JD Vance claims US is not interfering in Hungary election US vice-president says on visit to Budapest ‘we had to show’ support for Viktor Orbán, as opposition leads polls The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
Europe needs affordable, low-carbon homes – here’s how Barcelona is reimagining its housing system Across Europe, housing is in crisis. The Conversation · Apr 8
Viktor Orbán and His American Apologists All Deserve To Lose J.D. Vance in Budapest: 'We have got to get Viktor Orbán reelected as Prime Minister of Hungary, don't we?' Reason · Apr 8
DiscoverEU initiative returns for 2026 with 40,000 passes for young travellers Ten of thousands of young Europeans can unlock destinations that showcase the continent’s architecture, fine art, cuisines and more. Euronews · Apr 8
Global trade in wild birds is poorly monitored – the risks to wildlife, ecosystems and human health Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the wild to be kept in cages – valued for their looks, songs and ability to imitate sounds. Data compiled by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the global agreement that regulates trade in threatened animals and plants, indicate that… The Conversation · Apr 8
165,000 digital nomads have left the UK: Which countries are they moving to? These European nations are seeing increased interest from British digital nomads for their pleasant weather, robust remote working facilities and relatively low cost of living. Euronews · Apr 8
EU pledges €700m to the Global Fund as cuts worldwide threaten international health aid The European Commission has lowered its contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria as donors worldwide scale back contributions to global health aid. Euronews · Apr 8
Europe hails US-Iran ceasefire. Yet major questions hang over deal The US-Iran ceasefire deal leaves several crucial questions unanswered for Europeans, who now find themselves excluded from the diplomatic process and scrambling to contain the ripple effects from the war. Euronews · Apr 8
As corruption allegations close out campaign, what to expect in Hungary’s election Hungary’s parliamentary election on 12 April is shaping up to be the biggest test yet of Viktor Orban’s 16 years in power. For the first time in more than a decade, the prime minister faces a challenger who might turn the tables: Peter Magyar. Radio France Internationale · Apr 8
Telegram hosts vast organised abuse networks in Spain and Italy, report finds European non-profit AI Forensics found an "ecosystem of abuse at scale" operated on Telegram, with users distributing and selling harmful sexual content across borders despite the platform’s moderation efforts. Euronews · Apr 8
First Thing: US and Iran agree ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz Donald Trump abandons threat for Iran to surrender or face destruction. Plus, why some people are ‘bad texters’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
‘A step back from the brink’: European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire Announcement of deal met with relief and calls for strait of Hormuz to be reopened and permanent end to hostilities The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
EU made 'no diplomatic effort' to end Iran war, MEP Botenga tells Euronews The Left MEP told Euronews' morning show Europe Today on Wednesday that the EU should have "condemned war crimes" in Iran and welcomed the announcement of the two-week ceasefire by Washington and Tehran. Euronews · Apr 8
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 ‘A full-on embrace’: how the EU’s largest news publisher fell in love with the US Mathias Döpfner, ‘guru-like’ CEO of Axel Springer, wants to expand – but critics say his stated values sometimes don’t line up with what appears in his titles
Motor1 · Apr 8 Volkswagen Denies It's Abandoning Three-Cylinder Engines The Volkswagen Group is preparing to pull the plug on Audi’s inline-five engine in Europe due to stricter emissions regulations. Still, rumors of another engine’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. While some reports claim the smallest powertrain offered by the automotive conglomerate is living on borrowed time, the three-cylinder engine…
Euronews · Apr 8 Newsletter: US and Iran agree to two-week truce, Strait of Hormuz set to reopen Also in this newsletter: JD Vance attacks the EU to boost Orbán’s campaign ahead of Hungarian vote.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 Europe cannot bet on a post-Trump US turning back to sanity If the president’s first term didn’t inoculate the American body politic against tyranny, there is no guarantee that a second dose will work, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 Don’t look at who voted to call the slave trade ‘the gravest crime’, look at who didn’t The UK and EU countries who abstained when Ghana’s UN resolution was adopted may soon find it harder to sustain the same old script on reparations
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 Turkey to race ahead of EU on battery storage amid fossil fuel crisis More than 33GW of battery capacity approved for Turkish grid since 2022 compared with 12-13GW in Germany
The Conversation · Apr 8 Why Australia is right to put affordable medicine ahead of beating US pharmaceutical tariffs From July 31, the United States will impose up to 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals coming into the US. Some Australian-made exports look set to pay that highest rate, while some other countries – including the UK, Japan and the European Union – have negotiated lower rates.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7 Vance’s whirlwind visit may not help Orbán to the election victory he craves As the US vice-president wades into a heated campaign, Hungary’s leader faces the real possibility of defeat
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7 Britain must lead efforts to stop Israel’s annexation of the West Bank Letter: Former ambassadors and high commissioners call on Keir Starmer to stand with European and Commonwealth partners against the unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Vance says he’s ‘here to help’ in Hungary election amid Iran War escalation IN FULL
Euronews · Apr 7 How serious will the jet fuel crisis in Europe become? Jet fuel prices have increased by 95% since the United States and Israel launched military attacks against Iran on 28 February. Higher fares, fuel surcharges and reductions in capacity or limiting of unprofitable routes will be the new normal, energy analysts warn.