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Hungary blocks €90 billion loan for Ukraine over damaged pipeline as tensions escalate

Hungarian foreign minister accuses Ukraine of sabotage and says his country will block financial assistance for Kyiv until transit of Russian oil resumes. Ahead of a key election, Budapest ups its anti-Ukraine rhetoric.

Euronews

The furore over Grok’s sexualised images has begun an AI reckoning

Controversy over the chatbot Grok escalated rapidly through the early weeks of 2026. The cause was revelations about its alleged ability to generate sexualised images of women and children in response to requests from users on the social media platform X.

The Conversation

EU slammed as study reveals climate-harming beef and lamb get 580 times more subsidies than legumes

The EU is being urged to introduce a Plant-Based Action Plan to promote sustainable diets and help farmers transition away from meat and dairy.

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EU countries prepare for ECB race as Lagarde eyes early exit

Following reports on Wednesday that Christine Lagarde could step down as ECB President before her mandate ends, some EU countries have begun sounding out potential successors.

Euronews

France says EU lacked mandate to attend Trump's Board of Peace meeting

France said the European Commission had no mandate to represent member states at US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Washington, after its Mediterranean commissioner attended the gathering alongside representatives from more than 45 countries.

Radio France Internationale

Newsletter: France lashes out at Commissioner Šuica's Board of Peace meeting

Also in this newsletter: The EU mediates amid Hungary and Slovakia’s energy standoff with Ukraine, and the French far right asks the European Parliament to mark death of activist Quentin Deranque.

Euronews

‘Made in Europe’ EU industrial strategy could hit supply chains, UK minister warns

Nick Thomas-Symonds says move could also create unnecessary UK-EU trade barriers and increase costs

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EU calls emergency meeting over Hungary and Slovakia's energy standoff with Ukraine

The European Commission has convened an emergency Oil Coordination Group meeting after Hungary and Slovakia halted diesel supplies to Ukraine, escalating a dispute over the Russian Druzhba pipeline.

Euronews

EU probes Shein as retailer expands into regional French stores

The EU has opened an investigation into Shein over childlike sex dolls and concerns about illegal products and “addictive design,” targeting the online fashion retailer under the bloc’s Digital Services Act. The move comes as Shein prepares to expand into several regional department stores in France.

Radio France Internationale

Hungary and Slovakia halt diesel exports to Ukraine amid oil transit dispute

Hungary and Slovakia said they have suspended diesel exports to Ukraine after Russian oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline were disrupted. Both governments accuse Kyiv of failing to restore the pipeline, but the European Commission said their energy security is not at risk.

Euronews

EU offers €28bn in loans to bolster eastern border regions hit by Ukraine war

The European Commission has launched a strategy to support nine EU member states bordering Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, mobilising billions of euros to reverse economic and demographic decline.

Euronews

Newsletter: Time for Europe to 'stop hitting the snooze button'

Also in this newsletter: the latest on the push for a 20th package of sanctions against Russia; tensions escalate amid anti-semitism row between US and Belgium; and how US sanctions are making life impossible for an ICC judge.

Euronews

How can Europe meet the challenge posed by the retreat of the US?

At the Munich security conference, US secretary of state Marco Rubio spoke more warmly about the transatlantic relationship than US vice-president J.D. Vance at the same venue last year. However, faced with the presidency of the erratic Donald Trump, the need for Europe to do more to protect its security…

The Conversation

EU to investigate Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls and weapons

Bloc also examines ‘addictive design’ of shopping site, including rewards, and its recommender systems

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Euronews

Newsletter: The EU’s balancing act on Trump’s Peace Board

Also in this newsletter: Trilateral Ukraine peace talks resume; the Indian ambassador to the EU calls for swift implementation of the EU-India trade pact; top EU military official says bloc's mutual defence should be defined for "below Article 5."

Euronews

EU countries need to 'urgently coordinate' to adapt to climate change, EU's advisory board warns

More frequent climate-related events such as flooding, wildfires, repeated heatwaves, and droughts call for a precautionary approach, according to the latest report from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change.

Euronews

Delaying digital euro harms Europe, German vice-chancellor says

Those who fail to recognise that it is now essential to move forward with the digital euro are harming Europe itself, Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil told journalists, amid delays in the European Parliament over approval of the legislation.

The Guardian - UK

EU’s deportations plan risks ICE-style enforcement, rights groups warn

Crackdown on undocumented people could lead to home raids, surveillance and racial profiling, 75 organisations say

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The EU declares TikTok's 'infinite scroll' and 'highly personalised recommender system' are 'addictive design in breach of the Digital Services Act'

The European Commission has taken a stance against some of social media's deleterious rhythms.

The Guardian - UK

Food firms urge Europe not to ban calling non-meat products ‘sausages’

Exclusive: Manufacturers tell European Commission proposed ban would cause unnecessary confusion

The Independent UK

Prosecutors investigate the EU's executive branch over the sale of buildings to Belgium 2 years ago

Prosecutors are investigating the European Commission’s sale of 23 office buildings to Belgium two years ago

Euronews

Greece bets on LNG corridor to power Europe’s post-Russia energy future

Once overlooked, the region around Alexandroupolis is now at the centre of plans to secure gas supplies and reshape the EU’s energy map.

Euronews

EU court challenges controversial €10.2bn payment to Hungary

A court opinion says the European Commission should not have unfrozen funds for Hungary in 2023. MEPs suspected that the payment was made to convince Orbán to drop his veto on Ukrainian aid and EU accession.

Euronews

European Commission, Interpol and 100 others call to outlaw AI nudification tools

A number of major global organisations such as Amnesty International and the European Commission, have pushed for AI nudification tools to be banned.

Euronews

France set to clash with Germany and Italy as EU leaders seek economic boost

Paris is facing a Berlin-Rome axis in the debate over how to revive the EU economy. From eurobonds to a European preference and the Mercosur trade deal, competing visions are set to collide when the bloc’s 27 leaders meet on Thursday.

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