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Budapest’s contact with Moscow during key EU meetings ‘greatly concerning,’ says Barroso

March 26, 2026admin

José Manuel Barroso, former president of the European Commission, said allegations that Hungary shared confidential information with Russia during EU meetings are “very disturbing and greatly affecting”. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In an interview on Euronews’ flagship morning program ‘Europe Today’, Barroso stressed the importance of “sincere cooperation among member states”. He added that Budapest should first […]

Newsletter: Cut Hungary from EU talks unless it explains allegations of leaks to Russia – Barroso

March 26, 2026admin

Good morning from Brussels. In the Mared Gwyn with your Thursday newsletter. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Former European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has told Europe Today that European Council President Antonio Costa should consider excluding Hungary from some sensitive EU talks unless Viktor Orbán’s government can adequately explain allegations it has been leaking details of EU […]

Europe Today: G7 gathers in France as Iran rejects Trump’s 15-point ceasefire plan

March 26, 2026admin

Published on 03/26/2026 – 7:53 GMT+1•Updated 7:55 On today’s show: ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Euronews correspondent Ekbal Zein reports live from Lebanon on the latest developments in the Middle East conflict, which has caused more than 1,000 deaths on Lebanese soil. Interview with Jose Manuel Barrosoformer President of the European Commission. Euronews’ Sasha Vakulina Breaks down the […]

Germany jails four men over Hamas-linked weapons caches for potential attacks

March 25, 2026admin

Published on 03/25/2026 – 18:21 GMT+1 Four men were jailed in Berlin on Wednesday for being part of a network that stored weapons for potential attacks in Europe under the direction of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING A court convicted the men, aged between 36 and 58, of membership of a foreign terrorist […]

Hungary left in the cold as European Commission keeps defense cash frozen

March 25, 2026admin

Published on 03/25/2026 – 17:46 GMT+1 Hungary was kept waiting for approval for a large defense spending plan financed by EU money, making it the only member state to not benefit from cheap loans to rearm. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The European Commission said Wednesday it had approved requests by France and the Czech Republic, the last […]

Europe loses its grip as LNG cargoes chase higher prices in Asia

March 25, 2026admin

Europe is being edged out of the global liquified natural gas (LNG) market as Asian buyers outbid for limited cargoes, with ship-tracking data showing several tankers changing course mid-voyage and close to a dozen Atlantic shipments being redirected. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The race for LNG intensifies as the Strait of Hormuza vital energy trade point responsible […]

Hungary will gradually halt gas exports to Ukraine amid Druzhba pipeline dispute

March 25, 2026admin

Published on 03/25/2026 – 13:38 GMT+1 Hungary will gradually halt gas exports to Ukraine until Kyiv resumes oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The move was announced on Wednesday by the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who added that the gas would be redirected to refill the country’s own storage instead of being […]

Newsletter: Poland, Hungary clash amid allegations Budapest leaked EU secrets to Moscow

March 25, 2026admin

Good morning from Brussels. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen‘s Social Democrats suffered a setback in Tuesday’s snap elections, after failing to secure a majority despite clinching the most votes. It’s the worst showing for the Social Democrats in a century despite finishing some way ahead of any other party. It means there are fraught […]

Tusk on Budapest leaks to Moscow: Lithuania requested Hungary’s exclusion from NATO meeting

March 24, 2026admin

“Orbán’s foreign minister confirmed that he systematically informed Moscow about what EU leaders were saying behind closed doors. What a disgrace,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on the social media platform X. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING At the same time, Tusk indicated that the reports and admissions did not come as a surprise to him. He had […]

EU-Australia trade deal draws ire of farmers and lawmakers

March 24, 2026admin

Published on 03/24/2026 – 18:01 GMT+1 Copa-Cogeca, the EU’s influential farmers’ lobby, said in a statement on Tuesday that the EU’s concessions to Canberra in the newly signed trade deal with Australia are “unacceptable” as they fail to sufficiently protect European farmers. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “In a post-Mercosur context, the cumulative impact of successive trade agreements […]