Hungary’s opposition party sees lead narrow as critical election nears for Orbán

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Hungary’s main opposition party, Tisza, has seen its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s long-ruling Fidesz party narrow slightly, according to a new poll published on Wednesday, as the […]

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Italy buys rare Caravaggio painting for €30 million, calling it ‘a work of exceptional importance’

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Italy‘s Culture Ministry has announced a landmark acquisition, purchasing a rare Caravaggio portrait for €30 million (£25.9 million). This represents one of the state’s most significant investments in a […]

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Belgium synagogue explosion labelled a ‘despicable antisemitic act’

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Belgium’s interior minister has labelled an explosion near a synagogue a “despicable antisemitic act”. Federal prosecutors are investigating following the blast overnight in the city of Liege, in the […]

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Explosion at US embassy in Oslo

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email A “loud” explosion hit the US embassy in Oslo, Norway, early Sunday local time, according to police. “A loud bang/explosion was reported at the scene,” […]

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