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Slovak PM Fico Condemns EU Efforts to Disrupt Trump-Putin Summit in Hungary
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed his anger over attempts to derail the planned meeting between U.S. President Trump and Russian leader Putin, which was to take place in Hungary. According to him, these actions are allegedly coordinated...
Trump-Putin summit planned for Budapest on hold
There are “no plans” for US President Donald Trump to meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin “in the immediate future”, a White House official has stated. Last Thursday Trump said he and the Russian president would hold talks in Budapest within two weeks to...
Russia Lashes Out At 'Unscrupulous' CNN; Shreds 'Fake' Report on Budapest Peace Talk | WATCH
Lavrov said many Western news outlets, including CNN, 'are well-known for their lack of integrity.' Photo : AP Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lashed out at CNN for claiming that the planned Budapest summit between US President Donald Trump...
Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Hungary 'cancelled', White House confirms
Donald Trump’s crunch meeting with Vladimir Putin in Hungary has been called off, the White House has confirmed. The United States president will no longer sit down with his Russian counterpart in the “immediate future” to discuss the ongoing war...
Cancelling the Putin-Trump Budapest summit ends the fantasy the US president can deliver peace in Ukraine
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Trump Cancels Budapest Summit After Russia Signals It Will Not Budge on Cease Fire Pre-Conditions
President Trump has canceled the proposed summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia made clear it has no intention of backing off its demands. This represents the collapse of yet another White House effort to end a war that neither...
Hungarian winery appears to float above historic vineyards
Blending futuristic design with centuries-old tradition, BORD Architectural Studio has created the new Sauska Tokaj Winery in Rátka, Hungary. Perched lightly above the UNESCO-listed Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, the 5,830-sq-m (62,754-sq-ft)...
Morocco and Hungary Sign New Sports Cooperation Deal
Morocco’s Special Olympics team beat Hungary 3–0 in a futsal match at the Ibn Rochd Complex in Rabat. The game took place after the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding between Special Olympics Morocco and Special Olympics Hungary. The...
Twin Blasts Hit Oil Refineries in Hungary and Romania Amid Rising Tensions Over Russian Oil
Two oil refineries in NATO countries—Hungary and Romania—were hit by explosions within 24 hours. The first incident occurred on October 20 at 11:30 a.m. at the Petrotel Lukoil refinery in the Romanian city of Ploiești. The second blast struck the...
IAEA Mission Reviews Hungary’s Nuclear and Radiation Safety Framework
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has found that Hungary demonstrates a strong commitment to nuclear and radiation safety. The team’s review, held from 6 to 17 October, found Hungary’s nuclear regulator to be in high...
Trump says he did not want 'wasted meeting' after plan for Putin talks shelved
Laura Gozzi ShareSave Watch: "I don't want to have a wasted meeting", says Trump on talks with Putin Donald Trump has said he did not want a "wasted meeting" after a plan to have face-to-face talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about...
‘No plans’ for Trump-Putin meeting ‘in the immediate future’ despite president’s claims of Hungary summit: White House
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Jeffrey D. Sachs, Sybil Fares – From Illusion to Real Peace: Trump’s Test in Gaza and Ukraine
Real peace demands Palestinian statehood, Ukrainian neutrality and the courage to defy the war lobby Jeffrey D. Sachs is a University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he directed The...
Experts Warn Hungary Faces Severe Water Shortages without Urgent Action
Protecting Hungary’s water resources, improving water retention, and addressing the Tisza River’s declining water levels are essential to managing drought and ensuring future drinking water, Tibor Bíró, Director of the Institute for Environmental...
National Bird Festival, Lurdy Center Budapest, 24 - 26 October
From 24–26 October, the National Bird Festival returns to Budapest, taking over the Lurdy Conference and Event Center with a vibrant celebration of nature and wildlife. The event showcases an extraordinary collection of parrots, cockatoos, and...
Massive Fire Contained at Hungary’s Main Oil Refinery, No Injuries Reported
BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA Firefighters in Hungary have successfully contained a major blaze that erupted overnight at the country’s largest oil refinery, bringing relief after hours of intense firefighting operations. The incident occurred late Monday...
News18 Evening Digest: Post-Diwali Pollution Spike In Delhi-NCR, Poland's Warning To Putin & Other Top Stories
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Putin’s secret flight route to Hungary from Russia revealed
Bulgaria is ready to open its airspace for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aircraft if he decides to travel to the Hungarian capital Budapest for a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said Monday. Bulgaria...
Can Orbán turn the Budapest summit into political advantage for the elections?
The Budapest summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has drawn enormous international attention to Hungary. The question is whether Prime Minister Viktor Orbán can turn this historic event into political capital — or whether, behind the...
New Head of Communications at Novartis Hungary
The Switzerland-based global company regards communication and collaboration with patient communities as strategic pillars, as they play a key role in strengthening trust, developing partnerships, and shaping the healthcare environment. Smid’s...