Tensions spike in final stretch of Hungarian election – POLITICO
“Independent and critical outlets operate alongside a much larger pro-government media sector,” the report read. Kovács dismissed the…
Merz wants majority of Syrians out of Germany – POLITICO
Millions of Syrians fled the civil war that began in 2011, with many arriving in Germany during the…
EU’s Šefčovič confirms push for Western steel club with US and UK – POLITICO
“I know that all of our U.K. friends would be very much interested in such a cooperation,” Šefčovič …
Belarus and North Korea signed a deal
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a friendship and cooperation treaty in…
Italy’s opposition sees its chance to beat Meloni. But it needs a leader, and a plan. – POLITICO
Impromptu alliances Campaigning against Meloni’s judicial reforms was an easy rallying point for the opposition, as they could…
UK offers to host summit on reopening Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO
They added that cooperation between like-minded partners would include a security conference on the topic, which could be…
How ‘unacceptable’ Orbán defeated the EU again — but maybe for the final time – POLITICO
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (on screen) speaks to EU leaders via video as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán…
UN chief suggests both sides may be committing war crimes in US-Israel conflict with Iran – POLITICO
“I don’t see any difference. It doesn’t matter who targets civilians. It is totally unacceptable,” he said. Representatives for the U.S. and…
EU’s 6 biggest economies back single finance watchdog – POLITICO
Among the most contentious initiatives is introducing EU supervision of “the most systemic, relevant, cross-border financial market infrastructures”…
Ukraine peace talks ‘on hold’ – POLITICO
Negotiations on prisoner swaps would also continue, Peskov said. He did not provide a reason for why the…
EU braces for showdown over €90B Ukraine loan – POLITICO
While the bloc has so far shied away from a major confrontation with Hungary — it hasn’t stripped…
Starmer says world ‘can’t lose focus’ on Ukraine as Iran war rages – POLITICO
The trip comes as Ukraine’s allies fear U.S. President Donald Trump’s attention risks being diverted away from the…