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Orbán will not attend Trump inauguration, Hungary confirms : The US president-elect has broken with tradition by inviting world leaders to the 20 January ...
euronews.com/2025/01/15/orban-will-not-attend-trump-inauguration-hungary-confirms
"250,000 asylum seekers in Germany and 29 in Hungary. Something is very, very wrong" My WELT - | My opinion: "250,000 asylum seekers in Germany and 29 in Hungary. Something is seriously wrong" - | Video - | WELT
Quick Glance: Viola Amherd's Surprising Resignation and Political Reactions
- Viola Amherd unexpectedly announced her resignation as a Mitte Federal Councillor effective March 31, aiming to make room for 'fresh' leadership.
- The Mitte party expressed regret while honoring Amherd's commitment, particularly in defense and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Political parties, including the SVP, SP, FDP, and GLP, expressed gratitude for Amherd's contributions, though differing views on her successor emerged.
- Amherd's political career began in 1993, culminating in her election to the Federal Council in 2018, where she led the Department of Defense.
Musk's social media platform: "Objective exchange made more difficult" - Ministry of Defense and Bundeswehr leave X
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article255136168/Musks-Social-Media-Plattform-Sachlicher-Austausch-erschwert-Verteidigungsministerium-und-Bundeswehr-verlassen-X.html
Elon Musk slams EU's Thierry Breton as the 'tyrant of Europe': Latest online war of words involves Hungarian MEP András László and the former European ...
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German police investigate AfD mock plane ticket campaign: A local branch of the far-right Alternative for Germany has been distributing controversial fake ...
dw.com/en/german-police-investigate-afd-mock-plane-ticket-campaign/a-71302261
Father of the French far-right Jean-Marie Le Pen dies aged 96: "Jean-Marie Le Pen, surrounded by his family, was called back to God at 12:00 on Tuesday ...
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1381413/father-of-the-french-far-right-jean-marie-le-pen-dies-aged-96
Quick Glance: Leftists Celebrate Death of Jean-Marie Le Pen
- The French Left defended public celebrations following the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, co-founder of the National Front.
- Le Pen, known for his racist remarks, died at 96, prompting spontaneous gatherings in multiple cities.
- The government condemned the celebrations as shameful, while some Left members defended them as a stance against a political adversary.
- Marine Le Pen referred to her father as a 'warrior,' as discussions about his legacy and reactions to his passing continue.
Austrian politician Herbert Kickl has made no secret of admiring Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán and is likely to follow a similar playbook if he becomes Austrian ... Show more
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What's behind Budapest's latest social media feud with Brussels?: Elon Musk has taken the side of an MEP allied to Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán in a ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/13/whats-behind-budapests-latest-social-media-feud-with-brussels
What we can look forward to: First creeping measures to secure the FPÖ's power, then the transformation into the "Third Republic"
derstandard.at/story/3000000252765/worauf-wir-uns-gefasst-machen-koennen
Charges brought against leftist Maja T.: Hungary threatens years in prison: In June 2024, anti-fascist Maja T. was extradited to Hungary. Charges have now been ...
taz.de/Anklage-gegen-Linke-Maja-T-erhoben/!6061701/
Kickl, Orban, Putin: How the division of the EU can be prevented: In Budapest, Bratislava and probably soon also in Vienna, declared opponents of the EU are in ...
nzz.ch/pro/kickl-orban-putin-wie-die-spaltung-der-eu-verhindert-werden-kann-ld.1864839
US sanctions Orban ally Antal Rogan for corruption, abuse of power: Antal Rogan is the first high-ranking Hungarian official sanctioned by the U.S ...
kyivindependent.com/us-sanctions-orban-ally-antal-rogan-for-corruption-abuse-of-power/
Quick Glance: US Imposes Sanctions on Orban's Key Ally
- The United States sanctioned Antal Rogan, a senior Hungarian official, for alleged corruption.
- Rogan is accused of creating a deceitful system that allocated resources and contracts to loyal associates.
- The Hungarian government called the sanctions 'personal revenge' by the outgoing US ambassador, while the US insists they are meant to ensure accountability.
- Officials note that Rogan's actions reflect a broader climate of impunity in Hungary.
