DE🇩🇪Germany
- Trump hopes for quick signing of USA-Iran deal — "peace treaty" for his 80th birthday? Spiegel ↗Tagesspiegel ↗
- Thousands of people protested in Italy for "remigration" — German press follows march with raised arms Welt ↗
- Spahn calls on SPD for "oath of ascent" — pressure within the coalition Welt ↗
- Investigation of anti-Merz graffiti halted Die Zeit ↗
- Police officer shot in Göttingen, perpetrator at large Spiegel ↗
PL🇵🇱Poland
- CNN: Iran hid strategic reserves — USA may have serious problem Wirtualna Polska ↗
- Venice Commission harshly critical of Nawrocki's bill proposal — according to deputy Śliza, the assessment is "crushing" Do Rzeczy ↗
- Arrested journalist ended up in cell with bedbugs; minister called it a "facility-specific issue" Rzeczpospolita ↗
- Sharp dispute over Ukraine: Kowal attacks former PM Wirtualna Polska ↗
- German press according to Warsaw: Ukraine is drifting away from Europe Wirtualna Polska ↗
- Limits at gas stations in Moscow — networks restrict sales Wirtualna Polska ↗
HU🇭🇺Hungary
- Orbán re-elected as Fidesz leader despite drop in polls — promises to "fundamentally renew" the party HVG ↗Kurier ↗
- Meloni openly attacked the European Union in the Italian parliament Magyar Nemzet ↗
- Close to major deal in Middle East — according to Hezbollah, Lebanon cannot be left out of it Magyar Nemzet ↗
- RTL: seven billion forints of public money went to Voivodina media that campaigned for Fidesz 24.hu ↗
- "Guinea pig rescuer" sued Fidesz foundations for data on who and why received public money Telex ↗
- Budapest and Kyiv reached agreement on Hungarians in Transcarpathia Slobodný tlač ↗
AT🇦🇹Austria
- USA-Iran deal stalled during the day. After Israeli strikes on southern Beirut suburbs (three dead), Tehran called further talks "pointless" and accused Washington of failing to meet commitments — although according to Iran, the draft deal included suspension of its nuclear program and end of oil sanctions. ORF ↗Marianne ↗Jornal de Negócios ↗
- "Iranian regime is playing with Donald Trump" — commentary on dragging out the deal Die Presse ↗
- Anthropic blocks new AI software for foreigners — on Washington's orders ORF ↗
- How Europe could save half its critical material imports — analysis Die Presse ↗
- Elon Musk spreads links from British right-wing extremists Die Presse ↗
- Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reconnected to grid ORF ↗
- Air Canada pilot flew for 16 years without proper license Kleine Zeitung ↗
- New concentration camp memorial site: "People dug basements here and found prison shoes" Die Presse ↗
UA🇺🇦Ukraine
- Pressure on Russia intensifies. Zelenskyy claims Ukrainian intelligence obtained a secret Kremlin report predicting the fall of Putin's support; British Royal Marines breached a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in the English Channel. Kyiv Independent ↗BBC ↗n-tv ↗
- Ukrainian drones set fire to Azot chemical plant in Russia's Tula region Ukrajinska Pravda ↗
- USA captured 141 vessels linked to Iran during Hormuz blockade Ukrajinska Pravda ↗
- Merz wants to reopen Ukraine's associated membership in EU at Brussels summit Censor.NET ↗
- America preparing to reduce NATO air force in Europe to 100 fighters Censor.NET ↗
- Swedish fighters scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic Interfax Ukraine ↗
- Lithuania, Poland and France prepare for exercises at the Suwalki Corridor Interfax Ukraine ↗
- Russia limits gasoline sales in Tatarstan, Moscow and St. Petersburg after refinery strikes Ukrajinska Pravda ↗
- Zelenskyy: without Ukraine and our experience, Europe could have it very hard Ukrajinska Pravda ↗
- Health Ministry refuted Gabbard's accusations of "US biolabs" in Ukraine Censor.NET ↗
- France and Italy oppose EU initiative to negotiate trade deals in English Interfax Ukraine ↗
FR🇫🇷France
- G7 in Évian kicks off. Large anti-G7 protest, Geneva on high alert; Trump is to meet with Zelenskyy and the Egyptian president on Tuesday, Macron spoke from the summit's sidelines via TF1 at lunch. Tagesspiegel ↗LRT ↗
- "The AI war has begun": ban on latest Anthropic model worries France and Europe Le Monde ↗
- Corsica autonomy: rejecting the law would have "serious consequences", warns nationalist Simeoni Le Monde ↗
- Commentary: disagreements at G7 in Évian La Tribune ↗
- Thousands demonstrated across France in defense of free parties BFM TV ↗
- Family of journalist Gleizes detained in Algeria regrets silence from French football stars Le Monde ↗
