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The European Commission has proposed a 15-year probation period for future EU member states, with countries potentially facing the loss of voting rights or funding if they breach democratic standards.

The plan, outlined by European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, is designed to give the bloc faster tools to respond if a newly admitted country undermines the rule of law, democracy or the EU’s principle of sincere cooperation. Kos explicitly invoked the former Hungarian prime minister, saying:

“No more Viktor Orbán.”

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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has thanked Hungary for reportedly giving the “green light” to the opening of two more clusters in Ukraine’s European Union accession negotiations.

Sybiha said on Wednesday that Hungary had supported further steps concerning the second and third negotiating clusters at the level of the EU’s Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER).

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Keep an eye out lads, has absolutely feck all to do with protecting kids and more so as another excuse to breach our privacy and force our hand.

Don't overlook it like the stupid age verification we already had to do for playstation, various social media platforms etc

Stand your ground on this

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Hungary will not block the launch of the next, technical stage of European Union accession talks with Ukraine, according to the Financial Times.

The London-based business daily reported on Monday, citing EU sources, that Prime Minister Péter Magyar has instructed Hungarian diplomats not to prevent the EU from sending letters to Ukraine and Moldova concerning the potential opening of the next two negotiating chapter clusters.

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In his speech to the European Parliament, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro outlined Portugal's priorities for a stronger, more resilient Europe: "We want Europe to be more competitive and to have greater cohesion, to be safer and more sustainable. We want Europe to be closer to the people and less bureaucratic. This is the Europe that Europeans expect of us."

This includes:

•  Reducing bureaucratic burdens
•  Investing in AI and innovation
•  Tackling energy independence
•  Housing affordability
•  Balanced migration policies.

Members of Parliament also debated with the Prime Minister on key challenges facing the continent.

Read more: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20261002IPR47898/meps-debate-the-eu-s-future-with-the-prime-minister-of-portugal-luis-montenegro

Vladimir Putin’s spokesman has said Moscow hopes Hungary will continue its economic cooperation with Russia, while warning that Budapest’s recent actions could affect bilateral ties.

Kremlin hopes Hungary will continue economic cooperation

The Kremlin hopes “reason will prevail” in Hungary and that Budapest will continue its economic cooperation with Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. His comments came just hours after Russia announced that it was expelling 10 Hungarian diplomats in response to Hungary’s decision in September to expel 10 Russian diplomats.

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The Brandenburg Gate stood on the dividing line between East and West Berlin. Now it stands as a symbol of a united Germany.

3 October marks German Unity Day, celebrating the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990. It’s also a day to remember how far Europe can come and grow when walls come down.

Hungary has voted in favour of new EU rules designed to make the return of people without a legal right to stay more effective, including stricter measures and the possibility of return hubs outside the bloc.

EU approves new return framework

The Council of the European Union has given its final approval to new rules governing the return of non-EU nationals who have no legal right to remain in the bloc.

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