US Treasury sanctions key member of Hungarian PM Orbán’s government: Washington has designated the head of Viktor Orbán’s Cabinet office as a “corrupt government ...
politico.eu/article/antal-rogan-viktor-orban-hingary-us-treasury-sanctions-key-minister/
Notes From Poland Jan 14
Polish mayor offers town's castle to Elon Musk as European base
notesfrompoland.com/2025/01/14/polish-mayor-offers-towns-castle-to-elon-musk-as-european-base/
Agnes Keleti, who was the world's oldest living Olympic gold medallist, has died at the age of 103.
Hungarian born Agnes was was forced to flee Nazi ... Show more
Sporting Witness - Agnes Keleti: The world's oldest living Olympian - BBC Sounds
Sporting Witness - Agnes Keleti: The world's oldest living Olympian - BBC Sounds
Refurbished three-bed Donnybrook home with an A3 Ber rating priced at €835,000: Light-infused kitchen added to rear of cosy, updated three-bed within walking ...
irishtimes.com/property/residential/2025/01/15/elegant-and-energy-efficent-edwardian-in-donnybrook-for-835000/
EU cuts aid to Hungary, Switzerland continues to pay: Earlier this year, the European Commission withdrew planned EU aid to Hungary because of violations of the ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/eu-cuts-aid-to-hungary-switzerland-continues-to-pay/88709644
House Passes Bill to Bar Trans Athletes From Female School Sports Teams: Republicans’ decision to push through the measure early in the new Congress indicated ...
nytimes.com/2025/01/14/us/politics/house-trans-athletes.html
Ukraine says ready to replace Hungary in EU and NATO: Kyiv says it will fill in should Budapest elect to join Russian-led blocs instead.
aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/8/ukraine-says-ready-to-replace-hungary-in-eu-and-nato
Cohesion funds for Hungary: the EU blocks, Switzerland pays: Hungary must forego one billion euros from the EU because of Viktor Orban's nepotism ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/kohaesionsgelder-fuer-ungarn-die-eu-blockt-die-schweiz-zahlt-ld.1865566
Everything we know about the missing Huszti sisters in Aberdeen a week after their disappearance
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/missing-twins-huszti-sisters-eliza-henrietta-aberdeen-b2680568.html
Shares in E.ON fell on Friday after Romania's energy minister told the Financial Times that a planned disposal of a local division to Hungary's MVM was under ... Show more
Romania puts local disposal of E.ON under review over Russian fears | Reuters
Romania puts local disposal of E.ON under review over Russian fears | Reuters
Poland didn't invite Orban, Hungarian envoy to EU presidency opening event: The reason is Budapest granting political asylum to former Polish Deputy Justice ...
kyivindependent.com/poland-not-inviting-hungary-eu-event/
Biden's farewell gift for Hungary: USA sanctions Orbán's chief of staff: The outgoing US administration puts an Orbán confidant on the sanctions list ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/bidens-abschiedsgeschenk-fuer-ungarn-usa-sanktionieren-orbans-stabschef-li.2287635
ICC mulls holding Kony pretrial in Gulu, Lira: The hearing of the confirmation charges had earlier been scheduled for October 15 last year but the same was not ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/icc-mulls-holding-kony-pretrial-in-gulu-lira-4888664
New study on Kremlin propaganda in Europe: The West underestimates Putin's influence
spiegel.de/ausland/propaganda-aus-russland-neue-studie-enthuellt-den-einfluss-des-kremls-auf-europa-a-8d31182c-f3d3-44ca-b405-ca22d53f1d08
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Significant drop in asylum applications in Europe - Germany remains the leader: Around one million people applied for asylum in Europe in 2024 ...
focus.de/politik/deutschland/rueckgang-um-zwoelf-prozent-zahl-der-asylantraege-in-europa-deutlich-gesunken-deutschland-bleibt-spitzenreiter_id_260628275.html
Hungarian envoy ‘not welcome’ at Poland’s EU presidency gala: Warsaw-Budapest relations are in the deep freeze.
politico.eu/article/hungary-envoy-not-welcome-poland-eu-council-presidency-gala/
Quick Glance: Hungarian Ambassador Snubbed at Poland's EU Presidency Gala
- Relations between Poland and Hungary have significantly deteriorated.
