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Hungary’s Orbán blames immigration and EU for the deadly attack in Germany
1 day, 22 hours ago

Hungary’s Orbán blames immigration and EU for the deadly attack in Germany

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Saturday drew a direct link between immigration and an attack in Germany where a man drove into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers, killing at least five people and injuring 200 others. Still, the nationalist leader declared that “there is no doubt that there is a link” between migration and …

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Hungary’s Orbán says European leaders must change strategy on Ukraine
3 days, 1 hour ago

Hungary’s Orbán says European leaders must change strategy on Ukraine

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday that European leaders must acknowledge the need to change their strategy regarding Ukraine. In comments to Hungary’s state broadcaster on Friday, Orbán argued that the current strategy was not working and Russia was advancing on the frontlines. He added that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s victory “has changed the state of …

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FX flat ahead of Hungarian and Czech rate decisions
1 week ago

FX flat ahead of Hungarian and Czech rate decisions

Live Mint  

WARSAW, Dec 16 - Central Eastern European currencies held near recent highs on Monday, ahead of central bank meetings in Hungary and the Czech Republic later this week which are expected to leave interest rates unchanged. "The primary aim of the central bank is to achieve and maintain price stability," Prime Minister Viktor Orban's nominee said, affirming the bank's 3% …

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Journalists see uncertain future under Trump 2.0 amid threats, rising hostilities – Firstpost
1 week ago

Journalists see uncertain future under Trump 2.0 amid threats, rising hostilities – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The return to power of Donald Trump, who has called journalists enemies and talked about retribution against those he feels have wronged him, has news executives nervous For the press heading into a second Trump administration, there’s a balancing act between being prepared and being fearful. “But I don’t think we’ve reached it.” A second chance, a third chance — …

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Orban Pursues His Ukraine Peace Mission With Visit to Turkey
1 week, 4 days ago

Orban Pursues His Ukraine Peace Mission With Visit to Turkey

Live Mint  

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday, the latest in a diplomatic bid to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine that’s made little progress so far. Earlier this week, Orban met with US President-elect Donald Trump and held a phone call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin to discuss the war on Ukraine. “How sad that …

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Hungary's Orban claims Zelenskyy binned Christmas ceasefire, Kyiv says never discussed it
1 week, 4 days ago

Hungary's Orban claims Zelenskyy binned Christmas ceasefire, Kyiv says never discussed it

Firstpost  

Orban, who has maintained a controversial relationship with Moscow since the start of the war, described the ongoing conflict as entering “the most dangerous weeks” This handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on July 2, 2024, shows Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky posing with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban during latter's visit in Kyiv, amid the Russian …

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Forint gains after Fitch lifts Hungary’s outlook
2 weeks ago

Forint gains after Fitch lifts Hungary’s outlook

Live Mint  

WARSAW, Dec 9 - The forint led currency gains in emerging Europe on Monday after Fitch lifted its outlook for Hungary, while the euro held firm against the dollar to boost risk appetite. The Polish zloty was up 0.2% at 4.2585 per euro, near its strongest levels since late September, continuing to gain after the National Bank of Poland held …

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Agenda 47: Alarm sounded about Trump’s dystopian plans for his second term
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Agenda 47: Alarm sounded about Trump’s dystopian plans for his second term

Raw Story  

“The ideas you are about to hear are not idle conjecture. “I will ban federal money from being used to label domestic speech as ‘mis-’ or ‘dis-information,’” Trump proclaims on his Agenda 47 website. As Trump puts it: “I will ask Congress to send a bill to my desk revising Section 230 to get big online platforms out of censorship …

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Hungary invites Netanyahu, defies ICC's crime against humanity charges on Israeli PM
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Hungary invites Netanyahu, defies ICC's crime against humanity charges on Israeli PM

India Today  

Defying the International Criminal Court warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hungary has extended an invitation to him to visit their country. The move comes after the ICC issued warrants against Netanyahu, a former Israeli Defence Minister and a leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas for alleged crimes against humanity. Hungarian President Viktor Orban claimed that the warrant …

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Russia loosens rules for fossil fuel payments by foreign countries to bypass US sanctions
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Russia loosens rules for fossil fuel payments by foreign countries to bypass US sanctions

Firstpost  

The loosening of payment rules comes as Russia grapples with economic challenges stemming from the sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin has eased the process of making payments for fossil fuels for foreign countries. The move to ease payments, announced Thursday in an order by President Vladimir Putin, seeks to mitigate the financial impact of new US sanctions designed to curb …

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Hungary’s intelligence agency spied on visiting European Union officials: Report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hungary’s intelligence agency spied on visiting European Union officials: Report

Firstpost  

Hungary’s Information Office, Budapest’s equivalent of the CIA, targeted investigators from the European Anti-Fraud Office, which had been investigating a Hungarian company owned by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s son-in-law, according to a report Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban gestures as he gives a speech at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, October 9, 2024. File Image/Reuters Hungary’s intelligence agency spied …

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The 29 Best Christmas Wines for Every Occasion
2 weeks, 4 days ago

The 29 Best Christmas Wines for Every Occasion

The Independent  

There is an unending to-do list at this time of year. Close Encounters Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France, 2021 Co-op, £22, 14.5 per cent An abundant wine made from grenache, syrah and mourvedre, packed full of ample ripe redcurrant, soft raspberry and plump blackberry compote fruit. open image in gallery White wonders: crisp, versatile bottles to cut through the season’s richness with every …

