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In recent days, subsistence farmers and activists from the Michoacan town of Villa Madero organised teams to go into the mountains and rip out illegal water pumps and breach unlicensed irrigation holding ponds.<\/p>\n<p>A potential conflict looms with avocado growers - who are often sponsored by, or pay protection money to, drug cartels.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8393350,8354306\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//24//drought-food-shortages-and-deadly-heat-el-nino-has-ended-but-its-impacts-are-still-being-f/">Drought, food shortages and deadly heat: El Ni\u00f1o has ended but its impacts are still being felt<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//05//mexicos-likely-next-president-is-a-climate-scientist-but-shes-still-backing-fossil-fuels/">Mexico's likely next president is a climate scientist, but she\u2019s still backing fossil fuels<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>How are Mexican residents taking on commercial farms?<\/h2><p>Last week, dozens of residents, farmworkers and small-scale farmers from Villa Madero hiked up into the hills to tear out irrigation equipment using mountain springs to water avocado orchards carved out of the pine-covered hills.<\/p>\n<p>The week before, another group went up with picks and shovels and breached the walls of an illegal containment pond that sucked up <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//05//16//freshwater-for-all-europe-faces-up-to-the-challenge/">water from a spring that had supplied local residents for hundreds of years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the last 10 years, the streams, the springs, the rivers have been drying up and the water has been captured, mainly to be used for avocados and berries,\u201d said local activist Julio Santoyo, one of the organisers of the effort.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are hamlets in the lower part of the township that no longer have water.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//39//51//66//808x454_cmsv2_20c0b71c-adb1-5fd9-9af9-2a5536c9bec5-8395166.jpg/" alt=\"An unlicensed irrigation pond holds water near an avocado orchard in the mountains of Villa Madero during a drought in Mexico.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/384x216_cmsv2_20c0b71c-adb1-5fd9-9af9-2a5536c9bec5-8395166.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/640x360_cmsv2_20c0b71c-adb1-5fd9-9af9-2a5536c9bec5-8395166.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/750x422_cmsv2_20c0b71c-adb1-5fd9-9af9-2a5536c9bec5-8395166.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/828x466_cmsv2_20c0b71c-adb1-5fd9-9af9-2a5536c9bec5-8395166.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/1080x608_cmsv2_20c0b71c-adb1-5fd9-9af9-2a5536c9bec5-8395166.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/1200x675_cmsv2_20c0b71c-adb1-5fd9-9af9-2a5536c9bec5-8395166.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/1920x1080_cmsv2_20c0b71c-adb1-5fd9-9af9-2a5536c9bec5-8395166.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">An unlicensed irrigation pond holds water near an avocado orchard in the mountains of Villa Madero during a drought in Mexico.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo\/Armando Solis<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Santoyo estimated that about 850 of the plastic-lined, earthen containment ponds have sprung up in the hills around Villa Madero, usually soon after planters have <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//11//22//europes-forests-are-being-destroyed-by-wildfires-and-illegal-logging-satellites-could-save/">illegally logged<\/strong><\/a> or burned the native pine forest. <\/p>\n<p>Pines help the soil retain water, while avocado trees deplete it.<\/p>\n<p>Francisco G\u00f3mez Cort\u00e9s said residents of his hamlet, El Sauz, had been asking the landowner for 15 years to allow the spring to flow downhill to their community.<\/p>\n<p>After a year in which Mexico received only about half its normal <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//22//glomma-loire-rhine-which-european-rivers-experienced-record-flooding-in-2023/">rainfall, residents became desperate, and last week they worked up the courage to hike up the hill and rip out pumps and hoses for the avocado orchard.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-quotation\n widget--size-fullwidth\n widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__content\">\n <blockquote class=\"widget__quote\">\n <span class=\"widget__quoteText\">We don&apos;t have enough water for human consumption.<\/span>\n <\/blockquote>\n <cite class=\"widget__author\">\n <div class=\"widget__authorText\">\n Francisco G\u00f3mez Cort\u00e9s\n <\/div>\n <\/cite>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe don&#039;t have enough water for human consumption,\u201d G\u00f3mez Cort\u00e9s said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s sad. It\u2019s sad to walk down these trails that are now dry, when they once had trees and springs,\u201d he said. \u201cThey haven\u2019t even left any water for the (forest) animals that nest along the banks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a sign of how seriously the local government is taking the potential threat, the group was accompanied by the mayor of Villa Madero, who blamed outsiders for the problem.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//39//51//66//808x454_cmsv2_3f3a57da-b4cb-5da7-8f29-1585d9fe0826-8395166.jpg/" alt=\"People dismantle an unlicensed water intake as their group of residents, farmworkers and small-scale farmers disconnect water taps in the mountains of Villa Madero.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/384x216_cmsv2_3f3a57da-b4cb-5da7-8f29-1585d9fe0826-8395166.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/640x360_cmsv2_3f3a57da-b4cb-5da7-8f29-1585d9fe0826-8395166.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/750x422_cmsv2_3f3a57da-b4cb-5da7-8f29-1585d9fe0826-8395166.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/828x466_cmsv2_3f3a57da-b4cb-5da7-8f29-1585d9fe0826-8395166.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/1080x608_cmsv2_3f3a57da-b4cb-5da7-8f29-1585d9fe0826-8395166.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/1200x675_cmsv2_3f3a57da-b4cb-5da7-8f29-1585d9fe0826-8395166.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/1920x1080_cmsv2_3f3a57da-b4cb-5da7-8f29-1585d9fe0826-8395166.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">People dismantle an unlicensed water intake as their group of residents, farmworkers and small-scale farmers disconnect water taps in the mountains of Villa Madero.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo\/Armando Solis<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are people who aren&#039;t from this town, who come to our township and are invading us,\u201d Mayor Froylan Alcauter Ibarra said. \u201cThey are taking water away from the people who live downhill, and they don&#039;t realise these are the poorest people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Residents say they don&#039;t want to deny water entirely to the orchards and have proposed an agreement to give landowners 20 per cent of the water from local streams, if they allow the remaining 80 per cent to keep flowing. They say they haven&#039;t gotten any response yet.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8337698,7315072\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//03//29//agriculture-vs-tourism-how-are-farmers-and-hotels-coping-with-the-spanish-drought/">Agriculture vs tourism: How are farmers and hotels coping with the Spanish drought?<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//01//19//running-out-of-water-is-one-of-the-biggest-risks-facing-the-world-what-can-we-do-about-it/">Running out of water is one of the biggest risks facing the world. What can we do about it? <\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Drug cartels often make money from illegal logging and extorting money from avocado growers in Michoacan. The activists around Villa Madero have suffered threats, kidnappings and beatings in the past.<\/h2><div class=\"widget widget--type-quotation\n widget--size-fullwidth\n widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__content\">\n <blockquote class=\"widget__quote\">\n <span class=\"widget__quoteText\">We are running a serious risk of them killing us for protesting.<\/span>\n <\/blockquote>\n <cite class=\"widget__author\">\n <div class=\"widget__authorText\">\n Francisco G\u00f3mez Cort\u00e9s\n <\/div>\n <\/cite>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are running a serious risk of them killing us for protesting,\u201d G\u00f3mez Cort\u00e9s said. \u201cOut of necessity, we are doing what the government should be doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The government has long done little to limit the growers and combat <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//03//14//governments-climate-policies-tackling-deforestation-and-nature-double-in-12-months-study-f/">deforestation and water takeovers. But it does seem to have developed a sudden interest in preventing the looming conflict.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the Mexican government doing to avoid water conflict?<\/h2><p>In March, activists organised a meeting nearby at Patzcuaro Lake to demand authorities do something about the fast-declining water levels. Patzcuaro is a shallow but extensive lake in Michoacan with a beautiful colonial town on its shores and an island of fishermen perched in the middle.<\/p>\n<p>The fishermen of Janitzio island with their shallow boats and hooped, figure-eight nets were made famous by photographers and filmmakers in the 1940s and 50s as a symbol of Mexico&#039;s folk traditions. The town of Patzcuaro draws hundreds of thousands of tourists.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//39//51//66//808x454_cmsv2_7875768e-bc7e-5e63-bc7b-de3230e8fdc1-8395166.jpg/" alt=\"Janitzio Island stands in Lake Patzcuaro, which has low water levels during a drought in Mexico.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/384x216_cmsv2_7875768e-bc7e-5e63-bc7b-de3230e8fdc1-8395166.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/640x360_cmsv2_7875768e-bc7e-5e63-bc7b-de3230e8fdc1-8395166.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/750x422_cmsv2_7875768e-bc7e-5e63-bc7b-de3230e8fdc1-8395166.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/828x466_cmsv2_7875768e-bc7e-5e63-bc7b-de3230e8fdc1-8395166.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/1080x608_cmsv2_7875768e-bc7e-5e63-bc7b-de3230e8fdc1-8395166.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/1200x675_cmsv2_7875768e-bc7e-5e63-bc7b-de3230e8fdc1-8395166.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/1920x1080_cmsv2_7875768e-bc7e-5e63-bc7b-de3230e8fdc1-8395166.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Janitzio Island stands in Lake Patzcuaro, which has low water levels during a drought in Mexico.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo\/Armando Solis<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But due to the drought, deforestation, sediment build-up and the increased water demands from avocado and berry growers, Patzcuaro lake has been reduced to about half its size. You can now reach the Janitzio island by wading, and activist Juan Manuel Valenzuela estimates that 90 per cent of the boats that used to fish and ferry tourists around are now out of service.<\/p>\n<p>Nearby Lake Cuitzeo, one of the largest freshwater <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//10//09//what-is-el-nino-doing-to-the-amazon-brazilians-struggle-to-make-a-living-in-dried-up-villa/">lakes in Mexico, is now nearly dried up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe cannot allow them to extinguish our lakes,\u201d Valenzuela said. \u201cIt would be a tragedy for Michoacan.\u201d<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7982602\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//10//21//lost-bones-dreams-and-water-life-and-death-at-the-foot-of-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-coal-m/">Lost bones, dreams and water: Life and death at the foot of one of the world\u2019s biggest coal mines<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alejandro M\u00e9ndez, Michoacan&#039;s state environment secretary, acknowledges that the problem has gotten out of hand.<\/p>\n<p>So scarce has water become in the once-lushly forested lake areas that orchard owners often send tanker trucks to suck thousands of gallons from the lake to water their groves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs many as 100 trucks could be seen taking water from the lake,\u201d M\u00e9ndez said of the situation in March.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//39//51//66//808x454_cmsv2_ab1f7283-36c6-5183-929b-dfa8e0b2be45-8395166.jpg/" alt=\"A municipal police officer drinks water from a stream lined with an unlicensed hose as he accompanies locals who are dismantling illegal water taps.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/384x216_cmsv2_ab1f7283-36c6-5183-929b-dfa8e0b2be45-8395166.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/640x360_cmsv2_ab1f7283-36c6-5183-929b-dfa8e0b2be45-8395166.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/750x422_cmsv2_ab1f7283-36c6-5183-929b-dfa8e0b2be45-8395166.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/828x466_cmsv2_ab1f7283-36c6-5183-929b-dfa8e0b2be45-8395166.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/1080x608_cmsv2_ab1f7283-36c6-5183-929b-dfa8e0b2be45-8395166.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/1200x675_cmsv2_ab1f7283-36c6-5183-929b-dfa8e0b2be45-8395166.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/1920x1080_cmsv2_ab1f7283-36c6-5183-929b-dfa8e0b2be45-8395166.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">A municipal police officer drinks water from a stream lined with an unlicensed hose as he accompanies locals who are dismantling illegal water taps.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo\/Armando Solis<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>So about a week ago, the state police began patrolling the lake shore and detaining any truck drivers they saw extracting water. And M\u00e9ndez said the state has begun monitoring agricultural holding ponds to see if any are getting refilled from the lake.<\/p>\n<p>While Lake Patzcuaro has grown and shrunk in the past, this time it may be terminal; farmers are starting to pasture livestock and plant crops on the lake bed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will be difficult, because the humans and the livestock will survive, barely, but the animals and the plants will be gone - that will all be dried up and gone,\u201d G\u00f3mez Cort\u00e9s said.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1713956083,"updatedAt":1713974505,"publishedAt":1713974445,"firstPublishedAt":1713958857,"lastPublishedAt":1713974505,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/51\/66\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_0f451c07-67b2-5cc0-9989-65a5d753fbd9-8395166.jpg","altText":"A man shows a pump removed from an unlicensed water intake in the mountains of Villa Madero, Mexico, 17 April 2024. 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W came together and we got it done,\" Biden said at a White House event to announce the signing. \"Now we need to move fast, and we are.\u201d \n\nBut significant damage has been done to the Biden administration\u2019s effort to help Ukraine repel Russia\u2019s brutal invasion.\u00a0 \n\nThere has been a funding impasse for Kyiv dating back to August when the Democratic president made his first emergency spending request for Ukraine aid.\u00a0 \n\nEven with a burst of new weapons and ammunition, it is unlikely Ukraine will immediately recover after months of setbacks on the battlefield, which analysts say stem from delays in Western security assistance.\u00a0 \n\nBiden also signed an initial aid package of military assistance and said the shipment would begin in the \u201cnext few hours\" \u2013 the first tranche from about\u00a0\u20ac57 billion allocated for Ukraine, according to US officials. \n\nIt is expected to include air defence capabilities, artillery rounds, armoured vehicles and other weapons to shore up Ukrainian forces who have seen morale sink as Russian President Vladimir Putin has racked up win after win. \n\nBut longer term, it remains uncertain if Ukraine \u2013 after months of losses in the east \u2013 can make enough progress to sustain US political support before burning through the latest influx of money. \n\n\u201cIt\u2019s not going in the Ukrainians' favour in the Donbas, certainly not elsewhere in the country,\u201d said White House national security spokesman John Kirby, referring to the eastern industrial heartland where Ukraine has suffered setbacks. \n\n\u201cMr Putin thinks he can play for time. So we\u2019ve got to try to make up some of that time.\u201d \n\nBiden underscored the bill also includes a surge of humanitarian relief for Palestinians in Gaza suffering as the Israel-Hamas war continues. \n\nThe US number one said Israel must ensure humanitarian aid for Palestinians in the bill reaches Gaza \u201cwithout delay.\u201d \n\nMoscow gains ground \n\nRussia now appears focused on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.\u00a0 \n\nRussian forces have exploited air defence shortages in the city, pummelling the region\u2019s energy infrastructure. They are reportedly looking to shape conditions for a potential summer offensive to seize the city. \n\nHouse Speaker Mike Johnson delayed a vote on the supplemental aid package for months as members of his party's far-right wing threatened to try and oust him if he allowed a vote to send more assistance to Ukraine.\u00a0 \n\nThose threats persist. \n\nSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested his fellow Republicans' holding up the funding could have a lasting impact on Ukraine's hopes of winning the war. \n\n\u201cMake no mistake: Delay in providing Ukraine the weapons to defend itself has strained the prospects of defeating Russian aggression,\u201d McConnell said on Tuesday. \n\n\"Dithering and hesitation have compounded the challenges we face.\u201d \n\n","htmlText":"<p>US President Joe Biden today signed into law a $95 billion (\u20ac89 billion) aid package that includes assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement ends a long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe rose to the moment. W came together and we got it done,\" Biden said at a White House event to announce the signing. \"Now we need to move fast, and we are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But significant damage has been done to the Biden administration\u2019s effort to help Ukraine repel Russia\u2019s brutal invasion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There has been a funding impasse for Kyiv dating back to August when the Democratic president made his first emergency spending request for Ukraine aid.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Even with a burst of new weapons and ammunition, it is unlikely Ukraine will immediately recover after months of setbacks on the battlefield, which analysts say stem from delays in Western security assistance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1783011304829030416\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Biden also signed an initial aid package of military assistance and said the shipment would begin in the \u201cnext few hours\" \u2013 the first tranche from about\u00a0\u20ac57 billion allocated for Ukraine, according to US officials.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected to include air defence capabilities, artillery rounds, armoured vehicles and other weapons to shore up Ukrainian forces who have seen morale sink as Russian President Vladimir Putin has racked up win after win.<\/p>\n<p>But longer term, it remains uncertain if Ukraine \u2013 after months of losses in the east \u2013 can make enough progress to sustain US political support before burning through the latest influx of money.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not going in the Ukrainians&#039; favour in the Donbas, certainly not elsewhere in the country,\u201d said White House national security spokesman John Kirby, referring to the eastern industrial heartland where Ukraine has suffered setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr Putin thinks he can play for time. So we\u2019ve got to try to make up some of that time.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//39//63//52//808x539_cmsv2_4b9e78bf-794d-5167-b493-38374ef0b217-8396352.jpg/" alt=\"resident Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walk along the Colonnade of the White House.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/63\/52\/384x256_cmsv2_4b9e78bf-794d-5167-b493-38374ef0b217-8396352.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/63\/52\/640x427_cmsv2_4b9e78bf-794d-5167-b493-38374ef0b217-8396352.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/63\/52\/750x500_cmsv2_4b9e78bf-794d-5167-b493-38374ef0b217-8396352.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/63\/52\/828x552_cmsv2_4b9e78bf-794d-5167-b493-38374ef0b217-8396352.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/63\/52\/1080x720_cmsv2_4b9e78bf-794d-5167-b493-38374ef0b217-8396352.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/63\/52\/1200x800_cmsv2_4b9e78bf-794d-5167-b493-38374ef0b217-8396352.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/63\/52\/1920x1281_cmsv2_4b9e78bf-794d-5167-b493-38374ef0b217-8396352.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">resident Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walk along the Colonnade of the White House.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Patrick Semansky\/Copyright 2022 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Biden underscored the bill also includes a surge of humanitarian relief for Palestinians in Gaza suffering as the Israel-Hamas war continues.<\/p>\n<p>The US number one said Israel must ensure humanitarian aid for Palestinians in the bill reaches Gaza \u201cwithout delay.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Moscow gains ground<\/strong><\/h2><p>Russia now appears focused on Kharkiv, Ukraine&#039;s second-largest city.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Russian forces have exploited air defence shortages in the city, pummelling the region\u2019s energy infrastructure. 