What it means for Europe’s energy prices and refugees if Trump attacks Iran

Many EU member states are working on social media bans individually, before any EU-wide measure — but is banning social media, only for kids, and one country at a time, the best move?

Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán accused Ukraine of blowing up Nord Stream, amplifying anti-Ukrainian rhetoric ahead of elections, amid EU-Russia sanctions talks and disputes over Russian oil and diesel deliveries.

The EU and US are pushing for reform of the WTO's most favoured nation principle which is supposed to offer tariff and quota free trade.

"We aim to work from the political centre and build constructive, workable compromises," said the office of Malik Azmani, a Dutch liberal from the Renew Europe faction, who is leading talks on the bill.

Iran’s population today exceeds 93 million— and is hosts six million Afghan refugees. In the event of regional war, both Iranians and displaced Afghans would inevitably seek routes toward Europe

Poland’s Sikorski says the quiet bit out loud: Europe has become Ukraine’s lifeline, not US

Top European AI boss warns of US tech concentration at India summit

Listen: Has the EU given up on participating in the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia?

52 days to election: Orbán escalates Ukraine row, AI execution video shocks Hungary’s election campaign

‘We are a player, not just a payer’: EU Commission defends attendance at Trump’s Peace Board

EU racing to agree more Russia sanctions for Ukraine-invasion anniversary

How Orbán systematically suffocated the Hungarian media over the past 15 years

EU promises new aid to address Africa’s Great Lakes refugee crisis

Right of Reply: FIDE respond to ‘EU travel ban could see Russia’s world chess head challenged for top role’

Last year, Europe became Ukraine’s main supporter, providing over $200bn (€170bn) in military, financial, and humanitarian aid, while US assistance dropped sharply, shifting the war’s centre of gravity to the EU.

The CEO of Paris-based Mistral, often touted as a European AI champion, raised concerns over the concentration of AI power in a few companies during the global summit in India, while political leaders focused on tech safety.

The peace talks between Ukraine and Russia started in Abu Dhabi last month and continued in Geneva this week, but do not include the EU. Apart from being informed, how is the EU contributing to peace efforts?

In this week's digest from the Hungarian election campaign trail: Ukraine oil rows, Viktor Orban vows to finish off the job against civil society and independent media after April election and accuses the Shell oil company of being behind the opposition.

The European Commission says their presence at Donald Trump's Board of Peace is needed because they have invested heavily in Gaza - despite reported objections from France and Spain.

Hungary and Slovakia risk delaying new EU sanctions on Russia, but Malta and Greece are falling into line, less than a week before Europe's Ukraine-anniversary deadline.

Viktor Orban has also pledged, in his annual address earlier this month, to “clear out” after the April elections media and civil society organisations deemed to threaten “sovereignty.” Fidesz already directly or indirectly control 80 percent of Hungary's media.

The EU's crisis commissioner Hadja Lahbib has made a three-day visit to eastern DR Congo and Burundi this week, to see for herself the scale of the refugee crisis.

The Swiss-based International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation (FIDE) rejects allegations that its president, Arkady Dvorkovich, backed Russia’s invasion or organised events in occupied Ukraine, arguing claims misrepresent his honorary CFR role and federation decisions.

‘Frog toxin’ that killed Navalny was likely lab-made, says expert

Former diplomats accuse French foreign minister of disinformation over UN envoy Albanese

Nuclear weapons talk to fresh arms deals: how Poland’s defence surge is reshaping Europe’s frontline

Listen: Orbán on the brink in Hungary elections – what’s at stake for the EU?

A fast-tracked Ukraine EU accession by 2027? Here are three dilemmas

The 'frog' poison that killed Navalny was hard to hide and likely made in a high-end lab, according to a Belgian toxicologist.

The ex-ministers, ambassadors, and diplomats accuse French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot of spreading disinformation and called for a correction of his comments about UNrapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese.

In Hungary, prime minister Viktor Orbán could lose the next elections after 10 years in power. But what would this mean for the EU? Could the traditional Hungarian veto become a thing of the past?

Poland considers developing its own nuclear capabilities amid rising Russian threats, while the EU approves €43.7bn from the SAFE programme for defence modernisation. Meanwhile, allies including Germany and France show growing interest in Polish weapons such as the Piorun system.

The idea of a fast-tracked Ukraine accession to the EU, as early as 2027, is gaining ground in Brussels. But urgency must not come at the expense of principle. The greater risk today is not moving too fast but moving halfway, warns the European Policy Centre.

Listen: Could EU migration policy lead to ICE-style raids?

Leaked details of what will be in Brussels’ new ‘Made in Europe’ rules

Spain seeks probe into AI-generated child sexual abuse on TikTok, X and Meta

Gay Pride organiser faces jail as Hungary tightens grip on civil rights

EU top court new search tool dubbed a ‘disaster’ by lawyers

Gibraltar to regain freedom of movement within days, in post-Brexit legal tidy-up

Child-like sex doll sales spark EU investigation into Shein

Do we really need a European alternative to Visa and Mastercard? These are the misunderstandings

Chernobyl 40 years on — what did we learn?

Israel’s demand for personal data on Palestinians working for Gaza NGOs is a disgrace

The EU is readying new rules to speed up deportations of irregular migrants — but dozens of NGOs warn the measures could mirror hard-line tactics used by US immigration authorities. Is Europe about to take a tougher turn on migration?

The European Commission is planning to introduce “Made in EU” requirements across a wide range of strategic sectors, from chips, cars, and chemicals to quantum technologies and renewable energy.

Spain’s government has asked its public prosecutor on Tuesday to investigate TikTok, X, and Meta for potentially spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse material on their platforms.

It is the first known case in the EU where a human-rights defender faces imprisonment for organising a Pride march, according to civil society.

What was announced as a ‘new gateway to European justice’ has law scholars and professionals up in arms about their ability to conduct research effectively, and potentially “de-democratising access to public data, fuelling an industry of commercial actors”.

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