Orban’s defeat opens the door to EU funds and to smarter rule of law conditionality – CEPS
Viktor Orbán’s defeat has revived a familiar question in Brussels: how and when to release the billions…
Hungary: Post-Orbán era suggests political reset, market optimism and EU re-engagement
Event Hungary’s parliamentary elections on 12 April 2026 marked a historic political shift, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16‑year rule.…
Verda raises €100m to build European hyperscaler, plans to hire 100+ people and launch in new markets
Helsinki-headquartered Verda, formerly known as Datacrunch, is today announcing a €100m debt and equity round led by Lifeline…
EU court clarifies VAT on intra-Community acquisitions
The European Union Official Gazette published a European General Court (EGC) preliminary ruling (Case T-638/24) addressing VAT treatment…
EU warns UN Charter principles ‘under direct assault’ on peace diplomacy day
Seyma Erkul Dayanc 24 April 2026•Update: 24 April 2026 The globe stands at a critical crossroads and the…
Irish banks call on Europe to relax financial crash-era rules so they can lend more – The Irish Times
The Irish banks have written to the European Commission calling on it to relax rules around bank capitalisation…
The European Union imposes sanctions against Kyrgyzstan
On April 23, the European Union approved the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, which also affected Kyrgyzstan.…
Largest-ever ban on toxic chemicals in EU hit by ‘extremely frustrating’ delays | Pollution
Harmful compounds in children’s nappies and toxic “forever chemicals” in everyday products are among 14 hazardous substance groups…
Europe dominates global holiday home markets
Global Citizen Solutions (GCS) has revealed that Europe leads the global holiday home markets for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs),…
European Union: Commission allocates €235 million for humanitarian aid in West and Central Africa • Table.Briefings
The EU has pledged additional funds for humanitarian aid in West and Central Africa. A significant share is…