Hungarians head to the polls in April, in a contested election that is a crucial test for longtime leader Viktor Orbán, who faces fierce opposition from his rival Péter Magyar. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Orbán in Budapest on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump already
Category: 3. Europe
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Berlin court tells X to hand over data on Hungarian election – POLITICO
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Commission remains committed to halving road deaths by 2030
The European Commission has published its report to track progress towards the EU’s goal of halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030. While progress has been made in reducing road fatalities, the report reveals that the current pace is insufficient.
19,940 people were killed on…
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Climber on trial for leaving girlfriend to die on Austria's highest mountain
Kerstin G’s boyfriend is accused of leaving her unprotected and exhausted close to the summit during a blizzard.
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Franco-German fighter jet project in turmoil as Merz raises doubts – POLITICO
The chancellor’s remarks are the most explicit public signal yet that Berlin could abandon the project if the core design dispute cannot be resolved.
At the center of the disagreement is the aircraft itself. France wants a next-generation jet capable of carrying nuclear weapons and…
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ECB insists Lagarde hasn’t decided when to exit, after report says she plans to quit early – POLITICO
The European Central Bank on Wednesday said Christine Lagarde has not made a decision on when to stand down as president, following a media report suggesting that she was considering an early resignation.
According to the Financial Times report, Lagarde is…
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Commission launches Action Plan Against Cyberbullying to protect young people online
The European Commission’s Action Plan Against Cyberbullying aims to protect the mental health of children and teens online in the EU. The Action Plan is built around: the rollout of an EU-wide app where victims of online bullying can easily get help, the coordination of national approaches to…
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Witkoff says 'meaningful progress' made as Ukraine talks enter second day
The US special envoy struck an optimistic note after the first day of talks in Geneva, but hopes for a breakthrough remain low.
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Is VAR any better in the rest of Europe's top leagues?
You do not need to look far to find people proclaiming that VAR works fine outside the Premier League. BBC Sport spoke to people across Europe’s top leagues to find out.
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How to lead a longer, healthier, happier life and how to slow ageing
Ralph Montague, longevity expert, author and founder of The Longevity Clinic in Great Britain, believes that living to 100 isn’t about extreme routines, biohacking, or quick fixes, it’s about self-awareness, consistency, and protecting your energy over time.
“Ageing well is less about…
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Europe’s self-defeating anti-American reflex in confronting Iran
“Challenge.” “Fracture.” Those were the headline words across much of Europe following the Munich Security Conference. Commentators spoke with a certain self-satisfaction about a virtuous “Europe of Peace,” in contrast to the supposedly bellicose posture of U.S. President Donald…
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