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Heat-related deaths tripled during heat wave due to climate change, study shows
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
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 Convention – Fiji leads Pacific in global cybercrime fight
FIJI has become the first Pacific country, and the 50th globally, to sign the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention against Cybercrime, demonstrating its commitment to global cybersecurity and the fight against cybercrime. Fiji’s...

Far-Right Lawmakers To Lead EU Talks On 2040 Climate Target
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
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
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
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...
Bahrain, Hungary launch bilateral investment protection agreement
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...

Water tanks replace springs on a Serbian mountain as drought endangers some 1,000 cows and horses
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Sergei Lavrov lauds Hungarian government’s policy in interview with pro-Orban media
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...
Far-right lawmakers to lead EU negotiations on new climate target
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...

Far-right bloc to lead EU’s climate target talks, raising concerns
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...

Hungarian melon season delayed, 175,000 tons forecast
The cool spring has postponed the Hungarian melon season, but the market will still see an influx of quality melons and cantaloupes. According to a joint press event by the National Chamber of Agriculture, the Hungarian Vegetable and Fruit...

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Yesterday’s storm tore roofs off buildings, left areas without proper transportation, electricity in Hungary
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...

Orbán’s Patriots to Lead EU 2040 Climate Target Talks
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...

Danish PM scolds fellow EU leaders for forgetting fight against climate change
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...

Ten Million-Year-Old Volcanic Eruption Identified in Northern Hungary
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...

Good news: Budapest Airport back in operation after historic storm
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...

Hungarian and Italian performers confirmed for 20th Hiiu Folk festival this July
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...

Severe Storm Batters Hungary, Biggest Power Outage in 30 Years
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...