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A Tanács új szabályokról állapodott meg, amelyek célja, hogy a tagállamok nemzeti hatóságai, az Európai Ügyészség és az OLAF közötti együttműködés megerősítése révén támogassák a hozzáadottérték-adóval (héa) kapcsolatos csalások elleni küzdelmet az EU-ban.

President of the European Council António Costa presented the outcome of the 1st EU-Armenia summit held in Yerevan (Armenia) on 5 May 2026.

On 5 May 2026, the European Union and Armenia held their first-ever summit in Yerevan. During the summit, leaders adopted a joint declaration reaffirming the EU’s steadfast commitment to further strengthen its relations with Armenia and to support Armenia's sovereignty, resilience, and comprehensive reform agenda.

On 5 May 2026, European Council President António Costa attended the EU-Armenia summit in Yerevan, Armenia. In his opening remarks, he emphasised the EU’s commitment to deepen its engagement with Armenia, and to strengthen sectorial cooperation across new areas.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the EU’s response to the current economic and energy price situation, financial stability, cross-border banking in the EU and digital finance.

President of the European Council, António Costa, outlined the main results of the discussions of the leaders during the meeting of the European Political Community held in Yerevan, Armenia, on 4 May 2026.

The European Council will take place on 18 and 19 June 2026 in the Europa building in Brussels.

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On May 4, the President of the European Council, António Costa, participated in the Meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia.

A sajtószabadság világnapján az Európai Unió újólag megerősíti, hogy – különösen a növekvő globális erőszakra, a jogi megfélemlítésre és a dezinformáció terjedésére adott válaszként – határozottan elkötelezett a média függetlenségének és az újságírók biztonságának a védelme mellett, amelyek a demokrácia alapvető pillérei.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 4 - 10 May 2026.

Az Európai Tanács elnöke, António Costa, az Európai Bizottság elnökével, Ursula von der Leyennel együtt képviseli majd az EU-t a nyolcadik EU–Mexikó csúcstalálkozón, amelyet 2026. május 22-én Mexikóvárosban tartanak. Mexikót Claudia Sheinbaum elnök fogja képviselni.

European Council President António Costa addressed the press following his meeting with the coalition of Mayors on Housing, in Brussels on 30 April 2026. 

Neymar says he crossed the line as he apologised to his Santos team-mate Robinho Jr for slapping the teenager during a training session. The Brazilian club opened an investigation after the 18-year-old forward reportedly accused Neymar of delivering a violent slap to the face on Sunday after he had dribbled past the 34-year-old.

Three U.S. Navy F-14D Tomcats would be transferred to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama, and one might be made flyable again, following the approval of the “Maverick Act.”

The U.S. Congress is voting on a new bill which might see a F-14D Tomcat return to the skies 20 years after it was retired. The bill, notably called the “Maverick Act,” was introduced by Senator Tim Sheehy, co-sponsored by Sen. Mark Kelly, on Mar. 23, 2026.

Maverick Act

The bill passed Senate by Unanimous Consent on Apr. 28, 2026, and is now in line for voting at the House, with the latest update on May 4. Should the bill also pass the House, it would authorize the transfer by the Secretary of the Navy to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama, of three F-14D Tomcats.

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The bill still needs to pass the house.

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The Commission directs the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, the space-dedicated museum established by the government of Alabama in 1970 and sometimes referred to “Earth’s largest space museum.” According to the text of the bill, it appears that the three aircraft have already been identified with the Bureau Numbers 164341, 164602, 159437.

The document specifies that the aircraft “do not have any capability for use as a platform for launching or releasing munitions or any other combat capability that it was designed to have.” A set of conditions is then listed, with the Secretary of the Navy not required to repair or alter the condition of the aircraft before conveying its ownership but providing any maintenance and operations manuals and excess spare parts.

An F-14D Tomcat pulls up after performing a fly-by past the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as the ship operates in the Atlantic Ocean on June 19, 2006. | Source: U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Miguel A. Contreras

The latter is where things gets interesting, mentioning for the first time a possible return to the skies of the Tomcat:

“The Secretary shall provide excess spare parts to make one of the F–14D aircraft flyable or able to complete a static display, provided that any part transferred is from existing Navy stock, with no items being procured on behalf of the Commission.”

However, the activities required to make this happen will be the sole responsibility of the Commission:

“The Secretary will not be responsible for transferring any additional parts or providing any additional support beyond what is stated in this section, during or after the conveyance of the aircraft.”

The Commission will be able to obtain qualified support outside of the Department of the Navy, something similar to what the Collings Foundation did with the F-4D Phantom, the type’s only flying example in the U.S.:

“The Secretary may authorize the Commission to enter into agreements with qualified nonprofit organizations for the purpose of restoring and operating the aircraft transferred under subsection for public display, airshows, and commemorative events to preserve naval aviation heritage.”

The document also specifies that the transfer will be made at no cost to the government. “Any costs associated with such conveyance, costs of determining compliance with terms of the conveyance, and costs of operation and maintenance of the aircraft conveyed shall be borne by the Commission,” mentions the bill.

An F-14B Tomcat assigned to VF-103 ‘Jolly Rogers’ flies over the Croatian coastline near Pula. | Source: United States Navy photo by Capt. Dana Potts Feasibility

The U.S. has been historically extremely restrictive regarding the access to the retired F-14 airframes. In fact, access to spare parts was tightly controlled to avoid any possibility of smuggling toward Iran, which was the type’s only operator after the U.S. Navy retired its Tomcats in 2006.

Many parts were also destroyed, which would make difficult the procurement of the required components to make the aircraft flyable again. It should be noted that, upon retirement, many components were removed from the aircraft, before they were parked in the desert.

Before returning to flight, the F-14D would need deep inspections, both for the airframe’s structure and the systems. After that, work would be done in order to make the aircraft compliant with the requirements for the certification by the Federal Aviation Administration.

This process is expected to be highly expensive, mainly due to among of work after the aircraft sat in the desert for 20 years and the lack of supply chain. The Tomcat was also known for its high operating costs, which would make sustained airshow operations unlikely.

However, limited flight demonstrations and heritage events might be more likely. The timeline is another unknown aspect, and the possible return to flight might take years before materializing.

Kylian Mbappe 39;s Real Madrid career has, until now, not panned out the way many expected. While the 27-year-old has scored 85 goals in 100 appearances since moving to the Bernabeu, the Spaniards are set for a second successive season without lifting the La Liga title or Champions League.

Quelque 30 millions de Britanniques sont appelés aux urnes ce jeudi 7 mai pour des élections locales. Un scrutin observé de près, qui pourrait confirmer l’impopularité du Premier ministre travailliste et mener à une recomposition du paysage politique.

Patrice Aminati, die seit 2023 mit unheilbarem schwarzem Hautkrebs lebt, spricht im «WDR 5 Morgenecho» offen über ihre Krankheit, die täglichen Herausforderungen – und offenbart, dass sie teilweise ans Aufgeben dachte.

Die Armee braucht mehr Geld. SVP-Nationalrat Lukas Reimann fordert eine Wehrpflichtersatzabgabe für alle Männer mit Wohnsitz in der Schweiz – unabhängig von ihrer Nationalität. Der Bundesrat aber sieht darin eine Ungleichbehandlung.

Raphi «The Rocket» Walser und Dino Kessler beantworten Fragen aus der Community. Eine ist: Wäre in der National League ein Wunder wie der FC Thun in der Super League möglich? Walser und Kessler haben eine klare Antwort.