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Péter Magyar: "Arrival to the German Chancellor in Berlin. Germany is our country's most important economic partner and one of its closest allies in the European Union. Soon I am traveling on to Paris, to the French President."

Peter Magyar announced that he has officially submitted Hungary's application to join the European Public Prosecutor's Office.

Footage from last night's anti-government protests in Belgrade, Serbia. The situation escalated following a gathering at Slavija Square, leading to intense clashes. Riot police deployed tear gas and armored vehicles, and made several arrests as barricades were set on fire.

Led by university students, tens of thousands of people are demonstrating in the Serbian capital to protest against the government and demand early elections.

Hungary's new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Orbán, strongly condemned the Russian attack on Transcarpathia, Ukraine. She stated that the matter has been added to the current government meeting's agenda, and the public will be updated as officials continue to monitor the situation.

The European Anthem being sung in the Hungarian Parliament at the inauguration of the new government

As her first step, Ágnes Forsthoffer, the new Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly, ordered that after 12 years, the flag of the European Union be returned to the building of the Hungarian Parliament.

EU Defence Commissioner Kubilius wants to replace US troops with Ukrainians and other Europeans through a new European Defence Union; 100,000 soldiers as the first step toward a real European Army.

European Commissioner for Defence Kubilius: ‘A European Army could help fix NATO’

MEP defended Stop Killing Games with a speech full of video game references This clip features MEP Catarina Vieira speaking during the European Parliament public hearing on the European Citizens’ Initiative “Stop Destroying Videogames”, linked to the wider Stop Killing Games campaign.

In a rare appearance on Hungary's state television, Peter Magyar slammed the Orbán-aligned network as a "lie factory" and North Korean-style propaganda. He vowed that once his Tisza party takes power, they will completely shut down the current apparatus and replace it with truly independent media.

Scenes from Budapest following Orbán’s defeat

Tens of thousands chanted “Russians, go home!” at yesterday’s anti-Orbán concert in Budapest’s Heroes’ Square ahead of Sunday’s Hungarian election.

At an Orbán election rally, the crowd chanted ‘Ruszkik haza’ (‘Russians, go home’), a slogan coined during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and directed against Soviet troops

Captain Szilveszter Pálinkás, Hungarian Army officer: "What causes me difficulty is understanding which side this government is choosing. It portrays Ukraine as an enemy, while in reality, in this military conflict, Ukraine is a victim, because Russia attacked Ukraine. This is common knowledge."

Spanish PM Sánchez: The war in Ukraine is not only about Ukraine, it's also about Putin's attempt to undermine the European Union.

Merz on Trump: "I told him Spain is a member of the European Union and as such, we will only negotiate a customs agreement with the USA jointly or not at all. And there is no way to treat Spain particularly badly here; if anything, we will all come to a common result, and that includes Spain."

9 🇪🇺 cities are in the running to host the EU's new customs authority.

Lithuania Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys tells Shona Murray that EU foreign policy should move from unanimity to qualified majority voting in response to the Hungarian vetoes. “We cannot be disrupted each time by these vetoes,” he says.

Finnish President Stubb: "You, Emmanuel, have long pushed the idea of European strategic autonomy. Now we see why."

Yesterday the "E5" ( 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 🇵🇱 ) agreed to launch an initiative to produce their own low-cost aerial defences - drones and the ability to shoot down drones - without American support.

A reflection on Óglaigh na hÉireann’s European Union Battle Group Deployments to Germany and Hungary

Orbán’s rival Péter Magyar said that his government would extradite Polish fugitives—former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro and his ex-deputy Marcin Romanowski—both sheltered by Orbán—on day one in office. Magyar added they may attempt to flee to Minsk or Moscow, hinting Orbán could, too.

EU's Kaja Kallas: Contrary to what some may say, “woke decadent” Europe is not facing civilizational erasure. In fact, people still want to join our club—and not just fellow Europeans.

German Chancellor Merz to Balkan states wishing to enter EU: I’m feeling more and more uncomfortable with our approach to your countries. We have to reopen a new strategy. I don’t want to lose you. You are part of the European continent, and therefore you are potentially part of the European Union.

Isar Aerospace to build 40 rockets per year in their new headquarters. That's almost one a week, made in Europe, ensuring sovereign access to space.

A step toward Europe's own hypersonic strike capability. Bavarian military startup Hypersonica's first missile test on the Scandinavian peninsula was succesful. The modular design shortens development time by years and cuts cost by over 80%.

French authorities have just taken down hundreds of Russian disinformation websites aimed at sowing division and installing far-right candidates in the coming elections. Most of these sites were imitations of popular and trusted news outlets, populated with Ai content.