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BIRD FLU MILK","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurised milk, US regulator says","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurised milk, US says","titleListing2":"Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurised milk, US regulator says","leadin":"Although the virus is lethal to commercial poultry, most infected cattle seem to recover within two weeks, experts said.","summary":"Although the virus is lethal to commercial poultry, most infected cattle seem to recover within two weeks, experts said.","keySentence":"","url":"remnants-of-bird-flu-virus-found-in-pasteurised-milk-us-regulator-says","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/04\/24\/remnants-of-bird-flu-virus-found-in-pasteurised-milk-us-regulator-says","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Tuesday that samples of pasteurised milk had tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows . \n\nThe agency stressed that the material is inactivated and that the findings \u201cdo not represent actual virus that may be a risk to consumers\". \n\nOfficials added that they're continuing to study the issue. \n\n\u201cTo date, we have seen nothing that would change our assessment that the commercial milk supply is safe,\u201d the FDA said in a statement. \n\nThe announcement comes nearly a month after an avian influenza virus that has sickened millions of wild and commercial birds in recent years was detected in dairy cows in at least eight states. The Agriculture Department says 33 herds have been affected to date. \n\nFDA officials didn't indicate how many samples they tested or where they were obtained. The agency has been evaluating milk during processing and from grocery stores, officials said. Results of additional tests are expected in \u201cthe next few days to weeks.\u201d \n\nThe PCR lab test the FDA used would have detected viral genetic material even after the live virus was killed by pasteurisation or heat treatment, said Lee-Ann Jaykus, an emeritus food microbiologist and virologist at North Carolina State University. \n\n\u201cThere is no evidence to date that this is [an] infectious virus and the FDA is following up on that,\u201d Jaykus said. \n\nOfficials with the FDA and the USDA had previously said milk from affected cattle did not enter the commercial supply. Milk from sick animals is supposed to be diverted and destroyed. Federal regulations require milk that enters interstate commerce to be pasteurised. \n\nBecause the detection of the bird flu virus known as Type A H5N1 in dairy cattle is new and the situation is evolving, no studies on the effects of pasteurisation on the virus have been completed, FDA officials said. But past research shows that pasteurisation is \u201cvery likely\u201d to inactivate heat-sensitive viruses like H5N1, the agency added. \n\nMatt Herrick, a spokesman for the International Dairy Foods Association, said that time and temperature regulations for pasteurisation ensure that the commercial US milk supply is safe. \n\nRemnants of the virus \u201chave zero impact on human health,\u201d he wrote in an email. \n\nScientists confirmed the H5N1 virus in dairy cows in March after weeks of reports that cows in Texas were suffering from a mysterious illness. The cows were lethargic and saw a dramatic reduction in milk production. Although the H5N1 virus is lethal to commercial poultry, most infected cattle seem to recover within two weeks, experts said. \n\nTo date, two people in the US have been infected with bird flu. A Texas dairy worker who was in close contact with an infected cow recently developed a mild eye infection and has recovered. \n\nIn 2022, a prison inmate in a work program caught it while killing infected birds at a Colorado poultry farm. His only symptom was fatigue, and he recovered. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Tuesday that samples of pasteurised milk had tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has <strong><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//health//2024//04//02//person-tests-positive-for-bird-flu-in-the-us-after-contact-with-dairy-cows/">infected dairy cows<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The agency stressed that the material is inactivated and that the findings \u201cdo not represent actual virus that may be a risk to consumers\". <\/p>\n<p>Officials added that they&#039;re continuing to study the issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo date, we have seen nothing that would change our assessment that the commercial milk supply is safe,\u201d the FDA said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.fda.gov//food//alerts-advisories-safety-information//updates-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai/">The announcement<\/strong><\/a> comes nearly a month after an avian influenza virus that has sickened millions of wild and commercial birds in recent years was detected in dairy cows in at least eight states. The Agriculture Department says 33 herds have been affected to date.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8346630\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//health//2024//04//02//person-tests-positive-for-bird-flu-in-the-us-after-contact-with-dairy-cows/">Person tests positive for bird flu in the US after contact with dairy cows<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>FDA officials didn&#039;t indicate how many samples they tested or where they were obtained. The agency has been evaluating milk during processing and from grocery stores, officials said. Results of additional tests are expected in \u201cthe next few days to weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The PCR lab test the FDA used would have detected viral genetic material even after the live virus was killed by pasteurisation or heat treatment, said Lee-Ann Jaykus, an emeritus food microbiologist and virologist at North Carolina State University.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no evidence to date that this is [an] infectious virus and the FDA is following up on that,\u201d Jaykus said.<\/p>\n<p>Officials with the FDA and the USDA had previously said milk from affected cattle did not enter the commercial supply. Milk from sick animals is supposed to be diverted and destroyed. Federal regulations require milk that enters interstate commerce to be pasteurised.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7985328\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//10//23//europe-should-build-up-its-animal-health-arsenal-as-it-braces-for-more-bird-flu/">Europe should build up its animal health arsenal as it braces for more bird flu<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Because the detection of the bird flu virus known as Type A H5N1 in dairy cattle is new and the situation is evolving, no studies on the effects of pasteurisation on the virus have been completed, FDA officials said. But past research shows that pasteurisation is \u201cvery likely\u201d to inactivate heat-sensitive viruses like H5N1, the agency added.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Herrick, a spokesman for the International Dairy Foods Association, said that time and temperature regulations for pasteurisation ensure that the commercial US milk supply is safe. <\/p>\n<p>Remnants of the virus \u201chave zero impact on human health,\u201d he wrote in an email.<\/p>\n<p>Scientists confirmed the H5N1 virus in dairy cows in March after weeks of reports that cows in Texas were suffering from a mysterious illness. The cows were lethargic and saw a dramatic reduction in milk production. Although the H5N1 virus is lethal to commercial poultry, most infected cattle seem to recover within two weeks, experts said.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7660874\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//06//18//bird-flu-how-much-of-a-risk-is-there-for-humans/">Bird flu: how much of a risk is there for humans?<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To date, two people in the US have been infected with bird flu. A Texas dairy worker who was in close contact with an infected cow recently developed a mild eye infection and has recovered.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, a prison inmate in a work program caught it while killing infected birds at a Colorado poultry farm. 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But legal challenges could mean it could take longer. \n\n\nThe platform is used by 170 million Americans and the bill reflects long-held fears over Chinese threats. \n\n\nTikTok said it will mount a legal challenge against what it called an \u201cunconstitutional\u201d effort by Congress. \n\n\"We believe the facts and the law are clearly on our side, and we will ultimately prevail,\" the company said in a statement. \n\n\u201cThe fact is, we have invested billions of dollars to keep US data safe and our platform free from outside influence and manipulation\". \n\nWhy did the US pass the legislation? \n\nLawmakers and administration officials have expressed concerns that Chinese authorities could force ByteDance to hand over US user data or influence Americans by suppressing or promoting certain content on TikTok. \n\n\u201cCongress is not acting to punish ByteDance, TikTok or any other individual company,\" said Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell. \n\n\"Congress is acting to prevent foreign adversaries from conducting espionage, surveillance, maligned operations, harming vulnerable Americans, our servicemen and women, and our US government personnel\". \n\nSeveral opponents of the TikTok measure say the best way to protect consumers is by implementing a comprehensive data privacy law that targets all companies regardless of their origin. \n\nThey have said the US has not provided evidence that proves TikTok shared user information with Chinese authorities. \n\n\"This legislation is unconstitutional and a real blow to the free expression rights of 170 million people who create and engage with content on TikTok,\" Kate Ruane, director of the Washington-based Center for Democracy & Technology's Free Expression Project, said in a statement provided to Euronews Next. \n\n\"Congress shouldn't be in the business of banning platforms. They should be working to enact comprehensive privacy legislation that protects our private data no matter where we choose to engage online\". \n\n","htmlText":"<p>US President Joe Biden signed a law on Wednesday that will force TikTok&#039;s parent company to sell the platform or face a ban.<\/p>\n<p>The TikTok legislation was part of a larger package that included aid for Ukraine and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The law gives TikTok owner ByteDance nine months to sell the platform, with a possible three-month extension. But legal challenges could mean it could take longer. <\/p>\n<p>The platform is used by 170 million Americans and the bill reflects long-held fears over Chinese threats. <\/p>\n<p>TikTok said it will mount a legal challenge against what it called an \u201cunconstitutional\u201d effort by Congress.<\/p>\n<p>\"We believe the facts and the law are clearly on our side, and we will ultimately prevail,\" the company said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fact is, we have invested billions of dollars to keep US data safe and our platform free from outside influence and manipulation\".<\/p>\n<h2>Why did the US pass the legislation?<\/h2><p>Lawmakers and administration officials have expressed concerns that Chinese authorities could force ByteDance to hand over US user data or influence Americans by suppressing or promoting certain content on TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCongress is not acting to punish ByteDance, TikTok or any other individual company,\" said Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell.<\/p>\n<p>\"Congress is acting to prevent foreign adversaries from conducting espionage, surveillance, maligned operations, harming vulnerable Americans, our servicemen and women, and our US government personnel\".<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8393300\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2024//04//23//tiktok-and-youtube-shorts-push-misogynistic-videos-to-young-male-watchers-study-finds/">TikTok and YouTube Shorts push misogynistic videos to young male watchers, study finds<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Several opponents of the TikTok measure say the best way to protect consumers is by implementing a comprehensive data privacy law that targets all companies regardless of their origin.<\/p>\n<p>They have said the US has not provided evidence that proves TikTok shared user information with Chinese authorities.<\/p>\n<p>\"This legislation is unconstitutional and a real blow to the free expression rights of 170 million people who create and engage with content on TikTok,\" Kate Ruane, director of the Washington-based Center for Democracy &amp; Technology&#039;s Free Expression Project, said in a statement provided to Euronews Next.<\/p>\n<p>\"Congress shouldn&#039;t be in the business of banning platforms. They should be working to enact comprehensive privacy legislation that protects our private data no matter where we choose to engage online\".<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1713945078,"updatedAt":1713974447,"publishedAt":1713946799,"firstPublishedAt":1713946802,"lastPublishedAt":1713974447,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Mariam Zuhaib\/AP Photo","altText":"A TikTok content creator, speaks to reporters outside the U.S. Capitol.","callToActionText":null,"width":5495,"caption":"A TikTok content creator, speaks to reporters outside the U.S. Capitol.","url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/44\/66\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_e7af07b6-bef1-52f7-968d-ced770ca935e-8394466.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":3664}],"authors":{"journalists":[],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"urlSafeValue":"tiktok-ban","titleRaw":"TikTok ban ","id":28570,"title":"TikTok ban ","slug":"tiktok-ban"},{"urlSafeValue":"tiktok","titleRaw":"TikTok","id":18960,"title":"TikTok","slug":"tiktok"},{"urlSafeValue":"social-media","titleRaw":"Social Media","id":12052,"title":"Social Media","slug":"social-media"},{"urlSafeValue":"us-china-tensions","titleRaw":"US-China tensions","id":28590,"title":"US-China tensions","slug":"us-china-tensions"}],"widgets":[{"count":1,"slug":"related"}],"related":[{"id":2528228},{"id":2527998}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":[],"video":0,"videos":[],"liveStream":[{"endDate":0,"startDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":"AP","additionalSources":"","additionalReporting":"Euronews","freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"tech-news","urlSafeValue":"tech-news","title":"Tech News","online":0,"url":"\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/tech-news\/tech-news"},"vertical":"next","verticals":[{"urlSafeValue":"next","id":9,"title":"Next","slug":"next"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":9,"slug":"next","urlSafeValue":"next","title":"Next"},"themes":[{"urlSafeValue":"tech-news","id":"tech-news","title":"Tech News","url":"\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/tech-news"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":40,"urlSafeValue":"tech-news","title":"Tech News"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":4392,"urlSafeValue":"america","title":"America"},"country":{"id":447,"urlSafeValue":"usa","title":"USA","url":"\/news\/america\/usa"},"town":[],"grapeshot":"'gv_safe','gb_safe','gb_safe_from_high','gb_safe_from_high_med','pos_equinor','pos_facebook','pos_pmi','pos_ukraine-russia','gs_politics','neg_facebook_q4','gs_law','gt_negative','shadow9hu7_pos_ukrainecrisis','gs_politics_issues_policy','gs_politics_misc','gs_law_misc','gs_politics_american','neg_tiktok_q1_2024_eng','neg_facebook_neg4','gt_negative_fear','gs_busfin','neg_saudiaramco','gs_shopping_misc','neg_facebook'","versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"path":"\/next\/2024\/04\/24\/us-senate-passes-legislation-to-force-sale-of-tiktok-under-threat-of-ban","lastModified":1713974447},{"id":2528304,"cid":8394132,"versionId":1,"archive":0,"housenumber":"240424_NWSU_55374515","owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"US UNIVERSITIES GAZA BLOCKADE","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"College students across US face arrest over pro-Palestinian protests","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"College students across US face arrest over pro-Palestinian protests","titleListing2":"College students across US face arrest over pro-Palestinian protests","leadin":"Concerns about threats to Jewish students and faculty are being cited as a reason for harder crackdowns on demonstrators.","summary":"Concerns about threats to Jewish students and faculty are being cited as a reason for harder crackdowns on demonstrators.","keySentence":"","url":"college-students-across-us-face-arrest-over-pro-palestinian-protests","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/04\/24\/college-students-across-us-face-arrest-over-pro-palestinian-protests","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Standoffs between pro-Palestinian student protesters and universities are growing increasingly tense on both coasts of the US. \n\nIn New York, Columbia University's administration has given hundreds of demonstrators a deadline to clear a large campsite. Meanwhile, dozens of students remained barricaded inside two buildings on a Northern California campus. \n\nBoth developing incidents are part of intensifying student demonstrations against Israel's war with Hamas, leading to dozens of arrests on charges of trespassing or disorderly conduct. \n\nColumbia's president, Minouche Shafik, yesterday set a midnight deadline to reach an agreement with students to clear the camp, saying that if they did not, the university leadership would \u201cconsider alternative options.\u201d \n\nThe deadline passed without news of an agreement.\u00a0 Videos show some protesters taking down their tents, but others doubled down in speeches. \n\nThe rise in tensions came the night before US House Speaker Mike Johnson's trip to Columbia to visit with Jewish students and address the issue of antisemitism on college campuses. \n\nAcross the country, protesters at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, started using furniture, tents, chains and zip ties to block the building's entrances. The defiance was less expected in one of California's more conservative regions, some 480km north of San Francisco. \n\nVideo showed protesters chanting \u201cWe are not afraid of you!\u201d before officers in riot gear pushed into them at the building's entrance. \n\nThe university says three students have been arrested, and the campus was shut until Wednesday. An unknown number of students occupied a second campus building\u00a0 on Tuesday. \n\nDelicate balance \n\nThe upwelling of demonstrations has left universities struggling to balance campus safety with free speech rights. Many institutions have so far tolerated the protests, which have largely demanded that schools condemn Israel's assault on Gaza and divest from companies that sell weapons to Israel. \n\nBut some universities are now doling out more heavy-handed discipline, citing safety threats to Jewish students and faculty \u2013 some of whom say protesters' criticism of Israel has veered into antisemitism. \n\nProtests had been bubbling for months but kicked into a higher gear after more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had camped out on Columbia\u2019s upper Manhattan campus were arrested Thursday. \n\nBy late Monday at New York University, police said 133 protesters were taken into custody and all had been released with summonses to appear in court on disorderly conduct charges. \n\nIn Connecticut, police arrested 60 protesters \u2013 including 47 students \u2013 at Yale, after they refused to leave an encampment on a plaza at the centre of campus. \n\nIn the Midwest on Tuesday, a demonstration at the centre of the University of Michigan campus had grown to nearly 40 tents, and nine anti-war protesters at the University of Minnesota were arrested after police took down an encampment in front of the library. Hundreds rallied to the Minnesota campus in the afternoon to demand their release. \n\nCampus protests began after Hamas\u2019 deadly attack on southern Israel, when militants killed about 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and took roughly 250 hostages. \n\nIn the ensuing war, Israel has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to the local health ministry, which doesn\u2019t distinguish between combatants and non-combatants but says at least two-thirds of the dead are children and women. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Standoffs between pro-Palestinian student protesters and universities are growing increasingly tense on both coasts of the US.<\/p>\n<p>In New York, Columbia University&#039;s administration has given hundreds of demonstrators a deadline to clear a large campsite. Meanwhile, dozens of students remained barricaded inside two buildings on a Northern California campus.<\/p>\n<p>Both developing incidents are part of intensifying student demonstrations against Israel&#039;s war with Hamas, leading to dozens of arrests on charges of trespassing or disorderly conduct.<\/p>\n<p>Columbia&#039;s president, Minouche Shafik, yesterday set a midnight deadline to reach an agreement with students to clear the camp, saying that if they did not, the university leadership would \u201cconsider alternative options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The deadline passed without news of an agreement.\u00a0Videos show some protesters taking down their tents, but others doubled down in speeches.<\/p>\n<p>The rise in tensions came the night before US House Speaker Mike Johnson&#039;s trip to Columbia to visit with Jewish students and address the issue of antisemitism on college campuses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//39//41//32//808x539_cmsv2_d9598061-4b28-552e-ba00-bd936112cd90-8394132.jpg/" alt=\"Students protest at an encampment on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tuesday, April 23, 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/384x256_cmsv2_d9598061-4b28-552e-ba00-bd936112cd90-8394132.