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Published on 01/04/2026 – 18:04 GMT+2 Hungary’s opposition Tisza Party has increased its lead over the ruling Fidesz party ahead of the 12 April parliamentary elections, according to a set of polls. A survey by the 21 Research Institute, published Wednesday commissioned by the news portal 24.hu, shows Tisza has 56% support among Hungarians who have already decided their vote, compared to 37% for Fidesz — a gap of 19 percentage points. Across the general population, the Tisza Party leads with 40 %, compared to 28 % for Fidesz. In relation to surveys conducted in early March and in January…
The Paris Catacombs are due to reopen after five months of work, with officials saying the site has been upgraded to protect both visitors and the remains beneath the city. Isabelle Knafou, director of the Paris Catacombs, says the human bones on display are a key part of the capital’s history, many dating from deaths between the 10th and 18th centuries. Twenty metres underground, the renovation has been both structural and visual, according to architect Camille Guérémy. The project has upgraded technical systems and refreshed the visitor route, as the site prepares to welcome the public again in spring 2026.
Published on 01/04/2026 – 16:37 GMT+2 The Dutch capital has been celebrating the 25th anniversary of staging the world’s first same-sex marriages in a pioneering move copied by nearly 40 other countries. Early on Wednesday, three gay couples tied the knot at City Hall in Amsterdam in a ceremony conducted by Mayor Femke Halsema just after midnight. In 2001, one of her predecessors, Job Cohen, married four couples in a landmark moment for LGBTQ+ rights. Same-sex weddings are now commonplace in the Netherlands, with more than 36,000 couples recording their nuptials, according to the Dutch statistics office. Prime Minister Rob…
Starmer’s message was in stark contrast to European Energy Commissioner, Dan Jørgensen, who warned on Tuesday that Europe faced “a very serious situation” with no return to normal in the “foreseeable future.” He urged EU citizens to follow advice issued last month by the International Energy Agency, which included working from home where possible, reducing driving speeds, car sharing and more use of public transport. Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday used a rare address to the nation, urging those who can to use public transport rather than driving to work. Albanese warned that “the months ahead may…
Shops were closed and streets largely empty in Ramallah as a general strike took place following Israel’s approval of a new death penalty law. The legislation allows for the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks classified as terrorism. Footage shows shuttered storefronts, quiet roads and limited movement in the city centre, including al-Manara square. A few pedestrians and cyclists pass through largely deserted streets, while Palestinian flags are visible.
By Theo Farrant & AP Published on 01/04/2026 – 15:55 GMT+2 Fifty years ago, in a humble garage, two young visionaries in their early twenties tinkered with circuits and wires, with a dream of changing the world. Today, visitors in Utrecht can step into that story at the Netherlands’ new Apple Museum, tracing the company’s journey from a small startup to one of the most influential technology brands in history. The museum features a wide collection of Apple products, including early machines from the 1970s, the original Macintosh and later devices that helped shape personal computing Visitors begin their experience by exploring a…
By Euronews Culture Published on 01/04/2026 – 15:47 GMT+2 We’ve had our April Fools fun with our “exclusive announcement” of the new James Bond… However, the article got tongues wagging in the Euronews office and beyond. If a woman was cast as 007, what could her “Bond boys” co-stars look like? Here’s some fantasy casting for the likely lads… Regé-Jean Page: The love interest Just as Daniel Craig had Eva Green, our April Fools pick for 007 Jessie Buckley could have Regé-Jean Page, the 38-year-old British actor best known for his swoon-worthy role of the Duke of Hastings in Bridgerton. His…
Lange Zeit war das Rentenniveau von 70 Prozent das heilige Wahlversprechen der AfD, obwohl es von Experten als schlicht unfinanzierbar abgestempelt wurde. Vor der großen Fraktionsklausur nach Ostern deutet sich nun eine radikale Kehrtwende an. Pauline von Pezold und Frederik Schindler analysieren, wie die Partei von der 70-Prozent-Marke abrückt, warum ein „Junior-Depot“ für deutsche Kinder die Vorsorge retten soll und wie die AfD nun versucht, marktliberale Elemente mit staatlicher Lenkung zu versöhnen. Zudem im Fokus: Das große Streitthema Wehrpflicht, bei dem sich Befürworter und Gegner unversöhnlicher denn je gegenüberstehen. Das Projekt „Generation Deutschland“ sollte den radikalen Nachwuchs bändigen, doch der…
In the leaked cable, which has not been verified by POLITICO, State Department officials expressed concern over the application of Spain’s right-to-die law “in cases involving psychiatric conditions and non-terminal suffering” and instructed its diplomats to relay Washington’s “serious concerns” to their Spanish counterparts. The dispute reflects a wider breakdown in U.S.-Spain relations, with persistent clashes over NATO defense spending and Madrid’s refusal to back the war on Iran. News of the diplomatic probe irked officials including Spanish Health Minister Mónica García, who urged U.S. President Donald Trump to stop “sticking his nose” into Spain’s internal affairs. “Spain is a…
Published on 01/04/2026 – 14:17 GMT+2 A cruise missile struck an oil tanker off the coast of Qatar early Wednesday after Iran launched three missiles toward the country, according to the Qatari Ministry of Defence. Air defences intercepted two of the incoming missiles, while the third hit the vessel in Qatar’s northern territorial waters. The tanker, identified as the Aqua 1, was operating under contract to QatarEnergy. Despite the strike, authorities said the situation was quickly brought under control. All 21 crew members onboard were evacuated safely, and no casualties were reported. Officials also confirmed there was no environmental damage…