In Hungary, Istvan Kapitany, an internationally renowned energy expert from the opposition party TISZA, has announced that energy dependence on Russia will be gradually eliminated once the elections are won.

Italian lawmakers protested in Lombardy’s regional council after reports suggested that United States ICE agents could be involved in security for the upcoming Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics.

"We are opening an investigation into Grok because we believe that X may have breached the DSA. We have seen antisemitic content, non-consensual deepfakes of women, and child sexual abuse material. In Europe, no company will make money by violating our fundamental rights." announced the EU.

"The display of the flags of the EU, the EU Military Staff, and our maritime missions ATALANTA and ASPIDES at India’s Republic Day is a powerful symbol of our deepening security cooperation. It will culminate tomorrow in the signature of our Security and Defence Partnership." said the EU president.

Foreign minister of Denmark and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greenland having a smoke after meeting with JD Vance

Peter Magyar, leading Hungarian opposition figure, addressed the nation and left a chilling message on New Year's Eve, just 100 days before the country's general election.

Lighting up the ECB’s main building as Bulgaria joins the euro area.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has declared the "Pax Americana" over, warning of a permanent US withdrawal from Europe.

Albanian PM Edi Rama caused laughter at the European Commission after referring to the Serbian delegation, led by Ana Brnabic, as the "Russian delegation." The Serbian officials had been in Moscow shortly before arriving in Brussels.

Rob Jetten, leader of the Dutch D66 party and victor of the recent Dutch elections, has called for a united Europe, and advocated for the creation of a European Pentagon to strengthen the continent’s collective defense and enhance Europe’s ability to act independently on the world stage.

The leader of the Dutch D66 party, Rob Jetten — whose party has made significant gains in the current elections — has called for the establishment of a European Army and for a more independent and autonomous Europe.

In a powerful address to President von der Leyen, Valérie Hayer, leader of the European Parliament party Renew Europe, urged decisive action: a more united, sovereign, federal Europe capable of protecting its citizens. She stressed that only an institutional “big bang” can meet today’s challenges.

The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karácsony, received a standing ovation in Strasbourg for successfully organizing Budapest Pride in defiance of Viktor Orbán's government.

EU foreign ministers convene in Brussels under Kaja Kallas to address Russia’s war on Ukraine, China’s security impact, Middle-East tensions after Israeli-Iranian strikes, Libya, and Georgia, plus an update on the Mediterranean 2025 reform. www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...

The Trump administration is now claiming that the "EU is using fake science".

Large crowds gathered at Heroes' Square in Budapest, Hungary, to welcome the Serbian student cyclists protestors, celebrating their bold journey and defiance of Vučić’s authoritarian regime.

Amid extraordinary turmoil the Hungarian Parliament passed a law aiming to ban Pride. During the vote, opposition Momentum MPs and Ákos Hadházy lit national-colored smoke flares, played the Soviet anthem, and scattered images of Orbán and Putin kissing, all while shouting “We won’t let this happen!”

In Paris, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged unwavering support for Ukraine, praised President Macron’s leadership, and called Canada “the most European of non-European countries,” emphasizing shared values and a commitment to tackling global challenges.

Serbian college students have marched over 100 miles—from Novi Sad, Kragujevac, and Niš to Belgrade—in one of the largest anti-corruption protests. With hundreds of thousands expected on Saturday and over 410 demonstrations since November, many see the Belgrade rally as a "D‑Day" moment.

In the US during a recent House Oversight Committee hearing, Representative Jasmine Crockett challenged her colleagues to acknowledge the undeniable fact that Russia invaded Ukraine. Her call was met with silence.

US President Donald Trump said that "The European Union was formed in order to screw the United States. That is the purpose of it."

A Russian drone with a high-explosive warhead hit the sarcophagus of Chernobyl’s Reactor No. 4 overnight. Fortunately, radiation levels remain stable, according to the IAEA. The sarcophagus was built to contain radiation from the catastrophic 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

Over half a million people took to the streets across Germany in nationwide protests against the far-right. In Neu-Isenburg—a city of just 40,000—an incredible 9,000 demonstrators turned out to oppose a local AfD event, showing that resistance is everywhere!

And this is from Hamburg—thousands of voices united against fascism. In the video, protesters are chanting an anti-fascist song.

Spanish MEP Laura Ballarin's speech on Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg in the European Parliament.

Syrians celebrate the fall of Assad in Berlin, shouting "Danke Deutschland" (Thank you, Germany)

"We'll go back to Syria, we'll rebuild our country, and we expect you to come visit!" Syrians across the Netherlands are celebrating the fall of Assad.