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EU considering excessive profit taxes on oil and gas companies, foreign profits remain unclear

The European Commission is considering taxing windfall profits, similar to the mechanism applied in 2022 during the natural gas crisis. The plea came from five EU countries, which also called for the tax to be expanded to foreign profits dealing with fossil fuels.

Euronews

Orbán or Magyar: EU braces for veto politics or a cautious reset

As Hungarians head to the polls on Sunday, the EU is preparing for two scenarios: continued obstruction under Orbán or a victory for Magyar that could reset relations, though Brussels remains cautious about both.

Euronews

MEPs raise alarm about possible Russian meddling in Hungary elections

Von der Leyen urged to act over allegations of disinformation and intimidation on behalf of Orbán’s party

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EU rejects Trump's 'joint venture' with Iran to charge ships through Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump has floated the idea of a "joint venture" to set up tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. The European Commission says this would be unlawful.

Euronews

'Alarming': Von der Leyen to raise Hungary's 'Russia leaks' with EU leaders

The allegations about Hungary leaking information to Russia raise the possibility of a member state "actively working against the security and the interests of the EU and its citizens", the European Commission said.

Euronews

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

EU entry-exit system: Everything you need to know about new system as chaos continues

Exclusive: Scheme for facial biometrics and fingerprinting for all ‘third-country nationals’ have been quietly dropped by Brussels

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Europe’s Entry/Exit System (EES): What to know as border control changes come into effect

The new EES system is fully operational from today and could help significantly modernise EU control systems – but travellers should expect a few initial hiccups.

Euronews

€500 billion-worth European data economy troubles continue

As AI grabs the spotlight, Europe’s data economy still powers billions in value, yet fragmented GDPR enforcement continues to hold innovators back. The Digital Omnibus was meant to help, but the EU now risks retreating from even modest reform.

Euronews

European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge

Finance ministers from five European Union member states are urging the bloc to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies as surging oil and gas prices raise inflation fears

The Independent UK

Five EU ministers call for new windfall tax on energy profits amid price surge

Economy and finance ministers from Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Austria are asking the EU for a tax on energy surplus profits to curb price increases.

Euronews

Biometric checks stalled again for cross-Channel travellers

Fears of Easter chaos over scaling up of new EU border system are eased, with no facial IDs for Eurotunnel and Eurostar passengers

The Guardian - UK

EU cyberattack may have been worse than we thought - 90GB of data published online as 30 entities hit

CERT-EU is blaming TeamPCP for the attack, saying the Trivy breach trickled down.

TechRadar

Inside the Hungarian think tank pushing Orban’s far-right agenda in Brussels

With Hungary heading to elections on 12 April, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is not only defending his position at home, but trying to push his self-described “illiberal democracy” model across Europe. At the centre of that effort is a think tank which aims to influence politicians in Brussels.

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EU ‘return hubs’: what are they, and how will they change the rights of migrants and asylum seekers?

The EU is in the process of creating a new system that will make it easier to return irregularly present migrants to their country of origin. The legislation, known as the Returns Regulation, includes measures that make it possible to detain more people – including children and families – for…

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EU capitals 'should drive response' to the Iran energy shock, Polish official tells Euronews

Poland’s Secretary of State at the Energy Ministry, Wojciech Wrochna, has called for “flexibility”, while the European Commission maintains that a coordinated response is necessary.

Radio France Internationale

French Senate backs plan to restrict social media for children

France’s Senate has voted to ban social media for children under 15, but legal disagreements with the government could complicate plans to bring the measure into force by September.

Radio France Internationale

EU probes French aid to EDF over the construction of new nuclear reactors

French plans to support state-owned energy giant EDF in building six new nuclear reactors will face scrutiny from the EU, Brussels has said. The European Commission will assess whether the proposed backing for the electricity provider complies with EU state aid rules.

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Euronews

Kallas insists Russian assets are an option if Orbán doesn't lift veto on Ukraine loan

If Viktor Orbán is re-elected and maintains his veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine, the EU should take a second look at the idea of using the Russian assets, Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday while visiting Kyiv.

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Fact check: Does Hungary have alternatives to the Druzhba pipeline?

Budapest insists it is dependent on Russian crude oil, but analysts suggest this could be the result of economic and political decisions, as well as technical constraints.

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Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Snap Stock Amid New EU Social Media Investigation?

The European Union just opened a formal investigation into Snapchat over child safety concerns.

Euronews

EU-Australia trade deal: What does business between the two look like?

The trade between the EU and Australia is expected to climb as much as 33% over the next decade after they signed a landmark deal. But how has their trade relationship developed so far?

Euronews

Ireland calls for carbon border tweaks amid fertiliser shortage in Euronews interview

Irish minister says farmers and rural communities are under pressure from the Middle East war fallout as Dublin calls on the European Commission to ease carbon border rules on fertilisers.

The Independent UK

Easter travel chaos continues with disruption to flights, rail, road and sea

A six-day shutdown on the Avanti West Coast began on Good Friday, with Storm Dave wreaking havoc on Saturday and Easter Sunday

Euronews

Spain moves closer to golden visa ban - while one country is reintroducing its scheme

If you want to move to Europe, golden visas allow you to buy your way to residency.

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