PA: Europe
Thursday, 16 April 2026 21:46
Hungary: seismic shift as opposition gains landslide victory over Orbán
A historic political shift has taken place in Hungary, where Péter Magyar has defeated long-serving prime minister Viktor Orbán after sixteen years in power. Magyar’s Tisza party has secured a decisive parliamentary majority, ending a period…
Thursday, 16 April 2026 21:40
Ukraine: shortage of Patriot missiles ‘could not be any worse’
Ukraine is facing a severe shortage of critical air defence systems as Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that supplies of US-made Patriot missiles have reached a critical low. These systems remain essential for protecting cities from ballistic…
Friday, 10 April 2026 10:39
NATO: Rutte’s difficult task after Trump’s threats to leave NATO
Mark Rutte faces a critical moment as he visits Washington to engage with Donald Trump amid renewed uncertainty over the NATO alliance. Tensions have grown because of disagreements over military involvement in Iran and concerns about…
Friday, 10 April 2026 10:05
Hungary: Vance supports Orbán as he faces crucial elections
With elections due to take place on 12 April, Viktor Orbán is facing a significant challenge after sixteen years in power, as opposition leader Péter Magyar is well ahead in most opinion polls. While visiting Budapest,…
Thursday, 02 April 2026 23:46
Greece: relatives of train disaster victims witness start of trial
Relatives of the 57 victims of the 2023 Tempi train disaster have gathered in court in Larisa, seeking justice three years after Greece’s deadliest rail tragedy. The collision between passenger and freight trains claimed many young…
Thursday, 02 April 2026 23:42
Germany: Merz and al-Sharaa hope that most Syrians will return home
Following talks in Berlin, Friedrich Merz and Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed hopes that many Syrians living in Germany may return to Syria within three years. Nearly one million Syrians sought refuge in Germany during the civil war,…