Key facts
- France has announced heightened security measures ahead of planned protests.
- EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa are visiting Budapest.
- The visit to Hungary signals a potential reset in EU-Hungary relations.
- Serbia's upcoming snap parliamentary election faces concerns over electoral irregularities.
France is bracing for further protests this weekend following last week's violent demonstrations and looting, prompting the government to implement heightened security measures. Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa are visiting Budapest to mark the 70th anniversary of Hungary's 1956 uprising, signaling a potential reset in EU-Hungary relations after years of tension under Viktor Orbán. In Serbia, a snap parliamentary election is approaching, with a student-led movement aiming to challenge President Aleksandar Vučić amid concerns over electoral irregularities and the country's democratic direction.