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EU urges citizens to keep a 72-hour emergency kit, guidance now reaches Italy's government
Brussels recommends that households hold water, food, medicines and cash for at least 72 hours. The non-binding guidance was presented on 3 November and has reached Italy's government, where it was passed to a parliamentary committee.
- Nov 3
EU Commission issues 72-hour emergency preparedness guide for citizens
The guide asks households to keep supplies for at least three days, and the Commission plans an annual EU Preparedness Day, first scheduled for October 2027.
- Oct 13
Hungary's parliament votes to strip anti-LGBTQ provisions from Orbán-era child law
Parliament passed the amendment 139 to 51 on Tuesday, 13 October, the first significant reversal of Orbán-era curbs on LGBTQ people since Péter Magyar took power in May. The European Council released frozen EU funds the same day.
- Aug 17
Belgium's largest wildfire burns 3,000 hectares, prompts evacuations near German border
Belgium's largest recorded wildfire has burned 3,000 hectares in the High Fens natural park since Friday, prompting evacuations on both sides of the Belgian-German border as EU aircraft join the firefighting effort.
- Jun 27
Tens of thousands march in Budapest Pride, first since Orban's defeat, as heatwave grips Hungary
Budapest hosted its first Gay Pride parade since Viktor Orban's electoral defeat in April, with tens of thousands braving a 38°C heatwave to celebrate what participants called a new era of freedom for LGBTQ+ people.