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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...
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...
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...
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Yesterday’s storm tore roofs off buildings, left areas without proper transportation, electricity in Hungary
Daily News Hungary
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July 8, 2025
A powerful cold front swept across Hungary yesterday, unleashing brutal storms primarily in the capital and the Lake Balaton region. In addition to temperatures dropping by as much as 20 degrees Celsius, hurricane-force winds ripped roofs off...
Bahrain, Hungary launch bilateral investment protection agreement
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of Hungary for the Promotion and Protection of Investments officially enters into force yesterday. This agreement...
Far-right bloc to lead EU’s climate target talks, raising concerns
Daily Times
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July 8, 2025
BRUSSELS – The far-right Patriots for Europe group will now lead the European Parliament’s negotiations on the new climate goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040. This move has sparked concern among environmental advocates and...
Far-right lawmakers to lead EU negotiations on new climate target
Yahoo News
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By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The far-right Patriots for Europe group will lead the European Parliament's work on the bloc's new climate target, European Union lawmakers said on Tuesday, a role that could complicate a deal on the goal to cut...
Orbán’s Patriots to Lead EU 2040 Climate Target Talks
Hungarian Conservative
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July 8, 2025
Patriots for Europe (PfE) will lead negotiations on the European Union’s next climate target on behalf of the European Parliament (EP), officials confirmed to POLITICO Brussels. The news is significant on several fronts. Firstly, it marks a clear...
Ten Million-Year-Old Volcanic Eruption Identified in Northern Hungary
Hungary Today
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July 8, 2025
Bükk Mountains An international research team has identified a volcanic eruption that occurred ten million years ago that involved a huge explosion in northern Hungary. The research was led by Hungarian university professor Dávid Karátson, head of...
Danish PM scolds fellow EU leaders for forgetting fight against climate change
Euronews
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Published on 08/07/2025 - 15:24 GMT+2 Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday scolded fellow EU leaders who have chosen to put aside the fight against the climate crisis for the sake of boosting competitiveness and cutting red tape. "It...
Good news: Budapest Airport back in operation after historic storm
Daily News Hungary
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July 8, 2025
Thanks to Budapest Airport’s quick response and the cooperation of our staff, Terminal 2A at Ferenc Liszt International Airport reopened this morning – the arrivals level of the temporarily closed Terminal 2A was partially reopened late last...
Severe Storm Batters Hungary, Biggest Power Outage in 30 Years
Hungary Today
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July 8, 2025
Aerial photo shows storm-damaged shopping mall roof in Debrecen on July 7, 2025 Due to Monday’s storm, around 2,200 firefighters were called out by early evening, mainly in Bács-Kiskun, Békés, Csongrád-Csanád, Hajdú-Bihar, Pest, and Veszprém...
Affective nationalism: A strategy employed to attack HE
University World News
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GLOBAL Harvard University is under siege by the Trump administration – and the world is watching. But this case isn’t just an American issue. It’s part of a global trend: universities cast as enemies and institutions in need of reform. Populist,...
Hungary's Komárom accelerates as hub for electric bus production
CGTN
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June 29, 2025
02:24 A small Hungarian city on the Slovak border is emerging as a key player in Europe's green transition. Komárom is home to a factory run by Chinese automaker BYD, one of the world's leading electric bus makers. The plant, opened in 2017, has...
WMO Weather Forecast For 2050 Comes True 25 Years Early
CleanTechnica
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July 7, 2025
In 2015, the World Meteorological Organization created a fictional weather forecast for Europe in August of 2025. It was supposed to get people to sit up and take notice. The hope was they would say, “Wow! This is serious! We must take action now...
Top Hungary news: thunderstorm, Budapest Airport closures, railway chaos – 7 July, 2025
Daily News Hungary
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July 7, 2025
Photo: MTI We’ve rounded up the top news from Hungary today: thunderstorms have swept across the country, bringing hurricane-like wind speeds, hail, and a sudden drop in temperatures, Budapest Airport was partially closed due to storm damage, and...
Bahrain and Hungary launch bilateral investment protection agreement
bizbahrain
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July 8, 2025
The Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of Hungary for the Promotion and Protection of Investments officially enters into force today, Monday, 7 July 2025. This agreement underscores the strong and...