Category: World
World 11.08.23 | 12:37

Eris on the rise: New Covid variant is spreading

A new variant of the Covid virus, dubbed EG.5 or Eris by doctors, has been spotted spreading in the United Kingdom. The variant originates from the omicron variant, that spread at the end of 2021. The World Health Organization notes that it is following the spread of the new variant, which is so far...

World 06.08.23 | 10:23

Wagner deploys to Niger, as the conflict between the West and Russia spreads to Africa

Troops from the Russian private military organization Wagner and equipment are believed to have been sent to Niger, a country that is turning against French and Western influence after a coup. Countries in the region of western and central Africa are divided after this development – Nigeria is...

World 02.08.23 | 18:08

Hungary blocks Sweden’s entry into NATO

A vote in Hungary’s parliament to ratify Sweden’s accession to NATO was adjourned due to the absence of ruling party lawmakers, local media reported Monday. The move was postponed after members of the ruling party, which has a two-thirds majority in parliament, did not attend the meeting, the Daily...

World 25.07.23 | 16:00

IAAE confirmed the presence of mines in the vicinity of Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have confirmed the presence of mines near the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant occupied by Russian troops. In a statement citing IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, the agency said its team saw “some mines located in a buffer zone between...

World 19.07.23 | 17:22

Half the planet is affected by extreme heatwave

The northern hemisphere is affected by an extremely hot summer. The United Nations inform that temperatures are at record highs and warn that strong heatwaves should be expected in the future as well. According to UN experts, the El Nino effect will only contribute to this issue. They say that the frequency...

World 08.07.23 | 17:59

The Holland Government fell on migrant policies

The Prime Minister of Holland, Mark Rutte, announced that his coalition Government will resign due to the irreconcilable differences on the immigration policies. At their last crisis meeting, the leaders of the four coalition parties didn’t reach an agreement on the issue of the scope to which...

World 03.07.23 | 20:46

Pope Francis is appalled by the burning of the Quran

Pope Francis has stated that he is disgusted at the video of a man burning the Quran in Sweden, and that he does not consider such action as freedom of speech. “Every book that is thought to be sacred should be respected so we can respect those who believe in it”, said the Pope in an interview...

World 02.07.23 | 07:52

France deploys large police reinforcements to deal with the riots

France ordere 45,000 additional police and gendarmerie officers to the streets, to deal with the devastating riots that followed the shooting death of a young kid of African origin. Paris, Marseille and Lyon are worst affected, as rioters aree robbing stores, setting vehicles on fire and often directly...

World 16.06.23 | 13:16

PM Orban: The war situation is more severe than ever

It is alarming that two nuclear powers are preparing to deploy uranium weapons a few hundred kilometers from Hungary’s border, PM Viktor Orban told Hungary’s public radio this morning, adding that this also shows that the war situation is more serious than ever. The organisations and leaders...

World 03.06.23 | 17:52

Orban: Hungary won’t be dragged into a war against Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban dismissed the possibility that his country ever goes to war against Russia, or gets sucked into the Ukraine war. In an interview, Orban said that anyone discussing this possibility is out of his mind. “So long as this Government is in power, Hungary won’t...

World 13.05.23 | 21:29

Orban evokes Charlemagne, Napoleon and Hitler in his criticism of the imperial EU project

Hungarian leader Viktor Orban compared the domineering spirit of the European Union with past attempts to create a unified Europe dominated by one center – including that of Adolf Hitler. Orban ticked off the Roman and Byzantine Empires, the empire of Charlemagne, the Holy Roman Empire, Napoleon...

World 11.05.23 | 19:38

Boy in Hungary investigated after concerns he was planning a school shooting

A Hungarian teenager was arrested after the authorities suspected him of preparing a massacre in his former school. The 17 year old used a video game to plan out the school and then conducted a “virtual massacre” of video characters in the game, prompting concerns that he is preparing for...

World 29.04.23 | 18:46

Prime Minister Orban welcomed Pope Francis to Hungary

Pope Francis is visited Hungary where he was welcomed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban. His Holiness expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Orban for welcoming large numbers of refugees from the war in Ukraine. Hungary is a leading provider of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. The Pope arrived in a small...

World 15.04.23 | 09:20

Orban supports Macron’s position following his visit to China

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban came out in support of French President Emmanuel Macron, and his attempt to defuse tensions with China. Macron said that the EU should not automatically follow the US foreign policy and should maintain some level of independence. Macron is not creating enemies, he...

World 10.04.23 | 14:25

Three Macedonian citizens killed in a traffic accident in Italy

Three Macedonian citizens and an Italian, all in their 20-ies and 30-ies, were killed in a tragic car accident in northern Italy. The accident happened in the region of Asti. The Italian citizen of Moroccan descent was driving alone in a van when a BMW that three Macedonian citizens were in swerved into...

World 03.04.23 | 22:07

Orban sends words of support to Trump ahead of the expected arrest

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban tweeted his support to former US President Donald Trump, who faces charges in New York. Keep on fighting Mr. President! We are with you, Orban said, sharing a picture of their earlier meeting. Orban was the most outspoken supporter of Trump among the EU leaders.  

World 29.03.23 | 11:41

Portugal suspends VAT on many basic foods to curb inflation

Portugal’s left-wing government plans to temporarily suspend the value-added tax on 44 basic foodstuffs for six months to curb high inflation, Prime Minister António Costa announced. The measure was part of a deal signed with producers and traders aimed at stabilizing prices, Costa said in Lisbon...

World 28.03.23 | 09:20

Three children among six killed at US school by female shooter

Three children are among six people shot dead at a US elementary school in the Tennessee city of Nashville and the female suspect is also dead, police said on Monday. “The shooter was engaged by MNPD (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department) and is dead,” a police statement said. Initial...

World 21.03.23 | 12:35

US police forces on alert ahead of possible Trump arrest

Police in major US cities are preparing for potential unrest in case ex-President Donald Trump is arrested this week as part of a hush-money inquiry, BBC reports. Authorities in New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles are ramping up their law enforcement presence. A Manhattan prosecutor may charge Mr...

World 20.03.23 | 10:35

Chinese President Xi on three-day state visit to Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping will begin a three-day state visit to Russia on Monday, for a summit with President Vladimir Putin. It will be Xi’s first trip to Russia since the invasion of Ukraine began in February last year. The summit, scheduled for Tuesday, will be his first in-person meeting...

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