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The Independent UK · Apr 16

EU rushes to Budapest talks with Magyar team to unlock frozen funds amid Ukraine tensions

European Commission officials are due to meet the team of Hungary’s prime minister-designate, Péter Magyar, in Budapest on Friday, just five days after his election victory, to begin the process of unfreezing €17 billion in EU funds, with Ukraine-related disputes also on the agenda.

Euronews · Apr 16

How Iran cryptocurrency demands explain a key role of money throughout history

When Iran began demanding payment in exchange for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, it offered the option to pay in cryptocurrency. Likewise, the shadowy network of tankers that have smuggled Russian oil to world markets since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 have often been paid this…

The Conversation · Apr 16

The UK is alarmingly unprepared for the threats it faces – security expert explains why

Lord Robertson, former UK defence secretary and Nato chief, has said that the UK’s national security is “in peril”. He is right. There is no secret about what the threats are. In addition to the woeful news from the Middle East and Ukraine every day, stories of sabotage, hacking, Russian…

The Conversation · Apr 16

One-way attack drones: Low-cost, high-tech weapons ‘democratize’ precision warfare

Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have propelled drones into the headlines. The word “drone” now stretches to cover everything from hobbyist camera rigs available on Amazon to the Predator and Reaper systems the United States has relied on to fight terrorist organizations over the past 20 years.

The Conversation · Apr 16

France releases suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker following fine

A tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has left the southern French port of Marseille after being held for several weeks by French authorities. France is one of several European countries that have imposed sanctions on Russian vessels over the war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 16

Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Podilsky district

Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Podilsky district, injuring dozens and damaging homes, as part of a wider wave of deadly attacks across Ukraine.

Euronews · Apr 16

Russia hits Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro in one of deadliest attacks on Ukraine

Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage on major cities across Ukraine, killing at least 16 and injuring scores, as Zelenskyy urged more support from allies.

Euronews · Apr 16

Zelenskyy to receive international prize honoring his and Ukraine's courage and resilience

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is receiving the prestigious International Four Freedoms Award

The Independent UK · Apr 16

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.

The Conversation · Apr 16