In the Basque Country, tensions escalated between the PNV and Socialist parties following the publication of an AI-generated image of nationalist leader Aitor Esteban jumping into a pool. The image was posted by the Socialist party (PSE-EE) as an ironic comment during negotiations over the Statute of Autonomy and Basque language requirements. The PNV condemned the image as unacceptable and announced the cancellation of a scheduled meeting with Socialist representatives.
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In the Basque Country, tensions escalated between the PNV and Socialist parties following the publication of an AI-generated image of nationalist leader Aitor Esteban jumping into a pool. The image was posted by the Socialist party (PSE-EE) as an ironic comment during negotiations over the Statute of Autonomy and Basque language requirements. The PNV condemned the image as unacceptable and announced the cancellation of a scheduled meeting with Socialist representatives.