- Lawsuits against Patrick Bruel: "it will be a legal battle" BFM TV ↗
- Trump turned Washington into a terrifying "construction site of his glory" Courrier International ↗
IT🇮🇹Italy
- Italy: Vannacci claims "femicide does not exist". The League general and MEP called it "murder like any other"; the entire political spectrum opposed him, including Meloni's Brothers of Italy, while Vannacci himself called for a constitutional assembly and demanded early elections from the PM. ANSA ↗Open ↗
- Vannacci's far-right party "Futuro Nazionale" is being formed: "Proud to be scum, we are the real right against Ursula" — challenge to Meloni's coalition La Repubblica ↗
- Early elections on April 11 — Meloni's strategy to counter political fatigue La Repubblica ↗
- Peace hangs on digital signature, Geneva meeting fell through; USA pushes, Iran brakes La Repubblica ↗
- Trump to open topic of "volunteers" at G7: "It's up to you to demine the Hormuz" La Repubblica ↗
- Tehran already preparing Khamenei's funeral: "grand ceremony" La Repubblica ↗
- Crosetto threatens resignation over further 5-billion defense cuts La Repubblica ↗
- Remigration march: raised arms and chants for Il Duce La Repubblica ↗
- Stasi's first day free after ten years in prison (Garlasco case) La Repubblica ↗
- White House blocks Anthropic: "Don't sell new AI models" La Repubblica ↗
- Conte: "Meloni failed. Resources from banks and weapons" La Repubblica ↗
CH🇨🇭Switzerland
- Swiss rejected population cap at 10 million. SVP initiative "No 10-Million Switzerland" failed at the required majority of cantons; according to NZZ commentary, the clear "no" is a signal against Switzerland's lonely course in Europe, but only a stage victory — SVP, after the defeat, remains combative ("time plays for us"). SRF ↗NZZ ↗Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- Extension of nuclear power plant lifespan: will Gösgen and Leibstadt reactors really last 80 years? Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- Palantir lost lawsuit against Swiss online magazine Republik Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- Dispute over "Swissness": company On is right, but may ultimately lose Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- Before new trial: how they caught Vincenza (Raiffeisen case) Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- Crans-Montana tragedy: tumultuous scenes during Moretti vs. Moretti hearing Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- China warns of spying turtles and fish SRF ↗
LU🇱🇺Luxembourg
- France against "anglicization" of EU trade negotiations Luxembourg Times ↗
- Private market giants defend themselves in "court of public opinion" Luxembourg Times ↗
- Women still face pay and promotion gaps in finance, says global chief Luxembourg Times ↗
- New eco-quarter by the Moselle: great interest, but housing shortage remains Luxemburger Wort ↗
ES🇪🇸Spain
- Sánchez "invented June conspiracy" before 15 critical days — his spokesman claims judges want to "throw him out before summer" El Español ↗
- Web of Leire Díez: high-placed ties of PSOE's "installer" El Español ↗
- "Without Begoña there would be no installer": doors of power opened only after five days of Sánchez's reflection El Español ↗
- Electoral defeats of Montera and Alegría "burden" their chances in succession after Sánchez El Mundo ↗
- Letta: "European integration accelerated in three months. The Greenland crisis changed everything" El Mundo ↗
- Foreign investors revise their plans in Spain, await political change El Español ↗
- Xenophobic hoaxes and burnt mosque: violence against foreigners rising in Japan El Español ↗
BE🇧🇪Belgium
- Zelensky plans new diplomatic tour: will meet Trump on Tuesday at G7, later EU and NATO summit Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Five dead in Israeli attacks in Lebanon; Iran: "signature on Sunday is ruled out" Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Police intervened massively in Molenbeek after shooting at café Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
PT🇵🇹Portugal
- Trump: Iran deal will be signed today CM Jornal ↗
- USA killed leader of Tren de Aragua drug cartel CM Jornal ↗
- "Major step toward cancer treatment" CM Jornal ↗
- Tourism confederation admits airport delays in Lisbon left very negative traces RTP ↗
- Massive Attack at Primavera Sound Porto — politics on stage Expresso ↗
IE🇮🇪Ireland
- March at Grenfell on anniversary, before tower demolition RTÉ ↗
- Government will introduce new tax on abandoned properties RTÉ ↗
