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The government in Budapest has had the statue of Imre Nagy removed from its place in front of the Hungarian parliament. Nagy, who was Prime Minister of Hungary in 1956, was executed for his role at the head of the Hungarian Uprising against the Soviets and buried anonymously following a secret trial. Opposition media criticise the government for riding roughshod over Hungary's historical legacy.

An eventful year has begun for Europe: Britain is planning to leave the EU in March and a new European Parliament will be elected in May. Commentators offer their predictions and describe 2019 as a year that could decide the fate of the European Union.

The popular comedian Volodymyr Zelensky announced on New Year's Eve that he will run for president in the Ukrainian elections on 31 March. In the polls in November he was already ahead of acting President Poroshenko. Zelensky has no experience in politics but plays the president in a TV series. Commentators look forward to an exciting campaign.

An eventful year has begun for Europe: Britain is planning to leave the EU in March and a new European Parliament will be elected in May. Commentators offer their predictions and describe 2019 as a year that could decide the fate of the European Union.

On New Year's Day Romania took over the EU presidency from Austria. Bucharest has been under fire since introducing controversial legal reforms several months ago. Most recently, Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker voiced doubts about the country in an interview. What does the presidency mean for problem child Romania?