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/640x427_cmsv2_d9598061-4b28-552e-ba00-bd936112cd90-8394132.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/750x500_cmsv2_d9598061-4b28-552e-ba00-bd936112cd90-8394132.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/828x552_cmsv2_d9598061-4b28-552e-ba00-bd936112cd90-8394132.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/1080x720_cmsv2_d9598061-4b28-552e-ba00-bd936112cd90-8394132.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/1200x800_cmsv2_d9598061-4b28-552e-ba00-bd936112cd90-8394132.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/1920x1281_cmsv2_d9598061-4b28-552e-ba00-bd936112cd90-8394132.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Students protest at an encampment on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tuesday, April 23, 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Charles Krupa\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Across the country, protesters at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, started using furniture, tents, chains and zip ties to block the building&#039;s entrances. The defiance was less expected in one of California&#039;s more conservative regions, some 480km north of San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>Video showed protesters chanting \u201cWe are not afraid of you!\u201d before officers in riot gear pushed into them at the building&#039;s entrance.<\/p>\n<p>The university says three students have been arrested, and the campus was shut until Wednesday. An unknown number of students occupied a second campus building\u00a0 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<h2>Delicate balance<\/h2><p>The upwelling of demonstrations has left universities struggling to balance campus safety with free speech rights. Many institutions have so far tolerated the protests, which have largely demanded that schools condemn Israel&#039;s assault on Gaza and divest from companies that sell weapons to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>But some universities are now doling out more heavy-handed discipline, citing safety threats to Jewish students and faculty \u2013 some of whom say protesters&#039; criticism of Israel has veered into antisemitism.<\/p>\n<p>Protests had been bubbling for months but kicked into a higher gear after more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had camped out on Columbia\u2019s upper Manhattan campus were arrested Thursday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//39//41//32//808x539_cmsv2_4f10c443-63b3-5fb4-9e0c-e84b861d0d41-8394132.jpg/" alt=\"New York University students and pro-Palestinian supporters rally outside the NYU Stern School of Business building.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/384x256_cmsv2_4f10c443-63b3-5fb4-9e0c-e84b861d0d41-8394132.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/640x427_cmsv2_4f10c443-63b3-5fb4-9e0c-e84b861d0d41-8394132.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/750x500_cmsv2_4f10c443-63b3-5fb4-9e0c-e84b861d0d41-8394132.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/828x552_cmsv2_4f10c443-63b3-5fb4-9e0c-e84b861d0d41-8394132.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/1080x720_cmsv2_4f10c443-63b3-5fb4-9e0c-e84b861d0d41-8394132.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/1200x800_cmsv2_4f10c443-63b3-5fb4-9e0c-e84b861d0d41-8394132.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/1920x1281_cmsv2_4f10c443-63b3-5fb4-9e0c-e84b861d0d41-8394132.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">New York University students and pro-Palestinian supporters rally outside the NYU Stern School of Business building.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Mary Altaffer\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>By late Monday at New York University, police said 133 protesters were taken into custody and all had been released with summonses to appear in court on disorderly conduct charges.<\/p>\n<p>In Connecticut, police arrested 60 protesters \u2013 including 47 students \u2013 at Yale, after they refused to leave an encampment on a plaza at the centre of campus.<\/p>\n<p>In the Midwest on Tuesday, a demonstration at the centre of the University of Michigan campus had grown to nearly 40 tents, and nine anti-war protesters at the University of Minnesota were arrested after police took down an encampment in front of the library. Hundreds rallied to the Minnesota campus in the afternoon to demand their release.<\/p>\n<p>Campus protests began after Hamas\u2019 deadly attack on southern Israel, when militants killed about 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and took roughly 250 hostages.<\/p>\n<p>In the ensuing war, Israel has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to the local health ministry, which doesn\u2019t distinguish between combatants and non-combatants but says at least two-thirds of the dead are children and women.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1713937046,"updatedAt":1713963069,"publishedAt":1713944044,"firstPublishedAt":1713944048,"lastPublishedAt":1713944048,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo\/Stefan Jeremiah","altText":"A pro-Palestinian demonstration encampment at Columbia University in New York.","callToActionText":null,"width":3500,"caption":"A pro-Palestinian demonstration encampment at Columbia University in New York.","url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/41\/32\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_ca6a77b9-a0b6-512b-9fd2-28c68418e8fa-8394132.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":1970},{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Mary Altaffer\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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Young people were a key part of a broad but potentially fragile coalition that helped him defeat then-President Trump in 2020.\u00a0 \n\nSome have joined protests around the country of the administration's handling of Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. \n\nAfter his speech, Biden was asked by reporters about protests against Israel's handling of the war and replied, \"I condemn the antisemitic protests.\" But he also added, \"I also condemn those who don't understand what's going on with the Palestinians.\" \n\nThe White House issued a statement over the weekend denouncing \"harassment and calls for violence against Jews.\" Protests on college campuses, including those of Columbia and Yale Universities, prompted scores of arrests. \n\nBiden's campaign is hoping that his climate efforts can energise young voters ahead of November. Senior administration officials said young Americans are keenly invested in the Biden climate agenda and want to help enact it and that the Climate Corps is a way to do so. \n\nWhy is Biden boosting solar energy? \n\nSolar energy is gaining traction as a key renewable energy source that could reduce the nation's reliance on fossil fuels. Not only is it clean, but solar energy can also boost the reliability of the electric grid. \n\nBut solar energy can have high costs for initial installation, making it inaccessible for many Americans - and potentially meaning a mingling of environmental policy with election-year politics. \n\nForty-nine of the new grants are state-level awards, six serve Native American tribes and five are multi-state awards. They can be used for investments such as rooftop solar and community solar gardens. \n\n\"Broad community-based solar is our brightest hope for protecting people and our climate from the scourge of fossil fuels,\" said Jean Su, director of the Energy Justice program at the Centre for Biological Diversity.\u00a0 \n\n\"These targeted investments mean low-income families get clean energy that is affordable, resilient and protects our ecosystems. It's great to see President Biden jumpstart this landmark program.\" \n\nThe president has often used Earth Day as a backdrop to further his administration's climate initiatives. Last year, he signed an executive order creating the White House Office of Environmental Justice, meant to help ensure that poverty, race and ethnic status do not lead to worse exposure to pollution and environmental harm. \n\nHe has tried to draw a contrast with GOP congressional leaders, who have called for less regulation of oil production to lower energy prices. Biden officials counter that GOP policies benefit highly profitable oil companies and could ultimately undermine U.S. efforts to compete with the Chinese in the renewable energy sector. \n\nA 'green bank' to curb the impacts of climate change \n\nThe new awards came from the Solar for All programme, part of the $27 billion (\u20ac25 billion) \"green bank\" created as part of a sweeping climate law passed in 2022. The bank is intended to reduce climate and air pollution and send money to neighbourhoods most in need, especially disadvantaged and low-income communities disproportionately affected by climate change. \n\nAmong those receiving grants are state projects to provide solar-equipped roofs for homes, college residences and residential-serving community solar projects in West Virginia, a non-profit operating Mississippi solar lease program and solar workforce training initiatives in South Carolina. \n\nThe taxpayer-funded green bank has faced Republican opposition and concerns over accountability for how the money gets used.\u00a0 \n\nEPA previously disbursed the other \u20ac18.7 billion of the bank's funds to non-profits and community development banks for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps , additional energy-efficient home improvements and larger-scale projects like electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centres. \n\nSenators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Ed Markey of Oregon spoke at Monday's event along with New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, all leading voices in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.\u00a0 \n\nOcasio Cortez referenced \"peaceful protests\" elsewhere while arguing, \"It was the power of young people who have made today possible.\" \n\n","htmlText":"<p>President Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion (\u20ac6.6 billion) in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He also criticised Republicans who want to gut his policies to address climate change. <\/p>\n<p>Seeking re-election in November, Biden said, \"Despite the overwhelming devastation in red and blue states, there are still those who deny the climate is in crisis.\"<\/p>\n<p>He took specific aim at supporters of former President Donald Trump&#039;s \"Make America Great Again\" movement.<\/p>\n<p>\"My MAGA Republican friends don&#039;t seem to think it&#039;s a crisis,\" Biden said Monday during a visit to Virginia&#039;s Prince William Forest Park, about 48 kilometres southwest Washington.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8385238,8379568\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//17//wind-energy-saw-record-growth-in-2023-which-countries-installed-the-most/">Two countries in Europe are powered by 100% renewable energy as wind capacity soars<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//20//how-green-are-parties-manifestos-vying-in-the-european-election/">How green are parties' manifestos vying in the European election? <\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\"They actually want to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, which provides the funding for the vast majority of these projects, and roll back <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//12//20//us-ends-year-on-environmental-high-with-increased-pollution-inspections-and-protection-for/">protections for clean air and clean water.<\/strong><\/a>\"<\/p>\n<h2>Biden promises training for green jobs<\/h2><p>The president also used the trip to announce that nearly 2,000 corps positions are being offered across 36 states as part of his New Deal-style American Climate Corps green <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//12//09//millions-of-green-jobs-are-open-to-people-with-the-right-skills-the-problem-is-many-dont-h/">jobs training<\/strong><\/a> program, including jobs offered in partnership with the North American Building Trades Unions.<\/p>\n<p>Biden used executive action last year to create the American Climate Corps modelled on Roosevelt&#039;s New Deal.<\/p>\n<p>\"You&#039;ll get paid to fight climate change,\" he said Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Biden made the announcements in a shady spot in Prince William Forest Park, which was established in 1936 as a summer camp for underprivileged youth from Washington. That was part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt&#039;s Civilian Conservation Corps to help create jobs during the Great Depression.<\/p>\n<p>The solar grants are being awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which unveiled the 60 recipients. The projects are expected to eventually reduce emissions by the equivalent of 30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and save households $350 million annually (\u20ac328 million).<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665472137609747\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//39//25//38//808x539_cmsv2_4f219c63-8b15-50c7-a66e-234ea87c864c-8392538.jpg/" alt=\"President Joe Biden, left, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. are pictured after Biden spoke at Prince William Forest Park on Earth Day.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/384x256_cmsv2_4f219c63-8b15-50c7-a66e-234ea87c864c-8392538.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/640x427_cmsv2_4f219c63-8b15-50c7-a66e-234ea87c864c-8392538.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/750x500_cmsv2_4f219c63-8b15-50c7-a66e-234ea87c864c-8392538.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/828x552_cmsv2_4f219c63-8b15-50c7-a66e-234ea87c864c-8392538.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/1080x720_cmsv2_4f219c63-8b15-50c7-a66e-234ea87c864c-8392538.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/1200x800_cmsv2_4f219c63-8b15-50c7-a66e-234ea87c864c-8392538.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/1920x1280_cmsv2_4f219c63-8b15-50c7-a66e-234ea87c864c-8392538.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">President Joe Biden, left, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. are pictured after Biden spoke at Prince William Forest Park on Earth Day.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo\/Manuel Balce Ceneta<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Biden&#039;s announcements come as he is working to energise young voters for his re-election campaign. Young people were a key part of a broad but potentially fragile coalition that helped him defeat then-President Trump in 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some have joined protests around the country of the administration&#039;s handling of Israel&#039;s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>After his speech, Biden was asked by reporters about protests against Israel&#039;s handling of the war and replied, \"I condemn the antisemitic protests.\" But he also added, \"I also condemn those who don&#039;t understand what&#039;s going on with the Palestinians.\"<\/p>\n<p>The White House issued a statement over the weekend denouncing \"harassment and calls for violence against Jews.\" Protests on college campuses, including those of Columbia and Yale Universities, prompted scores of arrests.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#039;s campaign is hoping that his climate efforts can energise <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//04//11//climate-equality-and-security-are-the-first-time-voters-priorities-in-the-eu-elections/">young voters<\/strong><\/a> ahead of November. Senior administration officials said young Americans are keenly invested in the Biden climate agenda and want to help enact it and that the Climate Corps is a way to do so.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8337034,8336332\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//01//a-minimally-intrusive-solution-for-urban-cooling-this-paint-could-make-cities-feel-15c-coo/">/u2018A minimally intrusive solution for urban cooling\u2019: This paint could make cities feel 1.5C cooler<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//05//meet-the-companies-creating-a-city-of-the-future-inside-berlins-tegel-airport/">Meet the companies creating a \u2018city of the future\u2019 inside Berlin\u2019s Tegel Airport<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Why is Biden boosting solar energy?<\/h2><p>Solar energy is gaining traction as a key renewable energy source that could reduce the nation&#039;s reliance on fossil fuels. Not only is it clean, but solar energy can also boost the reliability of the electric grid.<\/p>\n<p>But solar energy can have high costs for initial installation, making it inaccessible for many Americans - and potentially meaning a mingling of environmental policy with election-year politics.<\/p>\n<p>Forty-nine of the new grants are state-level awards, six serve Native American tribes and five are multi-state awards. They can be used for investments such as <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//02//22//india-looks-to-rooftop-solar-to-provide-free-electricity-for-up-to-10-million-homes/">rooftop solar<\/strong><\/a> and community solar gardens.<\/p>\n<p>\"Broad community-based solar is our brightest hope for protecting people and our climate from the scourge of fossil fuels,\" said Jean Su, director of the Energy Justice program at the Centre for Biological Diversity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//39//25//38//808x454_cmsv2_ad66e7ad-8e75-5cb2-ae30-1d6d53575a2e-8392538.jpg/" alt=\"The federal grants are for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities .\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/384x216_cmsv2_ad66e7ad-8e75-5cb2-ae30-1d6d53575a2e-8392538.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/640x360_cmsv2_ad66e7ad-8e75-5cb2-ae30-1d6d53575a2e-8392538.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/750x422_cmsv2_ad66e7ad-8e75-5cb2-ae30-1d6d53575a2e-8392538.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/828x466_cmsv2_ad66e7ad-8e75-5cb2-ae30-1d6d53575a2e-8392538.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/1080x608_cmsv2_ad66e7ad-8e75-5cb2-ae30-1d6d53575a2e-8392538.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/1200x675_cmsv2_ad66e7ad-8e75-5cb2-ae30-1d6d53575a2e-8392538.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/25\/38\/1920x1080_cmsv2_ad66e7ad-8e75-5cb2-ae30-1d6d53575a2e-8392538.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">The federal grants are for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities .<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo\/Michael Conroy, File<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\"These targeted investments mean low-income families get clean energy that is affordable, resilient and protects our ecosystems. It&#039;s great to see President Biden jumpstart this landmark program.\"<\/p>\n<p>The president has often used Earth Day as a backdrop to further his administration&#039;s climate initiatives. Last year, he signed an executive order creating the White House Office of Environmental Justice, meant to help ensure that poverty, race and ethnic status do not lead to worse exposure to pollution and environmental harm.<\/p>\n<p>He has tried to draw a contrast with GOP congressional leaders, who have called for less regulation of oil production to lower energy prices. Biden officials counter that GOP policies benefit highly profitable oil companies and could ultimately undermine U.S. efforts to compete with the Chinese in the renewable energy sector.<\/p>\n<h2>A 'green bank' to curb the impacts of climate change<\/h2><p>The new awards came from the Solar for All programme, part of the $27 billion (\u20ac25 billion) \"green bank\" created as part of a sweeping climate law passed in 2022. The bank is intended to reduce climate and air pollution and send money to neighbourhoods most in need, especially disadvantaged and low-income communities disproportionately affected by climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Among those receiving grants are state projects to provide solar-equipped roofs for homes, college residences and <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//21//solar-balconies-are-booming-in-germany-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-popular-home-/">residential-serving community solar<\/strong><\/a> projects in West Virginia, a non-profit operating Mississippi solar lease program and solar workforce training initiatives in South Carolina.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8385080,8390412\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//21//solar-balconies-are-booming-in-germany-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-popular-home-/">Solar balconies are booming in Germany. Here\u2019s what you need to know about the popular home tech<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//22//glomma-loire-rhine-which-european-rivers-experienced-record-flooding-in-2023/">Italy, Slovenia, Greece: Which European countries are most impacted by flooding as climate heats up?<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The taxpayer-funded green bank has faced Republican opposition and concerns over accountability for how the money gets used.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>EPA previously disbursed the other \u20ac18.7 billion of the bank&#039;s funds to non-profits and community development banks for clean energy projects such as <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//01//21//heat-pumps-government-subsidies-in-europe-are-making-green-tech-more-affordable/">residential heat pumps<\/strong><\/a>, additional energy-efficient home improvements and larger-scale projects like electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centres.<\/p>\n<p>Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Ed Markey of Oregon spoke at Monday&#039;s event along with New York Rep. 