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International Waffle Day: How this sweet treat came to be and the various ways to celebrate it

Waffles are consider a sweet delicious delicacy in large parts of Scandinavia, but did you know that this day of worldwide celebration has its roots in religion? Read on dear reader...

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Hungary left in the cold as European Commission keeps defense cash frozen

Hungary is the only EU country left waiting for the Commission to approve a request for defense money. According to sources, Hungary urged Brussels to make a decision in a letter, but the loan plan has not been approved even after laggards France and the Czech Republic were greenlighted.

Euronews

In Orbán's 'unacceptable' veto, António Costa finds his biggest challenge yet

With his "unacceptable" veto on the €90 billion loan to Ukraine, Viktor Orbán is not only defying his fellow leaders. He is also directly challenging António Costa's authority and credibility as European Council president.

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Watch: What is the EU-Australia trade deal actually about?

The European Commission president is in Australia right now, trying to push a long-delayed free trade deal across the finish line. With US tariffs rising and trade tensions with China heating up, both Brussels and Canberra urgently need reliable partners.

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Europeans acting 'cowardly' for not joining war against Iran, former PM Bennett says

Bennett says Europeans are ungrateful, leaving the US and Israeli to do 'all the hard work' against Iran in comments to Euronews. The EU called for de-escalation and respect for international law in Brussels summit.

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Hungarian foreign minister admits calling Russia's Lavrov 'before and after' key EU meetings

Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó confirmed he regularly contacts Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov 'before and after' European Council summits following reports alleging routine communication during breaks in Brussels meetings. Szijjártó said talking to other partners is the essence of diplomacy.

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Newsletter: US ambassador says failing to implement EU-US trade deal 'economic malpractice'

Also in this newsletter: Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett blasts the response of some European nations to the war in Iran; and the latest from Canberra after the EU and Australia clinched a free trade deal overnight.

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Antipathy no more: diplomacy wins out as Australia and the EU sign a free trade agreement

After an often acrimonious relationship over more than half a century, Australia and the European Union have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). During a visit to Canberra by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the FTA has come to fruition after many years of negotiations and stalled talks.…

The Conversation

Police evacuate Brussels Midi train station after finding two mysterious packages

Gare du Midi train and metro stations were evacuated on Monday evening after two mysterious packages were found, each on a separate train platform.

Euronews

Viktor Orbán celebrated by Europe’s far right before Hungary election

France’s Marine Le Pen and the Netherlands’ Geert Wilders among speakers praising prime minister at Budapest event

The Guardian - UK

Orbán vouches to 'break down the gates of the progressives in Brussels' if he wins elections

CPAC Hungary, an overseas version of the most prominent right-wing political event in the US, kicked off in Hungary. Independent media are not allowed to enter. Neither Trump nor JD Vance showed up, but Trump endorsed Viktor Orbán in video message.

Euronews

‘It is a shock’: survivors of Brussels bombings face pension cuts 10 years on

People who suffered life-changing injuries in 2016 attacks are now fighting deductions in state compensation

The Guardian - UK

EU Leaders Accuse Orbán of Disloyalty and Blackmail After He Blocks €90 Billion Ukraine Loan

Leaders in the European Union have condemned Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after he blocked implementation of a €90 billion loan package for Ukraine.

International Business Times

Hungary threatens further anti-Ukraine measures despite European leaders' rebuke

Speaking to media in Brussels a day after he blocked the €90 billion loan to Ukraine, Orbán said he and his government have “a lot of cards in our hands.”

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'Nobody can blackmail us': Leaders excoriate Orbán's veto as he tests EU limits

The Hungarian leader ups the rhetoric ahead of an April election, pushing the limits of EU rules close to breaking point. António Costa sees his authority challenged in the biggest test yet as European Council president.

Euronews

Ukraine finance minister laments 'bad news from Brussels' as Hungary keeps veto on loan

Kyiv says it is doing 'the best we can' after Hungary threw a critical loan into disarray, maintaining a veto on the country over a damaged pipeline.

Euronews

Special Report: A crunch EU summit torn between two wars and a looming energy crisis

As European leaders gather in Brussels for a summit torn between two wars and a looming energy crisis, Euronews presents Special Report, hosted by Maria Tadeo and our team of correspondents. Live tonight at 7 pm Brussels time.

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Slovenia corruption scandal deepens as Prime Minister Robert Golob urges EU probe

The scandal has overshadowed the pre-election campaign, leaving the electorate divided and raising tensions across the political spectrum.

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'Europe must make itself heard' on Middle East war, says former EU commissioner

As EU leaders meet in Brussels for a high-stakes summit dominated by the war in the Middle East, Thierry Breton – former European commissioner for the Internal Market and France's former economy and finance minister – spoke to RFI about the current escalation and called on Europe to act in…

Euronews

Watch: European Council meets today. What will be discussed - and why it will be war?

Today, 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels for the European Council. The official agenda highlights competitiveness and migration, but war overshadows it all. Your reporter does not yet know exactly what they will say. But we can certainly guess what keeps them up at night.

The Independent UK

Greenpeace projects golden ‘Trump Tower’ onto European Commission HQ in Brussels

Greenpeace has projected a golden “Trump Tower” onto the European Commission HQ in Brussels ahead of an EU summit on Thursday (19 March).

The Guardian - UK

No breakthrough on Hungary’s veto of EU’s €90bn loan to Ukraine – as it happened

EU leaders fail to convince Viktor Orbán, shortly facing Hungarian elections, to drop his opposition to aid

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan calls on Labour to reverse Brexit and rejoin EU at next election

The intervention comes after Starmer’s chief negotiator on the EU reset said that the UK will never rejoin the block

Radio France Internationale

EU talks grapple with war, energy fears and Hungary’s veto on Ukraine

EU leaders are gathering in Brussels for a high-stakes summit dominated by war in the Middle East, energy pressures and a looming financial crunch in Ukraine – with a crucial loan package for Kyiv still blocked by Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

The Guardian - UK

Homework till midnight and ‘one breakdown a week’: the mysterious art school keeping a forgotten style alive

Since 1892, a workshop in Brussels has taught aspiring painters the technique of trompe l’oeil. It’s brutal work, the artists say – so why do people travel from all around the world to master it?

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