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US envoy warns Hungary that close ties with China 'come with strings attached'
BUDAPEST - The U.S. envoy to Budapest sharply criticised the Hungarian government on Tuesday for close political and business relations...
Jun 12, 20242 min read


Orban's new challenger targets Hungary's Roma voters in EU election race
PASZTO - The man hoping to challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 14-year iron grip over Hungarian politics is actively wooing Roma...
Jun 6, 20243 min read


Factbox-Key facts about the European Parliament election
Around 373 million citizens across the 27 member states of the European Union are eligible to vote on June 6-9 in elections to the...
Jun 4, 20243 min read


Slovak PM Fico no longer in life-threatening condition after being shot, minister says
BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia -Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in a life-threatening condition after he was shot in an...
May 16, 20244 min read


Netherlands set for right-wing government after Wilders strikes deal
AMSTERDAM -Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders on Wednesday said a deal had been reached to form what was set to be the most right-wing...
May 16, 20242 min read


China's Xi Jinping says China-Hungary relations an 'all-weather' strategic partnership
BUDAPEST -China and Hungary will embark on a "golden voyage" in bilateral relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said after meeting...
May 10, 20242 min read


China's Xi praises French ties as Macron prepares to talk trade
PARIS -President Xi Jinping lauded China's ties with France as an international model on Sunday as he arrived in Paris for a rare visit...
May 6, 20242 min read


France's Macron set to press visiting Xi on trade, Ukraine
PARIS - China's President Xi Jinping heads to Paris on Sunday for a rare visit, with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron set to press...
May 5, 20242 min read


Sustainable living offers hope for future for Hungarian families
LADANYBENE, Hungary - Laszlo Kemencei lives as sustainably as possible on his small farm in eastern Hungary. He believes the land is...
May 2, 20243 min read


Tens of thousands march in Budapest against Orban
BUDAPEST - Tens of thousands protested against the government of Viktor Orban in downtown Budapest on Saturday, led by a lawyer...
Apr 7, 20242 min read


German government, opposition make headway on top court protections
BERLIN -Germany's ruling coalition and main conservative opposition are making good progress on a draft law to protect its highest...
Mar 28, 20242 min read


Hungary Secures Additional Gripen Aircraft in Sweeping Defense Deal with Sweden
In a significant move, Hungary has inked a deal with Sweden to acquire four state-of-the-art Gripen aircraft, strengthening their...
Feb 27, 20241 min read
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