtml" target="_blank">r</a>, which described the situation as “extremely dangerous and life-threatening.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-09-27/hurricane-helene-makes-landfall-in-florida-how-does-it-compare-to-ian-and-idalia.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-09-06/who-were-the-fatal-victims-of-the-georgia-high-school-shooting.html Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:35:27 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-09-06/who-were-the-fatal-victims-of-the-georgia-high-school-shooting.html Miguel Jiménez Cabeza Two students and two math teachers were killed by Colt Gray after he opened fire at Apalachee High School Two students and two math teachers were killed by Colt Gray after he opened fire at Apalachee High School Georgia Atlanta Apalachee Highschool / RR SS Christian Angulo, Cristina Irimie, Mason Schermerhorn and Richard Aspinwall, victims of the September 4 shooting in Winder, Georgia. Christian Angulo, Cristina Irimie, Mason Schermerhorn and Richard Aspinwall, victims of the September 4 shooting in Winder, Georgia. Christian Angulo, Cristina Irimie, Mason Schermerhorn and Richard Aspinwall, victims of the September 4 shooting in Winder, Georgia. <p>The <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2022-06-18/violence-epidemic-in-the-us-understanding-americas-gun-culture.html">umpteenth school shooting in the United States</a> claimed four lives on Wednesday at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Colt Gray, a quiet 14-year-old boy who had been on the FBI’s radar for more than a year, opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle and killed two students and two teachers at the school. Nine other people required hospital care, although their lives are not in danger. The authorities have identified the victims. They are Christian Angulo and Mason Schermerhorn, both 14, and the math teachers Christina Irimie, 53, and Richard Aspinwall, 39. This is what is known about the four victims.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-09-06/who-were-the-fatal-victims-of-the-georgia-high-school-shooting.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-09-05/colt-gray-the-georgia-shooter-a-quiet-14-year-old-boy-on-the-fbis-radar-since-2023.html Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:41:27 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-09-05/colt-gray-the-georgia-shooter-a-quiet-14-year-old-boy-on-the-fbis-radar-since-2023.html Miguel Jiménez Cabeza The teenager arrested for killing two students and two teachers was investigated more than a year ago over online threats of a school shooting The teenager arrested for killing two students and two teachers was investigated more than a year ago over online threats of a school shooting Georgia Atlanta Elijah Nouvelage (Reuters) A vigil at Jug Tavern Park following the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday. A vigil at Jug Tavern Park following the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday. A vigil at Jug Tavern Park following the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday. <p>Alarm bells began ringing more than a year ago. An FBI investigation into online threats of a school shooting, accompanied by photos of guns, led law enforcement officers to the home of Colt Gray, a 14-year-old <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-09-04/at-least-four-dead-and-30-wounded-in-shooting-at-high-school-in-georgia.html">accused of killing two teachers and two students</a> at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia on Wednesday. Nine other victims – eight students and one teacher – were taken to hospital and are expected to survive their injuries, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The suspect surrendered to school resource officers who confronted him.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-09-05/colt-gray-the-georgia-shooter-a-quiet-14-year-old-boy-on-the-fbis-radar-since-2023.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-06-27/trump-biden-debate-the-tough-challenge-of-appealing-to-moderate-voters-while-making-no-concessions.html Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:12:44 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-06-27/trump-biden-debate-the-tough-challenge-of-appealing-to-moderate-voters-while-making-no-concessions.html Miguel Jiménez Cabeza The Republican will strike at the Democrat’s record on immigration and inflation, while the president will counterattack with issues such as abortion and the threat to democracy The Republican will strike at the Democrat’s record on immigration and inflation, while the president will counterattack with issues such as abortion and the threat to democracy Donald Trump Joseph Biden Atlanta Georgia Pool (Getty Images) EE UU - ARCHIVO - DEBATE PRESIDENCIAL Joe Biden and Donald Trump on stage at their previous debate, in October 2020. Joe Biden and Donald Trump on stage at their previous debate, in October 2020. <p>Donald Trump and Joe Biden have not set foot in the same room since their debate in October 2020 during that year’s presidential campaign. Trump did not even have the courtesy of receiving his successor in the White House, but instead left office without admitting defeat — and with mountains of classified documents, although that is another story. The antagonism between the two has continued to grow in the last four years. On Thursday, Biden and Trump will face off in person at the CNN studios in Atlanta (Georgia), in the first of the<a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-04-26/joe-biden-agrees-to-participate-in-presidential-election-debates-with-donald-trump.html" target="_blank"> two presidential debates</a> scheduled for this campaign. Both Biden and Trump need to win over moderate and independent voters, but attracting them in a dog-eat-dog confrontation as each side tries to attack the other will be no easy task.