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Luxury designer sentenced to prison for smuggling crocodile handbags","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Luxury designer Nancy Gonzalez sentenced to prison for smuggling crocodile handbags","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Luxury designer sentenced to prison for smuggling crocodile handbags","titleListing2":"Nancy Gonzalez, a fashion designer who has worked with major Hollywood stars, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty of smuggling crocodile handbags into the US.","leadin":"Nancy Gonzalez, a fashion designer who has worked with major Hollywood stars, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty of smuggling crocodile handbags into the US.","summary":"Nancy Gonzalez, a fashion designer who has worked with major Hollywood stars, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty of smuggling crocodile handbags into the US.","keySentence":"","url":"luxury-designer-nancy-gonzalez-sentenced-to-prison-for-smuggling-crocodile-handbags","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2024\/04\/23\/luxury-designer-nancy-gonzalez-sentenced-to-prison-for-smuggling-crocodile-handbags","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Colombian designer Nancy Gonzalez is known for her luxury handbags which have been worn by Salma Hayek, Britney Spears and Victoria Beckham, as well as featuring in \u2018Sex and the City\u2019 and a 2008 exhibition at New York\u2019s Metropolitan Museum of Art. \n\nBut her career frayed at the edges when she was arrested in Cali, Colombia in 2022 before being extradited to the US for a multiyear conspiracy to recruit couriers to smuggle crocodile handbags to showrooms and New York fashion events. \n\nThe handbags were made of caiman and pythons bred in captivity, and while their hides are legally allowed to be traded into the US, the species are protected wildlife that require close monitoring under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - known by its initials CITES. \n\n71-year-old Gonzalez pleaded guilty in the Miami court this week. \u201cIt\u2019s all driven by the money,\u201d said Assistant US Attorney Thomas Watts-Fitzgerald, who compared Gonzalez\u2019s behaviour to that of drug traffickers. \u201cIf you want to deter the conduct, you want the cocaine kingpin, not the person in the field.\u201d \n\nLawyers for Gonzalez sought leniency for the celebrity designer, describing her journey as a divorced single mother of two children who designed belts on a home sewing machine in Cali for friends into a fashion icon who outcompeted the likes of Dior, Prada and Gucci. \n\n\u201cShe was determined to show her children and the world that women, including minority women like herself, can pursue their dreams successfully, and become financially independent,\u201d they wrote in a memo prior to Monday\u2019s hearing. \u201cAgainst all odds, this tiny but mighty woman was able to create the very first luxury, high-end fashion company from a third world country.\u201d \n\nHer attorneys said that she had already paid dearly for her crimes. The Colombian company she built, which once employed 300 mostly female employees, declared bankruptcy and stopped operating after her arrest. \n\nOf the products she had imported into the US, they argued that it was only 1% that lacked the proper authorisation and were mostly samples for events like New York Fashion Week. \n\nGonzalez herself expressed her regret to the court. \u201cFrom the bottom of my heart, I apologise to the United States of America. I never intended to offend a country to which I owe immense gratitude,\u201d she said as she held back tears. \u201cUnder pressure, I made poor decisions.\u201d She went on to say she only wished to be able to hug her 103-year-old mother once more. \n\nThe prosecution against the designer, however, argued that the wealthy and opulently living Gonzalez had exploited couriers to smuggle the merchandise into the US for her \u201cproducing felons,\u201d said Watts-Fitzgerald. It was also noted that this wasn\u2019t the first time Gonzalez had been warned, with US officials making the law clear to her in 2016 and 2017. \n\nGonzalez was sentenced to 18 months in prison, a reduction from the 30-37 months prosecutors sought. Judge Robert Scola took into account the 14 months she had spent in a Colombian prison awaiting extradition. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Colombian designer Nancy Gonzalez is known for her luxury handbags which have been worn by Salma Hayek, Britney Spears and Victoria Beckham, as well as featuring in \u2018Sex and the City\u2019 and a 2008 exhibition at New York\u2019s Metropolitan Museum of Art.<\/p>\n<p>But her career frayed at the edges when she was arrested in Cali, Colombia in 2022 before being <strong><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//08//31//colombian-luxury-handbag-designer-extradited-to-us-over-illegal-animal-leathers/">extradited to the US<\/a><\/strong> for a multiyear conspiracy to recruit couriers to smuggle crocodile handbags to showrooms and New York fashion events.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8392080,8391504\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//04//23//pulitzer-winning-writer-david-mamet-calls-hollywoods-diversity-efforts-fascist-totalitaria/">Pulitzer-winning writer David Mamet calls Hollywood\u2019s diversity efforts 'fascist totalitarianism' <\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//04//23//why-is-milan-poised-to-ban-ice-cream-and-pizza-after-midnight/">Why is Milan poised to ban ice cream and pizza after midnight?<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The handbags were made of caiman and pythons bred in captivity, and while their hides are legally allowed to be traded into the US, the species are protected wildlife that require close monitoring under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - known by its initials CITES.<\/p>\n<p>71-year-old Gonzalez pleaded guilty in the Miami court this week. \u201cIt\u2019s all driven by the money,\u201d said Assistant US Attorney Thomas Watts-Fitzgerald, who compared Gonzalez\u2019s behaviour to that of drug traffickers. \u201cIf you want to deter the conduct, you want the cocaine kingpin, not the person in the field.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lawyers for Gonzalez sought leniency for the celebrity designer, describing her journey as a divorced single mother of two children who designed belts on a home sewing machine in Cali for friends into a fashion icon who outcompeted the likes of Dior, Prada and Gucci.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was determined to show her children and the world that women, including minority women like herself, can pursue their dreams successfully, and become financially independent,\u201d they wrote in a memo prior to Monday\u2019s hearing. \u201cAgainst all odds, this tiny but mighty woman was able to create the very first luxury, high-end fashion company from a third world country.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.3333333333333333\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//39//24//28//808x1077_cmsv2_6eb0264e-82b9-5cba-8b2c-aa8e7024376d-8392428.jpg/" alt=\"Celebrity handbag designer Nancy Gonzalez hides under an umbrella as she walks with her lawyer Andrea Lopez outside the federal courthouse Monday, April 22, 2024, in Miami.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/24\/28\/384x512_cmsv2_6eb0264e-82b9-5cba-8b2c-aa8e7024376d-8392428.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/24\/28\/640x853_cmsv2_6eb0264e-82b9-5cba-8b2c-aa8e7024376d-8392428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/24\/28\/750x1000_cmsv2_6eb0264e-82b9-5cba-8b2c-aa8e7024376d-8392428.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/24\/28\/828x1104_cmsv2_6eb0264e-82b9-5cba-8b2c-aa8e7024376d-8392428.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/24\/28\/1080x1440_cmsv2_6eb0264e-82b9-5cba-8b2c-aa8e7024376d-8392428.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/24\/28\/1200x1600_cmsv2_6eb0264e-82b9-5cba-8b2c-aa8e7024376d-8392428.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/24\/28\/1920x2560_cmsv2_6eb0264e-82b9-5cba-8b2c-aa8e7024376d-8392428.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Celebrity handbag designer Nancy Gonzalez hides under an umbrella as she walks with her lawyer Andrea Lopez outside the federal courthouse Monday, April 22, 2024, in Miami.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Josh Goodman\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Her attorneys said that she had already paid dearly for her crimes. The Colombian company she built, which once employed 300 mostly female employees, declared bankruptcy and stopped operating after her arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Of the products she had imported into the US, they argued that it was only 1% that lacked the proper authorisation and were mostly samples for events like New York Fashion Week.<\/p>\n<p>Gonzalez herself expressed her regret to the court. \u201cFrom the bottom of my heart, I apologise to the United States of America. I never intended to offend a country to which I owe immense gratitude,\u201d she said as she held back tears. \u201cUnder pressure, I made poor decisions.\u201d She went on to say she only wished to be able to hug her 103-year-old mother once more.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecution against the designer, however, argued that the wealthy and opulently living Gonzalez had exploited couriers to smuggle the merchandise into the US for her \u201cproducing felons,\u201d said Watts-Fitzgerald. It was also noted that this wasn\u2019t the first time Gonzalez had been warned, with US officials making the law clear to her in 2016 and 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Gonzalez was sentenced to 18 months in prison, a reduction from the 30-37 months prosecutors sought. Judge Robert Scola took into account the 14 months she had spent in a Colombian prison awaiting extradition.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1713868799,"updatedAt":1713872877,"publishedAt":1713869470,"firstPublishedAt":1713869473,"lastPublishedAt":1713869473,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Josh Goodman\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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PEN America awards cancelled","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"PEN America cancels 2024 literary awards amid criticism over its response to Israel-Hamas war","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"PEN America cancels 2024 awards as authors withdraw over Gaza stance","titleListing2":"PEN America cancels 2024 literary awards amid criticism over its response to Israel-Hamas war","leadin":"PEN America cancelled next week\u2019s awards ceremony after dozens of authors dropped out in protest of the literary organisation\u2019s response to the war in Gaza.","summary":"PEN America cancelled next week\u2019s awards ceremony after dozens of authors dropped out in protest of the literary organisation\u2019s response to the war in Gaza.","keySentence":"","url":"pen-america-cancels-2024-literary-awards-amid-criticism-over-its-response-to-israel-hamas-","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2024\/04\/23\/pen-america-cancels-2024-literary-awards-amid-criticism-over-its-response-to-israel-hamas-","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Writers group PEN America announced it\u2019s cancelling its annual awards ceremony \u2013 just a week before it was set to take place in New York City \u2013 after dozens of authors dropped out over the literary organisation\u2019s response to Israel\u2019s war on Gaza. \n\nSixty-one authors and translators were nominated for awards, with 28 of them withdrawing their books from consideration, according to a statement released on Monday. \n\nPEN, a literary and free expression organisation, hands out hundreds of thousands of US dollars in prizes each year, including $75,000 (\u20ac70,000) for the PEN\/Jean Stein Award for best book. \n\nBut with nine of the 10 Jean Stein finalists withdrawing, along with nominees in categories ranging from translation to poetry, the group said maintaining this year\u2019s event was unreasonable. \n\n\u201cThis is a beloved event and an enormous amount of work goes into it, so we all regret this outcome but ultimately concluded it was not possible to carry out a celebration in the way we had hoped and planned,\u201d PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel said in a statement. \n\nAmong those dropping out was debut novel finalist Rachel Eliza Griffiths, who is married to former PEN president Salman Rushdie . \n\nThe PEN awards ceremony is just one of several major events in the arts and culture world that have been derailed amid divisions over the war in Gaza \u2013 from the Berlinale Film Festival to the Venice Biennale to the Eurovision Song Contest to national literary awards in Europe. \n\nEscalating protest and criticism \n\nPEN America has been under fire from authors affiliated with the organisation since the war between Israel and Hamas began last October, with fierce and escalating protests aimed at the organisation. Critics claim that PEN has been favouring Israel and downplaying atrocities against Palestinian writers and journalists. \n\nIn an open letter published last month, endorsed by Naomi Klein and Lorrie Moore among others, the signers criticised PEN for not mobilising \u201cany substantial coordinated support\u201d for Palestinians. The letter also denounced PEN for not upholding its mission to \u201cdispel all hatreds and to champion the ideal of one humanity living in peace and equality in one world.\u201d \n\nPEN has refuted these claims, citing that it has condemned the loss of life in Gaza, called for a ceasefire and helped set up a $100,000 emergency fund for Palestinian writers. To that, critics responded that the relief fund was too small and noted that PEN waited until March to endorse a ceasefire, five months after the war began. \n\nLast week, PEN America President Jennifer Finney Boylan announced that a committee was being formed to review the organisation\u2019s work \u201cnot just over the last six months, but indeed, going back a decade, to ensure we are aligned with our mission and make recommendations about how we respond to future conflicts.\u201d \n\nJean Stein\u2019s estate requested that the cash prize from the Stein award be donated to the Palestine Children\u2019s Relief Fund. Her daughters and literary agent said it\u2019s what Stein, an author and oral historian who died in 2017, would have wanted. \n\n\u201cJean Stein was a passionate advocate for Palestinian rights who published, supported, and celebrated Palestinian writers and visual artists,\" reads a statement from Katrina Vanden Heuvel, Wendy Vanden Heuvel and Bill Clegg, on behalf of the Stein estate. \n\n\u201cWhile she established the PEN America award in her name to bring attention to and provide meaningful support to writers of the highest literary achievement, we know she would have respected the stance and sacrifice of the writers who have withdrawn from contention this year.\u201d \n\nCamille T. Dungy's \u201cSoil\u201d had been the only remaining Stein award contender. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Writers group PEN America announced it\u2019s cancelling its annual awards ceremony \u2013 just a week before it was set to take place in New York City \u2013 after dozens of authors dropped out over the literary organisation\u2019s response to Israel\u2019s war on Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Sixty-one authors and translators were nominated for awards, with 28 of them withdrawing their books from consideration, according to a statement released on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>PEN, a literary and free expression organisation, hands out hundreds of thousands of US dollars in prizes each year, including $75,000 (\u20ac70,000) for the PEN\/Jean Stein Award for best book.<\/p>\n<p>But with nine of the 10 Jean Stein finalists withdrawing, along with nominees in categories ranging from translation to poetry, the group said maintaining this year\u2019s event was unreasonable.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8389520,8362378\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//04//23//unesco-world-book-day-the-books-that-made-us/">UNESCO World Book Day: The books that made us <\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//04//09//international-booker-prize-2024-shortlist-announced/">International Booker Prize 2024: Shortlist announced <\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is a beloved event and an enormous amount of work goes into it, so we all regret this outcome but ultimately concluded it was not possible to carry out a celebration in the way we had hoped and planned,\u201d PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Among those dropping out was debut novel finalist Rachel Eliza Griffiths, who is married to former PEN president <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//04//15//ahead-of-memoir-release-salman-rushdie-opens-up-about-knife-attack/">Salman Rushdie<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The PEN awards ceremony is just one of several major events in the arts and culture world that have been derailed amid divisions over the war in Gaza \u2013 from the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//02//27//antisemitism-accusations-hacks-and-criminal-charges-the-berlinale-controversy-explained#:~:text=The%20Berlinale%20in%20a%20statement,were%20posted%20on%20the%20channel.%E2%80%9D\"><strong>Berlinale Film Festival<\/strong><\/a> to the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//04//16//israeli-artist-cancels-her-venice-biennale-show-to-demand-a-cease-fire/">Venice Biennale<\/strong><\/a> to the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//03//04//eurovision-2024-israel-agrees-to-change-lyrics-to-its-controversial-entry-october-rain/">Eurovision Song Contest<\/strong><\/a> to <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//12//18//author-masha-gessen-receives-german-prize-despite-comments-comparing-gaza-to-nazi-era-ghet/">national literary awards<\/strong><\/a> in Europe.<\/p>\n<h2>Escalating protest and criticism<\/h2><p>PEN America has been under fire from authors affiliated with the organisation since the war between Israel and Hamas began last October, with fierce and escalating protests aimed at the organisation. Critics claim that PEN has been favouring Israel and downplaying atrocities against Palestinian writers and journalists.<\/p>\n<p>In an open letter published last month, endorsed by Naomi Klein and Lorrie Moore among others, the signers criticised PEN for not mobilising \u201cany substantial coordinated support\u201d for Palestinians. The letter also denounced PEN for not upholding its mission to \u201cdispel all hatreds and to champion the ideal of one humanity living in peace and equality in one world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>PEN has refuted these claims, citing that it has condemned the loss of life in Gaza, called for a ceasefire and helped set up a $100,000 emergency fund for Palestinian writers. To that, critics responded that the relief fund was too small and noted that PEN waited until March to endorse a ceasefire, five months after the war began.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6865234375\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//39//23//28//808x553_cmsv2_66d49382-46ed-5a76-8410-4bf65b47bd72-8392328.jpg/" alt=\"PEN America President Jennifer Finney Boylan attends the 2018 PEN Literary Gala.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/23\/28\/384x264_cmsv2_66d49382-46ed-5a76-8410-4bf65b47bd72-8392328.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/23\/28\/640x439_cmsv2_66d49382-46ed-5a76-8410-4bf65b47bd72-8392328.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/23\/28\/750x515_cmsv2_66d49382-46ed-5a76-8410-4bf65b47bd72-8392328.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/23\/28\/828x568_cmsv2_66d49382-46ed-5a76-8410-4bf65b47bd72-8392328.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/23\/28\/1080x741_cmsv2_66d49382-46ed-5a76-8410-4bf65b47bd72-8392328.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/23\/28\/1200x824_cmsv2_66d49382-46ed-5a76-8410-4bf65b47bd72-8392328.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/39\/23\/28\/1920x1318_cmsv2_66d49382-46ed-5a76-8410-4bf65b47bd72-8392328.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">PEN America President Jennifer Finney Boylan attends the 2018 PEN Literary Gala.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Evan Agostini\/2018 Invision<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Last week, PEN America President Jennifer Finney Boylan announced that a committee was being formed to review the organisation\u2019s work \u201cnot just over the last six months, but indeed, going back a decade, to ensure we are aligned with our mission and make recommendations about how we respond to future conflicts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jean Stein\u2019s estate requested that the cash prize from the Stein award be donated to the Palestine Children\u2019s Relief Fund. 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As analysts revise down estimates of Q1 earnings, an upside surprise may present a chance to rebound. Conversely, a miss on the expectation may exacerbate the downward pressure.","summary":"Tesla's shares have seen a fall of nearly 30% in the first quarter because of growth bottlenecks. As analysts revise down estimates of Q1 earnings, an upside surprise may present a chance to rebound. Conversely, a miss on the expectation may exacerbate the downward pressure.","keySentence":"","url":"tesla-results-could-a-boost-in-earnings-accelerate-share-price-growth","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2024\/04\/23\/tesla-results-could-a-boost-in-earnings-accelerate-share-price-growth","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Tesla has endured a harsh selloff in the first quarter, with shares plummeting by nearly 30% as the EV maker grappled with growth bottlenecks amid fierce competition from Chinese rivals and diminished consumer demand.