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NATO's military

Trump accuses Spain of Being “Very Disrespectful” to NATO and Threatens Trade Retaliation

“I think it’s very disrespectful to NATO. I was actually thinking of imposing a trade penalty on them—on Spain—through tariffs for what they did, and I might do it. I think it is incredibly disrespectful” to the Atlantic Alliance, said President Trump yesterday, Tuesday, during a meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei at the White House. Trump insisted that he is “very upset with Spain,” as it is the only…

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Companies restructuring

SME and Self-Employed Insolvencies Hit Record High, Growing 7% Through June

Insolvency proceedings (creditors’ voluntary arrangements) filed by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and self-employed workers have once again reached a record high in the second quarter, increasing by 7.1% compared to the same period in 2024, to 2,642 filings. These insolvency proceedings thus mark their fifth consecutive year of increases for SMEs in the second quarter, dating back to 2020 when filings were partially suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic…