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Philippine leader says corruption scandal suspect arrested in Prague

Published on 17/04/2026 – 11:25 GMT+2 A former Philippine congressman who fled the country and had his passport cancelled after being charged in a corruption scandal over flood control projects has been detained in the Czech Republic, President Ferdinand Marcos said on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The alleged crime, believed to…

Hungary shows limits of ‘anti-EU narrative,’ Ribera tells Euronews

Published on 17/04/2026 – 8:30 GMT+2 Speaking to Euronews’ Europe Today, the European Union’s competition chief Teresa Ribera said the defeat of Viktor Orbán after 16 years in office reflected the limits of anti-EU rhetoric, as Hungarians opted for closer ties with Europe in large numbers. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Hungarians decided…

Europe-led coalition prepares mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The coalition of mainly NATO countries, including South Korea, Australia and Japan, is meeting in Paris on Friday and is expected to announce the broad outline of a plan to resume navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The mission is set to include military ships, escorts, armed forces,…