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JD Vance is leading the US delegation, which also includes President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 11th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

What will Hungary’s elections bring? In an op-ed for Euronews, EU politician Valérie Hayer expresses hope that Péter Magyar could usher in a new political beginning, while warning that another term for Viktor Orbán risks cementing irreversible democratic backsliding.

Hungary elections: An Orbán victory would be good news for Europe, writes Gerolf Annemans of the “Patriots for Europe” group in the European Parliament in an op-ed for Euronews. Annemans says Orbán has become a symbol of resistance to centralisation.

The European Union should focus on regulating large social media platforms instead of imposing bans for minors to use them, Estonia’s Education Minister Kristina Kallas said on Friday. European countries like France, Denmark and Greece are ploughing ahead with measures to keep teens away from using social media, citing mental health harms to minors. A…

Antisemitic offences in Germany have risen significantly in recent years, reaching a new peak in 2024. Authorities recorded 6,236 cases, including 173 violent incidents, according to available data.

The fragile US-Iran ceasefire is already faltering, with Tehran still blocking the Strait of Hormuz navigation in protest against Israel’s attacks in Lebanon. A leading Iran expert indicates Tehran’s Hormuz strategy could be part of a well-established strategy.

Medián, currently considered among the most accurate pollsters in Hungary, predicts a two-thirds majority in parliament for opposition party Tisza. Most other pollsters estimate a smaller lead for them, while few have the ruling Fidesz party narrowly ahead.

Ukraine’s president said the Druzhba pipeline, whose operational status remains tied to EU funding for Kyiv, will be fixed later this spring, with repair work under way.

Pentagon and Vatican envoys have both denied reports that US officials gave the Holy See’s ambassador to the US a “bitter lecture,” demanding the Church align with the Trump administration over Pope Leo XIV’s criticism of the Iran war.