The New Monroe Doctrine: Cuban Aid, Brazilian Bloodbath, and an Update on Venezuela

Welcome to week 2 of "The New Monroe Doctrine," where I give you an update on what's going on in the Western Hemisphere, south of our border, especially as it relates to the U.S. Let's dive in and start with the hottest of topics: Venezuela. A...

Estonian Defence Forces Commander: Hysteria about war is doing a disservice

The Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Andrus Merilo, has stated that there is too much and frequent hysterical news about the war in Estonia, but there is little constructive, informative debate about the current...

Bulgaria Targets OECD Membership by End of 2026

Bulgaria aims to complete its accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) by the end of 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov announced. He spoke at the forum...

Plane Carrying Tourists Crashes on Way to National Park

Eleven people have been killed after a small aircraft flying tourists over a wildlife reserve in Kenya burst into flames on Monday shortly after takeoff. The aircraft, operated by Kenyan airline Mombasa Air Safari, was set to fly holidaymakers to...

Bulgaria considers asking for exemption from US sanctions amid fuel shortage fears - media

Bulgaria is exploring the possibility of requesting an exemption from new US sanctions against Russia's largest private oil company, two sources familiar with the matter say, as it fears the measures will cause severe fuel shortages and a populist...

Mercedes-Benz levels up European production with innovation

German automaker to roll out up to 40 new models through 2027 Mercedes-Benz is revamping its key production sites in Europe -- the Bremen plant in Germany and the Kecskemet plant in Hungary -- as the German automaker plans to launch up to 40 new...

Samdech Khuon Sudary Arrives in France to Attend 8th Edition...

AKP Phnom Penh, October 29, 2025 -- Following the conclusion of her official and friendly visit to Hungary, Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, led a high-level...

Central banks in the service of stability

Csaba Lantos, Minister of Energy, highlighted Hungary’s financial stability, the dynamic growth of green investments, and China’s strategic significance. Experts at the forum called for closer Europe–Asia cooperation in renewable energy and...

Twelve Feared Dead, Including Foreign Tourists, in Kenya Plane Crash

A domestic flight carrying tourists to one of Kenya’s most famous wildlife reserves crashed early Tuesday morning in the coastal region of Kwale, with all 12 people on board feared dead. The accident occurred around 5:30 a.m. local time amid heavy...

UN says updated NDCs show progression as top emitters are yet to submit them

The updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), or action plans under the Paris Agreement to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to climate change, furnished so far for the 2035 period, show a progression in terms of quality,...

Commissioner Jorgensen: Europe Needs To be Independent from Russian Gas

Europe needs to be completely independent of Russian gas, said EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen during his visit to the Nova Provadia compressor station on Tuesday. Together with Bulgarian Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov and Hungarian Deputy...

Futureal Concludes New Financing Agreement for Etele Plaza

The pan-European property developer has signed a EUR 165 million loan agreement with a consortium comprising Erste Bank Hungary Zrt., Erste Group Bank AG, and UniCredit Bank Hungary Zrt. In 2018, Futureal concluded the largest Hungarian shopping...

At least '12 people dead' as plane crashes on way to popular tourist hotspot

At least 12 people are feared to have died after a plane carrying tourists crashed on its way to a famous wildlife safari in Kenya. Authorities have said that all on board the flight, operated by Kenyan Mombasa Air Safari, were tragically killed...

After No Kings, It’s Time to Escalate

American democracy is on the ropes. Donald Trump and his billionaire backers are doing everything possible to transform our country into an authoritarian state like Hungary or Russia, where the trappings of institutional democracy mask brazen...

How motorcycling helped menopausal woman overcome anxiety in her 50s

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Erste Group Revenues Increased in the First 9 Months

The Austrian Erste Group's revenues increased, but its net profit rose only slightly in the first three quarters due to higher bank levies, the bank told MTI on Friday. The Erste Group performed well in the first nine months of 2025. Despite...

Viktor Orbán: The European Union is irrelevant. Donald Trump is wrong about Putin

US President Donald Trump made a mistake by imposing sanctions on Russia. I will talk to him during my visit to Washington to have these sanctions lifted. This was stated by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to the Italian newspaper La...

‘No survivors’ after tourist plane crashes en route to Kenya safari reserve

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Increasing number of Eurasians see need in removing obstacles for its development — Lavrov

MINSK, October 28. /TASS/. An increasing number of people in Eurasia see the need for eliminating obstacles that are being deliberately placed in the way of the sustainable and efficient development of Eurasia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey...

Shopper Park Plus Plc. Reports Improving Profitability

The SPP Group's after-tax profit for the first nine months of 2025 was EUR 31.3 million, EUR 15.2 million higher than in the first nine months of 2024. In the first quarter of 2025, the Slovakian properties added to the portfolio contributed EUR...