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After backlash, von der Leyen stresses support for rules-based order

Two days after declaring that "Europe can no longer be a custodian for the old world order", Ursula von der Leyen attempted to defuse the backlash by stressing her "unwavering" support for international law.

11 March 2026

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'Self-defeating': EU and US clash over Russia sanctions relief

Granting sanctions relief to Russia would be "self-defeating", Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said after Donald Trump's announcement.

10 March 2026

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Von der Leyen and Kallas call on EU to adapt to coercive world order

"Europe can no longer be a custodian for the old world order, for a world that has gone and will not return," Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday.

9 March 2026

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Brussels urges Orbán and Zelenskyy to 'dial down escalatory rhetoric'

"That type of language is not acceptable. There must not be threats against EU member states," Brussels said after Volodymyr Zelenskyy floated giving Viktor Orbán's address to Ukrainian soldiers

6 March 2026

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Five EU countries team up to build return hub for migrants

Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Greece are working together to build so-called facilities outside Europe to host irregular migrants who arrive in their territory, a sign of growing momentum for a contentious project.

6 March 2026

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EU countries rebuff 'reversed' membership for Ukraine

The prospect of revamping the accession rules to grant "reversed" membership for Ukraine has been largely dismissed by member states.

5 March 2026

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Democratic Iran is 'far from certain', Kallas says, warning of dangers

"The dream scenario would be a democratic Iran that poses no threat to its neighbours, but this outcome is far from certain," Kaja Kallas said.

4 March 2026

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Iran war revives spectre of energy crisis in Europe

The European Union is staring down the prospect of a new energy crisis as the United States and Israel wage war on Iran, rattling gas markets.

4 March 2026

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Hungarian veto proves EU needs less unanimity, says new Dutch PM

"The Netherlands is back," Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten declared on his first trip to Brussels since taking office.

3 March 2026

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Orbán and Zelenskyy clash again over Druzhba, with Brussels in between

As the dispute over the Druzhba pipeline persists, EU officials are hoping that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make a move.

3 March 2026

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Russian Central Bank sues EU for immobilising €210 billion in assets

The Russian Central Bank has challenged the indefinite immobilisation of its sovereign assets, which the European Union has agreed to release only when the war in Ukraine ends and reparations are paid.

3 March 2026

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'Something has to give': EU weighs options to lift Hungarian veto

Officials in Brussels are scrambling to find a solution to lift the Hungarian veto on the €90 billion loan to Ukraine. What options are on the table?

28 February 2026

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Brussels welcomes mission to Druzhba, hoping to lift Hungarian veto

"We need to take the next steps to see what shape and form this fact-finding mission will take," Brussels said about the Hungarian-Slovak proposal.

27 February 2026

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Orbán proposes 'fact-finding mission' to damaged Druzhba pipeline

In a new letter to António Costa, Viktor Orbán admits the "political difficulties" caused by his veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine.

26 February 2026

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EU asks Ukraine to repair Druzhba as Croatia offers alternative route

The Adria pipeline through Croatia is the most viable alternative to provide oil to Hungary and Slovakia while Druzhba is being repaired, the European Commission said on Wednesday after an experts' meeting.

25 February 2026

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Ukraine loan will happen 'one way or the other', says von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and a host of leaders from across the EU are in Kyiv on Tuesday to show their support for Ukraine as the country marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

24 February 2026

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EU accuses Hungary of disloyalty for vetoing €90bn loan to Ukraine

Hungary's decision to veto the €90 billion loan for Ukraine has received strong rebukes from other EU countries, which see it as an act of disloyalty.

23 February 2026

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Double Hungarian veto thwarts Ukraine loan and Russia sanctions

"We should not tie together things that are not connected to each other at all," High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Monday amid a new crisis caused by back-to-back Hungarian vetoes.

23 February 2026

Europe Today

Hungary blocks €90 billion loan for Ukraine over damaged pipeline

Hungarian foreign minister accuses Ukraine of sabotage and says his country will block financial assistance for Kyiv until transit of Russian oil resumes. Ahead of a key election, Budapest ups its anti-Ukraine rhetoric.

20 February 2026

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EU countries still at odds over new Russia sanctions as deadline nears

Brussels wants to have a new package of sanctions approved by Tuesday to punish Russia coinciding with the four-year anniversary of Ukraine's full-scale invasion. Still, a full ban on maritime services is proving an obstacle.

20 February 2026