Moscow and Kyiv continued to engage in hostilities ahead of a planned Easter ceasefire set to take hold on Saturday afternoon. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has dragged on into its fifth year, while US efforts to halt the conflict have withered significantly.
Today, Berlin is largely seen as one of the world's most queer-friendly cities — and that was also the case roughly a century ago, before the National Socialists took power in the early 1930s.
Peter Magyar is still only Hungary's opposition leader but he's already talking as though he was elected prime minister, listing the new government's top domestic and foreign policy priorities and saying he wants to reach out to those who don't vote for him.
On April 12, Hungary faces its most decisive parliamentary election since Hungary's communist regime stepped down voluntarily in 1989/90. The question is whether Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his government can be voted out of office or not.
Trigger warning: This article contains references to physical abuse and suicide. A 40-year-old man, Lee Milne, was sentenced to eight years in prison by the High Court in Glasgow on Friday for driving his wife to suicide with his abusive behavior. He had been found guilty in March of culpable homicide.
Skip next section Majority of Lufthansa, CityLine flights canceled amid cabin crew strike April 10, 2026 Majority of Lufthansa, CityLine flights canceled amid cabin crew strike Munich Airport's Terminal 2 departures board carried an explicit warning of 'severe irregularities in air traffic' amid the strikeImage: Frank Hoermann/SvenSimon/picture alliance Most Lufthansa and CityLine departures in Germany
As Hungary's April 12 general election nears, opinion polls continue to point to a slight lead for Peter Magyar, the challenger to longstanding incumbent Viktor Orban, albeit with many voters still undecided and results varying by polling institute.
For several days, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius struggled to explain himself. A provision in the new Military Service Act, which took effect on January 1, appeared to require men between the ages of 17 and 45 to notify the German military, or Bundeswehr, before taking trips abroad longer than three months.
Hungary is gearing up for its most consequential election in years, with longtime nationalist leader Viktor Orban facing an unprecedented challenge to his 16 years in power. Political upstart Peter Magyar and his center-right Tisza party are leading in most opinion polls.
An Israeli restaurant in Munich was attacked overnight, smashing several windows and throwing pyrotechnic devices inside, police said on Friday. Nobody was hurt in the incident, but the attackers caused damage worth several thousand euros. It is unclear who the assailants were or how many were behind the attack.
Cabin crew at German flag carrier Lufthansa walked off of their jobs on Friday, with a strike that began at midnight (2200 Thursday GMT) and that will affect hundreds of flights. Some 20,000 flight attendants have been called to strike until 10 p.m. on Friday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter holiday, the Kremlin said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had called for an Easter ceasefire earlier this week. Putin had declared a similar ceasefire last Easter, but each sides accused the other of violations.