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Trump, Putin to meet in Budapest for talks on ending Ukraine war
Trump and Putin have agreed to a Budapest summit after a long phone call that both sides described as productive, with Washington and Moscow now preparing lower-level talks. US President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Familiar Script: Experts Warn Putin Is Recycling Delay Tactic Ahead of Zelensky Talks
WASHINGTON, DC – A flurry of high-stakes diplomacy orchestrated by US President Donald Trump has injected fresh uncertainty into the Washington-Kyiv axis. A looming decision on long-range Tomahawk missiles appears to have triggered a calculated...
Trump: I’ll meet Putin in Budapest for second Ukraine war summit
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Calm autumn weekend ahead of us in Hungary
The weekend will bring calm and typically autumnal weather across Hungary, with little to no rainfall expected. Although a few scattered showers may occur in the north-eastern regions on Saturday, most areas can look forward to dry conditions and...
Military Science Exhibition Honours Hungary’s Soldier-Scholars
Hungary’s military science today represents an evolving system of interdisciplinary knowledge that serves national security, combining the expertise of the armed forces with that of civilian academia. Deputy State Secretary for Human Resources...
There is some good news on climate change
As oceans rise, glaciers melt and some parts of the world flood while others bake in drought, good news about climate change is scarce. Thus, a report last week from Ember Energy Research is worth noting. Ember is an energy think tank registered...
Bulgaria, Hungary Hold Cooperation Forum
Hungary is among Bulgaria’s key trade and investment partners, Economy and Industry Deputy Minister Doncho Barbalov said at a forum dedicated to cooperation opportunities between the two countries in the economy and industry. The event is taking...
Greener Gold: Sustainable Gold Extraction Process Through Cyanide Recycling
CSIRO Key points Australia is the second largest global producer of gold. A new CSIRO-developed gold extraction process enhances gold recovery while recycling toxic cyanide. Reducing cyanide use has significant economic and environmental benefits...
Crisp: Good news on climate change
As oceans rise, glaciers melt and some parts of the world flood while others bake in drought, good news about climate change is scarce. Thus, a report last week from Ember Energy Research is worth noting. Ember is an energy think tank registered...
Why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties
Fossil fuels still power much of the world, even though renewable energy has become cheaper in most places and avoids both pollution and the climate damage caused by burning coal, oil and natural gas. To understand this paradox, it helps to look...
COMMENTARY: Some good news on climate change (sort of)
As oceans rise, glaciers melt and some parts of the world flood while others bake in drought, good news about climate change is scarce. Thus, a report last week from Ember Energy Research is worth noting. Ember is an energy think tank registered...
P1.9-billion Hungary-PH water project deal in the works, says Zubiri
The Philippines and Hungary are finalizing a P1.9-billion water project aimed at improving freshwater access, particularly in coastal areas, according to Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Thursday (Oct. 16). “Napakahalaga ng...
The Liberal Case against Human Rights
Recent protests over the UK government’s plans to house asylum seekers in hotels—most prominently at the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex—have thrust human rights law and immigration policy back into the spotlight of British political debate. What...
Hungary’s Central Bank Defies Pressure to Cut Rates
Hungary’s central bank will wait for inflation to decline in a sustainable manner before cutting interest rates. Policy makers are under growing pressure from the government to lower borrowing costs. Hungary’s central bank will wait for inflation...
Budapest will host the European Geothermal Congress in 2028
Budapest will host Europe’s most significant geothermal event, the European Geothermal Congress (EGC) in 2028, as announced by the Hungarian Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs of Hungary (SARA). The EGC is the continent’s largest...
Hungarian Battery Days 2025 to Bring Together Global Industry Leaders in Budapest
Organized by the Hungarian Battery Association and White Paper Consulting, the event has become one of Central Europe’s most significant professional forums for the battery industry. Now in its fifth year, Hungarian Battery Days will gather...
Hungary and the US celebrate 100 years of friendship and cooperation
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Consular Rights between the United States and Hungary. To commemorate the occasion, the John Lukacs Institute for Strategy and Politics (JLI) of the Eötvös József...
From Budapest to Paris: The races that made Titmus a legend
Ariarne Titmus's retirement from competitive swimming has sent shock waves across Australia and around the world. The girl from Launceston is still only 25 years old but dominated middle distance swimming for over six years. The bare numbers...
Hungarian court orders shutdown of Samsung battery plant after civil lawsuit
After nearly two years of litigation, a Hungarian court has ruled in favor of local environmental groups and annulled the operating permits of Samsung SDI’s battery factory in Göd. The decision means that the company must suspend production until...
Hungarian representatives in discussions on establishing Libyan cement plant
The Libyan Ministry of Industry and Minerals announced that Undersecretary Mustafa Al-Samou met yesterday with representatives of Hungary’s Rotary International Ltd at the Ministry’s Misrata office to discuss a proposal to establish a modern...