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European leaders warn Israel against ground offensive in Lebanon“A significant Israeli ground offensive would have devastating humanitarian consequences and could lead to a protracted conflict. It must be averted. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon, including ongoing mass displacement, is already deeply alarming,” the leaders said late Monday evening in a joint statement.https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-leaders-warns-israel-over-ground-offensive-lebanon/
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Spain announced a 1 billion euro ($1.2 billion) military aid package for Ukraine for 2026 on March 18, coinciding with President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the country.https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-arrives-in-madrid-as-ukraine-spain-set-to-sign-defense-agreements/
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European nations decry 'increasing settler terror' in West BankSince the start of March, six Palestinians have been shot dead in settler attacks in the West Bank, according to a tally of data from the Ramallah-based Health Ministry.https://www.lemonde.fr/en/middle-east-crisis/article/2026/03/21/european-nations-decry-increasing-settler-terror-in-west-bank_6751672_368.html
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France’s Far Right Misses Key Targets in Municipal ElectionsMarine Le Pen’s National Rally fell short in its bid to take control of a host of major French cities in Sunday’s municipal election, signaling potential difficulties for the far-right party ahead of next year’s presidential ballot.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-22/france-s-far-right-misses-key-targets-in-municipal-elections
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France confirms oil crisis, says 30-40% Gulf energy infrastructure destroyedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBW-zXeaHTQ
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EU moves to bolster biodiversity funding with €60m credit guaranteeThe European Investment Fund is providing a €60 million guarantee to Sienna Investment Managers’ Sienna Biodiversity Private Credit Fund to increase financing for biodiversity projects in Europe.https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2061142/eu-moves-to-bolster-biodiversity-funding-with-e60m-credit-guarantee/
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Hungary betrayed EU by revealing sanctions talk to Russia, says French top diplomatForeign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Budapest went against “the solidarity that is required among members of the European Union.”https://www.politico.eu/article/top-french-diplomat-jean-noel-barrot-says-hungarys-talks-with-russia-are-akin-to-treason/
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Orban’s Chances of Winning Hungary Election Drop After JD Vance RallyThe likelihood Viktor Orbán winning Hungary's upcoming parliamentary election has dropped since U.S. Vice President JD Vance made a speech endorsing him, according to the latest betting odds.https://www.newsweek.com/viktor-orban-hungary-election-jd-vance-rally-11804123
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Tens of thousands chanted “Russians, go home!” at yesterday’s anti-Orbán concert in Budapest’s Heroes’ Square ahead of Sunday’s Hungarian election.
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Polish opposition admits leader wrong to suggest Hungarian PM-elect killed puppy in microwaveJarosław Kaczyński, the leader of Poland’s opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party, today suggested that Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Péter Magyar, killed a puppy in a microwave, repeating a false and widely debunked online claim.https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/04/14/polish-opposition-admits-leader-wrong-to-suggest-hungarian-pm-elect-killed-puppy-in-microwave/
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Netanyahu tests Hungary’s Magyar on ICC pledge with ‘invitation’ claim“Magyar did not invite Netanyahu to Budapest. Netanyahu says he was invited to Hungary, just as he claimed [German chancellor Friedrich] Merz invited him to Berlin in a post-election congratulatory call – an invitation he [Netanyahu] is still waiting for,” said Issacharoff.https://euobserver.com/211715/netanyahu-tests-hungarys-magyar-icc-pledge-with-invitation-claim/
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The EU Parliament hosted a public hearing on the "Stop Destroying Videogames" initiative, a proposal asking that publishers be prevented from rendering video games unplayable once official support ended. The initiative raised crucial questions about digital consumer rights, licensing, and ownership. During the hearing, organizers presented their case to lawmakers, who will then discuss potential regulatory actions and next steps with the EU Commission.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSla5vfGi3A
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EU will respond to ‘stop killing games’ initiative in JuneThe Commission will officially react to “Stop Killing Games” – an initiative that’s pressing for better consumer rights for video gamers – on 16 June, according to a preliminary agenda published on Wednesday.https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-will-respond-to-stop-killing-games-initiative-in-june/
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Britain should seek to rejoin EU, says civil servant who led Brexit departmentPhilip Rycroft says promises on issues from economics to immigration have not lived up to expectationshttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/24/britain-should-rejoin-eu-philip-rycroft
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EU anti-fraud watchdog investigates Peter MandelsonMandelson served as EU trade commissioner from 2004 to 2008 and was a senior figure in the U.K.’s Labour Party.https://www.politico.eu/article/european-anti-fraud-office-investigates-peter-mandelson/
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Today more Americans move to Europe than Europeans move to the US.
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Spain, Ireland and Slovenia will not broadcast 70th anniversary EurovisionThe three countries, along with the Netherlands and Iceland, are boycotting this year's Eurovision Song Contest due to Israel's participationhttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2026/05/11/spain-ireland-and-slovenia-will-not-broadcast-70th-anniversary-eurovision_6753339_30.html
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Europe is moving to block Microsoft, Amazon, and Google from handling government health, financial, and legal datahttps://www.techspot.com/news/112362-europe-may-restrict-microsoft-amazon-google-handling-sensitive.html
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Rheinmetall pitches shipping container that can spit out swarms of attack dronesGerman defense giant Rheinmetall unveiled a new concept for inundating battlefields with scores of loitering munitions: having them streak by the dozens out of 20-foot shipping containers.https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/06/16/rheinmetall-pitches-shipping-container-that-can-spit-out-swarms-of-attack-drones/
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Berlin police are deploying water cannons to cool down crowds in the summer heat.