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By Eloise Barker Published on 30/03/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 ‘What landscapes have you been immersed in this week?’ asks my watercolour teacher at the start of every session. She’s made me want to seek out scenic views, and to look further afield, too – for bragging rights at my weekly art class, yes, but also for inspiration. It’s a good time of year to book a creative break: spring in Europe, where light and landscapes are a-changing. According to GetYourGuide’s 2026 travel trends report, almost a third of travellers now prefer to learn something new, over the time-honoured holiday staple of…
For two decades, aspiring EU members wanted to join the bloc to get richer. Now, that’s changing. With conflicts raging at Europe’s doorstep and NATO shaky under Donald Trump, even rich countries want to join the bloc, hoping it’ll help them feel safer. Zoya and Nick unpack this shift on today’s episode. Also on the show, we trace Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s political journey from a liberal dissident to MAGA darling. As the leader continues to antagonize the EU, we ask what options the bloc has to minimize his influence in European political decision-making if he’s reelected in the…
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By Angela Barnes & AP Published on 30/03/2026 – 7:07 GMT+2 European markets are set to open lower on Monday, with futures pointing to declines across major indices as investor sentiment remains cautious amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. As of early morning trading, Germany’s DAX was down around 0.5%, the FTSE 100 fell roughly 0.3%, and France’s CAC 40 was also in negative territory, according to IG data. The weaker outlook follows losses in Asia, where shares mostly dipped overnight as concerns persisted around soaring oil prices and the potential for further escalation in the US war…
If you’re feeling sleepy after the clocks went forward, prepare to be energised by another week of upcoming eggcitement. While this period of time is often reserved for devouring chocolate, we’re here to remind you that.. you can still do that. But while watching a new Star Wars animated series on Disney+, or visiting the Wellcome Collection’s excellent exhibition on ageing (which might make you want to reach for some fruit instead). Meanwhile, if there’s any family drama over the coming long weekend, just rest assured Zendaya and Robert Pattinson have it worse in their new movie about a bombshell…
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has floated the increased use of enhanced cooperation among willing member states to bypass unanimity in areas such as competitiveness. Speaking at an EU leaders’ retreat in the Belgian countryside in February, she said: “Our ambition should always be to reach agreement among all 27 member states. However, where a lack of progress or ambition risks undermining Europe’s competitiveness or capacity to act, we should not shy away from using the possibilities foreseen in the treaties under enhanced cooperation.” Why it might not work: While Hungary has opted out of Ukraine-related financial arrangements,…
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Washington was pushing for a far longer horizon for the e-commerce moratorium — with U.S. negotiators seeking a 10-year commitment. Brazil threw a last-minute spanner in the works and was vetoing efforts to extend the moratorium altogether. On top of that, U.S. officials have linked any extension of the moratorium to their agreement on the broader WTO reform workplan, raising the pressure on negotiators. A shorter, two-year moratorium deal could prompt Washington to withhold its support for the work plan — a move that risked derailing talks entirely and deepening U.S. frustration with the WTO’s negotiating system. Meanwhile, tensions spilled…
But Papperger contended that Ukraine’s systems aren’t as sophisticated as the products of major Western defense firms. “This is not the technology of Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, or Rheinmetall,” he said. By contrast, Papperger added, Ukraine’s decentralized drone production is amateurish. “It’s Ukrainian housewives,” he said. “They have 3-D printers in the kitchen, and they produce parts for drones … This is not innovation.” The remarks provoked indignation in Kyiv. Alexander Kamyshin, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, praised the role of Ukrainian civilians in sustaining wartime production. “I see Ukrainian women working equally with men often enough,” he wrote…