News · 26 March 2026

Irish EU official's private call published online

The privacy of an EU official's conversation was breached after a recording appeared online, prompting an official investigation. The March 3rd call involved Irish EU communications adviser Alexandra Henman and Politico journalist Gerardo Fortuna. The nine-minute off-the-record call concerned the Friendship Pipeline, a subject linked to Hungary blocking a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine.

By BriefTea Editorial · 26 March 2026 at 20:14

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