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Hungary’s new government should push through reforms, including on the rule of law, for its own good and to benefit its citizens, not just to unlock frozen EU funds, Michael McGrath, the EU’s Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law, told Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The country’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday. He is seeking to unlock €10 billion in recovery funds, blocked over longstanding concerns about judicial independence, corruption and democratic backsliding during former leader Viktor Orbán’s years in power, ahead of an August deadline. McGrath stressed, however,…
Published on 29/05/2026 – 11:15 GMT+2•Updated 11:31 NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expressed solidarity with Romania as a Russian drone crashed into a residential building in the community of Galati resulting in a fire and injuring two civilians. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Rutte said in a statement posted on social media platform X that he spoke with Romanian President Nicușor Dan and assured him of NATO’s solidarity with Romania during the phone call. “I affirmed that NATO stands ready to defend every inch of Allied territory,” Rutte’s statement reads. “We will continue to enhance our readiness to deter and defend against any threat,…
Updated: 29/05/2026 – 10:40 GMT+2 Video captured the moment a Russian Geran-2 drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania near the Ukrainian border. The impact sparked a fire and injured two people, according to Romanian authorities. … More
Updated: 29/05/2026 – 9:09 GMT+2 Anna Cavazzini believes the Chinese company is “willing to comply” following the €200 million fine imposed by the European Commission over dangerous baby toys. But Cavazzini warns of the “structural problem” of unfair competition coming from China. … More
Published on 29/05/2026 – 7:46 GMT+2 Romania on Friday said a Russian drone carrying explosives crashed in the eastern city of Galați, causing a fire on the roof of a residential apartment block. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The building was evacuated and two people sustained minor injuries, Toiu Oana, Romania’s foreign minister, said. “Two aircraft and a helicopter belonging to the Romanian Air Force were scrambled when Russian drones appeared on the radar, they had permission to shoot,” she continued, adding that it was “a serious and irresponsible escalation” by Moscow. “Romania has informed European member states, the Allies and the NATO…
By Michaela Küchler, Secretary General of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Published on 28/05/2026 – 7:33 GMT+2•Updated 15:02 The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Cultural theorist Aleida Assmann has suggested that “communicative memory” – the kind passed directly from those who lived through events – lasts for around eighty years. At first, that sounds like an academic observation. But eight decades on from the Holocaust it feels more immediate. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT We are living through the very moment she described: the point at which…
For a generation, €19.99 flights became standard. Companies like Ryanair not only transported people but also reduced perceived distances. Studying abroad became routine, and weekend trips to cities like Lisbon were commonplace. As a result, Europe felt smaller, and the concept of being European evolved. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Now the Commission wants rail to trigger the same transformation. Not because of prices, but because of comfort. Brussels presented its “one journey, one ticket” proposal: rules to allow searching, booking, and paying for a multi-operator, cross-border rail journey in a single transaction, with full passenger rights covering the entire trip if something…
Published on 28/05/2026 – 15:39 GMT+2 Germany and the Netherlands will set up a joint tactical headquarters in the Baltics this year to command forces on NATO’s eastern flank and help deter Russia, Berlin said on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The joint German-Dutch command centre known as 1GNC will “assume a command role on NATO’s eastern flank, specifically in the region Estonia and Latvia” in coming months, the German defence ministry said in a statement. “The deployment of an additional tactical headquarters to the region strengthens the cohesion of NATO and supports the deterrence of Russia,” it said. 1GNC is a…
Published on 28/05/2026 – 16:23 GMT+2 Hungary is on a “clear and steadfast” path toward restoring the rule of law, and the EU will work with Budapest to evaluate progress — a key step toward unlocking the bloc’s frozen funds, European Commissioner for Justice Michael McGrath told Euronews’s Europe Today show. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT McGrath also announced he would travel to Budapest next week to meet Márta Görög, the country’s justice minister, “to agree on the reforms and look at the progress that they intend to make over the months ahead.” “So far they have demonstrated a very clear and steadfast…
Published on 28/05/2026 – 16:28 GMT+2 Ukraine plans to buy up to 20 latest model Gripen fighter jets and Sweden will donate 16 older models to boost its air defence, the two countries said on Thursday during a surprise visit to the country by Ukraine’s president. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ukraine plans to allocate €2.5 billion from an EU loan for the new aircraft, the Swedish government said in a statement. Regarding the latest model Gripen E jets, “the aim is to quickly conclude a final agreement with deliveries as of 2030”, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said at a joint press conference…