Bulgaria Ready to Allow Putin’s Plane for Possible Trump-Putin Meeting in Budapest

Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin’s chief, addresses the Valdai Discussion Club’s annual plenary session in Sochi, Russia, on October 2, 2025. Getty Images/Contributor The head of Bulgarian diplomacy Georgiy Georgiev signaled that Bulgaria is ready to...

Bulgaria Signals Readiness to Open Airspace for Putin Ahead of Trump Meeting in Budapest

Bulgaria is ready to open its airspace for Russian President Vladimir Putin if he decides to travel to Budapest for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev confirmed on Monday during the EU Foreign Affairs...

Bulgarian-Hungarian Relations Are Example of Partnership, Constructive Dialogue, President Radev Says

Relations between Bulgaria and Hungary are an example of partnership and constructive dialogue at all levels, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said after his one-on-one meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Tamas Sulyok in Sofia on Monday. The...

Every Can Counts Global Survey 2025: Circularity Gains Ground Globally, with Romania Among the Fastest DRS Adopters

71% of people worldwide support Deposit Return Schemes (DRS), with trust at record highs, paving the way for circular systems that keep infinitely recyclable materials like drink cans in the loop. ● Romania is among the fastest DRS adopters, with...

Safeguarding Cohesion in a Competitive Europe: Hungary’s Vision

Cohesion policy has long been a cornerstone of the European Union’s efforts to promote economic, social, and territorial convergence among Member States. By targeting investment in less-developed regions, cohesion funding not only addresses...

Putin’s EU power play: Trump meeting in Hungary undermines Ukraine solidarity

When Russia’s Vladimir Putin steps off the plane in European Union and NATO member Hungary for a summit with Donald Trump, it will be uncomfortable viewing for allies of Ukraine that have sought to isolate a leader they say is a war criminal. The...

The upcoming weather in Hungary will put a strain on our bodies: forecast

The weather over the coming days is expected to take a toll on our bodies. According to meteorologists, the extended weekend around 23rd October promises classic hiking weather. However, the sharp fluctuations in daily temperatures could be...

Skip the trip to Vienna: This Christmas market has it all

It’s not even Halloween yet, but Murcia is already getting into the Christmas spirit. The first festive signs are appearing around the city, and that means the much-loved Christmas Craft Fair on Paseo Alfonso X el Sabio isn’t far off. With over...

FBR's 'Lifestyle Monitoring Cell' zeroes in on 20 suspected tax dodgers

Intelligence reports shared with RTOs nationwide for action. Probes target lavish assets, minimal income tax declarations. Three tax-dodging cases detailed by investigators. ISLAMABAD: The FBR’s Lifestyle Monitoring Cell has flagged over 20 cases...

President Radev Welcomes Hungarian Counterpart Tamas Sulyok in Sofia

President Rumen Radev welcomed his Hungarian counterpart, Tamas Sulyok, at an official ceremony on St Alexander Nevsky Square in Sofia on Monday. Sulyok, who is paying an official visit to Bulgaria at Radev's invitation, laid a wreath at the...

Bulgarian priest proposes prayer service for successful peace talks in Budapest

The memorial plaque of St. John of Rila on the cathedral in Esztergom, in honor of the Day of Hungarian-Bulgarian Friendship Photo: BTA Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Grushko stated that Moscow has not held talks regarding a...

Debate flares over the fate of Hungary’s famous ruined basilica

One of Hungary’s most iconic medieval ruins, the Zsámbék Basilica, may soon be reborn: yet not everyone agrees on what that should mean. Preparations for the reconstruction are underway, but the question of whether to restore or preserve the...

Hungarian Pavilion Attracts over One Million Visitors at Osaka World Expo

The Hungarian Pavilion captivated more than one million visitors at the 2025 Osaka World Expo. Hungary’s participation was a resounding success, offering a unique interpretation of the Expo’s central theme by focusing on tradition, the harmony...

EU Launches New LGBTIQ+ Strategy

This month, the European Commission released its LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030, a renewed and ambitious step in the European Union’s commitment to equality, inclusion, and human rights. Building on the 2020–2025 framework, it reaffirms the...

Lucy wins her way to Budapest

CAPO Fellowship winner, Lucy Irvine. Photo: Andrew Sikorski Artist, educator and researcher Lucy Irvine has been awarded the 2025 CAPO Fellowship. Irvine, whose practice spans sculpture, textiles, design, and architecture, plans to use the...

Việt Nam, Hungary step up parliamentary diplomacy

HÀ NỘI — The official visit to Việt Nam by Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly László Kövér from October 18 – 22 not only demonstrates the mutual respect between the two nations but also reaffirms the commitment of their senior leaders to...

FBR lifestyle monitoring cell trains sights on 20 tax dodgers

ISLAMABAD: The FBR Lifestyle Monitoring Cell has detected over 20 cases of multimillion rupee assets, vehicles, frequent foreign visits and luxurious lifestyles but declaration of negligible assets in the income tax returns. There are three...

Academic Publishing Keeps Getting More Expensive. Some Harvard Scholars Want to Make It Free.

When Nora Y. Sun ’27 sought to submit her research for publication in the January of her freshman year, she didn’t have the funds. Sun intended to send her work to an open access journal — where accepted pieces are freely available to the public...

Hungary Among First to Join Europe’s Most Powerful Supercomputer Network

Hungary will be among the first countries to connect to Europe’s most powerful supercomputer under the AI Factory Antenna programme, the Hungarian Research Network (HUN-REN) announced on Monday. According to the statement, the HunAIFA...

A melting pot of cultures: Were you in the crowd for Fiesta La Peel?

Over 100 nationalities were represented on Saturday, including Laotian, Thai, Chinese, Hungarian, Persian, Iranian, Indian, North American, South American, Taiwanese, Australian, Polish, Filipino, Nepalese, Italian, German and Spanish.