European Parliament News

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The EU AI Act fully enters into force (key provisions enforced, not just passed).

Rockstar Games officially releases Grand Theft Auto VI.

The Leader of a top-10 GDP country dies.

Only one of these will happen in 2026.

A new element is officially added to the periodic table.

The executives/government coalitions in at least 3 top-10 GDP countries holds less than 50% of their national parliament at the same time.

None of these will happen in 2026.

A formal peace treaty is signed by Ukraine and Russia.

A peer-reviewed paper claims strong biosignatures on another planet or moon and is widely accepted (e.g., cited by NASA/ESA) as credible.

A human lands on the Moon in a crewed mission.

A major social media platform completely bans the use of anonymous accounts.

A country formally declares the climate crisis a national security emergency.

A new country is officially recognized by the United Nations.

BRICS members, partners, candidates are involved on opposite sites of wars or military campaigns or military strikes or military actions on at least two separate occasions.

A human-to-human virus is declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the WHO.

A country admits to the Nord Stream sabotage.

At least one of the following three countries is part of a war or military campaign or military strike or military action on either side. (North Korea, Turkmenistan, Eritrea)

Before Sep 2026

Before Aug 2026

Before Jul 2026

Before Jun 2026

Before May 2026

Before Apr 2026

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Announces elections contingent on ceasefire only

April 15 - May 4, 2026 (before martial law expires)

May 4 - June 30, 2026

July 1 - December 31, 2026

January 1 - June 30, 2027

July 1, 2027 or later

Never announces national elections

Other

March 15 - April 15, 2026

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