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-06-27/trump-biden-debate-the-tough-challenge-of-appealing-to-moderate-voters-while-making-no-concessions.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-03-15/judge-rejects-donald-trumps-bid-to-disqualify-georgia-prosecutor-fani-willis.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:42:14 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-03-15/judge-rejects-donald-trumps-bid-to-disqualify-georgia-prosecutor-fani-willis.html Macarena Vidal Liy The former president’s lawyers claimed a conflict of interest due to the Fulton County District Attorney’s romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The judge disagreed, but did find ‘appearance of impropriety’ The former president’s lawyers claimed a conflict of interest due to the Fulton County District Attorney’s romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The judge disagreed, but did find ‘appearance of impropriety’ Donald Trump Georgia Atlanta Alex Slitz (Reuters) FILE PHOTO: Trump prosecutor hearing in Atlanta Fulton District Attorney in Georgia, Fani Willis. Fulton District Attorney in Georgia, Fani Willis. <p>Fulton County District Attorney <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-08-17/fani-willis-the-district-attorney-charging-trump-as-a-mob-boss.html">Fani Willis</a> — under whose watch former president Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants were indicted in August on felony charges in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia — will be able to keep prosecuting the case, with some conditions. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee found that the (now ended) romantic relationship between Willis and the special counsel she appointed to the case, Nathan Wade, did not pose an “actual conflict of interest” as the defense had claimed.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-03-15/judge-rejects-donald-trumps-bid-to-disqualify-georgia-prosecutor-fani-willis.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-03-13/trump-and-biden-reach-delegates-needed-for-presidential-nomination.html Wed, 13 Mar 2024 03:32:16 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-03-13/trump-and-biden-reach-delegates-needed-for-presidential-nomination.html Miguel Jiménez Cabeza The two candidates already have the numbers for the summer conventions following Tuesday’s primaries in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington The two candidates already have the numbers for the summer conventions following Tuesday’s primaries in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington Donald Trump Joseph Biden Georgia Nikki Haley Washington (Estado) Mississippi América ERIK S. LESSER (EFE) Former US President Donald Trump campaigns in Rome, Georgia Donald Trump, last Saturday during a rally in Rome (Georgia). Donald Trump, last Saturday during a rally in Rome (Georgia). <p>It is almost official. U.S. President Joe Biden will face off against Donald Trump in November for control of the White House. On Tuesday, following the primaries in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington state, the two secured an absolute majority of the delegates who must choose the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates at their respective conventions in the summer.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-03-13/trump-and-biden-reach-delegates-needed-for-presidential-nomination.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-03-09/biden-visiting-battleground-states-and-expanding-staff-as-his-campaign-tries-to-seize-the-offensive.html Sat, 09 Mar 2024 11:56:58 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-03-09/biden-visiting-battleground-states-and-expanding-staff-as-his-campaign-tries-to-seize-the-offensive.html AP Associated Press The president is trying to ride the post-speech momentum to Pennsylvania and Georgia for campaign events in two critical battleground states that he flipped in 2020 The president is trying to ride the post-speech momentum to Pennsylvania and Georgia for campaign events in two critical battleground states that he flipped in 2020 América Joseph Biden Donald Trump Georgia Manuel Balce Ceneta (AP) Biden President Joe Biden walks with Capt. Eric Anderson, deputy director of flightline protocol for the 89th Airlift Wing, and Col. Angela Ochoa, commander of the 89th Airlift Wing, right, before leaving Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Friday, March 8, 2024, to travel to Philadelphia for a campaign event. President Joe Biden walks with Capt. Eric Anderson, deputy director of flightline protocol for the 89th Airlift Wing, and Col. Angela Ochoa, commander of the 89th Airlift Wing, right, before leaving Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Friday, March 8, 2024, to travel to Philadelphia for a campaign event. <p>Fresh off his <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-03-08/biden-uses-the-state-of-the-union-address-to-attack-trump-and-launch-his-re-election-campaign.html" target="_blank">defiant State of the Union address</a>, President Joe Biden on Friday laced into <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-12-18/a-danger-called-donald-trump.html" target="_blank">former president Donald Trump</a> — by name this time — as he and his senior aides began barnstorming the country to aggressively sell his vision for a second term to voters.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-03-09/biden-visiting-battleground-states-and-expanding-staff-as-his-campaign-tries-to-seize-the-offensive.