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Tuesday 28 April

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Tuesday 28 April

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Written by Angelos Delivorias.

Australia is one of the world’s biggest economies, and possesses raw materials reserves that place it at the centre of the green and digital transition. In addition, its geographical position and military capabilities make it a central player in the geostrategic balance of the Indo-Pacific. In the past 70 years, Australia has been mainly governed by the Australian Labor Party and the Coalition (the alliance between the Liberal Party of Australia and the National Party of Australia). In the most recent elections in 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party were re-elected.
The country has had long and strong relations in several sectors with the United States (US). At the same time, the decisions and rhetoric of President Donald Trump’s administration have created tensions in the relationship. Similarly, the country shares strong relations with China, albeit concentrated in fewer areas (mainly trade and migration); nevertheless, these relations have become increasingly strained over the last decade, peaking during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current government has been trying to adopt a firm tone towards the US and diversify its economy and defence, without jeopardising the deep relations between the two countries. It has also adopted a less confrontational tone towards China, while at the same time trying to diminish its reliance on bilateral trade.
In 2026, relations between the EU and Australia reached a new milestone, with the conclusion of a free trade agreement (FTA) and a security and defence partnership (SDP). The FTA eliminates tariffs on almost all Australian goods entering the EU and vice versa. It gives greater access to the respective agricultural markets while protecting several geographical indications. Thanks to the elimination of tariffs on critical minerals, the EU secures greater access to necessary inputs and strengthens the resilience of its supply chain. The SDP – the EU’s 11th (out of 12) since the launch of the Strategic Compass – reflects the bloc’s willingness to play a more active global role, in collaboration with like-minded partners who share converging strategic interests.

Read the complete briefing on ‘Australia: Current landscape and engagement with the EU‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

Roberta Metsola opened the session by marking the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster and remembering Iranian prisoners Narges Mohammadi and Nasrin Sotoudeh.

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Roberta Metsola opened the session by marking the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster and remembering Iranian prisoners Narges Mohammadi and Nasrin Sotoudeh.

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The press briefing will take place on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 15.00.

The Council prolonged restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar for one year, until 30 April 2027.

Tadej Pogacar kommt gleich für zwei Radrennen in die Schweiz. Zunächst tritt der Superstar bei der Tour de Romandie an, dann bei der Tour de Suisse – sehr zur Freude der Organisatoren.

Aus persönlichen und gesundheitlichen Gründen legt Markus Mahler sein Amt als Verwaltungsratspräsident nieder.

Er schrieb einen Ratgeber mit dem Titel «Trennt euch». Aber Autor Thomas Meyer kennt auch Rezepte zur Vermeidung von Trennungen, wie er in der aktuellen Folge des Blick-Podcasts «Imtim & laut» verrät. So gehen er und seine Partnerin zweimal im Jahr zur Therapie.

TASR: Lukáš Schobert marad a lekéri igazságügyi elmegyógyintézet igazgatója – tájékoztatott a posztra kiírt pályázat eredményéről a honlapján az egészségügyi tárca. "A 2026. március 10-én közzétett pályázati felhívásra egyetlen jelentkező volt, aki megfelelt minden elvárásnak és teljesítette a követelményeket” – közölte a minisztérium.

The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.

MEP Daniel Freund will hold a press conference on Wednesday at 10.00, on Parliament’s assessment of the European Commission’s management of the EU budget in 2024.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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MEP Daniel Freund will hold a press conference on Wednesday at 10.00, on Parliament’s assessment of the European Commission’s management of the EU budget in 2024.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Selon une nouvelle étude, la bière apporte des quantités substantielles de vitamine B6 dans l'alimentation.

Monday 27 April

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Monday 27 April

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Dans l'est de la Serbie, le géant minier chinois Zijin étend son emprise bien au-delà des mines, investissant dans hôtels et infrastructures touristiques. Habitants et militants dénoncent un coût environnemental élevé et une perte de contrôle des ressources.

- Le fil de l'Info / Les Chinois à l'assaut des Balkans, Radio Svobodna Evropa, Une - Diaporama, Serbie, Economie, Environnement, Une - Diaporama - En premier

Dans l'est de la Serbie, le géant minier chinois Zijin étend son emprise bien au-delà des mines, investissant dans hôtels et infrastructures touristiques. Habitants et militants dénoncent un coût environnemental élevé et une perte de contrôle des ressources.

- Le fil de l'Info / Les Chinois à l'assaut des Balkans, Radio Svobodna Evropa, Une - Diaporama, Serbie, Economie, Environnement, Une - Diaporama - En premier

On Wednesday at 11.00, lead MEPs Arba Kokalari and Michael McNamara will hold a press conference following Tuesday’s negotiations with the Council on the so-called AI “digital omnibus”.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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