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‘A political era has ended’: Orbán breaks silence after Hungarian election defeat
Viktor Orbán appeared shaken on Thursday in his first public comments since his historic April 12 election defeat, admitting “a political era has ended” in […]
Airlines cancel flights, ground planes as jet fuel shock hits Europe
BRUSSELS — The jet fuel crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is forcing major European airlines to cut flights and ground […]
Czechs Demand Explanation After Russia’s Medvedev Threatens Europe’s Drone Factories
The Czech Republic demanded an explanation after Russia’s Defense Ministry published a list of companies it claimed are helping produce attack drones for Ukraine and […]
Dozens Detained During Easter Gatherings in Turkmenistan
Easter celebrations in the western Turkmen city of Balkanabat were overshadowed by a coordinated security operation near the only Christian church, with dozens of local […]
Trump Announces Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Amid Diplomatic Push For Further US-Iran Talks
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day cease-fire, US President Donald Trump said, as a diplomatic push for a new round of US-Iran talks […]
Cinia, Nokia partner to secure Finland’s critical infra against DDoS
A recent report by the EU’s agency for cybersecurity found the volume of DDoS rose sharply in the bloc, with hacktivists primarily attacking public administration […]
Germany prepared to send minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz
BERLIN — Germany has signaled it is ready to deploy minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz, but only as part of a potential international mission. […]
Czechia’s media overhaul plan echoes ‘Orbán-style model of governance,’ says MEP
The Czech government’s plan to scrap public broadcasting license fees and replace them with state budget funding has sparked political backlash and concern in Brussels. […]
OpenAI pulls out of Norway deal with Microsoft as substitute
Just days after ‘pausing’ Stargate in the UK, OpenAI buys a podcast to better explain its thinking while CNBC notes the AIco is tempering spending […]
Lebanon ‘Not Aware’ Of Trump-Promised Peace Talks With Israel
The United States and Israel say Israeli and Lebanese leaders will speak on April 16, but Beirut says it has not been informed of any […]
Russia Pummels Ukraine With Hundreds Of Drones, Missiles; At Least 15 Killed, Dozens Wounded
Russia fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Kyiv, Dnipro, and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least 15 people across the country in one of […]
Iran Says Some Progress Made In US Talks Under Pakistan Mediation, But Differences Remain
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
At least 16 killed as Russia pounds Ukraine in overnight attack
KYIV — At least 16 people were killed and more than 100 injured as Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with nearly 700 drones and 44 missiles. […]
2 arrested after attempted arson attack on London synagogue
LONDON — Two people were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of arson endangering life following an attempted attack on a north-west London synagogue. In a statement, […]
Satellites that breathe? The Spanish space startup that won over NATO
NATO has just invested in Kreios Space, a Spanish startup founded in 2021 by six recent graduates with a single, formerly impossible ambition: to have […]
One year on: how landmark ruling on single-sex spaces has changed lives
Some campaigners are frustrated at slow pace of change, while those impacted are trying to work out what it means day-to-day A year ago, the […]
Fighter pilot Rumen Radev looks to break Bulgaria’s political deadlock
SOFIA — Bulgaria’s former president and air force chief, Rumen Radev, is on course to win a general election on Sunday with promises to combat […]
Online age checks are coming in Europe
BRUSSELS — The EU is rolling out a way to check people’s ages online within weeks as it plows ahead with efforts to protect kids […]
Eurochild joins launch of Community of Practice on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Europe
On 26 March, Eurochild joined the launch meeting of this initiative with defenders from across Europe who all continue to face a range of pressures, […]