Carles Puigdemont, a former leader of Catalonia, faces trial in Spain and was detained briefly in Italy. It is not clear if he will appear when the court considers whether to return him to Spain.
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Will Italy Hand a Wanted Catalan Separatist Leader to Spain?
Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Spain’s Catalonia region, was freed after a brief arrest in Italy. But he must remain in the country until authorities decide whether to send him back to Spain for trial.
Catalan Separatist Leader, Carles Puigdemont, Arrested in Italy
The arrest of Mr. Puigdemont, on the island of Sardinia, came on a warrant issued by Spain’s Supreme Court on charges of sedition.
Basking in Vaccine Success, E.U. Promises to Donate More Covid Shots
In an annual speech on the state of the bloc, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, praised its coronavirus response but warned against a “pandemic of the unvaccinated.”
E.U. Lawmaker Block Investment Pact With China
The European Parliament voted to refuse to ratify an investment agreement with China until Beijing lifts sanctions on European critics.
Greek Neo-Nazi With Seat in European Parliament Is Sent to Prison
Ioannis Lagos was a leading member of the extreme-right and now-defunct Golden Dawn, which rose to political prominence in 2012 at the peak of the Greece’s financial crisis.
Brexit Trade Deal Gets a Final OK From E.U. Parliament
The vote is the formal end of a Brexit process that began nearly five years ago. But mutual mistrust remains high.
Greek Neo-Nazi Lawmaker Stripped of Immunity by European Parliament
Ioannis Lagos, sentenced to 13 years in prison by a Greek court for his part in running the fascist Golden Dawn party, had been immune from extradition as an elected member of the European Union’s legislature.
An Alliance of Autocracies? China Wants to Lead a New World Order.
As President Biden predicts a struggle between democracies and their opponents, Beijing is eager to champion the other side.
Carles Puigdemont, Catalan Separatist Leader, Loses Immunity
Carles Puigdemont has been charged with sedition for leading a 2017 independence bid. His European Parliament membership had shielded him from prosecution.