EU Approves €90bn Loan for Ukraine as Pipeline Resumes
The European Union has given preliminary approval to a €90bn loan for Ukraine, according to officials, following the resumption of Russian oil flows through a pipeline into Hungary and Slovakia.
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Ukraine restarts Russian oil to Europe, unblocking 90-billion-euro EU loan
The European Union is expected to sign off on a 90-billion-euro ($106bn) loan for Kyiv after a months-long standoff over the stalled operations of a war-damaged pipeline transporting Russian oil via Ukraine to Europe, according to Al Jazeera.
EU decides on key €90bn Ukraine loan after pipeline deadlock ends
The European Union is expected to approve a €90bn loan to Ukraine after months of deadlock, according to the BBC.
Unprecedented Ruling Finds Hungary’s Anti-LGBTQ Laws in Breach of EU Values
The European Union's top court has ruled that Hungary's anti-LGBTQ laws violate EU rules and infringe its values of equality and minority rights, according to the BBC.
Okolie Fails Drugs Test Before Yoka Fight
British boxer Lawrence Okolie has failed a doping test ahead of his scheduled heavyweight fight against Tony Yoka in Paris, according to the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (Vada).
EU Eyes Ukraine Loan, Israeli Settler Sanctions After Hungarian Election
European Union officials have said they expect progress this week on key dossiers regarding Ukraine and Israel after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose government had blocked the initiatives, was voted out of office.
Germany Announces 4.24% Rentenerhöhung 2026
Germany will raise pensions by 4.24% starting July 1, 2026, the largest increase in four consecutive years, according to the federal government.
Thousands of Parisians Evacuated as WWII Bomb Detonated
Thousands of Parisians were evacuated as a World War Two bomb was detonated in a controlled explosion in the northern suburb of Colombes, according to the BBC.
Rat Poison Found in HiPP Baby Food in Austria, Police Say
Rat poison has been found in a HiPP baby food jar in Austria, according to police, who urged vigilance after a customer reported the discovery.
Ukraine Police Chief Resigns After Officers Fled Deadly Shooting
Ukraine's patrol police chief, Yevhen Zhukov, has resigned after two officers faced criticism for allegedly fleeing a deadly mass shooting in Kyiv, according to the BBC.
Vance Defends Backing Orbán After Landslide Defeat
US Vice-President JD Vance has defended his recent support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, calling him a 'great guy' despite Orbán's landslide defeat in the election, according to BBC.
Hungary’s Next PM Would Pick Up If Putin Calls, Says Magyar
Hungary's next prime minister, Péter Magyar, said he would pick up the phone if Russian President Vladimir Putin called, according to the BBC, following his party's landslide election victory.
Hungary’s PM-in-waiting Magyar Vows to Reform After Orban’s Defeat
Hungary’s prime minister-in-waiting, Peter Magyar, has pledged to restore relations with the European Union and implement domestic reforms following a landslide election victory that ended Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule, according to Al Jazeera.
Hungarian Opposition Ousts Viktor Orbán After 16 Years in Power
Hungary's opposition has ousted Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, marking a historic shift in the country's political landscape, according to NBC News and the Guardian.
Hungary’s Jubilation: Orbán Ousted, Moscow Cold, $30M Estate Under Scrutiny
Hungary's historic election result saw Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years in power, according to BBC reporter Katya Adler. The jubilation in Budapest left Moscow cold as the new government promises to weaken ties with Russia.