Exiled Iranian prince calls on Germany’s Merz to halt talks with regime in Tehran

Reza Pahlavi’s visit to Berlin has stoked controversy, and the chancellor’s ministers have refused to meet with him.

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Too many crises for one summit?

On today’s show, Ian is in the sunny Mediterranean nation of Cyprus for the biggest gathering of EU leaders on the island for many, many years.   Sarah joins from Brussels…

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The clock is ticking on the EU’s next budget

Brussels faces a narrowing window to strike a deal on its next long-term budget. EU leaders gather in Cyprus this week for a potential clash over the bloc’s €1.8 trillion plan — already dividing no…

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No Orbán, no excuses

EU foreign ministers are meeting in Luxembourg today to discuss a hefty list of geopolitical crises. But compared with past gatherings, something feels … different. That might be because, wit…

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The Board of Peace, EU edition

This week’s agenda is brimming with high-level summits and meetings on foreign affairs. The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, kicks it all off by focusing minds on Gaza. Today Kallas host…

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Hungary just handed Orbán a supermajority loss. 16 years of court-packing, media capture & gerrymandering — undone at the ballot box. by @daylightatheism.bsky.social

https://onlys.ky/hungary-election-2026/

#Democracy #Hungary #Orbán #EuropeanPolitics #Authoritarianism

Hungary says "Igen!" to democracy

People power defeats an illiberal autocrat.

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Europe’s Far Right Re-evaluates MAGA Ties Post-Orbán Loss

European far-right groups are rethinking ties with US MAGA figures like Trump and Vance after Viktor Orbán's election loss in Hungary.

#OrbánLoss, #FarRightEurope, #MAGATies, #EuropeanPolitics, #Vance

https://newsletter.tf/europe-far-right-reconsiders-maga-ties-after-orban-loss/

European far-right parties are questioning their reliance on US MAGA endorsements following Viktor Orbán's recent election defeat in Hungary. This follows a pattern where international backing may now be seen as a political risk.

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Europe Far Right Rethinks US MAGA Ties After Orbán Loss

European far-right groups are rethinking ties with US MAGA figures like Trump and Vance after Viktor Orbán's election loss in Hungary.

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Hungary’s Tisza party widens parliamentary majority as final votes are counted

Incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar held talks with the European Commission to unfreeze EU funds.

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