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Experts: The rise of the far right will change European politics
The far-right surge is not merely sweeping across Europe, it's starting to take hold. Analysts believe European politics may be heading for its greatest transformation in more than a century. In Germany, the right-wing nationalist Alternative for...
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Hungarian writer Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature
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Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy Mats Malm announces the laureate of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 9, 2025.(Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in...
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Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Trump Is Ukraine’s Only Hope for Peace
As the White House ramps up pressure on Moscow to end the war in Ukraine, supporters of peace negotiations hope that a previously announced Trump–Putin summit in Budapest remains in the offing. One person who thinks it does is Hungary’s Foreign...
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Hungary will not send its citizens to die for Ukraine on orders from EU — Orban
BUDAPEST, October 23. /TASS/. Hungary will not agree to send its soldiers to die in the Ukrainian conflict on orders from Brussels, Budapest supports a peaceful resolution, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. "The day of the Budapest...
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Departure Lounge: Budapest is a winner for an autumn getaway
Elegant and imperial, Budapest is calmer than Prague, easier than Berlin, and cheaper than Vienna, making it a winning choice for an autumn escape. Split in half by the majestic Danube, its cobbled streets, grand boulevards, art nouveau buildings,...
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LGBTQ+ people are facing an increasing amount of online and offline hate, new study finds
New data has shed light on the alarming rise of “anti-LGBTQIA+ targeted hate and rhetoric.” On 20 October, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) released a new report offering a five-year overview of the online and offline anti-LGBTQIA+...
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Rival rallies mark start of Hungary’s election season as Orban faces his strongest challenger yet
Collage of Viktor Orban (L), Hungarian prime minister, and Peter Magyar (R), leader of the TISZA Party, in Budapest, Hungary, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Balint Szentgallay / NurPhoto via Getty Images, collage: The Kyiv Independent) Hungarian election...
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Budapest hosts Forum of the China–CEE Countries Library Association
The fourth directors’ forum of the China-Central and Eastern European (CEE) Countries Library Association was held in Budapest, attended by directors, experts, and researchers from libraries in China and Central and Eastern European countries. On...
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Bill proposed in Hungary could require priests to violate seal of confession
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 24, 2025 / 06:00 am Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: Bill proposed in Hungary could require priests to violate seal of confession The Permanent Council of the...
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Scandal: Former altar boy speaks out about ties between Hungarian Deputy PM Semjén and Russian church leader accused of sexual harassment
New details have emerged regarding Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev’s activities in Hungary. The Russian Orthodox Church removed him from his post as head of the Budapest and Hungarian diocese following allegations of sexual harassment. His former...
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Thousands of Hungarians join rival politcal rallies
Hundreds of thousands of Hungarians filled the streets of Budapest on Thursday in competing demonstrations as supporters of the country’s two main political movements staged mutual shows of strength before next spring’s national election. The...
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Khamzat Chimaev net worth in 2025: UFC champion’s salary, earnings, brand deals, lifestyle and more
Khamzat Chimaev net worth in 2025 (Image via Getty) Khamzat Chimaev is one of the most dominant UFC fighters today. He became the UFC middleweight champion in 2025 after defeating Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 in Chicago. The UFC confirmed he won...
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Hungary condemns Polish foreign minister’s call for Russian oil pipeline to be destroyed
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Hungarian ambassador marks national day with call for tech cooperation with Korea
Published: 23 Oct. 2025, 16:43 Updated: 23 Oct. 2025, 18:57 Hungarian Ambassador to Korea Istvan Szerdahelyi, fourth from left, Ryu Kwon-ha, honorary consul of Hungary and a visiting professor at Jeonbuk National University, third from right, and...
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Contributor: Louvre heist is just one way Europe is surrendering its culture
I write from a quiet, mountainous part of Central Europe. The scenery is idyllic, and the fall air is crisp. But much as the case has been in my other recent trips to the European continent, the sights I see and the conversations I hear are all...
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UK and EU Continue with Pro-Ukraine War Stance against Russia (Hungary)
UK and EU Continue with Pro-Ukraine War Stance against Russia (Hungary) Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Over the past year, the armed forces of the Russian Federation, together with pro-Russian regional allies in...
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Hungary Celebrates National Day as Nobel Prize Amplifies Cultural Renaissance
Nation marks 1956 Revolution anniversary whilst strengthening economic ties with Thailand amid growing recognition of its literary heritage. Hungary commemorates its National Day today, marking the 69th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution against...
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Tens of thousands rally in Budapest in support of Orban's challenger
Stay updated on the latest news from Hungary by signing up for the free InsightHungary newsletter. Orban faces competition ahead elections as rival attracks massive crowds on rally Tens of thousands of Hungarians gathered in Budapest on Thursday...
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Orbán vows Hungary will remain ‘island of peace’ and ‘migrant-free’ as he likens Brussels to Soviet oppressors
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán marked the anniversary of the 1956 Revolution in Budapest with a public address portraying his government as the spiritual heir of those who rose up against Soviet tanks nearly 70 years ago. Speaking before...
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China’s Sinicization of Religion Deepens
On September 29, 2025, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Xi Jinping demanded that the pace of Sinicization of religions—that of bringing them in line with the principles of Maoism, which sought the total eradication of...
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