How the world reacted to Péter Magyar’s victory in Hungarian election Viktor Orbán’s crushing defeat is resonating globally The Independent UK · Apr 13
Uncertainty over Hogwarts Express steam train opening as season delayed due to safety upgrades The heritage service is delayed due to upgrades of the traditional carriages' outdated locking systems The Independent UK · Apr 13
UK holidaymakers faint and vomit during three-hour Milan airport border checks chaos Around 100 EasyJet passengers were stranded after three-hour waits at border control under new EU rules Evening Standard · Apr 13
Viktor Orbán is gone. What does his fall mean for Europe? Our panel responds Hungary’s return to democracy will be hard. But the impact of Péter Magyar’s decisive victory could be profound, inside the country and beyond The Guardian - UK · Apr 13
Sánchez returns to China as Spain seeks deeper ties amid Iran war tensions Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is in China again this week where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping The Independent UK · Apr 13
Renewed ties with EU needed to boost UK security and economy, says Starmer PM says lessons must be learned from shocks to cost of living as government plans to align with bloc’s rules by default The Guardian - UK · Apr 13
Reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale: EU threatens to cut funding In a letter addressed to the president of the Venice Biennale, the European Commission has threatened to freeze €2 million to the cultural institution in response to the reopening of the Russian pavilion. Euronews · Apr 13
How the UK could align with the EU single market without full MP debate IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 13
British PM Keir Starmer moves to adopt EU single market rules under new law The government led by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing legislation that could allow Britain to adopt certain European Union rules without full parliamentary votes. The Times of India · Apr 13
Magyar victory will bring more 'European unity', former European Council chief Michel says Former European Council President Charles Michel told Euronews' Europe Today morning show this is a "historic moment" for Hungary and says Orbán's relationship with Ukraine and the US was "disturbing". Euronews · Apr 13
EU entry-exit system: Ask Simon Calder your urgent questions about the digital borders scheme ASK ME ANYTHING: Could you miss your holiday flight home because of delays at passport control? Simon Calder, travel correspondent at The Independent, is here to answer your questions The Independent UK · Apr 13
The EU is boosting drone production - is it ready for war? Is the European Union doing as much as it can to protect its citizens? Euronews · Apr 13
Starmer turns UK away from Trump's America as Brexit row erupts over closer EU ties The UK Government will seek to pass a new law which would allow Single Market rules to be adopted through secondary legislation Evening Standard · Apr 13
More than 100 easyJet passengers stranded in Italy after European border system chaos IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 13
The Independent UK · Apr 13 Britain needs closer EU ties to undo harm of Trump’s war on Iran, Starmer warns as UK prepares to adopt single market rules The prime minister told the Commons that the crisis caused by Donald Trump’s war with Iran has made the case for reversing key parts of Brexit
Euronews · Apr 13 Hungary: jubilant scenes across Budapest follow Magyar’s victory Hungary saw large crowds take to the streets on Sunday, 12 April 2026, after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat, ending 16 years in power.
Euronews · Apr 13 Newsletter: Cautious optimism in Brussels as Orbán ousted in landslide Hungarian opposition win Péter Magyar's stunning electoral win is instilling hope that critical EU support to Ukraine blocked by the Orbán government could be unlocked. But officials also warn the new government faces a huge challenge in undoing democratic backsliding and tapping into frozen EU funds.
Euronews · Apr 13 Europe Today Special: Magyar beats Orbán — what's next for EU-Hungary relations? Watch Europe Today's special edition on the Hungarian elections, live from Brussels and Budapest with top interview guests and in-depth analysis of Péter Magyar’s landslide victory over Viktor Orbán.
Euronews · Apr 13 Can Europe boost its drone defence? Ask the Euronews chatbot Russia has violated NATO airspace approximately 37 times since 2022. The EU wants to accelerate the bloc’s drone production and boost its defence strategy against hybrid threats. Can Europe ramp up its hybrid-detection system? Ask the Euronews chatbot.
The Independent UK · Apr 13 Family spends £1,600 to get home after easyJet flight leaves without them due to EES chaos Exclusive: Of the 156 passengers booked on easyJet flight from Milan to Manchester, only 34 boarded
The Conversation · Apr 13 What Viktor Orbán’s election loss means for Putin, Trump and the rise of right-wing populism Hungary’s most consequential election in decades has just delivered an important victory for democracy and accountability.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13 Monday briefing: Hungary chooses Péter Magyar over Viktor Orbán In today’s newsletter: Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power, ushering in a new era for Hungary’s relations with the EU, US and Russia
International Business Times UK · Apr 13 Single Market Crisis: UK's EU Reset Sparks Fury Over 'Brexit Betrayal' Claims UK EU reset plans to align with single market rules spark backlash over claims MPs may be bypassed and Brexit principles undermined
The Independent UK · Apr 13 Hungary elections live: Merz says Orban’s defeat shows European democracy is ‘resistant to Russian propaganda’ German chancellor said result showed Europe was not on an ‘inevitable path’ to authoritarian rule
The Times of India · Apr 13 Hungary's Orbán concedes defeat as Péter Magyar ends 16-year rule - all you need to know Viktor Orban, the European Union's longest-serving leader, conceded defeat on Sunday after 16 years in power as Hungarians voted in record numbers for a pro-European course spearheaded by centre-right rival Peter Magyar.