FNE Oscar Watch 2026: FNE Partner Countries Oscar Contenders

WARSAW: Below are the films produced by FNE partner countries that have been submitted for the 98th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature Film category. The shortlist in the international film category...

New Day Will Rise, We Will Dance Again: Hungary Commemorates the Victims of 7 October

Two years after the Hamas massacre of 7 October 2023, Hungary’s Jewish community and its supporters gathered to mourn, remember, and reaffirm life. Organized by the Hungarian Jewish Community Forum (Kidma) and Keren Hayesod, in cooperation with...

Virtual Event – Waste, Epidemics, and Human Health in Environmental Studies

Rethinking Ukraine’s Environment: War, Ecocide, and Beyond Thursday – 4 December 2025 10 a.m. MST (Edmonton) / 12 p.m. EDS (Toronto) / 18:00 CET (Warsaw) / 19:00 EET (Kyiv) This seminar will explore how societies have understood and managed...

Int’l Education Show opens at ECS with 100 academic institutions

Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), this year's edition features more than 100 leading universities and educational and academic institutions from over 16 countries. The event...

Anxiety Disorders - An Out-of-Control Fear? A Guide for Expatriates in Budapest

Moving abroad can be an exciting experience, offering new adventures and opportunities. However, for many expats living in Budapest, this journey might also lead to increased feelings of anxiety; for example, worries about financial status,...

Events dedicated to the peaceful neutrality policy of Turkmenistan were held in Austria and Hungary

In early October 2025, an event dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust and the 30th anniversary of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan was held in Vienna. The event was organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Austria with the...

Margit Quarter in Budapest Named One of World's Coolest Neighbourhoods by Time Out

In its latest ranking, Time Out once again listed the world’s coolest neighbourhoods – and this year, a Budapest neighbourhood also made the cut. The vibrant face of Budapest’s Margit Quarter Located on the Buda side, centred around Margit...

Tori Amos to Present Her New Album at Budapest's Erkel Theatre

Tori Amos will perform her new album, which will be released next year, in Budapest on 3 May, 2026. The world-famous American singer-songwriter will give a concert in Budapest as part of her next tour, the organiser Green Stage Production agency...

EU rejects Chat Control bill: Victory for privacy and encryption in Europe

EC wanted full access to your messages through Chat Control. Credit: Aleksandra Suzi - Shutterstock Diplomats from European Union member states have decisively rejected the controversial Chat Control bill, marking a massive win for digital privacy...

European Parliament shields left-wing lawmaker from prosecution in Orbán’s Hungary

“The reason is because the crime was committed before she became member of Parliament and the rules are crystal clear” that immunity only covers acts that have taken place during the lawmakers’ mandate, he said. “I would really ask us not to...

Anti-Semitism: Grave Sin and Civic Cancer 

Editors’ Note: On September 10, the Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization at the University of Colorado Boulder sponsored a symposium, The Fire This Time: America and the Boulder Attacks, in response to the fire-bombing of peaceful...

Hamilton Lugar School to host Global and Area Perspectives Symposium on Languages, Cultures, and Conflict

Audience members listen to a panel discussion during the 2024 Hamilton Lugar School Global and Area Perspectives Symposium. Credit: Anna Powell Denton The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University will host...

Tibor Navracsics: Building a good state in Hungary depends on the commitment of public administrators

Speaking at the event held in the Royal Riding Hall, Navracsics said public servants had proven that it is possible to “create a state that serves its citizens, that does not act as an authority speaking from above, but stands among the people and...

Meet the Marketplace: Allegro

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) remains an unexplored e-commerce market for many UK retailers. Yet it’s one of the fastest-growing regions in Europe, with a young, tech-savvy consumer base and strong appetite for international brands. At the...

Pope Leo Blasts Treatment Of Migrants As Tensions Grow Between White House And Vatican

Topline Pope Leo has criticized the treatment of migrants held in detention in the United States, specifically expressing concerns about their "spiritual rights" after reports they'd been denied access to Communion, the latest flashpoint amid...

Academics welcome ‘change of tone’ on Serbia but fear sanctions

A damming European Parliament resolution on the state of democracy in Serbia has strongly condemned the government for curtailing academic freedom in the country. It calls on the authorities to “immediately restore financing to universities” and...

Green Dreams (are made of this): Who are we to Disagree?

The reality of being a climate activist in today’s age is not one of optimism. However, it should not be one of pure pessimism either (as hard as that might be with Trump in power). While it might be tempting to despair at the reality of having...

Janet Yang, Hollywood Production Pros Gather in Tokyo to Discuss Growing Appeal of Working in Japan

A few days before the Tokyo International Film Festival brought the global entertainment industry together in Japan last week, a group of Hollywood and local production veterans gathered in a skyscraper above Tokyo’s neon-lit Shibuya district to...

Top 2025 Europe Christmas Markets According To Experts (And A Quiz To Find Your Perfect Match)

Posted on Last updated: November 5, 2025 Share The Article As the weather cools, travelers everywhere start dreaming of one of the most magical trips on earth: a European Christmas market. It’s a scene we all know and love—twinkling fairy lights,...

Arms control experts weigh in on Trump’s order to resume nuclear testing

CIA DIRECTOR ‘TRUMP IS RIGHT’: President Donald Trump prompted a lot of head scratching in the arms control community with his assertion on the CBS program 60 Minutes that both Russia and China were conducting underground tests of nuclear weapons...