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The Commission ultimately referred the case to the court, backed by 15 member countries and the European Parliament. “The Hungarian bill is a shame,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in 2021, vowing to use “all the powers of the Commission to ensure that the rights of all EU citizens are guaranteed, whoever you are and wherever you live.” Despite that pressure, the Hungarian government pressed ahead. Last year, it banned Pride events and authorized police to use biometric cameras to identify organizers and attendees — deepening its standoff with the EU. The court’s ruling is in line with…
Updated: 21/04/2026 – 10:03 GMT+2 The passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz – the world’s busiest oil shipping canal – has been severely disrupted amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. Timelapse footage shows maritime traffic in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz from April 18 to April 20, amid a fragile US-Iran truce. … More
The news agenda may be dominated by Olly Robbins’ highly-anticipated evidence session to MPs on the Mandelson scandal – but is an even more significant story unfolding elsewhere? Cabinet ministers and other senior Labour figures (but not the prime minister) will gather at a key conference – setting out competing visions on growth, energy security and economic policy. Are they positioning themselves for a future without Keir Starmer? Sam and Anne assess what Labour grandees can do to revive the party’s public standing, and define what happens next. Plus, the duo have their weekly check-in on the state of the…
An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacán pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people injured at the archaeological site north of Mexico’s capital, authorities said. The attacker later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officials said seven people were shot, while witnesses reported further injuries caused by falls as visitors tried to escape. Victims were taken to hospital, including tourists from Colombia, Russia and Canada. Their conditions were not immediately clear. Footage shared by local media shows the gunman on the pyramid as shots ring out and people seek…
The Loewe Foundation has announced the 30 finalists for the 2026 Craft Prize, marking the ninth edition of its annual award for contemporary craft. Selected by an Expert Panel after deliberations in Madrid, the shortlisted works will go on show this spring in Singapore, where the winner will also be revealed. The prize carries an award of €50,000. Founded in 2016, the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize was created to celebrate excellence in craftsmanship and to support makers whose work combines artistic vision, technical skill and innovation. The award is intended for works that reinterpret tradition in a way that feels…
Unions and opposition politicians echo this sentiment: Labor union ver.di warned of a “high workload” and “insufficient training,” while Kianusch Stender, the Social Democratic Party’s regional spokesperson for digital affairs, argued the rollout was rushed and poorly prepped because of “time pressures,” technical shortcomings and a lack of consultation. “Employees, representatives from the justice and police departments reported limited workability, missing functions, incompatible specialist applications and a high level of additional effort in their daily work,” said Stender. For Schrödter, the lesson to be learned is this: “The challenge in making the switch is not that the solutions are not…
In dieser Woche fällt die Entscheidung über die Zukunft von FCAS. Das ambitionierte europäische Rüstungsprojekt steht nach monatelangem Gezerre zwischen Airbus und dem französischen Partner Dassault vor dem Aus. Chris Lunday analysiert ein mögliches Scheitern und bespricht mit Gordon Repinski die möglichen Auswirkungen und auch, welche Chancen das Projekt doch noch hat. Nur noch eine Woche bis zum Kabinettsbeschluss, doch die Widerstände gegen Nina Warkens Sparpläne wachsen in alle Richtungen. Von Bürgergeld-Debatten bis hin zur beitragsfreien Mitversicherung. Louis Westendarp berichtet über die hitzige Verbändeanhörung und die Stimmung in den Fraktionen. Dazu im 200-Sekunden-Interview: Juso-Chef Philipp Türmer, der das aktuelle System…
Published on 21/04/2026 – 7:56 GMT+2•Updated 8:01 On today’s show hosted by Mared Gwyn: Top story: Euronews’ Shona Murray reports on the EU’s foreign affairs meeting in Luxembourg. Interview with Espen Barth Eide, Norway’s foreign minister. Explainer by Jakub Janas: What’s behind the EU–Israel agreement and why is everyone talking about it. Euronews’ Sasha Vakulina reports on the latest developments on the Druzhba pipeline as Orban claims he will lift the veto of the EU’s Ukraine loan if oil starts flowing again. Euronews correspondent Jane Witherspoon live from Dubai on the Iran war. When and where to watch Europe Today?…
US Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has left US President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, according to a White House aide, after multiple allegations of abusing her position’s power, including having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job. Chavez-DeRemer is the third cabinet member to leave her post after Trump fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in March and ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this month. In a statement posted on social media, Chavez-DeRemer praised Trump and wrote, “I am proud that we made significant progress in advancing President Trump’s mission to bridge the gap between…
Respiratory infections such as influenza, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are well-established drivers of CVD and seasonal hospital strain. Influenza vaccination alone can reduce major adverse cardiovascular events by over one-third. Yet, across the EU a mismatch persists: high burden and low vaccination coverage rates. Covid-19 vaccination rates in many members states have fallen to around 10 percent. Influenza vaccination coverage remains below the World Health Organization and EU targets and is on the decline across Europe. Programs for RSV are only just getting started. The result is predictable: avoidable exacerbations, preventable admissions and winter hospitalization peaks that crowd…