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‘You must leave’: Hungarian PM intensifies campaign against Orbán-era president

Euractiv.com - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 06:00
Hungary's state news agency has cropped the country's president out of official photographs

The key questions that will decide what EU Inc means for workers

Euractiv.com - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 06:00
All hangs on which country’s rules will apply to employees

EXCLUSIVE: German intelligence warns Iran could expand terror operations in Europe after war

Euractiv.com - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 06:00
Officials warn of rise in Europe-based regime supporters travelling to Iran

Viennese Mélange: On defence, Austria charts path between neutrality and European security

Euractiv.com - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 06:00
Defence minister Tanner says Vienna can be a credible defence partner without abandoning its constitutional commitment to military neutrality

Orban’s Fall and Europe’s Rise

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 06:00
The dawn of a strange new European consensus.

The Not-So-Quiet American

Foreign Affairs - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 06:00
Pope Leo takes the Vatican where Francis could not.

Bulgaria’s Radev uses Berlin trip to signal EU priorities

Euractiv.com - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 05:47
The new prime minister pressed for a bigger role in Europe’s defence industry while calling for diplomacy on Ukraine

How Malaysia’s Semiconductor Industry Can Thrive in an Era of Strategic Competition

TheDiplomat - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 04:31
The country occupies a uniquely strategic position due to its proven ability to balance competing geopolitical and economic forces.

Philippine Senate Kicks Off Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

TheDiplomat - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 03:53
Whatever the trial's outcome, the political war between Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is unlikely to come to a conclusive end.

With an ‘Obstacle’ Gone, Will the Indian Government Finally Seal the Teesta Deal With Bangladesh?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 19/05/2026 - 03:47
An agreement to share the waters of the Teesta River will not go down well in northern West Bengal.

What Happened When Trump Met Xi

Foreign Policy - Mon, 18/05/2026 - 23:45
Historian Rana Mitter on the new balance of power between Washington and Beijing.

G-7 Finance Ministers Discuss Economic Fallout of Iran War

Foreign Policy - Mon, 18/05/2026 - 22:42
Rising oil prices and growing bond market volatility have raised fears of a global recession.

Farmers Endure Militarization in the Philippines’ ‘Massacre Capital’

TheDiplomat - Mon, 18/05/2026 - 22:41
Soldiers claim 19 rebel deaths in “legitimate encounter” last month, but questions linger over the killings in Negros, which included a student leader, a journalist, a local farmer, and others.

Iran Is Winning the Vibe War

Foreign Policy - Mon, 18/05/2026 - 22:19
Disinformation experts need a new framework in the era of AI slop.

Ukraine Has a New War Strategy—and It’s Working

Foreign Policy - Mon, 18/05/2026 - 21:43
A year ago, the Ukrainian government decided to take the fight directly to Russia. It hasn’t looked back since.

Southeast Asia’s Mandalas of Multialignment

TheDiplomat - Mon, 18/05/2026 - 21:25
Prashanth Parameswaran joins the Asia Geopolitics podcast to explain how multialignment shapes Southeast Asia’s foreign policy and the region’s strategic importance.

Why Did Trump Visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 18/05/2026 - 19:23
A look back at Beijing’s choices for where to stage diplomatic scenes with U.S. presidents – and the changing political narratives.

US designs on Greenland unchanged, PM says after meeting Trump envoy

Euractiv.com - Mon, 18/05/2026 - 19:00
Trump has repeatedly argued the US needs to control Greenland because of national security concerns

Press release - Opening: 18-21 May plenary session

Europäisches Parlament (Nachrichten) - Mon, 18/05/2026 - 18:43
European Parliament president Roberta Metsola opened the 18-21 May plenary session in Strasbourg.

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Press release - Opening: 18-21 May plenary session

European Parliament (News) - Mon, 18/05/2026 - 18:43
European Parliament president Roberta Metsola opened the 18-21 May plenary session in Strasbourg.

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

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