European Union: EU calls on Europeans to work from home and drive less
EU's energy commissioner urges member states to act. Short-term measures are needed to tackle the crisis, and long-term ones to boost energy independence.
POLITICO Europe••1 min
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April 1, 2026
Leaked phone call reveals how Orbán’s Hungary and Fico’s Slovakia helped Russian oligarchs
Hungary and Slovakia will help Russians exit EU sanctions, their foreign ministers said. Turkish President Erdoğan also lobbied for a Russian oligarch.
EUobserver••1 min
War and oil shock push Europe’s inflation higher, reigniting rate debate
Eurostat: Oil and gas drove Europe's inflation to its highest monthly level since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
EUobserver••2 min
Russia is trying to unsettle the Baltic states — oddly, the Ukrainians are helping
Former Economist editor Edward Lucas warns that the Baltics' real problem isn't a future Russian attack, but current disinformation campaigns.
EUobserver••2 min
Italy: Keynote speech by Commissioner Hoekstra at a Parliamentary Hearing at the Italian Senate and the Chamber of Deputies
European Commission: Rome, March 31, 2026. Commissioner Gentili expressed delight at returning to Italy, citing a deep affection for the country.
European Commission Press Release••1 min
Opening Remarks by Commissioner Kadis at the First Meeting of the High-Level Expert Group “European Ocean Board”
European Commission: Ocean Board Inaugural Meeting. Commissioner addresses members, observers, and colleagues in Brussels, March 31, 2026.
European Commission Press Release••1 min
EU and Australia strike historic trade and security pact
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Australia from March 23-25, 2026. She was the first woman leader there.
European Commission Press Release••1 min
Ukraine: Opening speech by Commissioner Kubilius at the inauguration of the European Policy Institute in Kyiv (EPIK)
European Commission: "Epic" initiative. The EU congratulates ministers Sybiha and Stenergard on the project, calling it "truly epic."
European Commission Press Release••1 min
China: Beijing hold’em: European cards against Chinese coercion
Europe faces a China problem. Cheap Chinese exports and rare earth monopolies give Beijing leverage.
European Council on Foreign Relations••1 min
EU presses ahead to unlock €90 billion for Ukraine and new Russia sanctions – but Kallas says “no good news” yet
Hungary's veto of the loan and sanctions, active since February, is unresolved. The European Council's June summit is the next chance.
Euromaidan Press••1 min
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