Hungary Rule-of-Law Clash: Hungary’s new PM Péter Magyar says he will amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok, calling him an “Orbán puppet” after Sulyok refused to resign—setting up a direct fight over how far the new government can reshape institutions. EU Migration Hardening: EU lawmakers agreed a new returns regulation enabling “return hubs” in third countries and faster deportation procedures, while critics warn it pushes the bloc further toward tougher, more ethically fraught migration enforcement. Armenia’s EU vs EAEU Debate: Nikol Pashinyan rejected calls for a referendum on choosing the EU or the Russia-led EAEU, arguing it’s premature and insisting Armenia will continue working within the EAEU for now. UK Foreign Policy Tone: UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told China that a rules-based order is in both countries’ shared interest, even as disagreements remain on global security. France Politics & Order: In France’s suburbs, hard-left momentum is rising ahead of next year’s presidential race, while fresh unrest after PSG celebrations underlines public anger over crime and policing. EU Trade Snapshot: Eurostat shows the EU’s trade surplus shrank to €12.7bn in early 2026, with weaker machinery/vehicle exports and deeper energy deficits weighing on the balance. Nuclear Deterrence Talk: The FT reports the US is discussing expanding nuclear weapons deployments to additional NATO states, potentially beyond the current six host countries.