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Bulgarian PM says drone attack is 'flagrant' breach of maritime law

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EU far right cries foul, Commission unfazed about Magyar's purgatorium

Orbán allies across Europe have raised concerns over Hungarian democracy after the president's mandate was ended and Fidesz's headquarters raided as part of a corruption probe, but the European Commission appears broadly aligned with a push to dismantle Orbán's political operation.

Europe News

Safeguards for new EU members need objective criteria, Montenegro says

Montenegro is backing new EU rule-of-law safeguards for future members while insisting they must be based on objective criteria and not create a second tier of membership.

Europe News

Anger mounts in Italy after Moroccan man dies under police restraint

The incident has been likened to George Floyd's murder in the United States six years ago, and also prompted comparisons with tactics used by the US's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under President Donald Trump.

Europe News

Rule of Law in Hungary shows ‘radical change’ under Magyar, EU says

The latest European Commission report highlights “intense reform efforts” by Budapest's new government. The decision to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office is seen as a key step in the fight against corruption.

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Europe Today

A Greek tragedy, and a postcard from Djibouti

Hello, I’m Mared Gwyn with the final newsletter of the week. Today I take you from Greece to Djibouti, and provide exclusive insights into a closed-door Brussels meeting addressed by Jared Kushner.

The Europe Conversation

Hungary must reform for its people, not for EU - Commission McGrath

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, the EU Justice Commissioner dampened hopes that the frozen Hungarian EU funds could be disbursed any time soon.

Europe Today

EU is not US' 'little sister,' European Parliament VP Wilmès says

The EU and the US should talk to each other as equal partners, European Parliament Vice-President and former Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès told Euronews' morning show Europe Today.

World News

Poland's Sejm to vote on stripping former justice minister's immunity

Poland's Sejm committee is considering waiving Zbigniew Ziobro's parliamentary immunity over allegations of leading a criminal group that misallocated €35 million from the Justice Fund.

World News

Rule of law declined in over two thirds of EU countries in 2025

In 2025, Slovakia and Hungary saw the sharpest declines, according to the Rule of law index published by the World Justice Project.

Europe News

EU takes rule of law battle to next level with budget proposal

According to the Commission's plan, all payments could be suspended under the new budget if it sees a rule of law backsliding. But getting the plan through will also require the approval of Hungary.

Europe News

Hungary hit by proposed rule of law conditions in next EU budget

All payments under the biggest item in the seven-year budget plan could be linked to the rule of law, according to plans proposed by the European Commission. This would include cohesion and agricultural funds not yet suspended by Brussels.

Europe News

EU will keep €18 billion frozen for Hungary over rule of law concerns

The money currently frozen combines around €8.4 billion in cohesion funds and €9.5 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds.

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Hungary delays vote on 'transparency law' until autumn

The "Transparency in Public Life" bill would impose strict regulations on foreign-funded NGOs that are deemed a risk to Hungary's sovereignty.

Europe News

EU countries 'losing patience' as Hungary grilled on rule of law

Several EU member countries demanded strong EU actions on Hungary after what they see as a rule of law backsliding, but Hungary has said political hysteria surround the meeting.

Europe News

Foreign-funded NGOs in Hungary targeted in draft law

The "Transparency in Public Life" bill would impose strict regulations on foreign-funded NGOs that are deemed a risk to Hungary's sovereignty.

World News

Press freedom in Greece getting worse, Human Rights Watch says

HRW says the 'image internationally of a forward-thinking and modern administration' that Athens wishes to present to the world is at odds with the reality on the ground.

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