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Watch: Why the fuel crisis might ground your summer vacation flights?

If you are planning a holiday this year, you might want to check your bank balance and your flight status before you pack. Europeans are entering what is shaping up to be a "Surcharge Summer". What causes this turbulence?

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Winning Hungary's election hasn't stopped false claims about Péter Magyar

Misleading posts misrepresent the Hungarian prime minister-elect by using old clips out of context.

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How the war in Iran has brought European countries closer together – without Trump

The United States under President Donald Trump and the European Union have a complicated relationship. On one hand, European countries and the US have built some of the strongest alliances since the end of the second world war. On the other, since the start of Trump’s second term in 2025,…

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Exclusive: Hungary’s new government to review Orbán's EU defence plan over corruption concerns

Péter Magyar's team is reassessing Hungary's €16 billion SAFE defence plan submitted by the defeated Orbán government, citing corruption risks. The European Commission is open to engaging with the new administration.

Euronews

'Energy crisis will hit prices for months or even years,' says Commissioner Jørgensen

The European Commission announced on Wednesday a new 'fuel observatory' to monitor jet fuel stocks and prevent EU countries from hoarding fuel at others' expense.

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EU calls for energy vouchers, social tariffs and VAT reductions to curb soaring prices

The European Commission's short-term protections are paired with expectations of behavioural change, including reduced energy consumption or participation in demand flexibility schemes.

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'I told Orbán his LGBT law was homophobic,' says Luxembourg's foreign minister

In an interview with Euronews' Europe Today show, Xavier Bettel said he once confronted outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán about the law he had passed targeting LGBT people. Bettel said he told Orbán: "Being gay is not a choice, but being homophobic is a choice."

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EU Draws Red Line: Hungary LGBTQ Law Ruling Tests New Government, Cites Rights Violation

Péter Magyar's new government faces pressure after the EU court ruled Hungary's LGBTQ law violates EU rules. The law, passed under Viktor Orbán, breaches fundamental rights, including non-discrimination.

International Business Times UK

EU foreign ministers reject proposal to suspend association agreement with Israel

A part suspension was tabled by Ireland, Spain and Slovenia but did not receive enough backing from other member states

The Guardian - UK

Sir Hayden Phillips

Senior civil servant regarded as the ‘mandarin’s mandarin’ who worked in the Home Office, the Cabinet Office, the Treasury and at the European Commission

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Security researchers hacked the demo version of the European Commission's new age verification app in less than two minutes

Still a far cry from 'actually ready'.

PC Gamer

EU considers freezing Serbia's €1.5 billion in EU funds amid rule of law scrutiny

Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos warned MEPs about concerns including pressure on the judiciary, restrictions on media freedom, and a crackdown on protests in Serbia, alongside broader political tensions linked to its closer ties with Russia.

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Merz and Lula celebrate EU–Mercosur deal, but French resistance holds fast

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stood alongside Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Hanover on Sunday to celebrate what both men cast as a milestone for open trade – the long-awaited agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc.

Radio France Internationale

EU Moves To Diversify Jet Fuel Supply As Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Flows

Mounting supply risks are forcing Europe to rethink aviation fuel strategy ahead of peak summer travel demand.

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EU and Magyar agreed to work together for release of EU cash after weekend talks

Ursula von der Leyen's right-hand man sent to Budapest to begin work for the release of €10 billion as Magyar races to unfreeze the cash in exchange of reforms. According to sources involved in the negotiations, the release of funds is not connected to Ukraine.

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Exclusive: EU-based chemical producers ask Commission to probe Chinese group over deal in the UK

European chemical producers want the Commission to launch a probe into Chinese LB Group as it seeks to purchase a competitor’s plant in the UK to export to the EU, according to sources. The group fears it could be used to get around anti-dumping duties.

Radio France Internationale

European Union still exporting banned pesticides despite health risks

The European Union continues to export pesticides that it has banned for health and environmental reasons – sending more than 122,000 tonnes abroad in 2024, as a promised EU law to stop the trade remains stalled.

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The European Commission wants to push Google off its web search throne with a data sharing proposal

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EU downplays jet fuel shortage risks despite IEA warning

EU officials and the International Energy Agency have contrasting narratives over jet fuel supply. While the European commission minimises the risk, it acknowledges that the market remains “tight” and says the EU is prepared to respond appropriately.

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Europe has six weeks of jet fuel left caused by 'dire strait' crisis, IEA chief warns

Last week, the Airports Council International Europe wrote to the European Commission, saying jet fuel shortages could begin at the start of May if tankers do not start passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Orbán’s downfall is a positive for EU-Hungary relations – but the reset will not be smooth

Hungary’s Tisza party won parliamentary elections on April 12, bringing an end to the 16-year tenure of Viktor Orbán as prime minister. The result is a seismic one for Hungarian domestic politics. But it is also a major development in the trajectory of Hungary’s relations with the EU.

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Iran war sparks EU proposal to reduce tax on electricity and encourage green transition

Electricity is taxed far higher than fossil fuels. Could a new EU proposal finally reverse this?

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Eurosky: Europe aims to rival Big Tech with its own social media ecosystem

A Netherlands-based initiative is offering European users a homegrown alternative to Big Tech's social media offerings.

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European Parliament proposes 10% increase in EU long-term budget

EU lawmakers in the Parliament’s Budget Committee adopted their negotiating position on the 2028–2034 multiannual budget on Wednesday, proposing a 10% increase compared with the European Commission’s €2 trillion proposal.

The Guardian - UK

New EU entry-exit system causing up to three-hour delays, say airports

Airport body has asked for power to suspend EES checks requiring personal information and biometrics

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