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Hungary declares 'state of emergency' over threat of energy shortages

Officials say the war in Ukraine and EU sanctions on Russia have caused an "energy crisis".

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This field has an important environmental message amid Italy's drought

Dario Gambarin created a 24,000 square metre wide piece of field art to get a simple but important message across during northern Italy's worst drought in 70 years.

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Was Sánchez sidelined? Debunking Madrid NATO summit disinformation

As the NATO summit in Spain comes to an end, a lot of misinformation has spread on social media surrounding the event. Euronews fact-checked some of these claims.

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Australia to declare floods a national emergency

Australia to declare floods a national emergency

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Canada

Canada: Ottawa declares state of emergency over COVID-19 protests

Thousands of protesters against vaccine mandates and other restrictions have descended on Canada's capital in what the police chief has likened to a 'siege'.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia declares 30-day state of emergency over energy crisis

North Macedonia's government said it would provide emergency funding for state companies to import the necessary fuel.

Ethiopia

Ethiopia declares state of emergency as Tigray forces threaten capital

Ethiopia’s government declared a national state of emergency as rival Tigray forces threaten to move on the capital.

Moldova

Moldova's parliament declares state of emergency over gas crisis

Moldova has declared a state of emergency to secure gas supplies amid a crisis over rising prices.

France

France to extend COVID-19 state of emergency until July 2022

The French government will ask lawmakers to extend its COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency until July 2022.

Latvia

Latvia declares three-month state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise

Under the new rules, masks are mandatory in all public buildings and only essential shops will be open at weekends.

Poland

Poland wants state of emergency declared over Belarus border migrants

Poland's government has called for a state of emergency to be declared at the border with Belarus to tackle illegal migration.

Russia

Russia expands state of emergency over wildfires in Far East

Russian authorities have expanded a state of emergency in northeast Siberia to bring in outside resources to combat wildfires.

Czech Republic

Czech PM Babis defies MPs to extend COVID-19 state of emergency

"The end of the state of emergency would mean a de facto easing (of restrictions) and we cannot afford that," Babis said.

Czech Republic

Czech MPs refuse to extend pandemic-related state of emergency

Government ministers have warned the move will further worsen the country's COVID-19 situation and might cause the struggling health system to collapse.

World

Germany conducts first nationwide alarm day in thirty years

The alarm is intended to test out Germany's warning systems and prepare the public for what to do in the event of a national emergency

Hungary

As Hungary ends controversial emergency powers, critics are suspicious

As Hungary ends its controversial "state of danger," critics remain suspicious about the powers Viktor Orbán’s government has gained from the coronavirus crisis.

Hungary

Euroviews. Csaba Molnár: Orbán demanding an apology over the return of emergency powers is a cruel joke ǀ View

For us, who trust institutions rather than “good emperors,” Orbán’s Enabling Act remains unconstitutional, even if it was ultimately revoked. And so, instead of applauding his greatness, we remember the words of the Trojans: “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts!”

Hungary

Hungary bid to end emergency powers 'an optical illusion'

The state of emergency gave the government the power to rule by decree and was heavily criticised because it had no clear end date.

Latvia

Latvia plans to end its COVID-19 state of emergency on June 9

The country has already eased some lockdown restrictions and allowed its citizens to travel to Baltic neighbours Estonia and Lithuania

Europe News

'There is definitely a clause' to scrap Orban's state of emergency

The Hungarian emergency law would enable Prime Minister Viktor Orban to rule by decree. This happens in other countries, but critics say the Hungarian emergency law has no clear limitation in time - therefore a risk for the rule of law.