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Panicked scenes after school shooting in Turkey leaves at least nine dead

A 14-year-old armed with five guns opened fire at a Turkish school on Wednesday, killing at least nine people, wounding 13 others, the interior minister said.

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Europe News

Flotilla carrying activists and aid for Gaza sets sail from Spain

Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla say that more than 70 boats and 1,000 people from around the world will participate.

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United Kingdom

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years to save money

The BBC is funded by the public paying for a licence to view or listen to content and the corporation says 94% of UK adults use its services every month.

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Europe News

Ukraine and Italy pledge cooperation on defence and drone production

Zelenskyy is pressing European countries to join the PURL programme, launched last year, that allows Ukraine to receive US equipment financed by European countries.

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Europe News

120,000 drones and more missiles: Allies double down on Ukraine aid

Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov emphasised that Kyiv is pushing to scale up domestic drone production and accelerate deliveries to the frontline.

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Europe News

European Parliament proposes 10% increase in EU long-term budget

EU lawmakers in the Parliament’s Budget Committee adopted their negotiating position on the 2028–2034 multiannual budget on Wednesday, proposing a 10% increase compared with the European Commission’s €2 trillion proposal.

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Europe News

Péter Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May

Magyar has called on Orbán's government to act as a caretaker in its final weeks and not to make any decisions that could threaten Hungary's interests or impede the incoming government's work.

15/04/2026

The Ring

Is the EU ready to drop unanimous voting?

The decisive defeat of Hungarian leader and EU veto-er-in-chief Viktor Orbán presents the EU with an opportunity to move forward on several key foreign policy issues. But was he the problem? Or is unanimity holding the EU back from defending itself on the world stage?

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Europe News

Zelenskyy says Patriot missile shortage 'could not be any worse'

Ukraine’s shortage of Patriot missiles could not be worse than it already is, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the US Vice President, JD Vance, called ending aid to Ukraine "one of the proudest" achievements of the Trump administration.

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Europe News

Orbán to skip his last EU summit after bruising electoral defeat

The tradition in Brussels states that departing leaders are paid homage by their peers and given a goodbye token when they attend their last summit. Not for Orbán as he is now expected to skip the gathering.

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Strikes hit Sloviansk and Sumy as Russia pounds Ukrainian cities

Russia strikes Sloviansk with a FAB-1500 bomb, wrecking civilian buildings, while repeated drone attacks ignite major fires in Sumy’s industrial zone.

15/04/2026

Economy

Norway’s oil exports jump 68% in March

Norway’s oil exports jumped significantly in March, pushing revenues to multi-year highs as disruptions from the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drove up prices.

15/04/2026

Turkey

Nine dead and 13 injured in second school shooting in Turkey this week

It comes a day after an ex-student opened fire at his former high school in Siverek in southern Şanlıurfa province, wounding 16 people including students before killing himself in a showdown with police.

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Economy

Can Hungary's new government fix an economy in crisis?

Investors are optimistic about the new government's expected economic policies, but an energy crisis and a scramble for EU funds could slow its immediate success.

15/04/2026

Europe News

Brussels says age verification ready amid child safety push

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told major online platforms there were “‘no more excuses” not to protect children online as it unveiled its age verification system it says is ready for rollout.

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Earth News

UK households could be paid to turn on washing machines on sunny days

Europe’s grids are struggling to keep up with renewables. Is giving away free energy the answer?

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Travel News

German pilots’ union announces further strikes at Lufthansa this week

The latest round of strike action continues a recent trend of travel disruptions at Germany’s busiest hubs, throwing passenger journeys into uncertainty.

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Europe News

Magyar calls on Orbán to lift veto on Ukraine loan before his exit

If oil flows resume through the Druzhba pipeline, then Viktor Orbán should lift his "technical veto" on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine, Péter Magyar said. Brussels is already laying the groundwork to make the first payment.

15/04/2026

Europe in Motion

Is the European Union reliant on trade with China?

The European Union is struggling to contain a ballooning trade deficit with China, but member states cannot agree on how to push back.

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Europe News

Magyar vows to shut down Hungarian state TV akin to 'North Korea'

Magyar has threatened to suspend the state broadcaster following a heated on-air clash, accusing it of spreading “North Korean-style” propaganda and false claims about his family during the election campaign.

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Europe News

EU cracks down on Chinese goods bypassing tariffs via Belt and Road

The European Commission has targeted glass fibre produced by Chinese firms using the Belt and Road initiative to bypass EU trade defences. However industry and unions warn the measures fall short and imports may continue to rise.

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Business

AI expansion drives up profits for Dutch semiconductor giant ASML

ASML, the Dutch semiconductor giant, has posted a rise in net profits to €2.76 billion for the first quarter of 2026 representing a 15% increase compared to the same quarter in the previous year.

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EU.XL

Drone warfare: Europe’s new security threat

Paris will quadruple its kamikaze drone arsenal by 2030, as the EU accelerates restocking efforts amid rapid advancements in drone technology. Watch the video

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Markets

Oil prices fall and markets rally on renewed hopes for peace talks

Shares mostly rose in early Wednesday trading, echoing the rally on Wall Street that came as oil prices eased on hopes that the United States and Iran may resume talks.

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Crowds in Bratislava reject Fico plan to scrap overseas voting

Thousands rallied in Bratislava and other cities on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, to oppose Prime Minister Robert Fico’s plan to scrap mail voting for Slovaks abroad, warning it could undermine democratic participation.

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Europe Today

After historic Israel–Lebanon talks, is a ceasefire within reach?

Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

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