- Concerns about sharp rise in crack cocaine use: "I can get it on every corner" The Journal ↗
- Sinn Féin will submit proposal to abolish waiting period for abortions RTÉ ↗
- Canadian Prime Minister Carney in Dublin calls for stronger Canada-Ireland partnership Irish Examiner ↗
NL🇳🇱Netherlands
🌍 Other countries
- Albania, day 15 of protests. Tens of thousands in Tirana continue demanding PM Rama's resignation; crisis has penetrated German media (ZDF). Balkanweb ↗
- Kosovo: five Serbs arrested in war crimes investigation. Le Figaro ↗
- 🇦🇱 Albania: hundreds of thousands flooded Tirana — historic, now 14th protest demanding PM Rama's resignation, crowd chants "Parliament of crime" Balkanweb ↗
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: plot against Starmer — Burnham allies and secret anti-Keir WhatsApp group Daily Mail ↗; China launches digital payment system against the dollar Financial Times ↗; Iran bought Russian missiles during truce and replenished 75% of stocks The Sun ↗
- 🇷🇴 Romania: tens of thousands at LGBT march in Bucharest, against them "March of Normality" by Diana Șoșoaca Digi24 ↗; FSB colonel operating in Transnistria and Donbas targeted by assassination attempt at home Libertatea ↗; UN: May was deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since war's start HotNews ↗
- 🇸🇪 Sweden and 🇫🇮 Finland: "Did you notice the signs? Putin's end may be near" Ilta-Sanomat ↗; protests against Iran peace deal Aftonbladet ↗; HS: we met 15 men in Mellunmäki whom Finland's Supo suddenly deemed a threat Helsingin Sanomat ↗
- 🇮🇸 Iceland: Bárðarbunga recorded one of the strongest seismic swarms since 2014 eruption RÚV ↗; Trump family earned billions on cryptocurrencies RÚV ↗
- 🇷🇸 Serbia: Putin issued new decree on Russian army, increasing number of troops Kurir ↗
- 🇲🇩 Moldova: in Transnistria three regions demand recognition of independence Newsmaker ↗
- 🇪🇪 Estonia: Zelensky — Ukraine is ready to open all chapters of accession talks with EU Postimees ↗; villa of Iranian shah in Tallinn is for sale Äripäev ↗
- 🇱🇻 Latvia: Brussels battle over control of foreign policy — France proposes reform of EU diplomacy LSM ↗
- 🇲🇰 North Macedonia: four members of Iranian delegation received US visas, eleven were denied Free Press ↗
- 🇺🇸 USA: Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center The Hill ↗
- 🇹🇷 Turkey: police officer died in armed attack during intervention on KADES emergency call in Mugla Milliyet ↗
🔁 Cross-country topics
- US-Iran deal: Trump claims signature "today/Sunday", Tehran brakes — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇺🇸 US (and others)
- Hormuz: blockade, 141 vessels captured, Trump pushes G7 on demining — 🇮🇹 IT · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇵🇱 PL
- White House blocks Anthropic — "AI war has begun" — 🇫🇷 FR · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇷🇸 RS
- G7 Summit in Évian: Trump-Zelensky working meeting (Tuesday), Macron's dinner at Versailles — 🇮🇹 IT · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇨🇭 CH
- Ukraine: Russian fuel restrictions after refinery strikes + drones on Azot and titanium plant — 🇺🇦 UA · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇱🇹 LT
- Swedish fighters intercepted Russian aircraft over Baltic — 🇺🇦 UA · 🇸🇪 SE
- Trump's 80: UFC cage fight at White House, weather threatens it — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇸🇮 SI · 🇩🇰 DK · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇷🇴 RO
- Anti-racist protests in Belfast after knife attack — 🇬🇧 GB · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇬🇷 GR · 🇪🇸 ES
- Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo: 700+ cases, 149 dead — 🇬🇷 GR · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇩🇰 DK · 🇲🇰 MK
🔭 A Different Perspective
- Albania in flames of protests — hundreds of thousands of people in the streets of Tirana demanding Prime Minister Rama's resignation, but Slovak and Czech media barely cover the topic, though it is the largest post-election crisis in the Balkans.
- France vs. English in the EU — Paris blocks the "Anglicization" of Union trade negotiations while simultaneously pushing for a reform that would centralize EU foreign policy. A hidden Brussels power struggle outside the main headlines.
- Russia rations gasoline — Ukrainian deep strikes on refineries translate into limits at gas stations in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Tatarstan. A tangible domestic impact of the war within Russia.
