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Hungary’s Orban Faces His Stiffest Challenge Yet
Tisza party leader Peter Magyar speaks at a protest, in Budapest, Hungary, June 8, 2024 (photo by Balint Szentgallay for NurPhoto via AP). For years, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has enjoyed the admiration of his right-wing peers in other...
Mass Demonstrations in Budapest Highlight Growing Tensions Ahead of Hungary’s National Election
BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA Hundreds of thousands of Hungarians flooded the streets of Budapest on Thursday as rival political movements staged competing demonstrations, signaling the mounting intensity of the country’s political landscape ahead of next...
Ten of thousands march in Budapest in pro- and anti-government rallies – video
Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán said during a rally in Budapest that the European Union wanted war and intended to eventually divide up Ukraine. Péter Magyar, leader of the opposition party, recalled 1989 when Orbán rose to fame by standing...
Rival Parties Rally In Budapest On Anniversary Of Hungary’s 1956 Uprising
Tens of thousands of people marched in Budapest on October 23, the anniversary of a 1956 revolt against Soviet authority that was violently crushed. Prime Minister Victor Orban led what he called a “Peace March,” stressing his opposition to...
Russian President Vladimir Putin Slams New US Sanctions As ‘Unfriendly Move’, Says Pressure Tactics Won’t Work
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday described the latest US sanctions as an "unfriendly move" that would not help relations between Moscow and Washington. He said the new restrictions would have little effect on Russia's economy, adding,...
Hungarian PM Orban: EU Obstructing Trump’s Peace Mission in Ukraine
The Ukrainian conflict could have ended if the European Union (EU) had not obstructed the peace mission of US President Donald Trump, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said during the “Peace March” in Budapest. “Everyone knows that if Donald...
Hungary condemns Polish foreign minister’s call for Russian oil pipeline to be destroyed
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Ukraine conflict now belongs to Trump – ex-Russian president
UKRAINE: The Ukraine conflict has effectively become US President Donald Trump’s war now that he has positioned himself as an adversary of Moscow, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said. Medvedev, who currently serves as deputy chairman...
Ferencváros Deliver Victory in Austria on Historic Day for Hungarians
Ferencváros have come into their next UEFA Europa League league phase game against Red Bull Salzburg in quite great shape, having collected four points in two games. That is especially true compared to RB Salzburg, who had lost both of their games...
New Sanctions as a Political Signal
Apparently, the US sanctions are ushering in a new phase. The military conflict will continue, and the parties will seek more favourable positions for negotiations that may sooner or later resume. The hawks in the Western camp have succeeded in...
Zelenskyy: It Is Good for EU to Have Large Military Arsenal and for Russia to Know It
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that it is good for the European Union to have a large military arsenal, and for Russia to be aware of that. He was speaking on Thursday at a press conference in Brussels, where he took part in the...
Russian Foreign Minister Maria Zakharova Brushes Off Latest Trump Sanctions: We Have ‘Strong Immunity’
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded to the U.S. Treasury Department’s latest round of sanctions against Russian oil on Thursday by dismissing them as irrelevant, claiming Russia will “not face any particular problems.”...
Orban Tries To Rally Hungarians As Trump-Putin Meeting Falls Through
Home Europe Hungary Orban Tries To Rally Hungarians As Trump-Putin Meeting Falls Through Orban framed next year’s national election as a stark choice between preserving peace or entering a war to, in his words, “die for Ukraine.” Following the...
Putin, Zelensky and the art of ‘playing’ the US president
This newsletter was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. It appears that Volodymyr Zelensky is fast...
Putin-Trump meeting in Hungary postponed, no new date announced
Washington: A planned meeting in Hungary between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been postponed, with no new date set, according to US and Russian officials. Preparations for a possible meeting in Budapest,...
Refinery Fires Help EU Topple Pro-Peace Governments to Wage War on Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20251023/refinery-fires-help-eu-topple-pro-peace-governments-to-wage-war-on-russia-1123006568.html Refinery Fires Help EU Topple Pro-Peace Governments to Wage War on Russia Refinery Fires Help EU Topple Pro-Peace...
Putin says attending summit in Hungary unprepared would have been a mistake
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has stated that the idea of holding a Russia-US summit in Budapest was an American initiative, but that attending it without preparation "would have been a mistake". Source: Putin at a press conference during the...
Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic vow to reject EU forced migrant resettlement
The European Union's new migrant resettlement plan would require all EU countries to either accept quotas of illegal alien "asylum seeker" migrants or to make large payments to the EU. Resistance to that plan is mounting as leaders of Poland, the...
Hundreds of thousands of Hungarians attend rival rallies in Budapest
Hundreds of thousands of Hungarians filled the streets of Budapest in competing demonstrations as supporters of the country’s two main political movements staged mutual shows of strength before next spring’s national election. The rival rallies on...
Hungary Enters Election Season with Orban and Magyar Mobilizing Massive Crowds in Budapest
Tens of thousands of Hungarians are expected to gather for rival rallies in Budapest as Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his main challenger, Peter Magyar, formally launch their campaigns ahead of next year’s national elections. The dueling...