Following days of unrest, French cities experienced a significantly calmer night after authorities implemented curfews. Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne's administration stated that new curfews for subsequent nights would be determined on a localised basis, responding to continued volatility.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has convened an emergency defence council meeting following the discovery of explosives near a gas pipeline in Serbia that supplies Hungary. This development comes just days before a crucial election, where Orbán's party is reportedly struggling in opinion polls. Opposition figures have dismissed the incident as 'panic-mongering' and a potential 'false flag' operation.
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Easter Mass, imploring world leaders to choose peace over conflict. Addressing thousands in St Peter's Square, the Pontiff condemned escalating global violence and called for an end to indifference towards suffering, reiterating his concern over the Iran war.
Leading figures in British comedy are urging the government to recognise comedy as an art form and provide increased funding to safeguard the future of emerging talent and grassroots venues.