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-02-18/the-romance-threatening-to-topple-the-georgia-election-subversion-case-against-trump.html Sun, 18 Feb 2024 12:42:11 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-02-18/the-romance-threatening-to-topple-the-georgia-election-subversion-case-against-trump.html Macarena Vidal Liy District Attorney Fani Willis has denied allegations that her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who she hired for the probe, represents a conflict of interest District Attorney Fani Willis has denied allegations that her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who she hired for the probe, represents a conflict of interest América Donald Trump Georgia ALYSSA POINTER (Reuters) State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump, in Atlanta District Attorney Fani Willis testifies on Friday. District Attorney Fani Willis testifies on Friday. <p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-08-17/fani-willis-the-district-attorney-charging-trump-as-a-mob-boss.html" target="_blank">Fani Willis</a>, the district attorney of Fulton County, describes herself as a tough person. In August last year, she charged Donald Trump and 18 others on suspicion of setting up a mafia-like ring to <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-08-31/trump-pleads-not-guilty-in-georgia-election-subversion-case-waives-arraignment.html" target="_blank">alter the 2020 election results in Georgia</a>. The indictment — one of the<a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-08-14/how-fani-willis-oversaw-what-might-be-the-most-sprawling-legal-case-against-donald-trump.html" target="_blank"> most complicated court cases facing the former president</a> — was the result of two and a half years of painstaking investigation. But now it is Willis who <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-01-18/georgia-judge-sets-a-hearing-on-misconduct-allegations-against-fani-willis-in-trump-election-case.html" target="_blank">finds herself in court</a>. Her romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor she hired to help in the Trump investigation, may see her <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-01-23/could-georgias-fani-willis-be-removed-from-prosecuting-donald-trump.html" target="_blank">removed from the prosecution</a> or even lead to the case being dismissed. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-02-18/the-romance-threatening-to-topple-the-georgia-election-subversion-case-against-trump.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-01-07/is-georgias-election-system-constitutional-a-federal-judge-will-decide-in-trial-set-to-begin.html Sun, 07 Jan 2024 23:05:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-01-07/is-georgias-election-system-constitutional-a-federal-judge-will-decide-in-trial-set-to-begin.html AP Associated Press During a trial set to start Tuesday, activists plan to argue that the Dominion Voting Systems touchscreen voting machines are so flawed they are unconstitutional During a trial set to start Tuesday, activists plan to argue that the Dominion Voting Systems touchscreen voting machines are so flawed they are unconstitutional América Georgia Dominion Donald Trump Andres Leighton (AP) Dominion Dominion Voting ballot-counting machines are shown at a Torrance County warehouse during election equipment testing with local candidates and partisan officers in Estancia, N.M., Sept. 29, 2022. Dominion Voting ballot-counting machines are shown at a Torrance County warehouse during election equipment testing with local candidates and partisan officers in Estancia, N.M., Sept. 29, 2022. <p>Election integrity activists want a federal judge to order Georgia to stop using its <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-10-29/the-trump-era-has-changed-the-politics-of-local-elections-in-georgia-a-pivotal-2024-battleground.html" target="_blank">current election system</a>, saying it’s vulnerable to attack and has operational issues that could cost voters their right to cast a vote and have it accurately counted.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-01-07/is-georgias-election-system-constitutional-a-federal-judge-will-decide-in-trial-set-to-begin.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-12-29/seven-us-spots-to-celebrate-the-best-new-years-eve.html Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:10:38 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-12-29/seven-us-spots-to-celebrate-the-best-new-years-eve.html Jordi Alonso Martínez Yañez The Times Square Ball Drop is one of the most popular events, but there are other cities that offer unique experiences to greet the new year The Times Square Ball Drop is one of the most popular events, but there are other cities that offer unique experiences to greet the new year América Chicago Illinois Las Vegas Nevada (Estados Unidos) Atlanta Georgia Honolulu ANDREW KELLY Fotogalería año nuevo 2023 Confetti flies around Times Square as people welcome the New Year, on January 1, 2023. Confetti flies around Times Square as people welcome the New Year, on January 1, 2023. <p>Several cities in the U.S. partake in New Year’s Eve celebrations, promising unique and unforgettable experiences. While the renowned Times Square Ball Drop in New York captures global attention, these destinations offer unique experiences to usher in the new year while enjoying local food, beautiful music and amazing firework displays.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-12-29/seven-us-spots-to-celebrate-the-best-new-years-eve.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/people/2023-12-05/biography-of-the-late-rep-john-lewis-that-draws-upon-100s-of-interviews-will-be-published-next-fall.html Tue, 05 Dec 2023 23:55:22 GMT https://english.elpais.com/people/2023-12-05/biography-of-the-late-rep-john-lewis-that-draws-upon-100s-of-interviews-will-be-published-next-fall.html AP Associated Press Historian David Greenberg says Lewis was ‘a more complicated person than his public image, and also as a more pragmatic and canny politician than I think most people realized’ Historian David Greenberg says Lewis was ‘a more complicated person than his public image, and also as a more pragmatic and canny politician than I think most people realized’ John Lewis Georgia Barbara Kinney La cantante Katy Perry conoce al congresista John Lewis Singer Katy Perry meets U.S. Rep. John Lewis. January 4, 2023. Singer Katy Perry meets U.S. Rep. John Lewis. January 4, 2023. <p>An upcoming biography of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis will draw upon hundreds of interviews, along with<a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-12-01/rosa-parks-day-the-arrest-that-became-a-symbol-for-civil-rights.html"> the civil rights activist</a>’s FBI files and materials from a planned book that was never completed.