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Hungary's opposition Tisza party plans to introduce a wealth tax for the rich, adopt the euro currency and firmly anchor Hungary in the European Union and NATO, its 240-page election programme published on Saturday said.

In Hungary, Istvan Kapitany, an internationally renowned energy expert from the opposition party TISZA, has announced that energy dependence on Russia will be gradually eliminated once the elections are won.

EU Considers More Defense Funds After €150 Billion Loan Ends The European Union is exploring possibilities for fresh defense funding after an initial €150 billion ($177 billion) loan program was oversubscribed, according to people familiar with the talks. (https://archive.ph/ubnKE)

The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe’s political class. In the US, they’re getting a pass. As Europe moves to address its shame, it’s highlighting the comparative lack of accountability in the U.S.

Israel team, U.S. Vice President Vance booed at Milan Games opening ceremony Israel's Olympic team walked into the stadium during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday to a smattering of boos, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance received a similar reception.

Spain orders 16 C295 Maritime Patrol and Surveillance aircraft

Poland wins European Rail Champion Award Poland has won the 2026 Rail Champion Award in recognition of its contribution to the development of rail transport in Europe.

German exports to US plummet, but Europe provides a boost The number of German goods sent to the US nosedived in 2025 due to tariffs, even as overall exports surprisingly rose, buoyed by orders from within Europe.

Spain puts all of its Aegis frigates to sea at once The Spanish Navy has deployed all five of its F-100 Alvaro de Bazan-class frigates simultaneously in what it described as a rare operational and logistical milestone for the Armada.

Trump backs Orbán ahead of key Hungary election U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threw his support behind Hungarian populist nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is facing the most serious challenge to his rule in more than a decade in the parliamentary election set for April.

TikTok’s 'addictive' design breaches EU law, European Commission says The European Commission found that TikTok has not sufficiently limited addictive features such as infinite scroll, which encourages compulsive behaviour.

Canada, France Open Greenland Consulates as Arctic Tensions Rise For Canada, establishing a diplomatic outpost in Nuuk signals a desire for a larger role in the fast-globalizing far north

EU Parliament pushes for European preference in military mobility plan MEP François Kalfon says that transport infrastructure would also benefit from a European preference, and that the bloc should jointly procure certain assets to facilitate the fast movement of troops and equipment.

US cuts all contact with Polish parliamentary speaker for “insulting Trump” The US ambassador to Poland, Thomas Rose, has announced that his country is cutting all contact with the speaker of Poland’s parliament, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, due to his “outrageous insults” against President Donald Trump.

US and Russian militaries to resume high-level talks Announcement made despite lack of progress in Ukraine-Russia peace dialogue (removepaywalls.com/https://www....)

Spain’s youth minister floats countrywide ban on X Sira Rego says current digital space is “undemocratic” and controlled by “a few digital strongmen.”

'Canada, better the 28th EU member than the 51st US state' The Canadian prime minister has called for an alliance of middle powers to stand up to the world's great powers. This is a compelling idea, and one that Europe has been pursuing for 60 years, writes Le Monde columnist Pascal Riché.

Europe and the End of the Post-War International Order As great powers abandon international law with impunity, Europe must unite or risk fragmentation and subordination.

Pedro Sánchez published an article in the New York Times titled: "I’m the Prime Minister of Spain. This Is Why the West Needs Migrants."

Trump administration favored Germany’s far right in Washington visit A German parliamentary delegation visiting Washington late last month saw center-left MPs frozen out by the U.S. State Department, people familiar with the matter told POLITICO.

Major ‘reset’ coming on how EU Commission delivers humanitarian aid The EU Commission will table a blueprint on humanitarian aid reform later this year, amid growing concern that the traditional model of development aid is now in its death throes. (https://archive.ph/yKv4l)

European Union citizens want more unified and bold leadership, survey suggests Citizens across the European Union want more unified, stronger and ambitious leadership of the 27-nation bloc as it faces military threats, economic pressures and climate instability, according to an official EU poll.

Latvian PM and Estonian president back special EU envoy for Russia-Ukraine talks Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Estonian President Alar Karis have voiced support for the idea of appointing a special European envoy to take part in talks with the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.

