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May 19, 2025 at 2:56 am

Romania’s new pro-European president puts it back on a Western course, but fault lines remain VIEW

A pro-European Union centrist pulled off an upset in Romania’s presidential election, beating out a hard-right nationalist who had channeled people’s anger at the political...

May 17, 2025 at 9:06 pm

Pro-EU centrist wins Romania’s tense presidential race over hard-right nationalist VIEW

Pro-European Union candidate Nicusor Dan has won Romania’s closely watched presidential runoff against a hard-right nationalist.

May 14, 2025 at 1:50 am

Hungary targets critics with bill that would blacklist critical media and NGOs

Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party is introducing a bill that would allow the government to monitor, restrict, and penalize organizations it deems a threat to national...

May 9, 2025 at 11:18 am

Ukraine expels 2 Hungarian diplomats over alleged espionage. Budapest responds in a tit-for-tat move

Ukraine says it has expelled two Hungarian diplomats hours after the country’s main security agency said that it had arrested two people on suspicion of...

May 1, 2025 at 7:20 am

Wiener wonderland: Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary

Hundreds of dachshunds and their owners have gathered in Budapest’s City Park in an attempt to set Hungary’s record for the largest single-breed dog walk.

April 29, 2025 at 5:25 am

Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout VIEW

A widespread blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.

Business

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April 27, 2025 at 11:08 pm

A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope’ tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship VIEW

A violin made in 1941 inside the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau was found to contain a hidden note from its maker, Polish Jewish prisoner...

Entertainment

April 14, 2025 at 8:31 am

Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rights VIEW

Hungary’s parliament has passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities.

Nation & World

April 13, 2025 at 5:15 pm

Hungarian opposition leader tells supporters he will restore Western alliances if he defeats Orbán VIEW

The leader of Hungary’s largest opposition party is vowing to end his country’s international isolation if elected in 2026 as he challenges Prime Minister Viktor...

April 12, 2025 at 11:31 pm

As Hungary votes on a ban of LGBTQ+ Pride, what does it mean for other basic rights?

Hungarian lawmakers are set to pass a constitutional amendment that critics say targets LGBTQ+ communities and threatens basic civil rights.