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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…

Chocolate tourism is having a bit of a moment, especially with Easter on the horizon. As travellers look for new ways to spend a spring long weekend, chocolate is becoming an unexpectedly tempting reason to book a sweet-inspired getaway. New research shows that global searches for Easter travel have jumped by 129% this month, pointing to growing interest in trips built around food, local traditions and hands-on experiences. And while Paris and Brussels may still be the first names that come to mind for a chocolate-fuelled break, plenty of smaller cities are quietly making a case for themselves, often with…

On April 8, the French government will present the updated military planning law, which allocates €8.5 billion for drones and missiles by 2030. The bill is a multiyear financial framework that sets out targets for purchasing and developing weapons. “This effort is reflected in an increase in orders and deliveries and in the adaptation of industrial infrastructure through co-financing of priority production capacities,” the 64-page draft reads. “It is being carried out with a view to preparing for a ‘war economy.’” Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, most European countries have rushed to develop their defense…

Published on 03/04/2026 – 5:33 GMT+2 US Defence Secretary has asked the US Army Chief of Staff General Randy George to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday without giving a reason for the departure. George “will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately,” said Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s top spokesman. He has held the post, which typically runs for four years, since August 2023 under the Biden administration. During a nearly four-decade military career, George deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan multiple times and also served in positions including vice chief of…

“The closer we get to the presidential election, the more there’ll be an atmosphere of winding down, which is very normal, I’m aware of it,” Lecornu said in an interview with Le Figaro last weekend. Deputies depart Two of Moulin’s deputies, Emilie Piette and Constance Bensussan, are among those on their way out. Piette is off to head the RTE electricity network agency and Bensussan is moving to France’s CNAF benefits agency. And shortly before the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran began, Macron’s top Middle East adviser, Anne-Claire Legendre, left in February to head the Arab World Institute, replacing Jack Lang,…