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Renewables supply nearly half of EU electricity in 2025
Almost half (47%) of the European Union’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, according to new data from Eurostat, which will provide a significant buffer at a time when the fossil fuel markets have been plunged into chaos.
Hungary’s intelligence services reportedly behind raid of Ukrainian "gold convoy" to provoke Kyiv, help Fidesz campaign
Raid was orchestrated to escalate the conflict between Budapest and Kyiv to help Hungary's ruling Fidesz in its election campaign, investigative site Vsquare reports.
Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia
Gazprom alleges 26 attack drones tried to reach compression stations vital to TurkStream and Blue Stream operations.
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia.
J.D.Vance reportedly plans visit to Hungary to endorse Viktor Orban’s election campaign
Vance is expected to signal support for Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party on behalf of the Trump administration ahead of the April general election, Reuters reported.
RAGOZIN: EU’s Conflict of Conflicts
Europe’s quiet revolt: how Trump’s Iran war is forcing the EU to choose between Washington’s conflicts and its own interests
"No oil, no money," Orban tells Ukraine
“No oil. No money.” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban continues to take a hard line on dropping his veto on the disbursement of the €90bn EU loan agreed in December, as Brussels comes up with a face saving solution to end the impasse.
Democratic decline deepens in Eastern Europe as global slide to autocracy accelerates
Democratic governance is under unprecedented strain worldwide, with Eastern Europe now a hotspot for backsliding, says V-Dem Institute Democracy Report.
Europe buys Russia’s entire share of Yamal LNG exports in February
Europe bought every single shipment of LNG produced by Russia’s Yamal LNG plant in February -- first time since April 2018 that the EU accounted for 100% of exports from the Arctic facility.
Fitch flags Hungary’s post-election economic challenges amid weak growth and rising debt
The next government will face the challenge of rebuilding fiscal policy credibility and strengthening the fiscal framework.
Belgium’s De Wever calls for EU to reengage with Russia on Ukraine peace talks
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.”