\u00a0 \n\nPrice cuts implemented in the second half of 2023 have notably compressed its profit margin, coupled with a marked deceleration in revenue growth due to weakened consumer demand. Below is a glimpse into Tesla's forthcoming fiscal 2024 first-quarter earnings, exploring its prospective growth trajectory and potential share price movements in light of the outcome. \n\nTesla's Q1 EV deliveries fall short of expectations \n\nTesla reported a disappointing delivery figure for the first quarter, totalling 368,810, marking an 8.5% decrease compared with the same quarter last year and a sequential drop of 20%. Production also experienced a slowdown, decreasing by 12.5% from the previous quarter to 433,371 units. Tesla attributed this deceleration to two main factors: the temporary closure of the German factory following a power outage caused by arson in early March and shipment disruptions due to attacks by the Houthi militia. \n\nIn January, the company indicated that it was in a transitional phase \"between two major growth waves\" due to the ramped-up production of the Cybertruck, which was launched in December 2023. Tesla had announced its intention to manufacture lower-cost electric vehicles, but according to Reuters, the plan was scrapped a week ago. \n\nA heating up Chinese EV competition \n\nTesla also faced challenges of weakened Chinese demands in China, where sales contribute to approximately 22% of the EV maker's total revenue. Furthermore, intense competition from Chinese rivals has eroded some of Tesla's market share, notably BYD, whose delivery figures surpassed Tesla's in the final quarter of 2023. However, BYD experienced a significant decline in sales, relinquishing its lead to Tesla in the first quarter of 2024. Adding to the competitive landscape, Chinese phone maker Xiaomi has recently entered the market with its sporty electric vehicles, priced lower than Tesla's Model 3 in China. Xiaomi's entry is perceived as another threat to Tesla's position in the Chinese market. \n\nEarnings review for FY2023 Q4 \n\nIn the final quarter of 2023, Tesla's overall revenue only grew by 3% from a year ago as its automotive sales barely increased, up by 1% annually. The operating margin came in at 8.2%, nearly halved from 16% in the fourth quarter of 2022. Tesla's net income more than doubled, thanks to a provision of $5.9 billion one-time non cash tax benefit. But excluding the amount, its earnings per share fell by about 39% year over year to $0.71. CEO Elon Musk also provided weak guidance and said the volume growth could be notably lower for 2024. \n\nNonetheless, Tesla delivered a record number of electric vehicles of about 1.8 million in 2023, up 38% from 2022. Revenue for the full year rose 15% to $82.42 billion. Notably, its energy storage deployment grew significantly last year, up 125% compared to 2022. But the sector only accounts for more than 6% of Tesla\u2019s overall revenue. \n\nCybertruck ambitions \n\nIt looks like Cybertruck has emerged as Tesla's bottom line growth this year, as indicated in its earnings report for Q4 2023. The company stated that it had the capacity to produce more than 125, 000 vehicles annually. CEO Elon Musk expected to deliver \"somewhere on the order of a quarter-million units a year\". However, he did not confirm if this could be achieved in 2024 as the production could take longer time than other models \"given its manufacturing complexity\". \n\nThe forecasts for Q1 2024 \n\nThere is a range of forecasts for Tesla's first-quarter earnings from various financial institutions. However, all projections indicate a further deceleration in Tesla's revenue growth and net income. According to Yahoo Finance, the EV maker's first-quarter revenue will be around $0.55, which may lead to a 34% drop compared with the same quarter of 2023. 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I hope you got a warmer reception than the first one... \n\nMike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States: I did, but the first one was a little cold. It was right after we were elected. There was, I understand, a lot of concern in Europe that we were going to embrace a new form of isolationism, economic isolationism, in particular.\u00a0 \n\nAnd, what I made clear at that very first conference in Munich in 2017, was that America First did not mean America alone. And I'm proud of the way (through some stops and starts), we strengthened our NATO alliance. We strengthened our relationship with our European allies. And I think we set the table, for the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom to provide the kind of support that we've all been providing, to the courageous fighters in Ukraine. \n\n\u00a0What about long-term support for Ukraine? \n\nStefan Grobe, Euronews: Let me start with the topic that has taken centre stage in Brussels, the global threats that affect the security of both the European Union and the United States. Now, congressional support packages for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan have been hanging in the balance for quite some time. What message does that send to America's allies? \n\nMike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States: Well, I think the message is that a majority of Republicans and Democrats and a majority of the American people, embrace our role as leader of the free world. I think you'll see the Congress send to President Biden's desk, the historic package of support for Ukraine, for Israel, for Taiwan, as well as take strong steps, to stand up to China by forcing the sale of TikTok in the United States. So, we have very close majorities in Congress. I served there for 12 years. I understand the difficulty of moving legislation. \n\nStefan Grobe, Euronews: On that note, how confident are you that there will be long-term US support for Ukraine? \n\nMike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States: Well, I must tell you that we're entering a presidential year, but the package will provide President Zelenskyy and his soldiers with the lethal support that they need to continue to take the fight to the Russians. And then at the end of the day, I have great confidence in the American people.\u00a0 \n\nEverywhere I went as vice president, and then over the last year, as a candidate for president, I had one person after another stopping me and thanking me for the strong stand that we'd made to stand with our military, to stand with our allies, to stand up to authoritarian aggression, whether that be in Ukraine or whether it be the terrorist attack by Hamas, against Israel or even China's, provocations in the Asia Pacific.\u00a0 \n\nI and the majority of the American people know and understand our unique role in the history of the free world. And I'm confident the American people will demand, that whoever occupies the Oval Office in the next administration will live out that American ideal. \n\nStefan Grobe, Euronews: I think that, nevertheless, people have noticed a little shift. Standing up to Russia used to be a mainstay of Republican Party principles. You know, the party of Ronald Reagan, George Bush, John McCain and others. What happened? And why isn't that the case anymore? \n\nMike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States: Stefan, I think there is a rising tide of Republican isolationism, in my party. I've spoken out against it boldly and will continue to. We learned hard lessons in the 1930s, didn't we? You in Europe, paid a very dear price. But, I would submit to you that those who believe that we have to choose between solving our domestic problems, our crisis at our southern border, inflation, crime in our cities, and being the leader of the free world, have a fairly small view of the greatest nation on earth.\u00a0 \n\nBut I do believe the majority of the American people in both political parties, support our allies and American leadership, in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. \n\nStefan Grobe, Euronews: What would you say, looking at transatlantic relations, going forward, what is the biggest challenge that we both face on both sides of the pond? \n\nMike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States: I think in the short term, Russian aggression represents a very serious threat to the peace and stability of Europe. I do not doubt in my mind if the West were to falter and Vladimir Putin were to overrun Ukraine, it would just be a matter of time before he crossed a border that under Article five, we as NATO allies would have to go and fight him. That's one of the arguments I've made in my country.\u00a0 \n\nI think it's important that we support the courageous Ukrainian soldiers who are fighting for their freedom so that our soldiers don't have to make that fight. So, in the short term, I think Russian aggression represents a very real threat. In the long term, there's no question, that China represents the greatest strategic and economic threat, not just to the United States, but, to the West. And I think only in combination, with free nations around the world, will we meet that moment. \n\nStefan Grobe, Euronews: On Ukraine. Donald Trump has said repeatedly that he would end the war within 24 hours. Do you share that assessment? \n\nMike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States: I think the only way you could end the war in 24 hours is if you gave Vladimir Putin what he wants. And I served with the president for four years. And, I know he has a way of making statements that express an aspiration. But I remain hopeful that the American people, regardless of the outcome of the election, will continue to understand and demand that our leadership in the White House and our leadership in Congress, meet this moment and stand up to Vladimir Putin's aggression. \n\nStefan Grobe, Euronews: You have been a member of the House of Representatives in the United States. You have been governor of Indiana. You have been the Vice President of the United States. You've written your memoirs. I wonder what the world can expect from Mike Pence, looking ahead. \n\nMike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States: Well, Stefan, we like to say we don't know what the future holds, but we know who holds the future. What people can expect is that I'll continue to advocate the values and ideals that have characterised my public life for more than 40 years.\u00a0 \n\nI'm someone who joined the Republican Party during the Reagan years. I'm someone who believes in a strong national defence and that America is the leader of the free world. I believe in balanced budgets and a limited federal government.\u00a0 \n\nI believe in traditional values, the right to life. And so, the work that I'm committed to for the rest of my life is to hold up those ideals and values. And if opportunities come our way to make a greater service to America, I promise to keep you posted. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>On Saturday, the US House of Representatives approved a long-stalled \u20ac89 billion foreign aid package with <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//04//22//zelenskyy-says-us-aid-package-must-reach-frontline-as-soon-as-possible/">/u20ac57 billion earmarked for Ukraine<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The outcome has restored hopes of a late-summer counteroffensive following a lag in weapons deliveries to the war-ravaged country.<\/p>\n<p>The aid package is expected to get the green light from the US Senate and President Joe Biden in the coming days but experts argue it might be weeks before fresh stocks of munitions arrive on the frontline.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday&#039;s result (311 votes for and 112 against) signals renewed bipartisan support for Ukraine despite months of resistance from the hard-right MAGA (Make America Great Again) wing.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the landmark vote, Former US Vice President Mike Pence, who served under President <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//04//20//man-dies-after-setting-himself-on-fire-outside-trump-trial-court/">Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0from 2017 to 2021, sat down with Euronews Correspondent Stefan Grobe at the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.gmfus.org//about//brussels-forum/">German Marshall Fund&#039;s<\/strong><\/a> Brussels Forum.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>To watch this episode of the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//programs//globalconversation/">Global Conversation<\/a>, click on the video in the media player above or read the full interview below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stefan Grobe, Euronews:<\/strong> Mr Vice President, this is not your first visit to Brussels. I hope you got a warmer reception than the first one...<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States:<\/strong> I did, but the first one was a little cold. It was right after we were elected. There was, I understand, a lot of concern in Europe that we were going to embrace a new form of isolationism, economic isolationism, in particular.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And, what I made clear at that very first conference in Munich in 2017, was that America First did not mean America alone. And I&#039;m proud of the way (through some stops and starts), we strengthened our NATO alliance. We strengthened our relationship with our European allies. And I think we set the table, for the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom to provide the kind of support that we&#039;ve all been providing, to the courageous fighters in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h3>What about long-term support for Ukraine?<\/h3><p><strong>Stefan Grobe, Euronews:<\/strong> Let me start with the topic that has taken centre stage in Brussels, the global threats that affect the security of both the European Union and the United States. Now, congressional support packages for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan have been hanging in the balance for quite some time. What message does that send to America&#039;s allies?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States:<\/strong> Well, I think the message is that a majority of Republicans and Democrats and a majority of the American people, embrace our role as leader of the free world. I think you&#039;ll see the Congress send to President Biden&#039;s desk, the historic package of support for Ukraine, for Israel, for Taiwan, as well as take strong steps, to stand up to China by forcing the sale of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2024//04//21//could-tiktok-be-banned-in-the-us/">TikTok in the United States. So, we have very close majorities in Congress. I served there for 12 years. I understand the difficulty of moving legislation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stefan Grobe, Euronews:<\/strong> On that note, how confident are you that there will be long-term US support for Ukraine?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States:<\/strong> Well, I must tell you that we&#039;re entering a presidential year, but the package will provide President Zelenskyy and his soldiers with the lethal support that they need to continue to take the fight to the Russians. And then at the end of the day, I have great confidence in the American people.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Everywhere I went as vice president, and then over the last year, as a candidate for president, I had one person after another stopping me and thanking me for the strong stand that we&#039;d made to stand with our military, to stand with our allies, to stand up to authoritarian aggression, whether that be in Ukraine or whether it be the terrorist attack by Hamas, against Israel or even China&#039;s, provocations in the Asia Pacific.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I and the majority of the American people know and understand our unique role in the history of the free world. And I&#039;m confident the American people will demand, that whoever occupies the Oval Office in the next administration will live out that American ideal.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8389122,8386306\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//04//20//ukraine-launches-a-barrage-of-drones-against-russia/">Ukraine launches a barrage of drones against Russia <\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//04//22//qa-euro-2024-qualification-lifts-ukrainian-spirits-during-russias-war/">Q&A: EURO 2024 qualification lifts Ukrainian spirits during Russia\u2019s war<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Stefan Grobe, Euronews:<\/strong> I think that, nevertheless, people have noticed a little shift. Standing up to Russia used to be a mainstay of Republican Party principles. You know, the party of Ronald Reagan, George Bush, John McCain and others. What happened? And why isn&#039;t that the case anymore?<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-quotation\n widget--size-fullwidth\n widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__content\">\n <blockquote class=\"widget__quote\">\n <span class=\"widget__quoteText\">There is a rising tide of Republican isolationism<\/span>\n <\/blockquote>\n <cite class=\"widget__author\">\n <div class=\"widget__authorText\">\n Mike Pence\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__author_descriptionText\">\n Former Vice President of the United States\n <\/div>\n <\/cite>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States:<\/strong> Stefan, I think there is a rising tide of Republican isolationism, in my party. I&#039;ve spoken out against it boldly and will continue to. We learned hard lessons in the 1930s, didn&#039;t we? You in Europe, paid a very dear price. But, I would submit to you that those who believe that we have to choose between solving our domestic problems, our crisis at our southern border, inflation, crime in our cities, and being the leader of the free world, have a fairly small view of the greatest nation on earth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But I do believe the majority of the American people in both political parties, support our allies and American leadership, in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//38//30//24//808x454_cmsv2_7dc6cd62-1fce-5306-8798-b927df3d9b13-8383024.jpg/" alt=\"Former US Vice President Mike Pence and Euronews Correspondent Stefan Grobe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/30\/24\/384x216_cmsv2_7dc6cd62-1fce-5306-8798-b927df3d9b13-8383024.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/30\/24\/640x360_cmsv2_7dc6cd62-1fce-5306-8798-b927df3d9b13-8383024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/30\/24\/750x422_cmsv2_7dc6cd62-1fce-5306-8798-b927df3d9b13-8383024.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/30\/24\/828x466_cmsv2_7dc6cd62-1fce-5306-8798-b927df3d9b13-8383024.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/30\/24\/1080x608_cmsv2_7dc6cd62-1fce-5306-8798-b927df3d9b13-8383024.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/30\/24\/1200x675_cmsv2_7dc6cd62-1fce-5306-8798-b927df3d9b13-8383024.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/30\/24\/1920x1080_cmsv2_7dc6cd62-1fce-5306-8798-b927df3d9b13-8383024.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Former US Vice President Mike Pence and Euronews Correspondent Stefan Grobe<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Euronews<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Stefan Grobe, Euronews:<\/strong> What would you say, looking at transatlantic relations, going forward, what is the biggest challenge that we both face on both sides of the pond?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States:<\/strong> I think in the short term, Russian aggression represents a very serious threat to the peace and stability of Europe. I do not doubt in my mind if the West were to falter and Vladimir Putin were to overrun Ukraine, it would just be a matter of time before he crossed a border that under Article five, we as NATO allies would have to go and fight him. That&#039;s one of the arguments I&#039;ve made in my country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I think it&#039;s important that we support the courageous Ukrainian soldiers who are fighting for their freedom so that our soldiers don&#039;t have to make that fight. So, in the short term, I think Russian aggression represents a very real threat. In the long term, there&#039;s no question, that China represents the greatest strategic and economic threat, not just to the United States, but, to the West. And I think only in combination, with free nations around the world, will we meet that moment.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8351370,8389366\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//04//06//brussels-my-love-is-europe-ready-for-trump-in-the-white-house/">Brussels, my love? Is Europe ready for Trump in the White House?<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//04//22//patriots-for-ukraine-calls-grow-for-eu-countries-to-step-up-donations-of-air-defence-syste/">Patriots for Ukraine: Calls grow for EU countries to step up donations of air defence systems<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Stefan Grobe, Euronews:<\/strong> On Ukraine. Donald Trump has said repeatedly that he would end the war within 24 hours. Do you share that assessment?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States:<\/strong> I think the only way you could end the war in 24 hours is if you gave Vladimir Putin what he wants. And I served with the president for four years. And, I know he has a way of making statements that express an aspiration. But I remain hopeful that the American people, regardless of the outcome of the election, will continue to understand and demand that our leadership in the White House and our leadership in Congress, meet this moment and stand up to Vladimir Putin&#039;s aggression.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stefan Grobe, Euronews:<\/strong> You have been a member of the House of Representatives in the United States. You have been governor of Indiana. You have been the Vice President of the United States. You&#039;ve written your memoirs. I wonder what the world can expect from Mike Pence, looking ahead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States:<\/strong> Well, Stefan, we like to say we don&#039;t know what the future holds, but we know who holds the future. 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60-hour game took place in New York City's iconic Times Square. \n\nOnakoya,\u00a0who is also an advocate for child education, hopes to raise $1m (\u20ac937,000) to support children's education initiatives across Africa.