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EU approves €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifts controversial veto

The two-month-long impasse over the €90 billion for Ukraine came to an end on Thursday after Hungary lifted its contentious veto. Brussels says the first payment will be made "as soon as possible".

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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.

Euronews

'Recovery could take years’: EU energy commissioner forecasts future energy pain

European Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has warned in exclusive comments to Euronews that, even if the Middle East conflict is resolved, energy prices will not stabilise to pre-war levels for years.

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EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine and fresh Russia sanctions – as it happened

Move comes after Hungary and Slovakia dropped opposition following reopening of the Druzhba oil pipeline

The Guardian - UK

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,…

The Conversation

Gáspár Orbán, son of Hungary's outgoing prime minister, discharged from military

Orbán was sworn into the Hungarian Defence Forces in 2019 and in 2020 was sent on a nine-month training course at the elite Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK.

Euronews

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.

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EU agrees to unblock €90bn loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto

Agreement for the urgently needed loan was reached after Ukraine resumed pumping Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia

The Guardian - UK

Arizona senator is pushing to drag Jared Kushner under oath for running US foreign policy like a personal business venture

Jared Kushner could soon be forced to testify under oath about his role in shaping U.S. foreign policy while allegedly using those same connections to line his own pockets. Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari took to the House floor to demand accountability, calling Kushner’s actions during the Trump administration “the largest…

The Mary Sue

EU launches procedure to unblock €90bn Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions

Hungary's contentious veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine is fast approaching its end after the restoration of the Druzhba oil pipeline.

Euronews

'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."

Euronews

EU envoys meet in hopes of approving a long-delayed loan to Ukraine

European Union envoys are meeting in hopes of approving a massive loan to support Ukraine's military and financial needs for the next two years

The Independent UK

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

Zelenskyy says EU unblocking of €90bn loan for Ukraine is ‘the right signal’ as Hungary drops opposition – as it happened

European Union formal procedures expected to conclude on Thursday as Druzhba pipeline reopens

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Ukraine war briefing: Quick loan in pipeline as Druzhba reopens

Russian oil can flow again, says Ukrainian president, leaving ‘no grounds’ for blocking €90bn EU package; warning of all-out Kremlin cyberwar. What we know on day 1,519

The Independent UK

Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repairs, hoping to unlock blocked EU loan

Ukraine has completed repairs on a damaged oil pipeline and is preparing to resume flows

Euronews

Zelenskyy announces Druzhba oil pipeline repaired and 'can resume operation'

The repair of the Druzhba pipeline paves the way for the adoption of the €90 billion loan for Ukraine and a new round of sanctions against Russia, both of which are currently vetoed by Hungary.

The Conversation

Hungary turns the page into uncertainty after Péter Magyar ends Viktor Orbán’s enduring rule

Hungary recently put an end to 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule when Péter Magyar’s Tisza party defeated him, winning a majority government in the country’s general elections. The result marks a major political turning point that’s likely to redefine the country’s institutions and its relations with the European Union,…

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EU optimistic about ending Hungary's veto on €90 billion loan for Ukraine

Brussels is ready to move on with the €90 billion loan for Ukraine as soon as Hungary removes its controversial veto. The resolution could also pave the way for the adoption of a new package of sanctions against Russia.

The Guardian - UK

EU’s top court finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law in breach of key values

ECJ says law passed in 2021 is discriminatory and ‘contrary to the identity of the union’, in early test for new PM

The Independent UK

Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ legislation violates EU law, court finds

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Hungary's legislation banning LGBTQ+ content for minors violates EU law

The Guardian - US

Nine lessons for the US from Viktor Orbán’s defeat

As US elections approach, the Hungarian prime minister’s loss is a reminder that history does not march relentlessly toward autocracy

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Smoke spreads over 300km from Russian port on fire after deadly strike

Ukraine has struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse multiple times within the past week, sparking a huge fire

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: EU moves to unlock €90bn loan as Orbán exits

Macron says ‘reasonably optimistic’ loan with go through after election defeat of pro-Russian Hungarian PM. What we know on day 1,518

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the EU and Israel: moving beyond mere exhortation

Editorial: Benjamin Netanyahu has brushed aside European concerns over Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. A tougher approach from Brussels is overdue

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