Euro Holds as ECB Signals June Rate Hike
EUR/USD trades near 1.17 in early May 2026 as ECB holds steady while signalling June rate hike. Markets price in three hikes for 2026 amid Middle East tensions and US tariffs.
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Hungary’s Article 7 Deadlock Reaches Critical Political Inflection Point in 2026
Hungary’s Article 7 procedure remains the EU’s longest-running rule-of-law deadlock. In 2026, the file is shaped by frozen EU funds, Article 6 hearings and the political momentum after Orbán’s electoral defeat.
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After Orban: How and When to Unfreeze the Billions in EU Funds Suspended for Hungary’s Rule-of-Law Failures
Viktor Orbans electoral defeat in 2026 has revived a familiar question in Brussels: how and when to release the billions in EU funds frozen due to rule-of-law concerns over Hungary.
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EIB Chief Calvino: European Cities Must Boost Green Investment for Safety as Climate Risks Reshape Urban Planning
EIB President Nadia Calvino called in May 2026 for cities to dramatically boost green investment for safety and resilience, citing climate-driven flood and heat risks reshaping urban planning across Europe.
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Guterres Warns Strait of Hormuz Crisis Could Push Tens of Millions Into Poverty and Tip Global Economy Toward Recession
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned in May 2026 that the Strait of Hormuz crisis could push tens of millions into poverty, trigger global hunger surge and tip the world toward recession.
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EU-Western Balkans Summit Podgorica June 2026: Montenegro Frontrunner Status Tested as Enlargement Returns to the Centre
Montenegro hosts the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Podgorica in June 2026, a key political moment for Montenegro’s accession bid targeting 2028 EU membership and Albania’s negotiations.
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Chernobyl Forty Years Later: How Europe’s Nuclear Safety Regime Was Built — and What Remains to Be Done
On 26 April 2026, Europe marked 40 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The anniversary highlights the EU’s evolving nuclear safety regime and renewed energy security debates.
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EU and Bangladesh Pave the Way for a Strategic Partnership Across Trade, Climate and Democracy
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas met with Bangladesh’s interim leadership on 20 April 2026 to launch a strategic partnership covering trade, climate, migration and democratic transition.
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EU Enlargement Reborn: Montenegro Targets 2028 Membership, Albania Aims to Close Negotiations in 2027
Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos confirmed in late April 2026 that Montenegro and Albania are the frontrunners for the next EU accession wave. Montenegro targets 2028 membership; Albania aims to finish negotiations by 2027.
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Parliament Adopts First-Ever EU Welfare Standards for Cats and Dogs
On 29 April 2026, MEPs approved the first-ever EU-wide welfare standards for cats and dogs, covering breeding, housing, traceability, import and handling.
