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EU lawmakers reject attempt to curb far right's sway on climate talks
The Malaysian Star
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July 9, 2025
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Parliament on Wednesday rejected a proposal to fast-track talks on the EU's new climate target, scuttling a move by liberal, socialist and green lawmakers to try to limit the influence of climate sceptic lawmakers...
Over 140 Environmentally Friendly Buses Coming to Budapest
Hungary Today
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July 9, 2025
A total of 142 new, environmentally friendly Mercedes-Benz Citaro G (628 03) low-floor articulated buses equipped with state-of-the-art diesel technology have been added to the BKK (Center for Budapest Transport) fleet. The vehicles were presented...
PM Orbán: Weather forecasts show more storms coming
About Hungary
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July 9, 2025
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has highlighted how weather forecasts show more storms coming today and tomorrow, but "we can breathe a sigh of relief by the weekend. Let's look after each other." In a video posted on Facebook after a visit to the...
Hungarian and Italian performers confirmed for 20th Hiiu Folk festival this July
ERR
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July 2, 2025
The Hiiu Folk festival is set to take place for the 20th time from July 11 to 13, with a range of artists from Estonia and abroad all set to perform. "This year's Hiiu Folk is an anniversary festival and we have invited such worthy and esteemed...
European heat wave: Climate change caused 1,500 deaths
Gulf News
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Researchers looked at June 23 to July 2 in London; Paris; Frankfurt, Germany; Budapest, Hungary; Zagreb, Croatia; Athens, Greece; Barcelona, Spain; Madrid; Lisbon, Portugal; Rome; Milan and Sassari, Italy. They found that except in Lisbon, the...
Nearly 10,000 Storm Damage Reports to Disaster Management Authority in Hungary
XpatLoop
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The Disaster Management Authority received reports of 9,752 incidents nationwide where storms caused damage by 6am on Wednesday, the authority has said, adding that in 5,008 cases, the fire departments have already handled the incident. The fire...
1500 deaths in the recent European heatwave were due to climate change
New Scientist
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A firefighting plane dropping water over a wildfire near Athens, Greece Costas Baltas/Anadolu via Getty Images An intense heatwave in June and July killed 2300 people across London and 11 other European cities, a death toll that was nearly tripled...
Death Toll of European Heatwave 3 Times Higher Because of Climate Change, Study Shows
Earth.Org
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July 9, 2025
1,500 more people died across 12 European cities during the recent heatwave than would have without the influence of climate change, according to researchers at World Weather Attribution. — A recent record-breaking heatwave in Europe caused 1,500...
Heat-related deaths tripled during heat wave due to climate change, study shows
Belga News Agency
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July 9, 2025
The heat wave that gripped Western Europe in late June and early July claimed the lives of about 2,300 people in 12 major European cities, a study by Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine revealed on...
PANIC IN BRUSSELS: Globalists Tremble as Patriots for Europe Group Will Lead Negotiations on the EU’s Climate ‘Target’, Ditch ‘Climate Fanaticism’ and Suicidal Policies
The Gateway Pundit
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July 8, 2025
Portugal Chega’s Andre Ventura, Dutch PVV’s Geert Wilders, French National Rally’s Marine Le Pen, Spanish Vox’s Santiago Abascal, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini. Will level-headed, patriotic...
Budapest defies Pride ban as record crowds march for LGBTQ+ rights
GCN
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July 1, 2025
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Budapest last Saturday, June 28, openly defying the Hungarian government’s ban on Pride events. The peaceful but powerful demonstration saw between 100,000 to 200,000 people march through the...
EPP holds trump card after far right seizes control of EU climate bill
EurActiv
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July 8, 2025
Greens, socialists and liberal lawmakers are trying to outmanoeuvre nationalist Patriots for Europe group after it secured the right to steer a crucial climate bill through the European Parliament – but they can't do it without the European...
Far-Right Lawmakers To Lead EU Talks On 2040 Climate Target
StratNews Global
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July 8, 2025
Home Climate Far-Right Lawmakers To Lead EU Talks On 2040 Climate Target Patriots group chair Jordan Bardella said the group "resolutely opposed" the 90% emissions target and had bid to lead the work to assert its vision on the goal. The far-right...
Hungary’s MAVIR commissions 60 MWh battery energy storage system
Balkan Green Energy News
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July 1, 2025
After entering the world’s top ten in photovoltaic capacity per capita, Hungary is picking up pace in terms of batteries as well. Energy storage units are coming online to maintain grid stability and bridge the hours between the peaks of daily...
Budapest Pride defies ban as European politicians rally against Hungary’s crackdown
BNE Intellinews
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Budapest Pride went ahead on June 28 in defiance of a government ban, drawing the backing of more than 70 members of the European Parliament and several prominent European ministers, who travelled to the Hungarian capital to show their support for...
Invasive giant hogweed is spreading in Hungary, experts warn of serious health risks
Daily News Hungary
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July 8, 2025
In recent years, a lesser-known but increasingly dangerous invasive plant has begun spreading in Transcarpathia and now across Hungary: giant hogweed. This towering, aggressive species threatens not only native plant life but also poses serious...
Budapest to Modernize Bus Fleet with Nearly 300 New Vehicles
Hungary Today
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July 1, 2025
A major upgrade is coming to public transportation in the capital: nearly 300 modern diesel and electric buses will arrive in Budapest in the upcoming years, as part of a procurement process by the Center for Budapest Transport (BKK). The first...
EU will keep €18 billion frozen for Hungary after 'no progress' on rule of law concerns
Euronews
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By Jorge Liboreiro & Video by Amandine Hess Published on 08/07/2025 - 17:52 GMT+2•Updated 17:56 Hungary is nowhere near unblocking the €18 billion in cohesion and recovery funds that Brussels keeps frozen due to persisting concerns...
Patriots break cordon sanitaire to seize climate file in European Parliament
Euronews
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Published on 08/07/2025 - 17:56 GMT+2 The far-right Patriots for Europe group will lead negotiations on the EU’s new climate target, MEPs and parliament officials told Euronews, a role that could derail the bloc’s objective to reduce greenhouse...
Sergei Lavrov lauds Hungarian government’s policy in interview with pro-Orban media
BNE Intellinews
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has lauded the Hungarian government's foreign policy as "balanced and pragmatic", in an interview granted to pro-Orban daily Magyar Nemzet. The interview was also translated into Russian and English. Russia's...