national emergency
Coverage of national emergency in the Nexus archive.
- Thousands of migrants rush Spanish border, prompting call for national emergency: ‘Absolute chaos’
Thousands of migrants rushed Spain's border, creating 'absolute chaos,' while the interior ministry stated it cannot declare a national emergency over migration concerns despite ensuring citizen safety and border integrity.
- Apocalyptic scenes as firefighters battle raging blaze in Spain
Wildfires continued burning in the provinces of Avila and Madrid, Spain, on July 27, with Avila's fires described as the largest in the country’s recent history. Spain declared a national emergency on Friday due to the wildfires.
- Europe wildfires: Many flee by boat as fires spread, merge
Tens of thousands are escaping wildfires in southwestern France by car and boat. In Madrid, authorities have declared a national emergency as at least two fires merge.
- US: Trump looked to bypass federal election agency before firings, says report
The White House considered declaring a national emergency to address alleged vulnerabilities in voting machines before Trump removed leaders of the Election Assistance Commission, according to a report. Trump explored bypassing the federal election agency in this context.
- Justice Sohlberg says national emergency could justify limited delay of elections
Justice Sohlberg, a Supreme Court deputy chief and head of the Central Elections Committee, stated that a national emergency could justify a limited delay of elections, describing it as a 'last resort.' He acknowledged the current crisis, saying 'only a fool wouldn't see we're in a crisis.'