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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...
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...
Hungary Celebrates National Day as Nobel Prize Amplifies Cultural Renaissance
Nation marks 1956 Revolution anniversary whilst strengthening economic ties with Thailand amid growing recognition of its literary heritage. Hungary commemorates its National Day today, marking the 69th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution against...
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...
President Ilham Aliyev sent congratulatory letter to Hungarian PM
President Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the occasion of Hungary's national holiday, APA reports. The letter reads: "Dear Mr. Prime Minister, On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of...
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...
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...
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...
Ghana committed to strengthening ties with Hungary
The Deputy Minister for Defence, Mr Ernest Brogya Genfi, has affirmed the government’s commitment to exploring mutually beneficial opportunities through continued dialogue with Hungary. He made this statement during a working visit from the...
Hungary insists on Budapest as venue for US-Russia peace summit
GENEVA Hungary's foreign minister said Wednesday that a planned US-Russia peace summit in the capital Budapest remains on track, emphasizing that preparations are continuing despite international skepticism. "Bad news for the pro-war lobby and...
US President says he will not meet with Russian counterpart in the coming weeks
14:16, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus US President Donald Trump has stated he does not want a "wasted meeting" after plans to hold face-to-face talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the ongoing war in Ukraine were put on hold. In remarks at...
Tens of thousands attend rival political rallies on Hungary national day
Tens of thousands of Hungarians gathered in Budapest on Thursday at rival rallies, as the government and the opposition each look to drum up support ahead of tense elections next year. Nationalist Viktor Orban is facing an unprecedented challenge...
Orbán Declares Hungary the “Capital of European Peace” on 1956 Anniversary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán marked the 69th anniversary of the 1956 revolution against Hungary’s Soviet oppressors with a defiant speech in Budapest on Thursday, October 23rd, declaring that Hungarians’ lust for freedom and peace endures...
EU could expand to Ukraine ‘even if Hungary resists’
The European Union should press ahead with its plans to expand to Ukraine, even if Hungary refuses to agree, the European Commission’s enlargement chief said today. Speaking at the Brussels-based think tank CEPS today, Gert Jan Koopman,...