The key facts
- France is preparing for new mass protests on Saturday; authorities are stepping up security measures after last weekend's unrest
- Von der Leyen and Costa will visit Budapest for the 70th anniversary of the 1956 uprising — a possible reset of EU-Hungary relations
- In Serbia, ahead of early elections, the student movement hopes to challenge President Vucic's grip on power
New protests in France
France is preparing for another round of mass demonstrations on Saturday. After last week's riots and looting, the government announced stepped-up security measures, but according to Euronews, protesters are determined to take to the streets again. Correspondent Estelle Nilsson-Julien reported on this from Paris. The bulletin also featured Alice de Brito, vice-president of France's largest student union UNEF, who spoke about the causes of the student protests and the difficulties facing students.
EU leaders' visit to Budapest
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will visit Budapest to mark the 70th anniversary of the 1956 uprising against Soviet rule. The visit is hosted by Prime Minister Peter Magyar. According to Euronews' Hungary correspondent Sandor Zsiros, the visit signals a possible reset of relations between Hungary and the EU after years of tension under Viktor Orban.
Disagreements over migration
Poland's Deputy Interior Minister Maciej Duszczyk spoke about growing disagreements between EU leaders over migration against the backdrop of the unrest in France. The discussion covered Emmanuel Macron's reaction to comments by foreign leaders about the French protests, Poland's demands for tighter migration rules, and tensions between Donald Tusk and Pedro Sanchez over the EU migration pact.
Early elections in Serbia
Berta Lopez Domenech, an analyst at the European Policy Centre, examined the upcoming early parliamentary elections in Serbia, where the student movement, after two years of demonstrations, hopes to challenge President Aleksandar Vucic. Growing concern was noted over possible election irregularities and the country's democratic trajectory; the question remains open whether the opposition can bring about political change.
