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Ukraine destroyed bridge using British drones, in historic first (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1, 505)
31+ min ago (1587+ words) Every day, the'Ukraine Battlefield update'newsletter offers a clear look at how the war is unfolding on the ground, highlighting key developments along the frontline and the shifting dynamics of the conflict. This offers readers regular and detailed information to better…...
72 hours to Hungary's election: a crushing Tisza victory " or downfall of the pollsters?
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (1307+ words) In our ongoing weekly digest, award-winning journalist Veronika Munk summarises and explains the most important political developments in Hungary. This is our final edition of this series before the election. We guide readers on the route to the crunch Sunday…...
It's not just spyware scandals: EU is funding the industry that spies on Europeans
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (944+ words) In February 2026, Greece sentenced four people to prison over the infamous "Predatorgate" espionage scandal that shook Greek democracy, and Europe in 2022. Spyware, an extremely potent technology that turns a personal device into a constant surveillance instrument, was used by the…...
Nato chief fails to charm Trump, as Israel risks wrecking Iran deal
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (908+ words) The US president denigrated Western allies and Greenland after meeting the Nato chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday (8 April) in Washington, while Israel massacred civilians in Lebanon. "NATO WASN'T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON'T BE THERE IF WE…...
EU hits back after Vance and Kremlin attempt to boost Orb'n before vote
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (694+ words) EUobserver voice is a daily opinion piece by EUobserver staff writers, published every weekday morning In a revealing alignment, the White House and the Kremlin both have found common ground in Budapest. Following US vice-president JD Vance's arrival in Hungary…...
Lick up, kick down: A psychiatrist's view of how Orb'n created a sick society
22+ hour, 46+ min ago (1561+ words) In Hungarian society, the rules of baseness have taken root: be ruthless, be selfish, lick upwards, kick downwards, despise the weak. We spoke with psychiatrist and writer P'ter Hun'k about how society and political power have changed over the past…...
Europe's new pro-Kremlin bloc takes shape in the European Parliament
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1543+ words) Gill is an ex-MEP from the Reform UK party " current leader in UK opinion polls. When British MEPs left in 2020, the European Parliament's pro-Russian camp lost part of its strength, yet it remained a visible force in the chamber. Throughout…...
100km from frontline, Ukraine mayor frets over Hungary's election
23+ hour, 4+ min ago (758+ words) Despite the turmoil of war, Borys Filatov, the 54-year-old mayor of Dnipro some 100km from the frontline in Ukraine, now counts Hungary's election and leadership among his growing list of concerns. Situated along the Donbas periphery, an industrial region encompassing Luhansk…...
Russia reports shortages of surface-to-air missiles (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1, 504)
23+ hour, 59+ min ago (1081+ words) Every day, the'Ukraine Battlefield update'newsletter offers a clear look at how the war is unfolding on the ground, highlighting key developments along the frontline and the shifting dynamics of the conflict. This offers readers regular and detailed information to better…...
EU: energy crisis "will not be short-lived" despite Iran-US ceasefire
1+ day, 7+ min ago (579+ words) The fragile overnight ceasefire between the United States and Iran has opened a window for global fuel supplies to partially resume " but uncertainty surrounding terms of the agreement has left shippers and EU policymakers in limbo." But Tehran's own wording…...