In brief | 13 April ‘26

Montel News: Hungary’s Magyar topples Orban in blow to Russian energy 

Landmark Hungarian election victory on Sunday of Tisza party, ending Orban’s 16-year rule, will bring the country closer to the EU, analysts say. 

The Guardian: Collapse of US-Iran talks heightens fears of prolonged energy shock 

Oil prices and borrowing costs are expected to rise this week as tankers remain stranded in the Gulf.

BBC: Oil jumps back above $100 a barrel after US-Iran peace talks fail 

Prices surged by more than 7 percent on Monday after US president Donald Trump ordered the blockading of Iranian ports.

Bloomberg: EU to recommend lower energy taxes to offset surging oil and gas prices 

Plan includes steps to improve grid productivity, reduce charges, cut electricity taxes, with the goal of making power more favourable than fossil fuels.

Politico: Attack on oil pipeline in Italy threatened fuel supplies across southern Germany

Police are investigating whether the attack on Transalpine Pipeline was politically motivated.

The Canary: Businesses and civil society urge Europe to seize next-generation geothermal energy 

Region risks missing the “geothermal revolution” unless policymakers act decisively, according to an open letter to EU leaders.

EU Commission: Urban green spaces are scarce, while climate and wealth impact access 

Study of 862 European cities reveals lack of adequate access to green space, highlights climate-driven geographical differences and a clear socioeconomic divide.