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Currencies hold strong near recent highs
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Currencies hold strong near recent highs

Live Mint  

PRAGUE, Dec 5 - The Polish zloty and the Czech crown held tight around more than two-month highs against the euro on Thursday while the Hungarian forint climbed a third straight day as markets took in more hawkish central bank stances. The crown rose in the previous session after third-quarter Czech wage data came in higher than expected and central …

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Under siege: How fascism quietly seizes control
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Under siege: How fascism quietly seizes control

Raw Story  

President Biden told the nation, “American democracy is under attack … former president of the United States…” I wrote about this years ago when Trump was trying to overthrow our government, and it’s time to talk again about what an American authoritarian government would look like. The headline at Salon says it all: “DeSantis signs bill requiring Florida students, professors …

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Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary’s nationalist leader Viktor Orban
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary’s nationalist leader Viktor Orban

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Vatican on Wednesday and discussed with him the war in Ukraine, focusing on the humanitarian situation and efforts to promote peace in the region. Francis also discussed other themes with Orban, including the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union as well as the “central …

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Trump Will Overplay His Hand. Here’s How to Be Ready.
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump Will Overplay His Hand. Here’s How to Be Ready.

Politico  

Don’t Panic — Autocracy Takes Time President-elect Donald Trump’s return to power is unnerving but, as I have argued previously, America will not turn into a dictatorship overnight — or in four years. Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and Poland’s Law and Justice Party needed years to erode democratic norms and fortify their grip on state institutions. That’s why millions of Turks …

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Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv plays soccer game without incident in Hungary after Amsterdam violence
Trending News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv plays soccer game without incident in Hungary after Amsterdam violence

Associated Press  

DEBRECEN, Hungary — Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv’s game against Besiktas in the Europa League was played without incident before empty stands in Hungary on Thursday, with the stadium closed to fans over security concerns following attacks on Israeli supporters in Amsterdam this month. After the match, Maccabi coach Zarko Lazetic said playing in front of an empty stadium without …

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Vote for your winner of the Wildlife Photographer People’s Choice Award of the Year 2024
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Vote for your winner of the Wildlife Photographer People’s Choice Award of the Year 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Fallen from the Sky by Carlo D’Aurizio Evening Song by Christian …

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UEL 2024/25: Israeli football team prepares for closed-door match in Hungary after attacks on fans in Amsterdam
3 weeks, 4 days ago

UEL 2024/25: Israeli football team prepares for closed-door match in Hungary after attacks on fans in Amsterdam

The Hindu  

Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv football team returned to Europe on Wednesday for the first time since its fans were assaulted in the Netherlands earlier this month in attacks that were condemned as antisemitic by authorities in Israel and across Europe. Maccabi Tel Aviv head coach Zarko Lazetic told a news conference on Wednesday that his team was focused on its …

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Israeli soccer team prepares for closed-door match in Hungary after attacks on fans in Amsterdam
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israeli soccer team prepares for closed-door match in Hungary after attacks on fans in Amsterdam

Associated Press  

DEBRECEN, Hungary — Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team returned to Europe on Wednesday for the first time since its fans were assaulted in the Netherlands earlier this month in attacks that were condemned as antisemitic by authorities in Israel and across Europe. Maccabi Tel Aviv head coach Zarko Lazetic told a news conference on Wednesday that his team was …

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Who is Sebastian Gorka? Donald Trump’s controversial choice for counterterrorism sparks outrage
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Who is Sebastian Gorka? Donald Trump’s controversial choice for counterterrorism sparks outrage

Firstpost  

Sebastian Gorka, a polarising figure with alleged ties to far-right groups and a history of incendiary rhetoric, has been tapped by Donald Trump for a senior counterterrorism role in his potential administration. File Image/Reuters Sebastian Gorka, a British-Hungarian-American commentator with a history of polarising rhetoric and contentious affiliations, has been appointed by United States President-elect Donald Trump to serve as …

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Bolstering China ties will benefit EU: Hungarian envoy
Trending News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bolstering China ties will benefit EU: Hungarian envoy

China Daily  

When Mate Pesti first came to China to study in 2007, he anticipated a decade or even a century where China's rapid socioeconomic rise would position it as a dominant global power. Today, as Hungary's ambassador to China, Pesti sees that vision unfolding and believes that strengthening cooperation with China will benefit not only Hungary but also the entire European …

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Chinese, Hungarian FMs discuss promoting bilateral cooperation, China-EU ties
Trending News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Chinese, Hungarian FMs discuss promoting bilateral cooperation, China-EU ties

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-26 23:28 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds talks with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Beijing on Tuesday. BEIJING -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Beijing on Tuesday, discussing issues including deepening bilateral cooperation and developing a healthy and …

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Chinese, Hungarian FMs discuss promoting bilateral cooperation, China-EU ties
Trending News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Chinese, Hungarian FMs discuss promoting bilateral cooperation, China-EU ties

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-26 23:28 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds talks with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Beijing on Tuesday. BEIJING -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Beijing on Tuesday, discussing issues including deepening bilateral cooperation and developing a healthy and …

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