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The victory of Péter Magyar and his Tisza party is a “very important moment” for the EU and Hungary and a “historic moment” for Hungary, former European Council President Charles Michel said on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The arrival of the Magyar, after securing a two-thirds majority in the Hungarian elections, will prompt a change within the European Council and allow the EU to be “more integrated” and “ambitious,” Michel, who is also the former Belgian prime minister, told Euronews’ flagship morning show, Europe Today. “This is an important step for EU unity,” stated Michel. Yet the fact that outgoing Premier…
In just two years, Péter Magyar has grown from a virtually unknown figure in Hungarian politics to becoming the biggest threat to the Fidesz Party – his former political home – and its 16-year uninterrupted stretch in government. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Magyar burst into prominence in 2024 as the government faced a presidential pardon scandal that involved a child abuser’s accomplice. Prior to that, he was raised in a conservative family and was anything but an outsider when it came to the politics of of Fidesz. Born into a family of conservatives Born into a family of prominent conservatives, his grandfather…
By Lucy Davalou with AP Published on 11/04/2026 – 22:18 GMT+2 Pope Leo XIV did not hold back on Saturday as he denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is powering the US-Israel war on Iran and urges political leaders to stop and engage in peace processes. All while, the US and Iran entered peace negotiations in Pakistan. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT During an evening prayer in St. Peter’s Basilica Pope Leo XIV did not mention the US nor did he mention US President Donald Trump, however, his tone and message appeared directed at US officials and Trump, who have bragged of their military superiority and…
As Hungary heads to the polls on Sunday, European Union officials are quietly preparing for every possible outcome — from a continued stand-off with Viktor Orbán to a cautious reset under opposition leader Péter Magyar. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Orbán has long been a thorn in Brussels’ side, frequently using—or threatening to use— his veto power to a degree that now threatens the system from within. Most recently, in March, he blocked a previously agreed €90 billion loan for Ukraine over a dispute involving the Druzhba pipeline. Magyar, who founded the Tisza Party two years ago, has pledged to restore Hungary’s broken…
After six weeks of conflict in the Middle East, the United States (US) and Iran reached a ceasefire on Tuesday. But it is hanging on a thread. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT US President Donald Trump announced the truce on his social media platform Truth, claiming it was made on the condition of Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil transport. The ceasefire however is very fragile. On Thursday, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. At the same time, Trump said American forces will remain “in place” until the Islamic Republic…
The blame for the fact that wars continue to be waged cannot be laid at the door of the United Nations, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Annalena Baerbock, told Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Instead, the finger should be pointed at member states, she argued. “If a member state starts a war of aggression, then it’s not the UN [that is] failing, or the Charter [that] is not being clear enough that this [war] is not allowed, but it’s the member state, who is in full awareness of breaching the Charter in pressing forward with this war,” Baerbock…
Published on 10/04/2026 – 16:54 GMT+2 French President Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV held their first meeting on Friday, aligning in their criticism of US President Donald Trump’s approach to the Iran war as both leaders called for a diplomatic solution. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Macron and his wife Brigitte spent about two hours at the Vatican, where talks with the pontiff focused on the Middle East crisis, multilateralism, climate change and humanitarian emergencies, according to press agencies present. The meeting comes as both leaders have publicly condemned Trump’s handling of the Iran war. Pope Leo XIV called Trump’s threats against…
Published on 10/04/2026 – 15:00 GMT+2 “These are cassava and okra mini-quiches with mango curry sauce. And over here, mafé-marinated chicken skewers.” In her kitchen, set within the Cité Fertile, a trendy “third place” on the outskirts of Paris, Marie-Clarisse lays out a tray of elegant bites destined for a prestigious event due that evening in the French capital. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “I learned French culinary techniques to showcase ingredients from back home,” she says. “It’s a bridge between Congo and France.” That bridge is also personal. Marie-Clarisse and her family fled conflict in Congo-Brazzaville in the late 1990s to seek…
The European Commission is considering a tax on excessive profits from the oil and gas industry as energy prices surge amid the Iran war, following pressure from five EU countries calling for a “fair distribution of the burden”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The so-called windfall profit taxes were applied during the 2022 energy crisis to help the most vulnerable countries cope with soaring prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine left a natural gas vacuum across the EU. “Although we are not in the same situation, it is important to take into account the lessons learned from 2022, including the temporary EU solidarity…
Published on 10/04/2026 – 13:29 GMT+2 An Italian arms dealer is being held in jail after pleading guilty to illegally exporting more than $540,000 (€461,000) worth of US ammunition to Russia via Kyrgyzstan, using Italian companies to circumvent export controls, the US Department of Justice revealed. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Manfred Gruber, a sales manager at a large Italian firearms distributor, appeared before US Magistrate Judge Taryn A Merkl for the Eastern District of New York on 30 March and admitted to conspiracy to commit export control violations. Prosecutors said Gruber purchased ammunition from US suppliers and re-exported it from Italy to…