Hungary’s New Course: Foreign minister-designate Anita Orbán says Russia will stay a “partner” but not via “one-sided dependency,” and insists Budapest will stop using EU vetoes as “blackmail,” while also promising EU funds to be unlocked and Paks II contracts reviewed. EU Sanctions: EU foreign ministers finally agreed sanctions on violent West Bank settlers and leading Hamas figures, after months of blockage tied to Orbán’s government. Ukraine Reset: Kyiv is offering a package of proposals to repair relations with Budapest, as EU “negotiation clusters” for Ukraine are said to gain “new momentum” toward opening before summer. Travel Tech: EasyJet warns travellers about extra border time under the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES), urging earlier airport arrival. Sports Spotlight: In Budapest’s build-up, Arsenal’s Champions League final vs PSG is dominating talk—set-piece threats, referee Daniel Siebert, and VAR controversy still fresh. Global Flash: Trump calls the Gaza/Lebanon ceasefire “on massive life support,” while EU’s Kallas dismisses Putin’s ceasefire push as “very cynical.”