Daily news for July 31, 2022 | EL PAÍS in English

Ursula von der Leyen and Ilham Aliyev after signing a memorandum on gas in Baku.

The search for alternatives to Russian energy pushes the West closer to authoritarian regimes

Bernardo de Miguel / Iker Seisdedos|Brussels / Washington|Jul 31, 2022 - 12:15 CEST

The Saudi dictator’s visit to Paris comes after the US government has cooled tensions with Venezuela. Meanwhile, the EU has approached gas-producing dictatorships, such as Azerbaijan and Egypt

Bob Dylan at a concert in Los Angeles in January 2012.

From Bob Dylan to Etta James: Philosophy’s greatest (sung) hits

Mar Padilla|Jul 31, 2022 - 12:15 CEST

In verses that are almost philosophical capsules, numerous artists have summarized the human condition

Image from the Visit Iceland campaign, from the Icelandic Government Tourism Office.

Would you let a horse write your e-mails while you’re on vacation?

Celia Fernández|Jul 31, 2022 - 12:15 CEST

Three horses are helping out the Icelandic government by writing incomprehensible messages, raising awareness about the importance of disconnecting from work

cryptocurrency

The 15-year-old boy who stole $24 million in cryptocurrency

Miquel Echarri|Jul 31, 2022 - 00:21 CEST

Ellis Pinsky tells his story but nobody knows whether to believe him

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