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Video. Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims
Video. Seventy years after Hungary's 1956 uprising against Soviet rule, Prime Minister Péter Magyar paid tribute to its victims as Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy.
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EU vies to expand role in Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Brussels wants to turn the next round of trilateral peace talks betwen Ukraine, Russia and the US into a multilateral format with European representation.
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Late invites and spats leave Magyar’s 1956 event short of leaders
Hungarian PM Péter Magyar had hoped to host top leaders in Budapest for the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution. But last-minute invitations and spats with Paris and Kyiv kept Macron, Tusk and Zelenskyy away, leaving only EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa attending. #EuropeNews
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France braces for fresh protests as EU leaders seek Hungary reset
France is bracing for another weekend of protests after last week’s demonstrations turned violent, as the government faces pressure to restore order. Meanwhile, EU leaders visit Hungary amid hopes of a reset in relations, while Serbia’s snap election puts President Aleksandar Vučić under pressure. #EuropeToday
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European leaders join Hungary’s 1956 revolution commemoration as Magyar resets EU ties
Numerous foreign guests, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, visited Hungary’s capital on Friday
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A Budapest reset, and a scramble to get Ukraine peace talks on track
Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn. In this Friday edition: Ursula von der Leyen is set to become a headline act at Hungary’s 1956 revolution commemoration, and Europeans grapple with Trump’s “terrifying” Ukraine approach. #EuropeToday
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A fraught push for peace, and a race to fund Ukraine
Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn with your Thursday newsletter. Today: the fraught push to revive peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, cash for Kyiv becomes intertwined in talks on the next EU budget, and Argentina’s Milei reignites a war of words with Spain’s Sánchez. #EuropeToday
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Back to the drawing board for Europe-wide taxes
European Council President António Costa has taken over the negotiations on the bloc's next long-term budget, with one of the biggest question marks being how he will resolve the challenge of new EU-wide taxes.
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Germany renews its hard stance on EU budget demanding billions in cuts
Germany is demanding deep cuts to the European Commission’s proposed EU budget and ruling out new common borrowing, setting up a bruising battle over how Europe funds Ukraine, defence and competitiveness. #EuropeNews
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Investment summit: German government strikes AI deal with Nvidia
At the "Invest in Germany" summit in Berlin, the federal government, despite early negative headlines, secured a partnership with AI firm Nvidia and new investment from Amazon.
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Commissioners push back against cuts to EU’s global cooperation budget
Five Commissioners, including EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, warn that Ireland’s proposed 17% cut to Global Europe would erode the EU’s influence and security, as Council President Costa readies a new compromise for a 26 November summit.
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EU plans March summit in Rome as Italy eyes early election
The EU is preparing to hold its March 2027 summit in Rome to mark the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, subject to unanimous approval, as Italy faces the prospect of an early spring election.
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Will Ukraine get the support needed as tensions with US rise?
Zelensky thanked the "real leaders" ahead of a meeting with the EU in Brussels.
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Video. Russian missiles spark huge factory fires in Ukraine’s Odesa and Zaporizhzhia
Video. Russian strikes ignited massive fires at businesses in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia as President Zelensky met European leaders for talks.
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Zelenskyy holds press conference after talks with EU leaders over breakdown in US relationship – Europe live
European leaders met in Brussels amid worsening relations between Washington and Kyiv
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Zelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader 'more difficult to deal with than Putin'
The US president launches a new wave of blistering criticism at Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels.
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Zelenskyy turns to Brussels as US support falters
Good morning from Brussels, where Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will very shortly join the EU’s 27 leaders for talks, as he aims to put Ukraine’s financing and military needs firmly at the top of their priority list. I’m Mared Gwyn. Let’s dive in. #EuropeToday
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Inconclusive sparring at EU summit puts budget timeline into question
EU leaders stuck to their red lines on the next long-term budget at Thursday's summit, with several now rejecting the presumed December deadline. Council President António Costa is now expected to take over the negotiations, with a new compromise due in a few weeks. #EuropeNews
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EU leaders push back on a major budget proposal, putting a deal by end of the year in doubt
European Union leaders are voicing strong opposition to a new proposal for the bloc’s long-term budget
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Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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'Status quo not good enough': UK and EU set new date for key summit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that Britain's current relationship with the European Union was "not good enough", as officials confirmed a UK-EU summit will take place on November 20th.
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UK-EU summit date confirmed as Andy Burnham seeks closer ties
Prime minister Andy Burnham told MPs the ‘status quo is not good enough’ for Britain
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'We won't change approach': EU wants actions from UK, rather than words
After a rollercoaster decade since the Brexit vote, the idea of the UK rejoining is still only a distant prospect and the European Union is waiting first to see what London wants next.