\u00a0 \n\nHe had set out to play the royal game for 58 hours but continued until he reached 60 hours at about 12:40 am on Saturday, surpassing the current chess marathon record of 56 hours, 9 minutes and 37 seconds, achieved in 2018 by Norwegians Hallvard Haug Flateb\u00f8 and Sjur Ferkingstad. \n\nAn event for Nigerian children \n\nPlaying alongside American chess champion Shawn Martinez, Onakoya adhered to Guinness World Record guidelines, which stipulate that the record attempt must involve two players engaged in continuous play throughout the duration. \n\nSupport had been growing online and at the scene, where a blend of African music kept onlookers and supporters entertained amid cheers and applause. Among the dozens who cheered Onakoya on at the scene was Nigerian music star Davido. \n\nThe record attempt is \u201cfor the dreams of millions of children across Africa without access to education,\u201d said Onakoya, who founded Chess in Slums Africa in 2018.\u00a0 \n\n\nThe organization wants to support the education of at least 1 million children in slums across the continent. \n\n\n\u201cMy energy is at 100 per cent right now because my people are here supporting me with music,\u201d Onakoya said Thursday evening after the players crossed the 24-hour mark. \n\n\nPlaying the long game \n\nFuelled by plenty of water and servings of jollof rice, a favourite West African dish, Onakoya and his opponent adhered to a rigorous schedule, with only five minutes of break for every hour of play.\u00a0 \n\nDespite the gruelling challenge, Onakoya's spirits remained high, buoyed by the overwhelming support from Nigerians, global leaders, celebrities, and passersby. \n\nWithin the first 20 hours of the attempt, a remarkable $22,000 (\u20ac20,000) was raised, reflecting the widespread solidarity behind Onakoya's noble cause.\u00a0 \n\nOnakoya\u2019s attempt was closely followed in Nigeria, where he regularly organises chess competitions for young people living on the streets. \n\nMore than 10 million school-age children are not in school in the West African country \u2014 one of the world\u2019s highest rates. \n\nAmong those who have publicly supported him are celebrities and public office holders, including Nigeria\u2019s former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who wrote to Onakoya on the social media platform X, \u201cRemember your own powerful words: 'It is possible to do great things from a small place\". \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Chess history has been made by Nigerian master Tunde Onakoya, who has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old&#039;s epic 60-hour game took place in New York City&#039;s iconic Times Square.<\/p>\n<p>Onakoya,\u00a0who is also an advocate for child education, hopes to raise $1m (\u20ac937,000) to support children&#039;s education initiatives across Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-freeform\nwidget--size-fullwidth\nwidget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5_EqtxoI2X\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.instagram.com//p//C5_EqtxoI2X//?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\%22 style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Tunde Onakoya (@tunde_onakoya)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=https://www.euronews.com/"////www.instagram.com//embed.js/"> \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>He had set out to play the royal game for 58 hours but continued until he reached 60 hours at about 12:40 am on Saturday, surpassing the current chess marathon record of 56 hours, 9 minutes and 37 seconds, achieved in 2018 by Norwegians Hallvard Haug Flateb\u00f8 and Sjur Ferkingstad.<\/p>\n<h3>An event for Nigerian children<\/h3><p>Playing alongside American chess champion Shawn Martinez, Onakoya adhered to Guinness World Record guidelines, which stipulate that the record attempt must involve two players engaged in continuous play throughout the duration.<\/p>\n<p>Support had been growing online and at the scene, where a blend of African music kept onlookers and supporters entertained amid cheers and applause. 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The bill is expected to go to the Senate for a vote next week. \n\nElon Musk, the owner of social media platform X expressed his opposition to the potential ban in a post on Friday. \n\nMusk wrote in the post that the ban goes against freedom of speech and expression. \n\n\"In my opinion, TikTok should not be banned in the USA, even though such a ban may benefit the X platform,\" the billionaire posted. \n\nTikTok has repeatedly denied that it has ever shared US user data with Chinese authorities and vowed never to do so. \n\nThere are other concerns about the bill that it could give the US president the authority to designate any application as a threat to national security simply by deeming it hostile. \n\nTikTok is not expected to go away soon \n\nThe decision by House Republicans to include TikTok as part of a larger foreign aid package , fast-tracked the ban after an earlier version had stalled in the Senate.\u00a0 \n\nA standalone bill with a shorter, six-month selling deadline passed the House in March by an overwhelming bipartisan vote as both Democrats and Republicans voiced national security concerns about ByteDance. \n\nThe modified measure, passed by a 360-58 vote, now goes to the Senate after negotiations that lengthened the sale timeline to nine months, with a possible extra three months if a sale is in progress. \n\nLegal challenges could extend that timeline even further. ByteDance has indicated that it would likely go to court to try and block the law if it passes, arguing it would deprive the app\u2019s millions of users of their First Amendment rights. \n\nTikTok has lobbied hard against the legislation, pushing the app\u2019s 170 million US users to call Congress and voice opposition.\u00a0 \n\nBut the ferocity of the pushback angered lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where there is broad concern about Chinese threats to the US and where few members use the platform themselves. \n\n\"We will not stop fighting and advocating for you,\" TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said in a video posted on the platform last month.\u00a0 \n\n\"We will continue to do all we can, including exercising our legal rights, to protect this amazing platform that we have built with you\". \n\nConcerns over American data \n\nThe bill's quick path through Congress is extraordinary because it targets one company and because Congress has taken a hands-off approach to tech regulation for decades.\u00a0 \n\nLawmakers have failed to act despite efforts to protect children online, safeguard users' privacy, and make companies more liable for content posted on their platforms, among other measures.\u00a0 \n\nMembers of both parties, along with intelligence officials, are worried that Chinese authorities could force ByteDance to hand over American user data or direct the company to suppress or boost TikTok content favourable to its interests.\u00a0 \n\nThe US government has not publicly provided evidence that shows TikTok shared US user data with the Chinese government or tinkered with the company\u2019s popular algorithm, which influences what Americans see. \n\nThe company has good reason to think a legal challenge could be successful, having seen some success in previous legal fights over its operations in the US.\u00a0 \n\nIn November, a federal judge blocked a Montana law that would ban TikTok use across the state after the company and five content creators who use the platform sued. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress, has passed a bill which could potentially lead to the nationwide ban of the popular social media platform, TikTok, citing unfounded national security concerns due to its Chinese ownership.<\/p>\n<p>It demands TikTok divest from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be shut out of the American market. The bill is expected to go to the Senate for a vote next week.<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X expressed his opposition to the potential ban in a post on Friday.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7437744\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2024//03//14//which-countries-have-banned-tiktok-cybersecurity-data-privacy-espionage-fears/">Which countries have banned TikTok and why?<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Musk wrote in the post that the ban goes against freedom of speech and expression.<\/p>\n<p>\"In my opinion, TikTok should not be banned in the USA, even though such a ban may benefit the X platform,\" the billionaire posted.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok has repeatedly denied that it has ever shared US user data with Chinese authorities and vowed never to do so.<\/p>\n<p>There are other concerns about the bill that it could give the US president the authority to designate any application as a threat to national security simply by deeming it hostile.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1781387457193230338\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3>TikTok is not expected to go away soon<\/h3><p>The decision by House Republicans to include TikTok as part of a larger <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//04//20//us-set-to-vote-for-foreign-aid-for-ukraine-israel-and-taiwan#:~:text=The%20large%20aid%20package%20for,Ake%2FCopyright%202022%20The%20AP.\"><strong>foreign aid package<\/strong><\/a>, fast-tracked the ban after an earlier version had stalled in the Senate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A standalone bill with a shorter, six-month selling deadline passed the House in March by an overwhelming bipartisan vote as both Democrats and Republicans voiced national security concerns about ByteDance.<\/p>\n<p>The modified measure, passed by a 360-58 vote, now goes to the Senate after negotiations that lengthened the sale timeline to nine months, with a possible extra three months if a sale is in progress.<\/p>\n<p>Legal challenges could extend that timeline even further. ByteDance has indicated that it would likely go to court to try and block the law if it passes, arguing it would deprive the app\u2019s millions of users of their First Amendment rights.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8319808\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2024//03//22//german-politician-says-country-should-consider-tiktok-ban-if-stricter-regulation-doesnt-wo/">Could Germany be the first in Europe to ban TikTok? Lawmakers call for debate following US vote<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>TikTok has lobbied hard against the legislation, pushing the app\u2019s 170 million US users to call Congress and voice opposition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But the ferocity of the pushback angered lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where there is <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2024//03//22//german-politician-says-country-should-consider-tiktok-ban-if-stricter-regulation-doesnt-wo/">broad concern<\/strong><\/a> about Chinese threats to the US and where few members use the platform themselves.<\/p>\n<p>\"We will not stop fighting and advocating for you,\" TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said in a video posted on the platform last month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\"We will continue to do all we can, including exercising our legal rights, to protect this amazing platform that we have built with you\".<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-freeform\nwidget--size-fullwidth\nwidget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////t.co//RfFqeNCHXT/">https:////t.co//RfFqeNCHXT&mdash; Shou Chew (@shouchew) <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////twitter.com//shouchew//status//1768086330393710876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\%22>March 14, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////platform.twitter.com//widgets.js/" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Concerns over American data<\/h2><p>The bill&#039;s quick path through Congress is extraordinary because it targets one company and because Congress has taken a hands-off approach to tech regulation for decades.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers have failed to act despite efforts to protect children online, safeguard users&#039; privacy, and make companies more liable for content posted on their platforms, among other measures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Members of both parties, along with intelligence officials, are worried that Chinese authorities could force ByteDance to hand over American user data or direct the company to suppress or boost TikTok content favourable to its interests.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8306194\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2024//03//14//tiktok-seen-in-us-as-chinas-tool-even-as-it-distances-itself-from-beijing/">TikTok seen in US as China's tool, even as it distances itself from Beijing<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The US government has not publicly provided evidence that shows TikTok shared US user data with the Chinese government or tinkered with the company\u2019s popular algorithm, which influences what Americans see.<\/p>\n<p>The company has good reason to think a legal challenge could be successful, having seen some success in previous legal fights over its operations in the US.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In November, a federal judge blocked a Montana law that would ban TikTok use across the state after the company and five <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2024//04//10//some-laid-off-workers-turn-to-content-creation-instead-of-traditional-jobs/">content creators<\/strong><\/a> who use the platform sued.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1713660037,"updatedAt":1713711180,"publishedAt":1713695682,"firstPublishedAt":1713695687,"lastPublishedAt":1713700710,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Ted Shaffrey\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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the vote.","keySentence":"","url":"us-set-to-vote-for-foreign-aid-for-ukraine-israel-and-taiwan","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/04\/20\/us-set-to-vote-for-foreign-aid-for-ukraine-israel-and-taiwan","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"In a rare Saturday session, the US House of Representatives convened to tackle a pivotal decision: the approval of an 89 billion euros foreign aid package destined for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. \n\nUkraine has been running out of weapons and has warned that if it doesn't receive more from its allies, Russia will make big advances. \n\nWith the situation growing dire, bipartisan support has become crucial, despite months of internal discord within the Republican-controlled House. \n\nWho does the aid package benefit? \n\nHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has found himself in a precarious position, trying to balance the demands of hardline Republicans with the pressing need to aid beleaguered allies. \n\nBut despite threats to his leadership, Johnson 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Their dissent threatens to derail Johnson's efforts. \n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, acutely aware of his country's dwindling resources, has made impassioned appeals for support. 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","leadin":"A man set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial was taking place on Friday.","summary":"A man set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial was taking place on Friday.","keySentence":"","url":"man-sets-himself-on-fire-outside-trump-trial-courthouse-in-new-york","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/04\/19\/man-sets-himself-on-fire-outside-trump-trial-courthouse-in-new-york","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"A man set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump\u2019s historic hush-money trial was taking place. \n\nNearby onlookers rushed forward to douse the man with a fire extinguisher and bat the flames away. He was then brought away on a stretcher by emergency services. \n\nThe fire occurred in a park across from the courthouse where Trump's trial jury is being selected. \n\nTrump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records as part of an alleged effort to keep salacious \u2013 and, he says, bogus \u2013 stories about his sex life from emerging during his 2016 campaign. \n\nThe trial is expected to last for six weeks. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>A man set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump\u2019s historic hush-money trial was taking place.<\/p>\n<p>Nearby onlookers rushed forward to douse the man with a fire extinguisher and bat the flames away. He was then brought away on a stretcher by emergency services.<\/p>\n<p>The fire occurred in a park across from the courthouse where Trump&#039;s trial jury is being selected.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records as part of an alleged effort to keep salacious \u2013 and, he says, bogus \u2013 stories about his sex life from emerging during his 2016 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The trial is expected to last for six weeks.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1713550508,"updatedAt":1713988681,"publishedAt":1713552445,"firstPublishedAt":1713552495,"lastPublishedAt":1713988681,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Maansi Srivastava\/Maansi Srivastava\/The New York Times","altText":"Former President Donald Trump arrives at Manhattan criminal court in New York","callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"caption":"Former President Donald Trump arrives at Manhattan criminal court in New York","url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/56\/22\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_2ca4fa5e-3217-53dd-a123-1d63189a9f99-8385622.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":683}],"authors":{"journalists":[],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"urlSafeValue":"usa","titleRaw":"USA","id":447,"title":"USA","slug":"usa"},{"urlSafeValue":"new-york","titleRaw":"New York","id":495,"title":"New York","slug":"new-york"},{"urlSafeValue":"donald-trump","titleRaw":"Donald Trump","id":11900,"title":"Donald Trump","slug":"donald-trump"}],"widgets":[],"related":[{"id":2524064},{"id":2522318},{"id":2517210}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":{"youtubeId":"MBxaR9SVKsw","dailymotionId":"x8x4zay"},"video":1,"videos":[{"duration":35720,"editor":"","filesizeBytes":4700539,"format":"mp4","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/med\/EN\/NW\/SU\/24\/04\/19\/en\/240419_NWSU_55343758_55343786_35720_215155_en.mp4","expiresAt":0,"quality":"md"},{"duration":35720,"editor":"","filesizeBytes":6971771,"format":"mp4","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/EN\/NW\/SU\/24\/04\/19\/en\/240419_NWSU_55343758_55343786_35720_215155_en.mp4","expiresAt":0,"quality":"hd"}],"liveStream":[{"endDate":0,"startDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":"AP","additionalSources":"","additionalReporting":"Euronews","freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"world","urlSafeValue":"world","title":"world news","online":1,"url":"\/\/www.euronews.com\/programs\/world"},"vertical":"news","verticals":[{"urlSafeValue":"news","id":1,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"},"themes":[{"urlSafeValue":"news","id":"news","title":"World","url":"\/\/www.euronews.com\/news\/international"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":1,"urlSafeValue":"news","title":"World"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":4392,"urlSafeValue":"america","title":"America"},"country":{"id":447,"urlSafeValue":"usa","title":"USA","url":"\/news\/america\/usa"},"town":[],"grapeshot":"'gv_safe','gb_safe','gb_safe_from_high','gb_safe_from_high_med','gs_politics','gs_politics_american'","versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"path":"\/2024\/04\/19\/man-sets-himself-on-fire-outside-trump-trial-courthouse-in-new-york","lastModified":1713988681},{"id":2523604,"cid":8379722,"versionId":3,"archive":0,"housenumber":"240417_BUSU_55321517","owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"Business Bitcoin: What is bitcoin halving","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"What's going to be different with the halving of Bitcoin this time?","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"What's going to be different with the halving of Bitcoin this time?","titleListing2":"What's going to be different with the halving of Bitcoin this time?","leadin":"Bitcoin prices usually rise for several months following a halving event. However, this time, the market expects the halving to be different.","summary":"Bitcoin prices usually rise for several months following a halving event. However, this time, the market expects the halving to be different.","keySentence":"","url":"whats-going-to-be-different-with-the-halving-of-britcoin-this-time","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2024\/04\/19\/whats-going-to-be-different-with-the-halving-of-britcoin-this-time","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The fourth Bitcoin halving event is almost upon us with, if history is any indicator, the cryptocurrency likely to see a post-halving surge. \n\nBitcoin halving is an event that takes place approximately every four years, which sees the number of bitcoins released as mining rewards decrease by 50%. Currently the Bitcoin reward is 6.25 BTC. However, after the fourth halving, the reward will fall to 3.125 BTC. \n\nAs a result, the amount of Bitcoins in circulation becomes even scarcer, causing a surge in demand amongst investors. This is mainly because Bitcoin has a finite supply, with only a maximum of 21 million coins in circulation forever. \n\nSo far, there have been three Bitcoin halvings, with the next one being expected on or around 19 or 20 April. The last Bitcoin halving happened on 11 May 2020, with the previous ones being on 9 July 2016 and 28 November 2012. \n\nThese halvings are pre-programmed into Bitcoin's blockchain software and usually happen once every 210,000 blocks mined. Due to the uncertainty of how long it will take to mine the next 210,000 blocks, following the previous Bitcoin halving event, it is very difficult to predict the exact date of the next halving. \n\nHowever, an approximate estimate can be made based on the average amount of time it usually takes to mine one block. Currently, it takes an average of 10 minutes to mine one Bitcoin block, with 834,327 blocks already having been mined as of 17 April. \n\nA Bitfinex report released on 15 April suggests that investors could be buying up more bitcoin now in anticipation of the cryptocurrency's value surging in the next few months. \n\n\"As the Bitcoin halving draws near - expected by Saturday 20 April-the amount of BTC leaving exchanges has hit the highest point since January 2023 last week. Simultaneously, the one-year-plus inactive supply, that is, the total number of BTC that has not been moved in over 365 days has plummeted. This implies that the market is at a major inflection point. \n\n\"On Friday 12 April, the net amount of BTC that left centralised exchanges (CEXes) was 6,767 BTC, which is the highest daily outflow since January 2023. This trend on face-value suggests that investors are stocking up on BTC and moving their holdings to cold storage in anticipation of potential price increases post-halving, a period when the reward for Bitcoin mining is halved, thus reducing the supply of new BTC entering the market. \n\n\"The current actions of Bitcoin holders mirror those seen in December 2020, just before a significant rise in the Bitcoin market. This pattern suggests we may be entering a similar growth phase. \n\n\"Over the past month, we have seen long-term holders (LTHs) \u00a0investors who have held their BTC for more than 155 days - actively selling off their coins at a rate of about 16,800 BTC daily.