Using Russia’s frozen assets to finance Ukraine remains on the table if Viktor Orbán refuses to lift his veto on the €90 billion loan after the April 12 elections, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said amid the ongoing stalemate. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Orbán has blocked the financial lifeline over an unrelated dispute with Kyiv regarding the […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 31/03/2026 – 12:51 GMT+2•Updated 12:53 A group of investigative journalists on Tuesday released a recording of a phone call between Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in which Szijjártó offered to assist in removing a Russian oligarch’s sister from EU sanctions at Lavrov’s request. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In the […]
Continue ReadingUkraine signed a 10-year defense agreement with Bulgaria, a major arms manufacturer, covering production of drones and other weapons, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The Ukrainian leader said he was “very pleased” with the deal, signed during a visit to Kyiv by Bulgaria’s interim Prime Minister, Andrey Gyurov. The agreement covers “joint […]
Continue ReadingHungary’s upcoming general election on April 12 is marked by a clear generation gap with many young voters strongly favoring the opposition Tisza Party headed by Péter Magyar. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Most independent polls show that more than 60% of voters under 30 support Magyar’s party while only 15% support Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz. Orbán’s campaign […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 30/03/2026 – 15:55 GMT+2•Updated 4:00 p.m A Swedish prosecutor charged a man on Monday with aggravated pimping, assault and multiple rapes after he allegedly sold his wife’s sexual services to over 120 men. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The 62-year-old man was arrested in late October after his wife reported him to police in northern Sweden, […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 30/03/2026 – 14:35 GMT+2 In the US, the “No Kings” movement has been increasingly protesting against US President Donald Trump and his administration, targeting his immigration policies, climate denial and military action in Iran. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING But why are Europeans so invested? Because his “Make America Great Again” or MAGA ideology is already […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 03/27/2026 – 20:02 GMT+1 Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of lying over US demands on Friday and voiced an openness to divert weapons earmarked for Kyiv to support the war on Iran. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Zelenskyy had said in an interview that the United States was pressing Ukraine to […]
Continue ReadingThe G7 has agreed to protect passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for energy exports, but only after the war between the United States, Israel and Iran ends. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The joint commitment from foreign ministers comes as US President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on European nations to help secure the […]
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, just after 3 pm, Hungarian pollster Medián — one of the country’s most accurate forecasters with a 30-year track record — published an opinion poll showing a 23-point lead for the opposition Tisza Party among voters. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The forint jumped on the news, and the Budapest Stock Exchange saw selling in OPUS […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 03/27/2026 – 17:47 GMT+1 EU lawmakers have overcome a key political hurdle in the negotiations of digital euro, making the project closer to approval, according to a draft text seen by Euronews. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The Parliamentary rapporteurs involved in the legislation have found an agreement on the design of the digital euro, which […]
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