- Hungary's ambassador to Warsaw was not invited to the inauguration of Poland's EU Council presidency.
- Poland's reaction follows Hungary granting asylum to fugitive former Polish Minister Marcin Romanowski, escalating tensions.
- The Hungarian Foreign Ministry described the Polish decision as 'pathetic and childish.'
‘They didn’t give a s**t’ — Zelensky rebukes those behind Budapest Memorandum: Zelensky said Ukraine was pressured into signing the Budapest Memorandum ...
kyivindependent.com/zelensky-rebukes-budapest-memorandum-signatories/
This Year’s New Oscar Front-Runner Is Almost a Masterpiece. Then Comes That Ending.
slate.com/culture/2025/01/brutalist-movie-ending-explained-van-buren-oscars-globes.html
Katinka Hosszu, the 'Iron Lady' of swimming, retires after stellar career: Three-time Olympic champion swimmer Katinka Hosszu of Hungary has announced her ...
apnews.com/article/hosszu-retires-swimming-olympics-5e645066f5404b9779d36a183060ce44
Hatted restaurants join forces to relaunch Randwick’s iconic Hungarian restaurant
smh.com.au/goodfood/sydney-eating-out/hatted-restaurants-join-forces-to-relaunch-randwick-s-iconic-hungarian-restaurant-20250108-p5l2t8.html
SZ.de Jan 12
Where right-wing populists are in power in Europe: An overview: Right-wing populists have at least some power in Italy, Hungary, Finland, Slovakia and the ...
sueddeutsche.de/projekte/artikel/politik/rechtspopulisten-rechtsextremismus-giorgia-meloni-geert-wilders-viktor-orb-n-robert-fico-e072514/
Paid articlePaywall How Kickl is increasing Putin's power in Brussels: Until now, Viktor Orban was Putin's man in Brussels. The European Union was able to curb his Russia-friendly ...
nzz.ch/international/die-putinisierung-europas-an-einem-bundeskanzler-kickl-haette-vor-allem-der-kreml-seine-wahre-freude-ld.1865291
Zelenskyy: Budapest Memorandum guarantors didn't give a f**k about Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasised that Ukraine must have reliable security ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/01/5/7492138/
Hungary will soon be home to Europe’s largest battery factory —a project by the Chinese tech giant CATL. 🇭🇺
Geopolitically, this could be a risky strategy ... Show more
Factories from China spark geopolitical debates in Europe | Euronews
Factories from China spark geopolitical debates in Europe | Euronews
US imposes sanctions on key aide to Hungary's Orban for suspected corruption
reuters.com/world/us-imposes-sanctions-senior-hungarian-official-suspected-corruption-2025-01-07/
US slaps sanctions on close aide to Hungary's Viktor Orban: Antal Rogan is one of the most powerful men in Orban's government and heads his cabinet office.
bbc.com/news/articles/cly7y5ry5vvo
Roborock's New Robot Vac Has an Arm to Pick Up Dirty Socks and Underwear: The AI-powered vac-mop features a first-ever mechanical grabbing arm to tidy up the ...
cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/roborocks-new-robot-vac-has-an-arm-to-pick-up-your-dirty-socks-and-underwear/
Prussia test against Ferencvaros Budapest at the training camp: At the end of the training camp in Murcia, Spain, Preußen Münster will face a Europa League ...
wn.de/sport/lokalsport/preussen-muenster/testspiel-liveticker-stream-ferencvaros-budapest-murcia-3223236
As Trump enters the fray, the danger is that a nationalist Europe will fragment, not stick together
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/13/trump-nationalist-europe-meloni-orban-rightwing
Syria’s de facto new leader to meet French and German foreign ministers: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock seeks to revitalize relations between the EU ...
politico.eu/article/french-german-foreign-ministers-head-syria-meet-new-leader-jean-noel-barrot-annalena-baerbock/
Quick Glance: Baerbock Faces Censorship and Handshake Snub in Syria
- Annalena Baerbock was censored in photos during her visit to Syria by a news channel affiliated with the new regime.
