Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance on his way Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said making progress would be hard work

Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance on his way

Hungary’s independent media has already won the election Scoops and whistleblowers appearing in the country’s independent press have fed the sense that political change is in the offing

Hungary’s independent media has already won the election

Hungarian elections: ‘What’s in a name?’ Csúti Ramszesz versus Pszichopeti

Hungarian elections: ‘What’s in a name?’

Editors’ Choice: Hungary’s day of reckoning As the troubadour sang, 'the times they are a-changin'

Editors’ Choice: Hungary’s day of reckoning

Macron talks war, peace and basketball with Pope Leo Both Macron and Pope Leo have called for dialogue to end the war in the Middle East

Macron talks war, peace and basketball with Pope Leo

Keeping Trump in NATO is Rutte’s only mission, former Sec Gen says Rutte believes that in the history books, what will matter isn’t whether he called Trump ‘Daddy’ but that the alliance is still standing, Minuto-Rizzo told Euractiv

Keeping Trump in NATO is Rutte’s only mission, former Sec Gen says

Ukraine opens defence expertise export in Middle East security deals “Ukrainian companies will work with the armed forces of these countries to protect specific facilities,” Zelenskyy said

Ukraine opens defence expertise export in Middle East security deals

Fidesz splits emerge as prospect of defeat looms for Orbán "Treason is not an achievement," Orbán’s chief of staff said

Fidesz splits emerge as prospect of defeat looms for Orbán

Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for the Orthodox Easter holidays, announcing a rare 32-hour halt in fighting:
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Poland’s youth mental health crisis is deeper than predicted, warn experts [Advocacy Lab] New Polish report shows sixfold rise in distress signals, exposing gaps in youth mental health support

Poland’s youth mental health crisis is deeper than predicted, warn experts [Advocacy Lab]

Sánchez travels to China for the fourth time in three years to strengthen ties with Beijing, risking clashes with Trump – and Europeans: 🔗 https://eurac.tv/9YtR

From sitting on the fence to political action – the EU's Iran options:
🔗 https://eurac.tv/9YtQ

Ukrainians evicted from community centre offering mental health support, language classes and legal consultations, as Brussels axes funding: 🔗 https://eurac.tv/9YtM

The last days of Orbán?
🟢 Should we trust Hungary’s polls?
🟢 A Ukrainian community centre in Brussels closes
🟢 What a European NATO ‘pillar’ would look like
These stories and more in Friday's Rapporteur: 🔗 https://eurac.tv/9YtL

Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for Orthodox Easter Ukraine "proposed a ceasefire this year during the Easter holidays and will act accordingly"

Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for Orthodox Easter

Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire Hundreds of ships with thousands of crew remain stuck

Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire

The last days of Orbán? Also, in Friday’s edition: Ukraine in Brussels, NATO, Sánchez in China, EU-Israel association agreement, Telegram

The last days of Orbán?

Trump’s attacks on NATO revive debate over ‘European pillar’ – what does it mean? Washington urges Europe to do more but sends mixed signals

Trump’s attacks on NATO revive debate over ‘European pillar’ – what does it mean?

Spain woos China risking clashes with Trump – and Europeans Sánchez also seeks to address the bilateral trade imbalance

Spain woos China risking clashes with Trump – and Europeans

Sex, gambling and debt – BBC report highlights side effects of Parkinson’s drug The European Drug Angency does not see new evidence to act upon

Sex, gambling and debt – BBC report highlights side effects of Parkinson’s drug

If the US-Israeli war in Iran is a failure, what would success look like? Europe’s narrative of defeat says more about its fixation on Trump than the reality on the ground

If the US-Israeli war in Iran is a failure, what would success look like?

From sitting on the fence to political action – the EU’s Iran options The European room for manoeuvre is constrained by dependencies on the US and an inability to exert influence on Israeli policy, let alone the Iranian regime. But these constraints do not justify the absence of European political initiative

From sitting on the fence to political action – the EU’s Iran options

Ukrainians evicted from community centre as Brussels axes funding The Ukrainian Voices Refugee Committee (UV-RC), located in Brussels' EU quarter closed its centre on 1 April

Ukrainians evicted from community centre as Brussels axes funding

Rutte insists NATO allies have stepped up to US demands NATO chief says talks with US president were “frank, to say the least”

Rutte insists NATO allies have stepped up to US demands

The Brief – EU pleads for Lebanon ceasefire “Israel’s right to defend itself does not justify inflicting such massive destruction,” wrote EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas

The Brief – EU pleads for Lebanon ceasefire

Hungarian opposition puts failing health care system at heart of election Patients face shortages as years of underinvestment take their toll

Hungarian opposition puts failing health care system at heart of election

France looks for ‘interim’ tank as Franco-German project MGCS falters The Franco-German project meant to replace France's ageing Leclerc fleet is now delayed by over a decade

France looks for ‘interim’ tank as Franco-German project MGCS falters

Trump weighs troop reshuffle in Europe to ‘punish’ NATO allies – can he? Legal limits constrain how far Washington can shift troops in Europe

Trump weighs troop reshuffle in Europe to ‘punish’ NATO allies – can he?

🟢 Love or hate Orbán, he has reshaped EU politics
🟢 NATO chief Rutte humbles himself for Europe
🟢 Commissioners delay private debate on China
These stories and more in Thursday's Rapporteur: 🔗 https://eurac.tv/9YtF

Brussels will disburse €2 billion to cash-strapped Ukraine under its Ukraine Facility, as EU efforts to secure longer-term funding for Kyiv remain blocked by Hungary.
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