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Orbán blocks €90bn loan, threatening vital EU support for Ukraine’s energy system & overall survival

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's decision could jeopardize crucial financial assistance for Ukraine amidst ongoing challenges.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Ten EU countries revolt over carbon rules threatening industry ahead of key summit

Ahead of a key European summit, 10 EU countries are challenging the bloc's climate policy, citing risks to industry.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: After a year of Trump's cuts to foreign aid, has humanitarian funding suffered?

Strategic angle: The US slashed humanitarian aid in 2025, with many EU countries following suit to redirect funds domestically and to crises closer to home, such as in Ukraine.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Europe Today: EU foreign ministers gather in Brussels as Iran war enters third week

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: A Mexican teen migrant dies in a Florida jail holding ICE detainees

Strategic angle: Royer Perez-Jimenez is the second person to die in ICE custody this week.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Drone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?

Strategic angle: As the Iran war continues apace, Ukraine's hard-won expertise in countering drone swarms is sparking interest around the world.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Europe and Japan signal readiness to secure Hormuz as tanker traffic resumes selectively

Strategic angle: The conflict around the Strait of Hormuz is starting to draw in global powers, as disruptions to shipping and energy flows raise concerns about wider economic fallout.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Food for thought: The Mafia sits at the table, but who is paying the bill?

Strategic angle: The well-known Italian restaurant, founded by an Aragonese family, has been controversially ordered by a court to change its name, but can a commercial claim clash with memory or common sense?

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: 'It was the decision of one oligarch' - Bulgarian PM Gyurov walks back Board of Peace participation

Strategic angle: Bulgarian PM says Board of Peace participation was not cleared by parliament and joining was the result of political maneuvering by 'one oligarch'.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Penguins are ingesting worrying amounts of white plastic. Could switching colours protect them?

Strategic angle: Researchers set out to discover why seabirds appear to be attracted to white plastic over other colours.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Middle East crisis may divert millions of tourists to Europe

Strategic angle: The blow to tourism in the Middle East and Gulf opens up both an opportunity and a risk for Europe.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: The Iran oil shock: Who pays the most fuel tax in Europe?

Strategic angle: Fuel prices across Europe are soaring, with taxes making up more than half of the cost at the pump in many countries.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Sleep tracking apps can heighten anxiety in people with insomnia, study warns

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that sleep tracking devices may exacerbate anxiety in individuals suffering from insomnia by intensifying their focus on sleep quality.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens

Strategic angle: Analysts say the shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel, enough to meet Cuba's daily needs for up to 10 days.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: FCC Approves Merger of Nexstar and Tegna Amid Legal Challenges

Strategic angle: The Federal Communications Commission has greenlit the merger of Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, despite two lawsuits aimed at blocking the deal.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Europe's fertilizer crisis: prices surge due to Iran war and dependence on Russia

Strategic angle: The fertilizer market is facing a double crisis as the Iran war escalates and European dependence on Russian supplies becomes evident.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Israel and Iran exchange strikes on Persian New Year as war jolts energy markets

Strategic angle: Activists reported hearing strikes around Iran’s capital, Tehran, just as blasts were heard in East Jerusalem with sirens and booms sounding across the city.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Putin conducts a 'special musical operation' in Europe

Strategic angle: Valery Gergiev seeks to return to Europe's concert halls amid cultural tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Israel strikes Tehran on Persian New Year as war rattles energy markets

Strategic angle: Israel pounded Tehran with airstrikes Friday as Iranians marked Nowruz, or the Persian New Year, in the midst of a war that has sent shock waves through the global economy.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event

Strategic angle: The government's response to the Israel-Gaza war and rising Islamophobia has angered many Muslim Australians.

Editorial Staff Mar 20