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Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó acknowledged regular contacts with Moscow, including conversations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during EU meetings. He defended the practice as part of managing EU decisions on energy, industry and security and rejected claims he broke EU security rules.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has called for direct negotiations with Iran, an end to hostilities, and for Tehran to lift limits on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Nintendo is preparing a Switch 2 model with an easy-to-replace battery to meet the European Union's right to repair rules. The change follows a recent performance-focused update and could affect availability of the original Switch in Europe after 2027.
Ukraine says Russian forces suffered their worst day of the year on 17 March, with 1,710 Russian troops killed or wounded and dozens of vehicles and artillery destroyed. The report comes as peace talks stall and tensions over EU aid to Kyiv deepen.
Speaking in Brussels before a review of European streaming rules, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos warned regulators that YouTube has moved onto televisions and now competes directly with broadcasters and streamers.
Matteo Salvini says Italy will protect its national interests over the Strait of Hormuz, rejects sending warships, and calls oil firms in to stop price speculation.
European capitals have pushed back on US calls for a naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying they will not join military operations as the US and Israel wage war on Iran and oil prices surge.
Explosions shook central Kyiv early today as air defenses intercepted multiple drones and missiles. Debris fell near Maidan's Independence Monument. Russian officials say they will keep pursuing military goals. Actor Sean Penn is in Kyiv on a personal visit.
After Washington temporarily lifted restrictions on Russian crude already at sea, oil prices fell and Brussels warned the move could weaken pressure on Moscow and hurt European security. Washington calls the change limited and short lived.
Macron signals a purely defensive mission to reopen Hormuz and escort ships, with two EU frigates slated for Red Sea duty.