The Brief – Orbán becomes the odd man out
The raucous celebrations by Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party on Sunday night in Budapest were matched only by the deafening silence from Brussels. EU leaders normally queue up to…
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Solar energy not prioritised in French candidates’ green transition plans
Solar energy development in France is unlikely to increase much over the next five years, as most presidential candidates have not prioritised it despite its positive perceptions from the electorate.…
EU democratic leaders turn their back on Orbán
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. EDITOR’s TAKE: Where is the cash…
Commission to trigger mechanism that could see Hungary lose EU funds
**This article has been updated with comments from officials of the Hungarian government The European Commission announced on Tuesday (5 April) that it will trigger a conditionality mechanism linking EU…
The Brief – Berlin trades rules based world order for gas
Even as massacred civilians are found in the streets and ditches of Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Germany still prefers short-term gains through the energy trade with Russia to…
Narrrowing gap between Macron and Le Pen in French polls rouses concern
In the latest French presidential election polls, the gap between Emmanuel Macron and opponent Marine Le Pen is narrowing, despite optimism from the incumbent’s camp at a recent campaign meeting.…
Berlin nationalises Gazprom Germania to block liquidation
The German government has, effective immediately, transferred the ownership of the German Gazprom subsidiary to the federal network agency as a trustee in a bid to save the country’s gas…
EU launches ‘Isolate Russia from the world’ mission
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Before you start reading today’s edition…
Explainer: How could Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?
US President Joe Biden on Monday (4 April) called for the prosecution of Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes over the discovery in Bucha, Ukraine, of mass graves and…
Orban’s victory puts Hungary on collision course with EU
Emboldened by a fourth consecutive landslide election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expected to dig in against energy sanctions on Russia and toughen his stance in talks with Brussels…