- Syrian leader Ahmed al-Scharaa refused to shake Baerbock's hand, which raised questions of disrespect or misogyny.
- Baerbock emphasized that women's rights are a measure of societal freedom and set clear conditions for European support.
- Al-Scharaa leads the Islamist rebel group Haiat Tahrir al-Scham, previously linked to the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda.
Kuwait Times Jan 04
Poland takes over EU presidency with focus on security, bars Hungary envoy | Kuwait Times Newspaper
kuwaittimes.com/article/22966/top-stories/poland-takes-over-eu-presidency-with-focus-on-security-bars-hungary-envoy/
Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II
apnews.com/article/austria-new-government-freedom-far-right-kickl-99beae619f784e24bc1ebf382d2b9e0c
Right-wing populism worldwide: rise and effects: Donald Trump, Giorgia Meloni and most recently Herbert Kickl: A new era of populists is beginning in western ...
bzbasel.ch/international/demokratie-der-unaufhaltsame-aufstieg-der-rechtspopulisten-so-sind-sie-an-die-macht-gekommen-und-das-koennen-sie-ausrichten-ld.2718602
Factories from China are causing geopolitical debates in Europe: Chinese companies are investing heavily in Hungary.
l.euronews.com/0A3
Battery factories for electric cars are under construction across Europe.🔋
Hungary is attracting investors by offering massive state aid. In 2025 ... Show more
Factories from China spark geopolitical debates in Europe | Euronews
Factories from China spark geopolitical debates in Europe | Euronews
Hungary's FM criticizes Ukraine for gas transit halt, claims 20% rise in gas prices
kyivindependent.com/hungarys-fm-criticizes-ukraine-for-gas-transit-halt-claims-economic-harm/
Swiss army to ensure security at WEF: The Swiss army will once again support canton Graubünden in security measures for the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/wef-employed-the-military-to-ensure-security/88712337
Chinese cars and batteries will soon be manufactured in Hungary. 🇭🇺
Debrecen is set to host Europe’s largest battery factory ... Show more
Factories from China spark geopolitical debates in Europe | Euronews
Factories from China spark geopolitical debates in Europe | Euronews
Liberia: Sen. Dillon Warns UP’s Missteps Could Pave Way for Weah’s Comeback After 2023 Defeat
frontpageafricaonline.com/news/liberia-sen-dillon-warns-ups-missteps-could-pave-way-for-weahs-comeback-after-2023-defeat/
Robbie Keane confirmed as new head coach of Hungarian club Ferencváros: Former Republic of Ireland captain replaces Pascal Jansen at Budapest club ...
irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2025/01/06/robbie-keane-set-to-manage-hungarian-club-ferencvaros/
Elon Musk Biographer Details Why He Thinks Billionaire Is ‘Going Mad’: Seth Abramson writes that his subject may be “deeply unwell.”
thedailybeast.com/elon-musk-biographer-seth-abramson-details-why-he-thinks-billionaire-is-going-mad/
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Search for missing twin sisters from Hungary enters fifth day as police comb River Dee in Aberdeen
news.stv.tv/north/search-for-missing-twin-sisters-from-hungary-enters-fifth-day-as-police-comb-river-dee-in-aberdeen
Adrien Brody dedicates Golden Globes win for 'The Brutalist' to his immigrant family
npr.org/2025/01/06/nx-s1-5249988/adrien-brody-brutalist-family-immigrant-hungary
To see how Trump will control the US media, look at Viktor Orbán’s Hungary: Meta looks to be following X’s tilt towards the right. It leaves the way open for an ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/07/donald-trump-control-us-media-viktor-orban-hungary-nick-clegg-meta-x
Hungary's FM condemns Ukraine’s bill to suspend Russian energy transit, says his country will block Kyiv's EU accession
kyivindependent.com/hungary-condemns-ukraines-bill-on-halting-russian-energy-transit-emphasizes-veto-over-eu-membership-decisions/
Putin suffers billions in losses: gas contract ends - for one country there is "neither heating nor hot water"
fr.de/wirtschaft/putin-erleidet-milliardenverluste-gasvertrag-endet-fuer-ein-land-gibt-es-weder-heizung-noch-warmwasser-93494881.html
Poland disinvites Hungarian envoy from EU gala over asylum dispute: Relations between Warsaw and Budapest deteriorated further last month after Polish fugitive ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/03/polen-ladt-ungarischen-gesandten-wegen-streits-um-politisches-asyl-von-eu-ratsprasidentsch
Macy’s is closing 66 locations. See if your store is on the list: Macy’s is closing several dozen stores as part of a previously announced turnaround plan to ...
