Ukraine finance minister laments ‘bad news from Brussels’ as Hungary keeps veto on loan

Published on 19/03/2026 – 22:09 GMT+1 Ukrainian finance chief Serhiy Marchenko lamented a veto from Hungary on a €90 billion loan issued by the EU to prop up his country’s finances in an interview with Euronews after a Brussels summit in which leaders vented frustration atViktor Orbán. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “Definitely not welcomed news from Brussels,” […]

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MEPs clear path for full adoption of EU–US trade deal

Published on 19/03/2026 – 10:44 GMT+1 The European Parliament’s trade committee agreed Thursday to cut EU tariffs on US goods to zero, as set out under the EU–US agreement struck in July 2025 after multiple delays over tensions with the Trump administration. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING EU Lawmakers had resisted for weeks implementing the deal signed by […]

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US envoy meets Belarus’ leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka to push for political prisoner releases

Published on 19/03/2026 – 10:29 GMT+1 US envoy John Coale met Belarus leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka in Minsk on Thursday, as Washington pushes for the release of hundreds of political prisoners in the Russia-allied country. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The authoritarian state has released dozens of prisoners in recent months, largely due to US efforts. President Donald Trump […]

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