Good morning! We are David Carretta, Christian Spillmann and Oliver Grimm, and we are presenting you the Morning Post Europe. Parts of it are translated with the help of AI, but always edited by one of us.
Today’s analysis focuses on Hungary, which heads to the polls on Sunday, April 12. David explains why the European Union is unprepared for the turbulence that will follow the vote—whether Viktor Orbán loses or wins.
In our brief, we cover the ceasefire in the war with Iran: Europe’s official relief does not conceal its fears about uncertainty, starting with the Strait of Hormuz. A research suggests the fiscal cost of Trump’s war continues to rise. In France, acts of sabotage have targeted the power grid in an region hosting several strategic defence industries. Greece has become the latest member state to introduce a minimum age for access to social media platforms, while the Commission remains unsure how to respond.
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