Moscow bombards Ukraine while Kyiv targets Russian oil facilities
Ukraine struck multiple Russian oil refineries with drones on Saturday while simultaneously repelling a 219-drone Russian assault on its own territory. Read More
Trial of five men accused of sending exploding parcels for Russia starts in Lithuania
Investigators found that two test parcels had been sent to the United States and Canada, while two others intended for those countries were found in Amsterdam. Read More
Oil flows from Russia via Druzhba pipeline to Hungary could resume next week, Magyar says
The pipeline, which delivers Russian oil to Hungary via Ukraine, has been a source of contention between Budapest and Kyiv after flows were stopped when it sustained damage in a…
European leaders press ahead with ‘defensive’ mission after Iran reopens Hormuz
Meeting in Paris, the leaders said that a neutral mission may still be needed to safeguard shipping and prevent renewed disruption in the vital trade route. Read More
Deep inside the heart: the innovative catheter designed to revolutionise the treatment of arrhythmia
Clinical studies are underway to test an innovative catheter that’s able to accurately and safely heal unhealthy heart tissue with single, shorter energy pulses. A technological breakthrough designed, manufactured and…
EU downplays jet fuel shortage risks despite IEA warning
EU officials and the International Energy Agency have contrasting narratives over jet fuel supply. While the European commission minimises the risk, it acknowledges that the market remains “tight” and says…
Podcast| Will Péter Magyar be able to break with Orbán’s legacy?
Péter Magyar’s conservative Tisza party secured a two-thirds majority in Hungary’s parliamentary elections last Sunday. What does his victory mean for Hungary and the European Union? Read More
After Hungary, will the Budapest effect spread to Bulgaria as the country prepares to vote Sunday?
Polling suggests former President Rumen Radev’s new outfit Progressive Bulgaria could secure first place. His rise has fueled comparisons to Hungary and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Yet the parallel cuts…
European far-right faces uncertainty after Orbán’s setback ahead of Milan rally
The European far-right Patriots for Europe are facing uncertainty after Viktor Orbán’s electoral setback in Hungary raised questions about his future role in the party he helped create. A rally…
Did Apple remove Lebanon’s villages from its maps? It says they were never there
Claims that the US tech giant, Apple, intentionally erased settlement names in southern Lebanon recently went viral. The tech giant says they were never included. Read More