Today: September 11, 2024
Today: September 11, 2024

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Environment|Europe

Hungary to allow nuclear plant to exceed Danube water temperature limit

Hungary is planning to allow the temperature limit for a section of the Danube which receives cooling water from the Paks nuclear power plant to be exceeded for security of supply

Hungary to allow nuclear plant to exceed Danube water temperature limit
Europe|Political

EU warns Slovakia against foreign agent law for NGOs

The European Commission has warned Slovakia that it will take immediate legal action if the government pushes ahead with a proposed law requiring NGOs that receive funding from

EU warns Slovakia against foreign agent law for NGOs
Economy|Europe

Hungary flags 2025 pre-election stimulus as economic recovery falters

Hungary's economic recovery from an inflation-led downturn will be weaker than hoped for, Economy Minister Marton Nagy said late on Thursday, flagging stimulus

Hungary flags 2025 pre-election stimulus as economic recovery falters
Economy|Europe|News

Hungary exploring options to resolve oil supply situation, says PM's aide

Hungary is seeking a solution to restore its oil supplies after Ukraine halted deliveries of the raw material from Russian group Lukoil, Gergely Gulyas, an aide to the Hungarian

Hungary exploring options to resolve oil supply situation, says PM's aide
News|Political|World

NATO chief presses Turkey to advance Sweden's membership application.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is pressing Turkey to quickly ratify Sweden’s membership in the military organization

NATO chief presses Turkey to advance Sweden's membership application.
Business|News|Political|World

Putin meets with Hungary's prime minister in rare in-person talks with an EU leader

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has held talks with Vladimir Putin in a rare in-person meeting for the Russian president with a leader of a European Union country

Putin meets with Hungary's prime minister in rare in-person talks with an EU leader
World

U.S. says it is 'concerned' about Hungary's relationship with Russia

The United States is concerned about Hungary's relationship with Russia, and finds Prime Minister Viktor Orban's decision to meet with Russian President

U.S. says it is 'concerned' about Hungary's relationship with Russia
Business|News|Political|World

Orbán blasts the European Union on the anniversary of Hungary's 1956 anti-Soviet uprising

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has compared Hungary’s membership in the European Union to more than four decades of Soviet occupation

Orbán blasts the European Union on the anniversary of Hungary's 1956 anti-Soviet uprising
News|Political|World

Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey presses on with Sweden's bid to join NATO

The Hungarian parliament has refused a proposal to hold a vote on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, further delaying the Nordic country’s inclusion in the military alliance

Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey presses on with Sweden's bid to join NATO
Business|News|Political|World

Orban doubles down at EU summit to defend meeting Putin. One leader calls it a very wrong message

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has joined an EU summit saying that he was right to meet the EU’s foremost enemy, Russian President Vladimir Putin

Orban doubles down at EU summit to defend meeting Putin. One leader calls it a very wrong message
News|Political|Sports|World

Netanyahu and Orbán's close ties bring Israel's Euro 2024 qualifying matches to Hungary

Even before last month’s Hamas attacks in Israel, the leader of Hungary had long promoted his country as the safest in Europe for Jews

Netanyahu and Orbán's close ties bring Israel's Euro 2024 qualifying matches to Hungary
News|World

Jewish refugees from Israel find comfort and companionship in a countryside camp in Hungary

Jewish refugees from the war between Israel and Hamas are finding safety in an unused lakeside resort in the Hungarian countryside

Jewish refugees from Israel find comfort and companionship in a countryside camp in Hungary
World

LinkedIn says spy firm targeted Hungarian activists, journalists before 2022 election

Private spy firm Black Cube was behind a hidden video campaign that used LinkedIn to target Hungarian activists and journalists leading to last year's

LinkedIn says spy firm targeted Hungarian activists, journalists before 2022 election
News|Sports|World

Israeli soccer team captain displays shoe of kidnapped child ahead of qualifying match in Hungary

The captain of Israel’s soccer team displayed the shoe of a young boy that he said was kidnapped by Hamas militants during their deadly Oct. 7 raid, an act of solidarity with those Israelis still being held captive in the Gaza Strip ahead of the team’s Wednesday game in Hungary

Israeli soccer team captain displays shoe of kidnapped child ahead of qualifying match in Hungary
News|Sports|World

Israel and Switzerland draw 1-1 in Euro 2024 qualifying game in Hungary

A European Championship qualifying game between Switzerland and Israel ended with a 1-1 draw on Wednesday

Israel and Switzerland draw 1-1 in Euro 2024 qualifying game in Hungary
World

Soros foundation accuses Hungarian government campaign of antisemitism

A political campaign by Hungary's government that vilifies the head of the European Commission and the son of financier George Soros is "propaganda deeply tainted by antisemitism"

Soros foundation accuses Hungarian government campaign of antisemitism
News|Political|World

An anti-European Union billboard campaign in Hungary turns up tensions with the Orbán government

A countrywide billboard campaign that flooded the streets of Hungary this week takes aim at the head of the European Union’s executive, Ursula von der Leyen

An anti-European Union billboard campaign in Hungary turns up tensions with the Orbán government
News|Political|World

Hungary set to receive millions in EU money despite Orban's threats to veto Ukraine aid

Hungary is set to receive 900 million euros ($981 million) in European Union money despite the Hungarian prime minister's attempts to scupper the bloc's support for Ukraine

Hungary set to receive millions in EU money despite Orban's threats to veto Ukraine aid
Business|News|Political|World

Erdogan to visit Budapest next month as Turkey and Hungary hold up Sweden's membership in NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Hungary’s capital next month

Erdogan to visit Budapest next month as Turkey and Hungary hold up Sweden's membership in NATO
World

US envoy slams Hungarian govt for 'disregarding' interests of NATO allies

The U.S. envoy to Budapest sharply criticised the Hungarian government on Tuesday for "disregarding" the interests of its NATO allies and strengthening ties with Russia at a time

US envoy slams Hungarian govt for 'disregarding' interests of NATO allies
Business|News|Political|World

Pressure mounts on Hungary to unblock EU membership talks and funds for Ukraine

Pressure is mounting on Hungary not to veto the start of European Union membership talks and the supply of economic aid to Ukraine at a pivotal EU summit this week

Pressure mounts on Hungary to unblock EU membership talks and funds for Ukraine
News|Political|World

Hungary's Orbán says he won't hesitate to slam the brakes on Ukraine's EU membership

Hungary's prime minister says he'll have plenty of opportunities in the future to interrupt Ukraine’s process of joining the European Union despite the latest, historic decision to move forward with bringing Kyiv into the bloc

Hungary's Orbán says he won't hesitate to slam the brakes on Ukraine's EU membership
World

US says Hungarian sovereignty law gives 'draconian tools' to government

A law passed in Hungary's parliament last week gives the government "draconian tools" to intimidate those with views not shared by the ruling party, the U.S.

US says Hungarian sovereignty law gives 'draconian tools' to government
Business|Environment|News|Technology|World

Chinese automaker BYD plans a new EV plant in Hungary as part of its rapid global expansion

Chinese automaker BYD plans to build a new electric vehicle plant in Hungary, its first car factory in Europe, as part of its rapid global expansion

Chinese automaker BYD plans a new EV plant in Hungary as part of its rapid global expansion
Business|News|Technology|World

China's BYD to build its first European electric vehicle factory in Hungary

One of the world’s largest electrical vehicle manufacturers, China’s BYD, will open its first European EV production factory in Hungary, the country’s foreign minister said on Friday

China's BYD to build its first European electric vehicle factory in Hungary

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