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Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced a shift towards “resistance politics” for the Fidesz party, following their election defeat. Speaking at the Bálványos Summer University, he argued that Hungary’s freedom faces threats from the ruling Tisza party, which he likened to Venezuelan authoritarianism.
EU’S CURRENT PRIORITIES
This morning, discussions centre on EU’s sanctions policy and energy transition strategies.
Member states navigate geopolitical tensions amid evolving regulations.
EU SANCTIONS UPDATE
This morning, the European Union extends sanctions targeting Russia, reinforcing economic measures in response to ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Discussions continue on further implications for EU member states.
Thousands of people gathered in Madrid on Monday to support Women’s World Cup star Jennifer Hermoso after Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales provoked world outrage by forcibly kissing her on the lips.
Dubai’s ‘second airport’ could handle up to 250 million passengers a year by 2050.
Leading officials within the Spanish Football Federation asked suspended president Luis Rubiales to resign on Monday after he forcibly kissed a player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final. Rubiales is increasingly isolated with few allies left… except for his mother, who’s started a hunger strike in his defense. FRANCE 24’s Spain correspondent Sarah Morris tells us more.
A landslide in the French valley of Maurienne has brought traffic and train services to and from the Franco-Italian border to a standstill. Authorities say the shutdown could last until Thursday at the earliest.
Wagner military chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was officially confirmed dead by Russian authorities on Sunday. The fate of his mercenary group – and its operations in Africa and the Middle East – now hangs in the balance. FRANCE 24 spoke to Anastasiya Shapochkina, a political analyst and researcher with a focus on Russian domestic policy, about possible scenarios for the private army’s future.
Five people, including four children, died and dozens were rescued Monday in two separate incidents involving migrant boats heading to Greek islands from nearby Turkey.
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