Category: World
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...

World 14.03.23 | 11:16

China to reopen its borders to foreign tourists for first time since COVID-19 pandemic

China will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time in the three years since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted by allowing all categories of visas to be issued from Wednesday, Reuters reports. The removal of this last cross-border control measure imposed to guard against COVID-19 comes after...

World 10.03.23 | 12:12

Seven killed and more wounded after a shooting at Jehovah’s Witnesses church in Hamburg

Shots were fired inside a building used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in the northern German city of Hamburg on Thursday evening, killing at least seven people, Euronews reported. The shooting took place in the Gross Borstel district, a few kilometres north of the downtown area of Germany’s second-biggest...

World 06.03.23 | 22:06

Orban reviewed the state of the Hungarian defense forces

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited the main army control center today, to review the state of the armed forces. The development of our army and our defense industry must not slow down despite the sanctions and the economic crisis. We are for peace, but we have to be careful and ready, Orban...

World 06.03.23 | 12:38

Orban is preparing to visit Ukraine

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto informed that Prime Minister Viktor Orban is preparing for a visit to Kiev. According to Szijjarto, the visit is being organized with the Ukrainian authorities. Orban has consistently called for peace talks and an end to the war in Ukraine, and Hungary has not...

World 02.03.23 | 19:16

Orban to Weltwoche: “Hungary’s leadership is strong enough to keep the country out of war”

In response to the question how Hungary endures the war in Ukraine, Hungary’s prime minister said that “we are the hardest hit by the EU sanctions against Russia,” which have driven up oil and gas prices, the paper quoted him as saying in its Thursday edition. Hungary has made huge progress in...

World 24.02.23 | 10:28

Zelensky says “2023 year of victory” in war anniversary message

As the world observed the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a message of defiance against Russia, saying “that 2023 will be the year of our victory”. The 45-year-old shared moments from the year-old war in a short video, saying...

World 22.02.23 | 10:01

Biden praises Ukraine, says Russia will ‘never’ be victorious

US President Joe Biden highlighted Ukraine’s resistance and NATO’s unity as he delivered a major speech in Warsaw ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s all-out invasion. “One year ago, the world was bracing for the fall of Kiev. Well, I just come from a visit to Kiev...

World 21.02.23 | 09:48

At least three dead and hundreds more injured as new earthquake rocks Turkey and Syria

A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed at least three people and injured more than 200 in parts of Turkey laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed tens of thousands, authorities said. More buildings collapsed, trapping some people, while scores of injuries were recorded in neighbouring...

World 20.02.23 | 15:54

Ursula demands that we change the Constitution: How Von der Leyen negotiated the purchase of Pfizer vaccines for 35 billion euros

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is under great pressure for the procurement of vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, she is accused of negotiating the purchase of “Pfizer” vaccines on her own – a contract worth 35 billion euros. For correspondence...

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