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Greek ministers resign over EU farming subsidy scandal A scandal over the misuse of EU subsidies has triggered ministerial resignations in Greece. Beneficiaries allegedly made claims for land and livestock they did not own, waved through by lawmakers seeking votes. Hungary's government accused of spying on opposition as key election nears Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government used the country's intelligence service to spy on the opposition Tisza Party, says investigative platform Direkt36. What does this mean for the upcoming parliamentary election? As Iran war rages, Europe gears up for energy crisis The EU is waking up to an energy crisis and asking people to reduce energy consumption, as fears of a supply crunch set in. Energy analysts are calling for concrete measures and a boost in investments for renewables. Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills at least 29 The plane crashed in a mountainous forest area not far from Crimea's capital, Simferopol. Since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine, incidents involving Russian military planes have occurred frequently. Serbian local elections: Is Vucic's party losing its grip? Serbia's ruling SNS once again secured victories in local elections — but sometimes just by a few hundred votes. Narrowing margins suggest a shifting political landscape and growing momentum for anti-government protests. Were Grandma and Grandpa Nazis? What did our forebears do during the Nazi era? A subject long shrouded in silence in German families. Now, the US National Archives has made millions of NSDAP membership cards available online. Finnish police say stray Ukrainian drone carried warhead Finnish authorities are investigating two drones that crashed in southern Finland. Kyiv apologized for the incident, with Ukraine's Zelenskyy saying he and Finland's Stubb are on the same page. Pope Leo condemns using God to justify war in Palm Sunday mass The pope has said God rejects the prayers of those who wage war and have "hands full of blood." Leo has also prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass. Finland reports drone crashes, alleges territorial violation Two unidentified drones crashed in southern Finland. According to the country's prime minister, the drones may have been Ukrainian drones that strayed into Finnish airspace. Russia wants to legalize cars stolen in EU Vehicles stolen in the EU may soon be legally registered in Russia. One German police union fears this could lead to an increase in car thefts in Europe.