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Scenario 2 — Act as a spoiler  Trump could also choose to make life difficult for allies inside NATO without going in all guns blazing. That’s already happening in a limited way. The U.S. has exploited the fact that all policy documents in NATO working committees are approved unanimously to block reports on softer issues like climate change and human security, sometimes alongside other allies, two NATO diplomats said. Work on the latter topic has effectively “gone to zero,” one of the diplomats said. Overall, “the U.S. still has a solid team, they participate in committees … they negotiate,” the…

Sunday, 12 April 2026 will be a crucial day for the European Union as Hungarians head to the polls for parliamentary elections. Hungary’s current prime minister, Viktor Orbán, leader of the eurosceptic Fidesz party, will be challenged by Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party and a former member of Orbán’s own party. To better understand what’s at stake for Budapest and Brussels, Brussels, My Love? sits down with Sandor Zsiros, Euronews’ EU correspondent who hails from Hungary. Orbán vs Magyar With 16 years in power, Orbán is Hungary’s most veteran politician in recent history. According to Zsiros, his popularity…

Hosted at Hotel Amigo until 8 April, the event invites visitors to discover unusual chocolate pieces inspired by the 2026 theme, “Pleasure in Motion”. Trains, rockets, bicycles, carriages and hot‑air balloons, made from dark, milk and white chocolate, fill the display, showing how Belgian chocolate makers are pushing seasonal tradition into the world of sculpture and design. The exhibition also helps reinforce Belgium’s reputation as one of Europe’s best‑known chocolate‑producing countries. Created by chocolatier Marc Ducobu four years ago, Bel’Oeuf was designed to bring Belgian artisans together and challenge them technically and artistically. Some works use up to 18 kilograms…

We may all have effortless access to cameras these days thanks to our mobile phones, but that doesn’t make taking a good photo easy. In theory, it’s just pointing and shooting. In reality, the worst snappers among us end up with blurry pictures, blank photos, or (our least favourite blunder) – a finger covering up half the frame. If you count yourself among the bad shutterbugs of the world, for once the disadvantage might just work in your favour. That’s because Icelandair is looking to prove that “even the worst photographer can take great photos of Iceland”. The country’s flag…

The constitutional court is a prime example of how Orbán can make life difficult for Magyar, as Fidesz has appointed all of its 15 justices, including a former Fidesz defense minister. The Curia, Hungary’s supreme court, is headed by András Varga, who was appointed by the Fidesz-controlled parliament. Any laws a Magyar government attempts to pass could fall foul of the top courts. “Because of the partiality of the Supreme Court or at least its president, and the constitutional court, this will be a very difficult battle for Tisza,” said Adrienn Laczó, a former judge who resigned in November 2024…

Despite the Easter holidays getting off to a bad start amid airport strikes and flight price hikes due to the war in Iran, many Europeans are still expected to hit the road. Airlines like easyJet have announced this will be their busiest Easter ever, with nearly 30,000 flights throughout Europe. Last year, the biggest increase in EU air passenger traffic was registered between March and April, with a rise of 18.9%, according to Eurostat data. But while factoring in flights and accommodation to your holiday budget is par for the course, it’s easy to ignore the cost of airport parking.…

Published on 03/04/2026 – 7:13 GMT+2 Easter is the most important feast in the Christian calendar. Celebrated every spring, it commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion and brings to an end Holy Week and the forty days of Lent. It marks the beginning of the Easter Season, a period of 50 days that culminates at Pentecost. In many cities there are Stations of the Cross, processions and a host of increasingly technological activities recalling the biblical passage in which Jesus was crucified Greetings for believers and Christians Those for believers focus on the spiritual message…

“We can just keep working through a list of targets of ever decreasing significance and continue to piss them off to the point that the [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] has a solid lock on the government and they feel justified in waging a holy war against the U.S. in perpetuity,” one of the defense officials said. “In no circumstance can Trump just walk away. He’ll be humiliated if he leaves; and we’ll be in a quagmire if he stays.”The president, in his address, said that Iran’s military forces, defense industrial base and political leadership are all “absolutely destroyed,” thanks to…

Every spring, Europe shuts up shop on an annual slew of holidays. Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension and Whit Monday, all bank holidays that cluster through from March to May. But economists (and perhaps the odd savings-concerned employer) have long been asking an uncomfortable question: what is the actual price of giving employees paid holiday time? Denmark offered a blunt answer in 2024. The government scrapped Great Prayer Day — Store Bededag, a nearly 340-year-old Lutheran holiday observed on the fourth Friday after Easter — not because of any theological grievance, but to pay for guns. Copenhagen estimated the cancellation…

From viral trends to artificial intelligence (AI) slop, children’s worlds have become shaped by their digital experiences. But excessive screen time and the harmful consequences of social media have caused growing concern, with governments across the world seeking to impose tighter regulations. Australia became the world’s first country to enforce a social media ban for under-16s in December. This restricts minors from having accounts on all major platforms, like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Countries across Europe have since been debating similar measures, with Austria the latest country to consider a national ban for under-14s. The European Parliament has also…