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“Budapest will be ours too”, says Russian propagandist after anniversary of Hungarian revolution
A new opinion piece published in the Russian state outlet RIA Novosti shortly after Hungary’s 23 October national holiday has drawn attention for its provocative tone. In it, Viktoria Nikiforova, one of Vladimir Putin’s most prominent...
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Budapest to host 2026 FIFA laws of football review
Zurich: FIFA has announced that the eighth annual Laws of Football Review will take place in Budapest, Hungary, on February 19-20, 2026. In a statement, FIFA said: "Since its inception in 2019, the Laws of Football Review has evolved into a key...
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Hungary Enters a Tense Pre-Election Battle Between Orbán and Magyar
On October 23, massive demonstrations in Budapest highlighted the deepening political divide and growing tensions between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s camp and his challenger, Péter Magyar. “Peace” vs. “Russians Out” Orbán, who has ruled the...
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Hungary Faces Energy Crisis Amid US Sanctions and Political Turmoil
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed disappointment last week when the Trump administration canceled plans for a Budapest summit focusing on the ongoing war in Ukraine. The summit was meant to solidify Hungary’s role...
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From Budapest to Lyon: Hungary steals the spotlight at the birthplace of cinema
At the renowned Lumière Film Festival in Lyon – the birthplace of cinema – Hungary took centre stage. The international audience discovered a story that could be described as a cultural rebirth: in just a few years, Hungary’s film heritage has...
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Hungary’s new energy plan quietly redefines Russia as a risk
Hungary’s updated draft of the National Energy and Climate Plan (NEKT) strikes a noticeably different tone from the government’s earlier narrative about Russian energy imports. While official communications in recent years described Russian gas...
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Where to find laid-back luxury in Budapest
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While the facilities and location are all you’d want from a top-quality hotel, so much of the Kempinski’s appeal lies in its informal, buzzy public spaces. The area snaking away from the lobby, lined with a little café, flower shop and restaurant,...
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Budapest Peace Summit Will Definitely Take Place, Says Orbán
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The peace summit is still on the agenda, although its timing is doubtful, but there is no doubt that it will take place, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a radio interview on Friday morning, broadcast from the public media's Brussels studio....
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Ferrari’s Mexican GP qualifying result even better than pole in Hungary – Vasseur | Formula 1
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur declared their qualifying performance in Mexico their best so far this season. Although the team claimed a surprise pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix, this weekend’s race is the first time they have...
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Hungary’s Energy Dependence and Political Challenges Amid US-Russia Summit Fallout
Hungary found itself at the center of international attention after it emerged last week that Russia and the United States had chosen the country for a future summit linked to ending the war in Ukraine. The news underscored Budapest’s role as a...
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Hungary says it is looking to circumvent US sanctions on Russian oil and gas companies
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday said his government was working on ways to circumvent President Donald Trump's newest sanctions on Russian oil and gas companies. The United States Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed harsh...
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EU making big mistake by refusing from talks with Russia, Hungarian PM warns
BUDAPEST, October 27. /TASS/. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned the European Union against making a big mistake by refusing from talks with Russia on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. According to Orban, the Ukrainian...
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EU leaders blocking peaceful settlement in Ukraine — top Hungarian diplomat
BUDAPEST, October 27. /TASS/. European leaders are blocking efforts to settle the conflict in Ukraine and intend to spend more billions of euro to fuel it, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said. According to the top Hungarian diplomat,...
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Israel doesn’t want to see Turkish forces in Gaza — top diplomat
BUDAPEST, October 27. /TASS/. Israel objects to the presence of Turkish troops in the Gaza Strip because of Ankara’s hostile attitude to the Jewish state, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said. "I would say that countries that want to send...
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US, Vatican are two centers of anti-war leaders’ network — Hungarian PM
BUDAPEST, October 27. /TASS/. The United States and the Vatican are two centers of an anti-war network of global leaders, who favor peace and are capable of resolving the conflict in Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said after...
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Winter time is tomorrow: Here’s how it will affect Hungary’s public transport
Winter time will begin on Sunday, when clocks will officially be set back from 3:00 AM to 2:00 AM. The time change will affect the schedules of several domestic and international trains, a few local and intercity bus services, as well as some of...
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Hungary Confirms Putin-Trump Summit Will Take Place Despite All Fake News
Hungary has received confirmation that the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will take place, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said speaking to The American Conservative. “We have to count on...
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Former Budapest deputy mayor flees to Israel to avoid prison sentence
One of the most well-known figures in Budapest’s parking scandal, former Socialist politician György Fürst, did not report to prison, although he was sentenced in May to six years and six months of imprisonment. The police have already issued a...
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Romanian couple arrested in Hungary after stealing jewellery worth almost EUR 30,000
Source: Pixabay Hungarian police have detained a Romanian couple suspected of stealing gold jewellery worth almost HUF 11 million (EUR 28,250) from a shop in the lakeside town of Balatonfüred. According to an official police statement released on...
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