\" \n\nWill Bitcoin surge following the 2024 halving event too? \n\nTypically, Bitcoin prices continue to surge for a good few months following a halving month, rising, on average, for seven months. However, this rally is also seen as a forewarning sign for what is inevitably a market crash or downturn, due to a number of investors, especially long-term ones, selling their Bitcoin holdings and cashing in on the post-halving gains. \n\nOn the other hand, analysts expect Bitcoin price movements to be slightly different following the upcoming halving, due to Bitcoin already having seen considerable surges, and even new record highs before the halving itself. As such, the entire price cycle that usually surrounds this event seems to have gotten a lot more compressed. \n\nBrett Hillis, Partner at Reed Smith, said in an email note: \"This cycle's halving is unique. Historically, the halving has driven a significant price increase, but this time around, Bitcoin is already not far from record levels. \n\n\"It's difficult to say whether this could limit how high the price could rise, but we could well be in store for some price volatility. In such circumstances, we could see a significant growth in disputes within the crypto ecosystem. \n\n\"The SEC's approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs provided the market with a shot in the arm back in January, and the recent ETF approval in Hong Kong has pushed up values even further. The regulatory approvals for investment products based on Bitcoin enable regulated retail investment in the asset class, which can cushion the volatility we tend to witness. \n\n\"Whilst the US and Hong Kong ETF approvals enable regulated retail investment in the asset class using that structure, the EU markets have had to take a different path. EU firms are restricted by the UCITS regime, which limits investment in ETFs to various traditional investment types, meaning a Bitcoin ETF is not possible under the current regulatory regime. \n\n\"The absence of a regulatory regime that enables Bitcoin ETFs has led the EU market in a different direction, which is the listing of various digital asset exchange-traded notes.\" \n\nWhy prices may not surge this time \n\nAnother key reason why this Bitcoin halving may not prompt quite as large a price surge as the last halving in 2020, is due to the US Federal Reserve having a considerably relaxed monetary policy back then. This meant that interest rates at the time were relatively low. \n\nHowever, in the past several months, that has changed considerably, with the US Federal Reserve having raised interest rates in order to combat sticky-high inflation. Higher interest rates have led to greater interest in things such as US Treasuries and other interest-paying assets and investments. \n\nIn turn, this has also led to people stepping back from riskier assets such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Although there have been increasing hints about the US Fed cutting rates sometime in the coming few months, it is still uncertain as to when exactly this may be. \n\nThus, investors may still be cautious to invest quite as much in Bitcoin before rates are cut. Another major factor for this hesitancy is that cost of living is still soaring in several parts of the world, leaving a number of investors struggling to afford basic necessities and mortgages, significantly eroding away disposable income. \n\nIn this case, when consumers invest, apart from interest-bearing assets, they may also move towards inflation hedges such as gold and other precious metals. \n\nAlthough Bitcoin is by far the most well-recognised cryptocurrency, it is also one of the most expensive to invest in, due to its growing popularity, which could be another hurdle for new investors to secure a slice of the pie. \n\nBitcoin has also been seeing increased competition from other cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Tether, XRP and Binance Coin, to name a few. Not only can these be far cheaper to invest in, but they also sometimes boast better features than Bitcoin, such as increased privacy, better smart contract functionality and quicker transaction times. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The fourth Bitcoin halving event is almost upon us with, if history is any indicator, the cryptocurrency likely to see a post-halving surge.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin halving is an event that takes place approximately every four years, which sees the number of bitcoins released as mining rewards decrease by 50%. Currently the Bitcoin reward is 6.25 BTC. However, after the fourth halving, the reward will fall to 3.125 BTC.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the amount of Bitcoins in circulation becomes even scarcer, causing a surge in demand amongst investors. This is mainly because Bitcoin has a finite supply, with only a maximum of 21 million coins in circulation forever.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8339616,8259388\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2024//03//28//which-yielded-more-in-the-last-decade-bitcoin-or-a-house-in-london/">Which provided a higher yield in the last decade: Bitcoin or a house in London?<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2024//04//03//where-bitcoin-is-going-to-be-in-10-yearsespecially-if-it-teams-up-with-ai/">Where Bitcoin is going to be in 10 years...especially if it teams up with AI<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>So far, there have been three Bitcoin halvings, with the next one being expected on or around 19 or 20 April. The last Bitcoin halving happened on 11 May 2020, with the previous ones being on 9 July 2016 and 28 November 2012.<\/p>\n<p>These halvings are pre-programmed into Bitcoin&#039;s blockchain software and usually happen once every 210,000 blocks mined. Due to the uncertainty of how long it will take to mine the next 210,000 blocks, following the previous Bitcoin halving event, it is very difficult to predict the exact date of the next halving.<\/p>\n<p>However, an approximate estimate can be made based on the average amount of time it usually takes to mine one block. Currently, it takes an average of 10 minutes to mine one Bitcoin block, with 834,327 blocks already having been mined as of 17 April.<\/p>\n<p>A Bitfinex report released on 15 April suggests that investors could be buying up more bitcoin now in anticipation of the cryptocurrency&#039;s value surging in the next few months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.666015625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//37//97//22//808x539_cmsv2_013eda60-1f2a-53fa-997f-f55b82c85f1d-8379722.jpg/" alt=\"Investors are also moving towards gold and other precious metals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/37\/97\/22\/384x256_cmsv2_013eda60-1f2a-53fa-997f-f55b82c85f1d-8379722.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/37\/97\/22\/640x426_cmsv2_013eda60-1f2a-53fa-997f-f55b82c85f1d-8379722.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/37\/97\/22\/750x500_cmsv2_013eda60-1f2a-53fa-997f-f55b82c85f1d-8379722.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/37\/97\/22\/828x551_cmsv2_013eda60-1f2a-53fa-997f-f55b82c85f1d-8379722.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/37\/97\/22\/1080x719_cmsv2_013eda60-1f2a-53fa-997f-f55b82c85f1d-8379722.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/37\/97\/22\/1200x799_cmsv2_013eda60-1f2a-53fa-997f-f55b82c85f1d-8379722.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/37\/97\/22\/1920x1279_cmsv2_013eda60-1f2a-53fa-997f-f55b82c85f1d-8379722.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Investors are also moving towards gold and other precious metals<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ted Shaffrey\/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\"As the Bitcoin halving draws near - expected by Saturday 20 April-the amount of BTC leaving exchanges has hit the highest point since January 2023 last week. Simultaneously, the one-year-plus inactive supply, that is, the total number of BTC that has not been moved in over 365 days has plummeted. This implies that the market is at a major inflection point.<\/p>\n<p>\"On Friday 12 April, the net amount of BTC that left centralised exchanges (CEXes) was 6,767 BTC, which is the highest daily outflow since January 2023. This trend on face-value suggests that investors are stocking up on BTC and moving their holdings to cold storage in anticipation of potential price increases post-halving, a period when the reward for Bitcoin mining is halved, thus reducing the supply of new BTC entering the market.<\/p>\n<p>\"The current actions of Bitcoin holders mirror those seen in December 2020, just before a significant rise in the Bitcoin market. This pattern suggests we may be entering a similar growth phase.<\/p>\n<p>\"Over the past month, we have seen long-term holders (LTHs) \u00a0investors who have held their BTC for more than 155 days - actively selling off their coins at a rate of about 16,800 BTC daily.\"<\/p>\n<h2>Will Bitcoin surge following the 2024 halving event too?<\/h2><p>Typically, Bitcoin prices continue to surge for a good few months following a halving month, rising, on average, for seven months. However, this rally is also seen as a forewarning sign for what is inevitably a market crash or downturn, due to a number of investors, especially long-term ones, selling their Bitcoin holdings and cashing in on the post-halving gains.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, analysts expect Bitcoin price movements to be slightly different following the upcoming halving, due to Bitcoin already having seen considerable surges, and even new record highs before the halving itself. As such, the entire price cycle that usually surrounds this event seems to have gotten a lot more compressed.<\/p>\n<p>Brett Hillis, Partner at Reed Smith, said in an email note: \"This cycle&#039;s halving is unique. Historically, the halving has driven a significant price increase, but this time around, Bitcoin is already not far from record levels.<\/p>\n<p>\"It&#039;s difficult to say whether this could limit how high the price could rise, but we could well be in store for some price volatility. In such circumstances, we could see a significant growth in disputes within the crypto ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>\"The SEC&#039;s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs provided the market with a shot in the arm back in January, and the recent ETF approval in Hong Kong has pushed up values even further. The regulatory approvals for investment products based on Bitcoin enable regulated retail investment in the asset class, which can cushion the volatility we tend to witness.<\/p>\n<p>\"Whilst the US and Hong Kong ETF approvals enable regulated retail investment in the asset class using that structure, the EU markets have had to take a different path. EU firms are restricted by the UCITS regime, which limits investment in ETFs to various traditional investment types, meaning a Bitcoin ETF is not possible under the current regulatory regime.<\/p>\n<p>\"The absence of a regulatory regime that enables Bitcoin ETFs has led the EU market in a different direction, which is the listing of various digital asset exchange-traded notes.\"<\/p>\n<h2>Why prices may not surge this time<\/h2><p>Another key reason why this Bitcoin halving may not prompt quite as large a price surge as the last halving in 2020, is due to the US Federal Reserve having a considerably relaxed monetary policy back then. This meant that interest rates at the time were relatively low.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-quotation\n widget--size-fullwidth\n widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__content\">\n <blockquote class=\"widget__quote\">\n <span class=\"widget__quoteText\">This cycle&apos;s halving is unique. Historically, the halving has driven a significant price increase, but this time around, Bitcoin is already not far from record levels.<\/span>\n <\/blockquote>\n <cite class=\"widget__author\">\n <div class=\"widget__authorText\">\n Brett Hillis\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__author_descriptionText\">\n Partner, Reed Smith\n <\/div>\n <\/cite>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, in the past several months, that has changed considerably, with the US Federal Reserve having raised interest rates in order to combat sticky-high inflation. Higher interest rates have led to greater interest in things such as US Treasuries and other interest-paying assets and investments.<\/p>\n<p>In turn, this has also led to people stepping back from riskier assets such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Although there have been increasing hints about the US Fed cutting rates sometime in the coming few months, it is still uncertain as to when exactly this may be.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, investors may still be cautious to invest quite as much in Bitcoin before rates are cut. Another major factor for this hesitancy is that cost of living is still soaring in several parts of the world, leaving a number of investors struggling to afford basic necessities and mortgages, significantly eroding away disposable income.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8273402,8213200\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2024//02//06//bitcoin-price-predictions-how-much-more-can-the-cryptocurrency-rise-in-2024/">Bitcoin price predictions: How much more could the cryptocurrency rise in 2024? <\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//02//28//bitcoin-stock-surpasses-55000-mark/">Bitcoin stock surpasses \u20ac55,000 mark <\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this case, when consumers invest, apart from interest-bearing assets, they may also move towards inflation hedges such as gold and other precious metals.<\/p>\n<p>Although Bitcoin is by far the most well-recognised cryptocurrency, it is also one of the most expensive to invest in, due to its growing popularity, which could be another hurdle for new investors to secure a slice of the pie.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin has also been seeing increased competition from other cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Tether, XRP and Binance Coin, to name a few. Not only can these be far cheaper to invest in, but they also sometimes boast better features than Bitcoin, such as increased privacy, better smart contract functionality and quicker transaction times.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1713362037,"updatedAt":1713770544,"publishedAt":1713538831,"firstPublishedAt":1713437035,"lastPublishedAt":1713770544,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Kin Cheung\/Copyright 2022 The AP. All rights reserved","altText":"Nervousness about risk has led to people stepping back from investments such as cryptocurrency","callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"caption":"Nervousness about risk has led to people stepping back from investments such as cryptocurrency","url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/14\/60\/76\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_2e1a0668-e9c0-5558-8ec6-643c0885367a-8146076.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":682},{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Ted Shaffrey\/Copyright 2023 The AP. 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","leadin":"Taylor Swift\u2019s 11th album has dropped - and Euronews Culture\u2019s resident Swiftie shares his verdict.","summary":"Taylor Swift\u2019s 11th album has dropped - and Euronews Culture\u2019s resident Swiftie shares his verdict.","keySentence":"","url":"taylor-swifts-the-tortured-poets-department-euronews-cultures-verdict","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2024\/04\/19\/taylor-swifts-the-tortured-poets-department-euronews-cultures-verdict","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Taylor Swift has released her new album, \u2018The Tortured Poets Department\u2019, which dropped at midnight - followed by a \u201csurprise double album\u201d two hours later. \n\nFor the sake of sanity, our writer David Mouriquand, a proud but occasionally tortured Swiftie, is keeping it to the original 16 tracks of 'TTPD'. \n\nHere\u2019s his take. \n\n\"An uneven but entrancing post-mortem on love and its pitfalls\" \n\nTime has no meaning and journalistic outlets should just bite the bullet at this point and revamp themselves as \u201cWhat has Taylor Swift been up to today?\u201d.\u00a0 \n\nHardly a day goes by without an article on her relationships ; what artists have said about her and how her loyal fanbase consider any criticism a violation of the Geneva Conventions; her net worth ; political conspiracies which cast her as a perfidious puppeteer; what album she\u2019s teasing with clues at pop-up events ; or which songs could be covert easter eggs referring to one of her past relationships. And we here at Euronews Culture are as guilty as the rest of them in contributing to this infernal recurring loop which blurs the very concept of life\u2019s tempo. \n\nEver since 2019\u2019s \u2018Lover\u2019, we\u2019ve had a new Taylor album every year \u2013 if you include the \"Taylor\u2019s Version\" re-recordings. In some cases, like 2021 and 2023, we\u2019ve had two. It\u2019s verging on overkill at this point. I say this as an out and proud Swifty who has tickets for the European leg of her Eras Tour, someone who frequently (to the ear-bleeding delight of my patient colleagues) breaks out into demented cries of \u201cTayTay all daaaaay\u201d at the most inopportune of moments. \n\nAnd now comes her newest album in a seemingly endless conveyor belt of musical output, a restless work ethic that was awe-inspiring in its business savvy at first, but now feels like a bloody exhausting capitalistic monopoly that lionises the cultural conversation and everyone that dares stand in its way. Even the overly strategic way \u2018The Tortured Poets Department\u2019 was announced didn\u2019t sit well with me, as she decided to use her 13th Grammy win to proclaim the 11th studio album was on its way - thereby ensuring that all thunder was stolen from everyone else that night, and that everything the internet could talk about was 'TTPD'. If a tree falls in a forest, and there\u2019s no one around to hear it, does it make a sound? I\u2019ve stopped wondering. Now, I mull over the following: If Taylor doesn\u2019t get her daily dose of ubiquity, does she fear she might cease to exist? And how is this more a reflection on our times and modern fandom rather than on the artist herself? \n\nBut enough about the inner workings of the rotting fruit bowl I brazenly label a brain and onto \u2018The Tortured Poets Department\u2019 itself \u2013 a title seemingly in reference to the WhatsApp group Taylor\u2019s ex Joe Alwyn shares with fellow actors Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal \u2013 the latter of whom was previously engaged to Taylor\u2019s friend (and kick-ass artist) Phoebe Bridgers. \n\nAs previously stated, the world is already Swift\u2019s but it\u2019s not enough \u2013 and to make matters less The TayTay Relevancy and more The TayTay Supremacy , the singer couldn\u2019t refrain from making her 11th LP a stealth double album. Instead of, you know, just releasing a new album and appreciating that double albums are for sociopaths - unless you're The Beatles, Pink Floyd or The Smashing Pumpkins. ('Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness', that is - not 'Atum'.) \n\nYes, there are now 15 more tracks on top of the announced 16, with the whole endeavour spilling over two hours in length. For the sake of sanity, I only focus on the original set of songs \u2013 as I simply don\u2019t possess the emotional bandwidth to take in 31 songs in one sitting. Plus, what is now being dauntlessly referred to as \u2018The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology\u2019 just means that there\u2019ll be countless versions of the record being sold in various iterations, thereby proving William Eyelash \u2013 sorry, Billie Eilish \u2013 right when she called out wasteful artists who indulge in the practice of making all sorts of different vinyl and packing - \u201cwhich ups the sales and ups the numbers and gets them more money...\u201d Yet again bolstering that feeling of corporate machinations overshadowing artistic value.