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As the war in the Middle East continues to tighten global oil supplies by 12 million barrels per day, the European Union is scrambling to address soaring energy bills and urging people across the bloc to reduce driving. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The level of alert across the EU27 intensified when Energy…
Sunday, 12 April 2026 will be a crucial day for the European Union as Hungarians head to the polls for parliamentary elections. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Hungary’s current prime minister, Viktor Orbán, leader of the eurosceptic Fidesz party, will be challenged by Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party and a former…
Published on 03/04/2026 – 4:57 GMT+2 US Vice President JD Vance will visit Hungary on Tuesday and Wednesday, during the final week of campaigning ahead of the country’s general election, the White House has announced. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Vance will hold talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and deliver remarks on…
Published on 02/04/2026 – 17:00 GMT+2 Claims of foreign interference have dogged France’s recent municipal elections, allegedly targeting left-wing politicians and prompting investigations by the authorities. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Results announced on Saturday 28 March showed the incumbent mayor of Toulouse, Jean-Luc Moudenc, representing the conservative Republicans party, winning 53.17% of…
With soaring energy prices and the threat of supply disruptions, the European Union is being forced to strike a delicate balance between staying on course towards climate neutrality and ensuring affordable energy for households and businesses across the bloc. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The EU’s plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions and…
By Alessio Dell’Anna & Damaso Jaivenois Published on 02/04/2026 – 10:30 GMT+2•Updated 10:45 If you work in Luxembourg, you’re in luck — you’re likely being paid the highest hourly wage on average across the whole of Europe ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Grand Duchy at the heart of the continent offers an average net wage…
Under the EU’s unanimity rule, one member state can halt decisions on foreign policy, sanctions, taxation, and enlargement. With 27 members at the table, there is significant potential for deadlock, and in recent years, it has moved from a theoretical risk to a political reality. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Hungary has used…
The European Commission is laying the technical and legal groundwork to make the first payment to Ukraine under the €90 billion loan as soon as Hungary lifts its veto, hoping to shield the country’s war-battered budget from painful cuts. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán is blocking the financial lifeline…
French citizens are tearing down the EU flag from town halls and schools to reclaim their country from Brussels, according to a viral X post that is fuelling a long-running anti-EU narrative depicting the bloc as “tyrannical”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The post shows a video next to a picture of European…
Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn with your last Europe Today newsletter before we go on a short break. We’ll be back next Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The EU’s energy chief Dan Jørgensen has warned member states that energy prices could remain high even if a peace deal to end…
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