Budapest
Tomorrow, the President of Ukraine will take part in the fifth summit of the European Political Community in Hungary. The event will focus on security challenges and new opportunities for partners.
The German chancellor emphasized the importance of EU unity in the event of a Trump victory in the US election. Scholz will discuss this issue with Macron and EU leaders in Budapest.
Hungary's prime minister said that Europe will not be able to carry the burden of war alone without the United States. According to him, the continent will have to adapt if Trump becomes president and chooses a course for peace.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orban said that Europe will be forced to reconsider its support for Ukraine if Trump wins the US election. According to him, the continent will not be able to bear the “burden” of the war on its own.
Over 2000 people have been evacuated in Italy due to heavy rains and flooding. The Emilia-Romagna region suffered the most, where one person died and the damage is estimated at millions of euros.
A rally of thousands of people was held in Budapest against the bias of state television. Protesters from the opposition party TISZA demanded independent public media and criticized the “propaganda machine” of the Orban government.
On Friday night, a heavy rainstorm hit Bosnia and Herzegovina, flooding several cities. Rescue services report missing persons, power outages and communication disruptions.
Matviy Bidnyi expressed outrage at the IOC Vice President's statements about Russia's return to international sports. The Minister invited Samaranch to visit Ukraine to see the consequences of Russian aggression.
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Hungary discussed important topics of war and peace. Special attention was paid to cooperation in education and support for the Ukrainian community in Hungary.
Tomorrow, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga will visit Poland. The day before, he held talks with his Hungarian counterpart in Budapest to discuss bilateral relations and Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration.
Negotiations between the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Hungary, Andriy Sybiga and Peter Szijjarto, have started in Budapest. The meeting is held in a tête-à-tête format.
On September 30, Andriy Sybiha will hold talks with his Hungarian counterpart in Budapest. Bilateral relations, joint projects, and Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration will be discussed.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga will visit Budapest next week. The visit is aimed at resolving the dispute over the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, which were restricted in 2015.
The Danube has overflowed its banks in Budapest, threatening to flood tourist spots. Flooding is expected to peak on Saturday, with authorities erecting protective structures and closing some subway stations.
Penalty imposed for longstanding restrictions on the right to asylum, which Hungary refuses to lift.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister said that the inclusion of Russians and Belarusians in the “national card” program does not pose a risk to the Schengen area. The EU is demanding explanations for this decision from Hungary.
The U. S. team set a world record in the 4x400-meter mixed relay at the Paris Olympics, running 3:07.41. This is the first world record of the 2024 Games in athletics.
Hungary has informed the EU of the end of its 'peace mission' in Ukraine after criticism from the Union. However, European capitals doubt the sincerity of this statement and do not rule out a possible resumption of the 'mission' by Orban.
Hungary's Foreign Minister accused the EU of cutting off Russian oil supplies through Ukraine. Hungary is demanding the resumption of transit, which accounts for a third of its oil imports.
Hungary has reportedly allowed Russian and Belarusian citizens to obtain a 'national card' to work in the country for 2 years. This has raised concerns in the EU about the possible infiltration of Russian spies.
Hungary borrowed €1 billion from three Chinese banks in the spring of 2024. This is the largest loan in the country's history, to be repaid within three years, and is aimed at financing infrastructure and energy.
The EU countries have rejected a call by Hungary and Slovakia to lift sanctions against Lukoil in order to resume oil transit through Ukraine. The European Commission said that additional time was needed to assess the situation.
Hungary cannot be stripped of its EU Council presidency, despite Orban's controversial visits to China and Russia, but EU countries can publicly boycott his policies.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen canceled the visit of the EC board to Budapest due to recent events related to Hungary's presidency of the EU Council, and the EC will be represented at informal meetings of the Council only at the level of senior civil servants.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called China a key power in creating conditions for peace in Russia's war against Ukraine during his visit to Beijing, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
A 24-year-old Ukrainian woman traveling to Budapest was detained with a grenade and ammunition in her luggage, which she said was "ordered by her friends," and faces up to 7 years in prison for illegal weapons handling.
Ukrainian swimmers Maryna Alekseeva and Vladyslava Alekseeva won gold in the Super Final of the World Cup in Rhythmic Swimming held in Budapest.
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg expects Hungarian Prime Minister Orban to discuss his visit to Moscow during the upcoming NATO summit in Washington.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Moscow on Friday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of his "peacekeeping mission," his spokesman confirmed.
In Slovakia, a train collided with a bus at a railroad crossing, killing 5 people and injuring 5 others.