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Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and de facto capital of the European Union. Known as the seat of major EU institutions and NATO headquarters, making it a central node in European political and security architecture. Recently, Brussels has featured in tensions over EU authority, with member states debating alignment with EU institutions amid shifting U.S.-European defense dynamics. Last updated Jul 6th, 2026

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A hot mic at the G7 caught Macron urging Zelensky to extend his stay at the summit. Zelensky told him he needed to return to Brussels. When Macron asked whether a one-on-one with Trump had been arranged, Zelensky appeared to say no - at whi...

A hot mic at the G7 caught Macron urging Zelensky to extend his stay at the summit. Zelensky told him he needed to return to Brussels. When Macron asked whether a one-on-one with Trump had been arranged, Zelensky appeared to say no - at which point both realized the mics were live and dropped their voices.

Trump later announced an impromptu bilateral with Zelensky that same day.

In a separate moment, Macron was also picked up on mic calling his own meeting with Trump "difficult."

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Former Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán: "If you do not fight in Brussels, they will trample you, push you down, and rob you. The new leadership must understand this. It is not yet clear to me that they understand it, I do not see it yet."

Orbán warned that abandoning Hungary's patriotic stance would be "a huge strategic mistake" with a heavy price.

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Péter Magyar:

We will renew and put on a strong foundation, and if possible, expand, the cooperation of the Visegrád Four.

In this spirit, my first trip will be to Poland, to strengthen the thousand-year-old Polish-Hungarian friendship.

My second trip will lead to Vienna, and the third to Brussels, so that we can bring home the EU funds that the Hungarian people are entitled to.

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