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/people/2023-12-05/biography-of-the-late-rep-john-lewis-that-draws-upon-100s-of-interviews-will-be-published-next-fall.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-11-24/bird-flu-still-taking-toll-on-industry-as-135-million-chickens-are-being-killed-on-an-ohio-egg-farm.html Fri, 24 Nov 2023 23:20:12 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-11-24/bird-flu-still-taking-toll-on-industry-as-135-million-chickens-are-being-killed-on-an-ohio-egg-farm.html AP Associated Press There have still been 8.1 million birds killed this year to help control the spread of the disease and 5.8 million of those have come just this month There have still been 8.1 million birds killed this year to help control the spread of the disease and 5.8 million of those have come just this month América Ohio Maryland Georgia Minnesota Wisconsin California Erin Hooley (AP) A hen stands next to an egg, Jan. 10, 2023 A hen stands next to an egg, Jan. 10, 2023, at a farm in Glenview, Ill. A hen stands next to an egg, Jan. 10, 2023, at a farm in Glenview, Ill. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/PnYYVyuUiunLldVD2hoS8koiQYI=/arc-anglerfish-eu-central-1-prod-prisa/public/SFE757WK5ZEAVFHTZRLWSSU6K4.jpg" width="4962" height="3308" alt="A hen stands next to an egg, Jan. 10, 2023, at a farm in Glenview, Ill."></img><p>More than 1.3 million chickens are being slaughtered on an Ohio egg farm as the bird flu continues to take a toll on the industry.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-11-24/bird-flu-still-taking-toll-on-industry-as-135-million-chickens-are-being-killed-on-an-ohio-egg-farm.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-11-18/officials-stock-up-on-overdose-antidote-naloxone-after-fentanyl-laced-letters-disrupt-vote-counting.html Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:37:23 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-11-18/officials-stock-up-on-overdose-antidote-naloxone-after-fentanyl-laced-letters-disrupt-vote-counting.html AP Associated Press Election workers across the country have been besieged by threats, harassment and intimidation since former president Donald Trump and his supporters began spreading false election claims after he lost the 2020 election Election workers across the country have been besieged by threats, harassment and intimidation since former president Donald Trump and his supporters began spreading false election claims after he lost the 2020 election América Nevada (Estados Unidos) Kansas California Washington (Estado) Georgia Oregón Lindsey Wasson (AP) Fentanyl A United States Postal Service flyer about suspicious mail or packages is seen in the mail room at the King County Elections headquarters, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, in Renton, Wash. A United States Postal Service flyer about suspicious mail or packages is seen in the mail room at the King County Elections headquarters, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, in Renton, Wash. <p>The<a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-11-09/election-offices-are-sent-envelopes-with-fentanyl-or-other-substances-authorities-are-investigating.html" target="_blank">&nbsp;suspicious letters</a> sent to vote centers&nbsp;and government buildings in six states this month were undeniably scary, some containing traces of fentanyl or white powder, accompanied by not-so-veiled threats and dubious political symbols.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-11-18/officials-stock-up-on-overdose-antidote-naloxone-after-fentanyl-laced-letters-disrupt-vote-counting.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-11-08/ukraine-gets-good-news-about-its-eu-membership-quest-as-balkans-countries-slip-back-in-the-queue.html Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:46:08 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-11-08/ukraine-gets-good-news-about-its-eu-membership-quest-as-balkans-countries-slip-back-in-the-queue.html AP Associated Press Russia’s war in Ukraine has spurred the EU to open up its doors to new members, perhaps as soon as 2030 Russia’s war in Ukraine has spurred the EU to open up its doors to new members, perhaps as soon as 2030 Bosnia Albania Montenegro Serbia Kosovo Georgia SERGEY DOLZHENKO (EFE) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits Ukraine Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen address a press conference following their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, November 04 2023. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen address a press conference following their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, November 04 2023. <p>Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia received positive news on Wednesday about their quests to join the European Union, but countries in <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-10-16/european-union-offers-a-new-growth-plan-to-western-balkans-that-partly-opens-access-to-single-market.html">the volatile Balkans region that have waited years longer </a>to become members of the world’s biggest trading bloc appeared to slip back in the queue.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-11-08/ukraine-gets-good-news-about-its-eu-membership-quest-as-balkans-countries-slip-back-in-the-queue.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>