Russian arms makers vanish from Asia’s largest airshow Russian defense companies have vanished from major airshows in Asia, which experts say reflects the country’s shrinking and increasingly concentrated arms-export industry.

EU lawmakers request TikTok probe into alleged censorship over Epstein files Users say that since the change in ownership, the platform has censored hot-button issues in favor of the president and his political camp, according to reports — including limiting posts about the Epstein files.

European governments ditch US tech services over security fears European governments are moving away from US tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives

Ursula von der Leyen to travel to Australia to seal EU security, trade deal Her trip will follow a meeting next week between European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and his Australian counterpart Don Farrell in Brussels.

EU rejects 'nonsense' censorship charge from Trump allies In response to a scathing US congressional report that accused the European Commission of trying to 'censor the global internet,' EU digital affairs spokesman Thomas Regnier issued a strong rebuke: 'Pure nonsense.'

German NGOs sue Elon Musk’s X again over election research data access X (formerly Twitter) is being taken to court by non-profits in Germany, for a second time, over the platform’s obligation under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) to provide researchers access to its data.

Poland to set up body to look into Epstein files Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, has announced the formation of a special group tasked with analysing the release of files relating to late US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

EU and UK to ramp up talks on closer ties 10 years after Brexit referendum A volatile geopolitical context has spurred the European Union and United Kingdom to deepen their collaboration on areas including defence and trade after a fraught decade.

UK data regulator opens probe into Elon Musk's X and XAI over sexual AI deepfakes Grok came under fire for generating sexually explicit deepfakes of women and minors early last month.

French authorities searched Elon Musk’s social media platform X’s French offices on Tuesday as part of a criminal investigation into its Grok AI chatbot, the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office said in a post on X.

What is EU-INC and its plan to make European businesses borderless? Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU-INC, promising a 48-hour digital incorporation framework to unify Europe’s fragmented market.

Europe begins its slow retreat from US dependence European governments and corporations are racing to reduce their exposure to U.S. technology, military hardware and energy resources as transatlantic relations sour.

Trump still seeks to control Greenland, PM warns US President Donald Trump has not let go of his dream to some day “own” Greenland and is still exploring ways to take control of the Arctic island, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen warned in a speech to parliament in Nuuk on Monday.

Germany opposes direct talks with Russia due to Putin's 'maximalist demands' As Paris and Rome push for reopening diplomatic channels with Moscow, Berlin is taking the opposite position. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Most Poles believe US is no longer a reliable ally, finds new poll Just over half of Poles believe that the United States is no longer a reliable ally, while less than a third think that it is, according to a new poll.

EU must become a 'genuine federation' to avoid deindustrialisation and decline, Draghi says The former Italian prime minister said the European Union risks subordination, division and deindustrialision all at once if it does not pull closer together.

Conservatives push for EU to use mutual defense clause Leaders of Europe's most powerful political family want to make better use of the EU’s mutual defense clause amid growing concerns about Donald Trump’s commitment to NATO.

Starmer aims to revive defense talks with EU Keir Starmer signaled that the U.K. is ready to try again to forge closer defense ties with the European Union, after talks on British access to the SAFE loan program collapsed last year.

Poland’s demographic decline accelerated further in 2025, as the country recorded around 168,000 more deaths than births. It was the 13th year in a row that more people have died than been born in the country.

Stop Destroying Videogames initiative to get a public hearing organised by the European Parliament Following the immense success of the Stop Destroying Videogames initiative, it's set to get an official reply and public hearing in the European Parliament.

Starmer vows to take UK deeper into EU single market Seemingly buoyed by a positive reception and a smaller-than-anticipated backlash, the British PM is now doubling down on his Brexit reset.

EU Commission launches probe into Slovakia over Fico’s rule-of-law crackdown Brussels criticized Bratislava’s government for trying to abolish the country’s whistleblower protection office.

Europe’s rail network renaissance continues with five new trains launching in 2026 From a revived Balkan connection to an underrated Scottish city link, here are five new train routes confirmed or planned for 2026.

Incoming Dutch coalition floats European version of ‘Five Eyes’ New government says rising threats require faster and more proactive intel services.