Pipeline Incident Adds Pressure Before Hungary Election
Explosives found near a gas pipeline in Serbia may not have caused major damage, but they increased political tension before voting in Hungary.
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Explosives found near a gas pipeline in Serbia may not have caused major damage, but they increased political tension before voting in Hungary. Add one supporting fact from the article.
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- The European Union's highest court ruled on April 21, 2026 that Hungary's 2021 anti-LGBTQ law is discriminatory and conflicts with core EU values.
- Explosives found near a gas pipeline in Serbia may not have caused major damage, but they increased political tension before voting in Hungary.
- European leaders said on April 21, 2026 that a decision on a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine could come within 24 hours after repair work on the Druzhba pipeline.
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