\u00a0And yet again making me digress from the music itself. \n\nPutting aside the daunting and overtaxing lore (I couldn\u2019t give a tinker\u2019s fig about which song is actually a dig at Matt Healy or Joe Alwyn, much like I prefer to listen to \u2018Style\u2019 or \u2018All Too Well\u2019 without thinking about them as missiles aimed at Harry Styles and Jake Gyllenhaal), 'The Tortured Poets Department' is rather good. \n\nIt sounds like a mix of her vivid but typical ripped-from-the-diary lyrics and the synthy pop production of her previous album, 'Midnights'. Mood wise, it combines the intimacy of 'Folklore' and 'Evermore', and functions as the darker counterpart to her album \u2018Lover\u2019, which was a sunnier and more optimistic record about love. Also like 'Midnights', there are no obvious bangers like \u2018Shake It Off\u2019 or \u2018Cruel Summer\u2019, but rather some synthy 80s inflections that work best on an emotional level when co-writer and producer Aaron Dessner is at the helm, and verge on predictable, 'Midnights' B-sides when its Jack Antonoff\u2019s turn. \n\nSo, sonically, it's not a leap forward or even a stylistic shift; lyrically, however, there\u2019s messy fun to be had. \n\nMessy because it\u2019s a bit of a chaotic album (the dreadful \u2018I Can Do It With A Broken Heart\u2019 followed by the far better \u2018The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived\u2019 is whiplash inducing), and overlong for sure. But then again, that last complaint can be extended to a lot of Taylor\u2019s albums (\u20181989\u2019 aside \u2013 not an ounce of fat on that one). However, the fact \u2018TTPD\u2019 doesn\u2019t follow a tidy narrative somehow works, as emotions are messy and relationships even more so at times. Considering this is a breakup album that is about processing tangled feelings, the cluttery feeling is almost by design. \n\nThere\u2019s denial (\u2018The Alchemy\u2019); anger (\u2018The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived\u2019; \u2018So Long, London\u2019); bargaining (\u2018Guilty As Sin?\u2019); depression (\u2018Down Bad\u2019; \u2018Loml\u2019); acceptance (\u2018Who\u2019s Afraid of Little Old Me\u2019)... And the sixth stage of grief: living in Florida (\u2018Florida!!!\u2019) \n\nAlso present are the \u2018fuck's, as there\u2019s a lot more profanity peppered around the place than I\u2019m used to from my Swift albums.\u00a0 \n\nNo complaints here. Just fucking observing. \n\nThe humour throughout works wonders, with the excellent \u2018But Daddy I Love Him\u2019 (a clear reference to The Little Mermaid ) and 'Florida!!!' (with a twin lead vocal with Florence Welch from Florence + The Machine, who fares better than a barely existent Post Malone on opener 'Fortnight')\u00a0leading the charge when it comes to well-placed comical lines. Part of the appeal is how these moments of self-aware levity often merge with more serious and at times impactful ones (\u201c I\u2019d rather burn my whole life down \/ Than listen to one more second of all this bitching and moaning \/ I\u2019ll tell you something about my good name \/ It\u2019s mine alone to disgrace \u201d). The titular track also has some great lyrical moments, with the query \u201c Who uses typewriters anyway? \u201d, the delightful \u201c You\u2019re not Dylan Thomas \/ I\u2019m not Patti Smith \/ This ain\u2019t the Chelsea hotel \/ We\u2019re modern idiots \u201d and \u201c At dinner you take my ring off my middle finger and put it on the one people put wedding rings on \/ And that\u2019s the closest I\u2019ve come to my heart exploding \u201d.\u00a0 \n\nThe less said about the \u201c I\u2019ll scratch your head, you fall asleep \/ Like a tattooed golden retriever \u201d, the better. Plus, the RSPCA would doubtlessly have words. \n\nFirst and second listen favourites are \u2018The Tortured Poets Department\u2019, \u2018Down Bad\u2019, \u2018But Daddy I Love Him\u2019, \u2018Floirda!!!\u2019, \u2018loml\u2019, and album closer \u2018Clara Bow\u2019. That last track references the US 1920s \"It Girl\", and delves into the pitfalls of men dictating where the spotlight should shine in the entertainment industry. It ends with the following outro: \u201c You look like Taylor Swift \/ In this light, we\u2019re loving it \/ You\u2019ve got edge, she never did \/ The future\u2019s bright, dazzling .\u201d \n\nOnce again, a moment of self-awareness with regards to public perception and how she views herself \u2013 something also present in \u2018But Daddy I Love Him\u2019 (\u201c I don\u2019t cater to all these vipers dressed in empath\u2019s clothing \/ God save the most judgmental creeps who say they want what\u2019s best for me \/ Sanctimoniously performing soliloquies I\u2019ll never see \u201d). But also a reminder that even when Taylor dips into the formulaic on certain tracks in her uneven but entrancing post-mortem on love and its pitfalls, she doesn\u2019t have to worry about her future. It\u2019s bright - dazzling. The slow-burn growers of 'The Tortured Poets Department' are more than enough to a) re-assert her dominance with an album superior to 'Midnights' and b) keep an occasionally tortured Swiftie like me on side, despite my reservations regarding the cultural stranglehold she has through her hyperproductivity and bellyaching about how we all need to take a fistful of chill pills already. \n\nWell done, Taylor. You can do it with a broken heart. I can keep doing it with the occasional bout of hesitancy. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Taylor Swift has released her new album, \u2018The Tortured Poets Department\u2019, which dropped at midnight - followed by a \u201csurprise double album\u201d two hours later.<\/p>\n<p>For the sake of sanity, our writer David Mouriquand, a proud but occasionally tortured Swiftie, is keeping it to the original 16 tracks of &#039;TTPD&#039;.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s his take.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\"An uneven but entrancing post-mortem on love and its pitfalls\"<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.9976019184652278\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//38//47//18//808x808_cmsv2_70e3c44f-d85b-5378-ab46-ce66b6ef3896-8384718.jpg/" alt=\"The Tortured Poets Department\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/384x383_cmsv2_70e3c44f-d85b-5378-ab46-ce66b6ef3896-8384718.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/640x638_cmsv2_70e3c44f-d85b-5378-ab46-ce66b6ef3896-8384718.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/750x748_cmsv2_70e3c44f-d85b-5378-ab46-ce66b6ef3896-8384718.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/828x826_cmsv2_70e3c44f-d85b-5378-ab46-ce66b6ef3896-8384718.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/1080x1077_cmsv2_70e3c44f-d85b-5378-ab46-ce66b6ef3896-8384718.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/1200x1197_cmsv2_70e3c44f-d85b-5378-ab46-ce66b6ef3896-8384718.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/1920x1915_cmsv2_70e3c44f-d85b-5378-ab46-ce66b6ef3896-8384718.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">The Tortured Poets Department<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Republic<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Time has no meaning and journalistic outlets should just bite the bullet at this point and revamp themselves as \u201cWhat has Taylor Swift been up to today?\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hardly a day goes by without an article on <strong><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//04//13//the-taylor-swift-joe-alwyn-breakup-the-ultimate-heartbreak-playlist/">her relationships<\/a><\/strong>; what artists have <strong><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//04//17//courtney-love-taylor-swift-is-not-interesting-as-an-artist/">said about her<\/a><\/strong> and how her loyal fanbase consider any criticism a violation of the Geneva Conventions; her <strong><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//04//02//taylor-swift-joins-worlds-richest-on-forbes-billionaire-list-who-else-is-on-the-list/">net worth<\/a><\/strong>; <strong><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//01//31//what-is-joe-bidens-taylor-swift-plan-and-why-is-maga-on-the-warpath/">political conspiracies<\/a><\/strong> which cast her as a perfidious puppeteer; what album she\u2019s teasing with clues at <strong><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//video//2024//04//18//taylor-swift-reveals-lyrics-to-upcoming-album-via-a-los-angeles-art-installation/">pop-up events<\/a><\/strong>; or which songs could be <strong><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//02//05//everything-we-know-about-taylor-swifts-new-album-the-tortured-poets-department/">covert easter eggs<\/a><\/strong> referring to one of her past relationships. And we here at Euronews Culture are as guilty as the rest of them in contributing to this infernal recurring loop which blurs the very concept of life\u2019s tempo.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since 2019\u2019s \u2018Lover\u2019, we\u2019ve had a new Taylor album every year \u2013 if you include the \"Taylor\u2019s Version\" re-recordings. In some cases, like 2021 and 2023, we\u2019ve had two. It\u2019s verging on overkill at this point. I say this as an out and proud Swifty who has tickets for the European leg of her Eras Tour, someone who frequently (to the ear-bleeding delight of my patient colleagues) breaks out into demented cries of \u201cTayTay all daaaaay\u201d at the most inopportune of moments.<\/p>\n<p>And now comes her newest album in a seemingly endless conveyor belt of musical output, a restless work ethic that was awe-inspiring in its business savvy at first, but now feels like a bloody exhausting capitalistic monopoly that lionises the cultural conversation and everyone that dares stand in its way. Even the overly strategic way \u2018The Tortured Poets Department\u2019 was announced didn\u2019t sit well with me, as she decided to use her <strong><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//02//05//grammys-2024-winners-and-key-takeaways-from-a-dramatic-evening/">13th Grammy win<\/a><\/strong> to proclaim the 11th studio album was on its way - thereby ensuring that all thunder was stolen from everyone else that night, and that everything the internet could talk about was &#039;TTPD&#039;. If a tree falls in a forest, and there\u2019s no one around to hear it, does it make a sound? I\u2019ve stopped wondering. Now, I mull over the following: If Taylor doesn\u2019t get her daily dose of ubiquity, does she fear she might cease to exist? And how is this more a reflection on our times and modern fandom rather than on the artist herself?<\/p>\n<p>But enough about the inner workings of the rotting fruit bowl I brazenly label a brain and onto \u2018The Tortured Poets Department\u2019 itself \u2013 a title seemingly in reference to the WhatsApp group Taylor\u2019s ex Joe Alwyn shares with fellow actors <strong><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//04//10//the-art-of-deception-how-the-ripley-series-uses-artworks-to-inform-and-misdirect/">Andrew Scott<\/a><\/strong> and Paul Mescal \u2013 the latter of whom was previously engaged to Taylor\u2019s friend (and kick-ass artist) Phoebe Bridgers.<\/p>\n<p>As previously stated, the world is already Swift\u2019s but it\u2019s not enough \u2013 and to make matters less <em>The TayTay Relevancy<\/em> and more <em>The TayTay Supremacy<\/em>, the singer couldn\u2019t refrain from making her 11th LP a stealth double album. Instead of, you know, just releasing a new album and appreciating that double albums are for sociopaths - unless you&#039;re The Beatles, Pink Floyd or The Smashing Pumpkins. (&#039;Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness&#039;, that is - not &#039;Atum&#039;.)<\/p>\n<p>Yes, there are now 15 more tracks on top of the announced 16, with the whole endeavour spilling over two hours in length. For the sake of sanity, I only focus on the original set of songs \u2013 as I simply don\u2019t possess the emotional bandwidth to take in 31 songs in one sitting. Plus, what is now being dauntlessly referred to as \u2018The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology\u2019 just means that there\u2019ll be countless versions of the record being sold in various iterations, thereby proving William Eyelash \u2013 sorry, Billie Eilish \u2013 right when she called out wasteful artists who indulge in the practice of making all sorts of different vinyl and packing - \u201cwhich ups the sales and ups the numbers and gets them more money...\u201d Yet again bolstering that feeling of corporate machinations overshadowing artistic value.\u00a0And yet again making me digress from the music itself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.00375\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//38//47//18//808x808_cmsv2_17b3595e-e5c6-5cd3-a011-9d06591a082f-8384718.jpg/" alt=\"The Tortured Poets Department\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/384x385_cmsv2_17b3595e-e5c6-5cd3-a011-9d06591a082f-8384718.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/640x642_cmsv2_17b3595e-e5c6-5cd3-a011-9d06591a082f-8384718.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/750x753_cmsv2_17b3595e-e5c6-5cd3-a011-9d06591a082f-8384718.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/828x831_cmsv2_17b3595e-e5c6-5cd3-a011-9d06591a082f-8384718.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/1080x1084_cmsv2_17b3595e-e5c6-5cd3-a011-9d06591a082f-8384718.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/1200x1205_cmsv2_17b3595e-e5c6-5cd3-a011-9d06591a082f-8384718.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/38\/47\/18\/1920x1927_cmsv2_17b3595e-e5c6-5cd3-a011-9d06591a082f-8384718.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">The Tortured Poets Department<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Republic<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Putting aside the daunting and overtaxing lore (I couldn\u2019t give a tinker\u2019s fig about which song is actually a dig at Matt Healy or Joe Alwyn, much like I prefer to listen to \u2018Style\u2019 or \u2018All Too Well\u2019 without thinking about them as missiles aimed at Harry Styles and Jake Gyllenhaal), &#039;The Tortured Poets Department&#039; is rather good.<\/p>\n<p>It sounds like a mix of her vivid but typical ripped-from-the-diary lyrics and the synthy pop production of her previous album, &#039;Midnights&#039;. Mood wise, it combines the intimacy of &#039;Folklore&#039; and &#039;Evermore&#039;, and functions as the darker counterpart to her album \u2018Lover\u2019, which was a sunnier and more optimistic record about love. Also like &#039;Midnights&#039;, there are no obvious bangers like \u2018Shake It Off\u2019 or \u2018Cruel Summer\u2019, but rather some synthy 80s inflections that work best on an emotional level when co-writer and producer Aaron Dessner is at the helm, and verge on predictable, &#039;Midnights&#039; B-sides when its Jack Antonoff\u2019s turn.<\/p>\n<p>So, sonically, it&#039;s not a leap forward or even a stylistic shift; lyrically, however, there\u2019s messy fun to be had.<\/p>\n<p>Messy because it\u2019s a bit of a chaotic album (the dreadful \u2018I Can Do It With A Broken Heart\u2019 followed by the far better \u2018The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived\u2019 is whiplash inducing), and overlong for sure. But then again, that last complaint can be extended to a lot of Taylor\u2019s albums (\u20181989\u2019 aside \u2013 not an ounce of fat on that one). However, the fact \u2018TTPD\u2019 doesn\u2019t follow a tidy narrative somehow works, as emotions are messy and relationships even more so at times. Considering this is a breakup album that is about processing tangled feelings, the cluttery feeling is almost by design.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s denial (\u2018The Alchemy\u2019); anger (\u2018The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived\u2019; \u2018So Long, London\u2019); bargaining (\u2018Guilty As Sin?\u2019); depression (\u2018Down Bad\u2019; \u2018Loml\u2019); acceptance (\u2018Who\u2019s Afraid of Little Old Me\u2019)... And the sixth stage of grief: living in Florida (\u2018Florida!!!\u2019)<\/p>\n<p>Also present are the \u2018fuck&#039;s, as there\u2019s a lot more profanity peppered around the place than I\u2019m used to from my Swift albums.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>No complaints here. Just fucking observing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-youtube-embed\nwidget--size-fullwidth\nwidget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"auto widget__ratio widget__ratio--16x9\">\n <iframe type=\"text\/html\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.youtube.com//embed//6JUGglBsczQ/" width=\"100%\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen seamless>\n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The humour throughout works wonders, with the excellent \u2018But Daddy I Love Him\u2019 (a clear reference to <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>) and &#039;Florida!!!&#039; (with a twin lead vocal with Florence Welch from Florence + The Machine, who fares better than a barely existent Post Malone on opener &#039;Fortnight&#039;)\u00a0leading the charge when it comes to well-placed comical lines. Part of the appeal is how these moments of self-aware levity often merge with more serious and at times impactful ones (\u201c <em>I\u2019d rather burn my whole life down \/ Than listen to one more second of all this bitching and moaning \/ I\u2019ll tell you something about my good name \/ It\u2019s mine alone to disgrace<\/em> \u201d). The titular track also has some great lyrical moments, with the query \u201c <em>Who uses typewriters anyway?<\/em> \u201d, the delightful \u201c <em>You\u2019re not Dylan Thomas \/ I\u2019m not Patti Smith \/ This ain\u2019t the Chelsea hotel \/ We\u2019re modern idiots<\/em> \u201d and \u201c <em>At dinner you take my ring off my middle finger and put it on the one people put wedding rings on \/ And that\u2019s the closest I\u2019ve come to my heart exploding<\/em> \u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The less said about the \u201c <em>I\u2019ll scratch your head, you fall asleep \/ Like a tattooed golden retriever<\/em> \u201d, the better. Plus, the RSPCA would doubtlessly have words.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-youtube-embed\nwidget--size-fullwidth\nwidget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"auto widget__ratio widget__ratio--16x9\">\n <iframe type=\"text\/html\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.youtube.com//embed//HHiddAj-Dqc/" width=\"100%\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen seamless>\n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>First and second listen favourites are \u2018The Tortured Poets Department\u2019, \u2018Down Bad\u2019, \u2018But Daddy I Love Him\u2019, \u2018Floirda!!!\u2019, \u2018loml\u2019, and album closer \u2018Clara Bow\u2019. That last track references the US 1920s \"It Girl\", and delves into the pitfalls of men dictating where the spotlight should shine in the entertainment industry. It ends with the following outro: \u201c<em>You look like Taylor Swift \/ In this light, we\u2019re loving it \/ You\u2019ve got edge, she never did \/ The future\u2019s bright, dazzling<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Once again, a moment of self-awareness with regards to public perception and how she views herself \u2013 something also present in \u2018But Daddy I Love Him\u2019 (\u201c <em>I don\u2019t cater to all these vipers dressed in empath\u2019s clothing \/ God save the most judgmental creeps who say they want what\u2019s best for me \/ Sanctimoniously performing soliloquies I\u2019ll never see<\/em> \u201d). But also a reminder that even when Taylor dips into the formulaic on certain tracks in her uneven but entrancing post-mortem on love and its pitfalls, she doesn\u2019t have to worry about her future. It\u2019s bright - dazzling. The slow-burn growers of &#039;The Tortured Poets Department&#039; are more than enough to a) re-assert her dominance with an album superior to &#039;Midnights&#039; and b) keep an occasionally tortured Swiftie like me on side, despite my reservations regarding the cultural stranglehold she has through her hyperproductivity and bellyaching about how we all need to take a fistful of chill pills already.<\/p>\n<p>Well done, Taylor. You can do it with a broken heart. 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I think you'll see the Congress send to President Biden's desk, a historic package of support for Ukraine, for Israel, for Taiwan,\u201d he said. \n\nIn sharp contrast to former president and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, Pence spoke out in favour of NATO and a strong transatlantic partnership. \n\n\u201cI think there is a rising tide of Republican isolationism, in my party,\" he said. \"I've spoken out against it boldly, and we'll continue to. I have no doubt in my mind, if the West were to falter and Vladimir Putin were to overrun Ukraine, it would just be a matter of time before he crossed a border that under article five. We as NATO allies would have to go and fight him.\u201d \n\nPence earlier year launched a presidential campaign but lost badly in the primaries. \n\nAs one of a rare number of Republicans, he went on record not endorsing Donald Trump in the 2024 race against Joe Biden. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Former US vice president Mike Pence has said he is confident US military support for Ukraine is forthcoming.<\/p>\n<p>Such a congressional approval has the support of majorities of the political parties as well as the American people, Pence said in an interview with Euronews in Brussels.<\/p>\n<p>Support for Ukraine has been hanging in the balance in Congress for months and seriously weakened the Ukrainian military performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA majority of Republicans and Democrats and a majority of the American people, embrace our role as leader of the free world. I think you&#039;ll see the Congress send to President Biden&#039;s desk, a historic package of support for Ukraine, for Israel, for Taiwan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>In sharp contrast to former president and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, Pence spoke out in favour of NATO and a strong transatlantic partnership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think there is a rising tide of Republican isolationism, in my party,\" he said. \"I&#039;ve spoken out against it boldly, and we&#039;ll continue to. I have no doubt in my mind, if the West were to falter and Vladimir Putin were to overrun Ukraine, it would just be a matter of time before he crossed a border that under article five. 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Taylor Swift’s 11th album has dropped - and Euronews Culture’s resident Swiftie shares his verdict.

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Mike Pence: US will continue to support Ukraine

Providing military support to Ukraine has the support of majorities of the political parties as well as the American people, the former US vice president said in an interview with Euronews.

19/04/2024

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