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By&nbspEuronews/Ács Gábpr Published on 25/07/2026 – 15:45 GMT+2 The time is set for Hungary’s Fidesz party to break from opposition politics and establish a new “resistance politics,” former PM and party leader Viktor Orbán stressed in a speech on Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking at the Bálványos Summer University, Orbán, who was ousted from government after 16 years following elections in April, said there was no longer time for the party to dwell on the election loss and that it must turn its attention to defending Hungary’s freedom, which he claimed was under threat. Orbán said he believed that those who…

Published on 24/07/2026 – 16:12 GMT+2 Legendary Dutch midfielder Mark van Bommel has been appointed as the new head coach of the Belgian national football team, the Royal Belgian Football Association announced on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The 49-year-old will take over from Rudi Garcia, whose contract was not renewed following Belgium’s exit from the 2026 World Cup. The Red Devils reached the quarterfinals of the tournament before narrowly losing to eventual winners Spain. The Belgian FA said van Bommel has signed a contract that will see him lead the team through to the EURO 2028 championships in the UK and…

EU ambassadors have failed to agree on the next steps for sanctioning Israeli settlements – and with no majority in favour of any option, diplomats have admitted there’s no clear way forward.

Hungary’s Prosecutor General, Gábor Bálint Nagy, has resigned amid mounting political pressure as Prime Minister Péter Magyar seeks to replace Orbán-era officials. The move follows allegations of political bias by lawyers for detained Ukrainian cash couriers in a cross-border cash seizure case.

The bid to have the D-Day landing beaches listed as Unesco World Heritage has entered a decisive phase, with a decision due 24–27 July. Beyond symbolism, the status could bolster tourism while helping to protect this endangered heritage.

The European Commission has stopped short of introducing new legal requirements, instead publishing optional model contract clauses to help energy importers meet the EU’s methane regulations.

Around 6,000 members of Italy’s armed forces and security services marched through Rome on Saturday, demanding higher pay, better pensions and stronger workplace protections. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The demonstration brought together representatives of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Carabinieri and Guardia di Finanza in the first joint protest organised by the country’s main defence and security unions. The rally came just days after the government renewed the collective agreement covering around 430,000 military and security personnel. The deal includes a gross monthly pay rise of €188 and a one-off back payment of €2,448, as well as a commitment to open talks…

By&nbspHarry Bligh&nbspwith&nbspAP and AFP Published on 18/07/2026 – 17:43 GMT+2 The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month has risen to 5,069. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The figure has continued to increase as rescue workers clear debris and search through rubble following the earthquakes on 24 June. International rescue teams joined thousands of Venezuelan emergency workers in efforts to find people trapped beneath the rubble. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez described the disaster as the “most brutal natural catastrophe” in Venezuela’s history. The Venezuelan government reported that 856 buildings had been damaged, 190 of which had collapsed completely. Hundreds…

Published on 17/07/2026 – 16:41 GMT+2•Updated 16:42 Hungary has taken significant steps to restore the rule of law in the two months since Prime Minister Péter Magyar took office, the European Commission said in a report presented on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The new government has launched “intense reform efforts”, with several legislative changes already advanced, according to the report, which describes the progress made as “impressive” given the short time since the change of government. “You have a very radical change compared with last year’s report. Things have moved very, very quickly in the right direction,” a senior EU official…

Storm-1516, a Russia-linked influence operation — which routinely disseminates fabricated claims about Europe and the West — comes in all shapes and sizes. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This time round, researchers say it could be behind a social media video in which alleged militants from Hezbollah — an Iran-backed Lebanese militant group — threatened to carry out attacks on French soil ahead of Bastille Day celebrations on 14 July. In the video, three hooded men wearing military uniforms pose in front of a dummy of a French Foreign Legion soldier, whose face had the French flag painted on. They threaten to “shed…