cnn.com/2025/01/10/business/macys-closes-66-stores-list/
The oldest living Olympic medal winner, Ágnes Keleti, has died at age 103: Keleti, who was also a Holocaust survivor, was hospitalized in critical condition with ...
npr.org/2025/01/02/g-s1-40911/the-oldest-living-olympic-medal-winner-agnes-keleti-has-died-at-age-103
Quick Glance: Agnes Keleti, Oldest Olympic Champion, Passes at 103
- Agnes Keleti, the world's oldest Olympic champion and Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 103 in a Budapest hospital.
- Hospitalized for pneumonia, she was celebrated for her remarkable life story, which included Olympic success and survival during the Holocaust.
- As Hungary's most successful gymnast, she won ten Olympic medals, including five golds at the 1952 Helsinki and 1956 Melbourne Games, all after turning 30.
- After fleeing Hungary during the communist era, she lived in Israel and returned to her homeland in 2015, where she worked as a teacher and coach.
What Is Brady Corbet Trying to Say with The Brutalist?: Unpacking the awards season darling.
slate.com/podcasts/culture-gabfest/2025/01/brady-corbets-the-brutalist-is-too-ambitious
German security: Only a strong European army can keep Putin at bay: When it comes to Europe's defense, fatal small-stateism prevails. However ...
welt.de/debatte/kommentare/plus255043424/Deutsche-Sicherheit-Nur-eine-starke-europaeische-Armee-haelt-Putin-auf-Distanz.html
Paid articlePaywallFactories from China spark geopolitical debates in Europe: Chinese companies are investing massively in Hungary.
euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/08/factories-from-china-spark-geopolitical-debates-in-europe
China concerned by reports of Uygur militants given senior roles in Syrian army: Country’s UN ambassador Fu Cong says new government in Damascus must prevent ...
scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3294069/china-concerned-reports-uygur-militants-given-senior-roles-syrian-army
Paid articlePaywall Where to Watch ‘The Brutalist’: Interested in watching the three-and-a-half-hour epic about a fictional Hungarian architect? Good luck if you don’t live in New ...
nytimes.com/2025/01/06/movies/the-brutalist-where-how-to-watch.html
Poland uninvites Hungarian envoy from EU gala over asylum spat: Ties between Warsaw and Budapest soured further last month after Polish fugitive lawmaker Marcin ...
l.euronews.com/Hq
Viktor Orban's challenger sees strong EU, NATO ties, 'pragmatic' approach to Russia
reuters.com/world/europe/viktor-orbans-challenger-sees-strong-eu-nato-ties-pragmatic-approach-russia-2025-01-09/
Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig: "Nobody should have any illusions about Kickl": Austria is facing a deep turning point, says Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig ...
spiegel.de/ausland/oesterreich-wiener-buergermeister-michael-ludwig-warnt-vor-kanzlerschaft-von-herbert-kickl-a-7529a11f-bb0e-4ace-9973-9dcbddbd90b7
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Hungary has slammed Poland’s decision to exclude pro-Russian Prime Minister Orban from the ceremony marking the start of Warsaw’s EU Council presidency ... Show more
Varsity students in limbo over funding model row: State agencies responsible for funding education are embroiled in legal disputes.
nation.africa/kenya/news/education/varsity-students-in-limbo-over-funding-model-row-4883040
Russia reports the capture of the city of Kurakhova in eastern Ukraine: According to government sources, Russian forces have captured the city of Kurakhova in ...
rp-online.de/politik/ausland/krieg_ukraine/russland-meldet-einnahme-der-stadt-kurachowe-in-der-ostukraine_aid-122759265
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