Hungary pressures EU by delaying Finland, Sweden NATO vote
Nearly a year after Sweden and Finland officially applied to join NATO following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, their admission into the military alliance remains unresolved because two NATO members โ Turkey and Hungary โ still haven't approved their bids.
EU reaches deal on Ukraine aid, tax on big corporations
The European Union has reached a deal in principle to send an 18 billion euro ($18.93 billion) financial aid package to Ukraine and approve a minimum tax of major corporations in a big move that narrowed a rift between the European Union and recalcitrant member Hungary.
Hungary vetoes EU Ukraine aid, deepening rift with Brussels
A rift between the European Union and member state Hungary has deepened after Budapest vetoed an 18-billion euro financial aid package to Kyiv, exacerbating a dispute over the rule of law in the country and Prime Minister Viktor Orbanโs outlook over Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine.
EU Commission proposes blocking billions in funds to Hungary
The European Unionโs executive branch has recommended that billions of euros in EU funds be withheld from Hungary over its failure to implement solid rule-of-law reforms, a move highlighting lingering divergences between the European partners.
EU leaders divided on gas price cap at energy crisis summit
European Union leaders struggled to find immediate practical solutions at their summit called to grapple with the energy crisis fueled by the war in Ukraine and maintain a united front in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin coercion.
First female premier poised to take helm of Italy government
A party with neo-fascist roots has won the most votes in Italyโs national election, setting the stage for talks to form the countryโs first far right-led government since World War II, with Giorgia Meloni at the helm as Italyโs first female premier.
Autocratic Hungarian leader Orban hailed by US conservatives
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is urging American conservatives to โtake back the institutions,โ stick to hardline stances on gay rights and immigration, and fight for the next U.S. presidential election as a pivotal moment for their beliefs.
'Teflon' Mark Rutte is longest-serving Dutch prime minister
Mark Rutte has become the longest-serving Dutch prime minister and the 55-year-old leader known by some as โTeflon Markโ because scandals donโt stick to him is showing no sign of slowing despite unrest gripping his nation and his partyโs popularity sliding in polls.
Hungary: Anti-government protest blocks bridge over tax law
Anti-government demonstrators in Hungary have blocked one of the capitalโs main thoroughfares during morning rush-hour traffic, the latest in a series of protests against recent changes to the countryโs tax code that have carried on for nearly a week.
Europe's central bank ready to 'stamp out' surging inflation
The head of the European Central Bank says it will move gradually to combat soaring consumer prices with interest rate hikes in July and September but will keep its options open to โstamp outโ inflation if it surges faster than expected.
Opposition wins Slovenia vote, defeating right-wing populist
Early official results from Sunday's parliamentary election in Slovenia show that an opposition liberal party convincingly won, in a major defeat for populist Prime Minister Janez Jansa, who was accused of pushing the small European Union country to the right while in office.
Slovenia to hold election amid divisions over populist path
When he visited Ukraine last month with two other European leaders, Prime Minister Janez Jansa of Slovenia hoped to show solidarity with the war-stricken nation and to attract support at home ahead of what is expected to be a close parliamentary election.
Russia's Navalny accuses Le Pen of Kremlin ties before vote
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny waded into Franceโs tight presidential campaign, urging voters to back incumbent Emmanuel Macron in Sunday's runoff and alleging that far-right challenger Marine Le Pen is too closely linked to Russia.
Croatia criticizes NATO after crash of Russian-made drone
Croatian officials have criticized NATO for what they called a slow reaction to the military drone that apparently flew all the way from the Ukrainian war zone over three alliance member states before crashing in an urban zone of the Croatian capital.
US orders 8,500 troops on heightened alert amid Russia worry
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered about 8,500 U.S. troops on heightened alert, preparing for possible deployment to Europe, if needed, to reassure NATO allies in the face of Russian aggression on the border of Ukraine.