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In Orbán's 'unacceptable' veto, António Costa finds his biggest challenge yet

With his "unacceptable" veto on the €90 billion loan to Ukraine, Viktor Orbán is not only defying his fellow leaders. He is also directly challenging António Costa's authority and credibility as European Council president.

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Hungary threatens further anti-Ukraine measures despite European leaders' rebuke

Speaking to media in Brussels a day after he blocked the €90 billion loan to Ukraine, Orbán said he and his government have “a lot of cards in our hands.”

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Newsletter: Leaders outraged as defiant Orbán holds veto on Ukraine loan

Also in this newsletter: Trump's former national security advisor John Bolton tells Euronews the war in Iran is "Europe's war", and exclusive lines from interviews with the Bulgarian PM, Ukrainian Finance Minister and Israeli Ambassador to the UN in Geneva.

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'Nobody can blackmail us': Leaders excoriate Orbán's veto as he tests EU limits

The Hungarian leader ups the rhetoric ahead of an April election, pushing the limits of EU rules close to breaking point. António Costa sees his authority challenged in the biggest test yet as European Council president.

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Slovenia corruption scandal deepens as Prime Minister Robert Golob urges EU probe

The scandal has overshadowed the pre-election campaign, leaving the electorate divided and raising tensions across the political spectrum.

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Russia, the quiet winner? How Middle East war may be boosting Putin’s war chest

As Middle East tensions escalate, Russia is quietly positioning itself to benefit from the ensuing chaos. While global powers focus on the conflict, Moscow is leveraging diplomacy and energy markets to expand its influence. The crisis has boosted Russia's energy revenues and shifted international attention away from Ukraine, creating a…

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Viktor Orbán refuses to agree to €90bn loan for Ukraine as EU leaders accuse him of betrayal

German chancellor Friedrich Merz described Orbán’s U-turn on the loan Hungary had agreed to in December as ‘a gross act of disloyalty’

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Ukraine accepts EU inspection to Druzhba hoping to lift Hungarian veto on €90bn loan

Brussels says Ukraine has accepted an external inspection on the controversial pipeline, even days after President Zelenskyy called it "blackmail". The shift could offer an off-ramp for Hungary to lift its veto.

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EU reinforces cooperation with Azerbaijan on security and energy

As the Iran war rages on, European Council President António Costa held talks with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Wednesday to expand the European Union’s cooperation with Azerbaijan on defence, security and energy.

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After backlash, von der Leyen stresses 'unwavering' support for rules-based order

Two days after declaring that "Europe can no longer be a custodian for the old world order", Ursula von der Leyen attempted to defuse the backlash by stressing her "unwavering" support for international law.

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Costa and von der Leyen strike diverging tones as Europe struggles to find voice in chaotic world

Council President Costa calls to double down on respect for international rules even if others don't, as von der Leyen urges a pragmatic, interest-driven foreign policy rooted in seeing the world as it is, not how it should be.

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Von der Leyen calls for EU foreign policy to be ‘more realistic and interest-driven’

European Commission head says rules-based system can no longer be relied upon to protect the continent’s interests

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Newsletter: Oil prices surge, stocks slide as Iran war spirals further

Also in this newsletter: Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis tells Europe Today the EU economy is being "tested" amid the Middle East war, but is "better prepared" following the 2022 energy crisis.

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Seven EU ministers ask Commission to keep rules on energy pricing and invest more in clean power

Energy ministers from Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal are concerned that the EU executive might change market rules, claiming the decision would undermine investments in clean power. Fears for the future of the bloc's carbon market are also growing.

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Brussels welcomes fact-finding mission to Druzhba, hoping to lift Hungarian veto

"We need to take the next steps to see what shape and form this fact-finding mission will take," Brussels said about the Hungarian-Slovak proposal.

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Newsletter: Baltic leaders express dismay over Orbán's Ukraine vetoes

Also in this newsletter: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez makes progressive pitch for EU's competitiveness push, and a Belgian court deals a blow to the country's strictest migration policies in history.

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Orbán proposes 'fact-finding mission' to Druzhba pipeline, admits 'difficulties' caused by his veto

In a new letter to António Costa, Viktor Orbán admits the "political difficulties" caused by his veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine.

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EU accuses Hungary of disloyalty for vetoing €90 billion loan to Ukraine

Hungary's decision to veto the €90 billion loan for Ukraine has received strong rebukes from other EU countries, which see it as an act of disloyalty.

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Ukraine war briefing: EU eager for membership talks with Kyiv to begin ‘as soon as possible’

European Council president António Costa stops short of setting a date, but says we ‘cannot lose the momentum.’ What we know on day 1,458

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High carbon costs, negative energy prices: EU confronts electricity price conundrum

EU leaders will discuss options to reduce electricity prices at a March summit. Among them are decoupling electricity from gas prices and addressing the emergence of negative energy prices, which make producers pay consumers for the power they use.

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António Costa dials back two-speed Europe debate, says it's a 'non-issue'

"Enhanced cooperation is not an issue," António Costa dials back two-speed Europe debate, saying unity among member states will prevail.

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Leaders embrace two-speed Europe to break impasse as Macron sets June deadline for economic reset

President Macron sets June deadline for a comprehensive reboot of the European economy and sees Eurobonds as an integral part of plan.

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EU leaders grapple with how to build and finance a competitive Europe

EU leaders want to turn Europe into a competitive economic powerhouse with a strong single market, but they must agree on how to build and finance it. These questions will be at the heart of an informal summit on Thursday.

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EU industry chief calls for 'European preference' ahead of high-stakes EU leaders’ meeting

EU industry commissioner Stéphane Séjourné called for a "European preference" to boost the bloc's competitiveness, but member states are divided over the strategy.

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Euronews Group delivers record financial results as part of three-year turnaround

Euronews reached €77 million in revenue for 2025, an all-time high for the Group. Page views during the same period exceeded 1 billion.

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