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Lithuanian Defense Minister Criticizes Putin at EU Meeting

Lithuanian Defense Minister Criticizes Putin at EU Meeting

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Swedish soldiers can be sent to Ukraine – but first when a ceasefire is in place, according to Minister of Defence Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party). His Lithuanian colleague simultaneously calls Russia's president Vladimir Putin a "damned murderer"

Zelenskyj Open to Meeting Putin After Securing Security Guarantees

Zelenskyj Open to Meeting Putin After Securing Security Guarantees

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A meeting with Russia's president Vladimir Putin is possible – but first after Ukraine has received concrete security guarantees, says president Volodymyr Zelenskyj. But Russia says that the idea of European forces in Ukraine would be "completely unacceptable"

Trump Discusses Ukraine with Hungary's Orbán Amid EU Membership Debate

Trump Discusses Ukraine with Hungary's Orbán Amid EU Membership Debate

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Donald Trump has spoken with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to discuss Ukraine and the country's potential possibility of becoming an EU member. Orbán simultaneously offered to host a meeting between Zelenskyj and Putin

Kneecap Sends Defiant Message to Hungarian Fans After Festival Ban

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Kneecap Sends Defiant Message to Hungarian Fans After Festival Ban

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After being banned from Hungary, the Irish rappers in Kneecap send a rebellious greeting – with social media as a weapon – to their audience in the country.

Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik Dismissed by Electoral Authority

Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik Dismissed by Electoral Authority

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Bosnia's electoral authority has dismissed the separatist Bosnian Serb president Milorad Dodik.

Budapest Mayor Questioned by Police Over 30th Pride Parade

Budapest Mayor Questioned by Police Over 30th Pride Parade

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Budapest's mayor Gergely Karácsony was questioned by Hungarian police on Friday about the city's 30th Pride parade, which attracted a record number of participants despite an official ban.

Temporary Water Pools Provide Relief for Cows Amid Serbia's Drought

Temporary Water Pools Provide Relief for Cows Amid Serbia's Drought

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On a plateau in the Serbian mountains, the authorities have built a pool for livestock to drink from. Where the natural spring previously gushed out of the ground, withered yellow grass now wilts along the cracked dry earth

Hungary Reported to ICC for Not Arresting Netanyahu

Hungary Reported to ICC for Not Arresting Netanyahu

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A group of judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has reported Hungary to the court's review board.

Far Right to Lead EU Climate Talks, Sparking Concerns

Far Right to Lead EU Climate Talks, Sparking Concerns

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The difficult negotiations on the EU's next climate goal will be led by the party group Patriots for Europe (PFE), which gathers parties on the far right in the European Parliament, several media report. The group has been a tough opponent to the EU's climate policy

Orbán Criticizes Budapest Pride Parade as a "Stain of Shame"

Orbán Criticizes Budapest Pride Parade as a "Stain of Shame"

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A "stain of shame". That is what Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán calls Saturday's pride parade – where up to 200,000 people defied the government's ban and marched through Budapest

Record Crowd Defies Hungary's Pride Ban in Budapest Parade

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Record Crowd Defies Hungary's Pride Ban in Budapest Parade

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A record number – up to 200,000, according to the organizer – defied the Hungarian government's ban and marched in Saturday's pride parade in Budapest. We have every right to be here, says Orsi, one of the pride participants

Orbán Cautions Against Joining Budapest Pride Parade

Orbán Cautions Against Joining Budapest Pride Parade

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It may have legal consequences for those who choose to participate in the pride parade in Budapest. We are adults and I recommend that everyone decide what they want, if they want to follow the rules

Zelensky Warns EU Division Over Ukraine Is Putin's Dream

Zelensky Warns EU Division Over Ukraine Is Putin's Dream

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Hungary stubbornly says no to opening the door for Ukraine in the EU. – Putin's dream, counters President Volodymyr Zelenskyj

Europe Awaits Trump's Arrival Amid NATO Summit and Ceasefire News

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Europe Awaits Trump's Arrival Amid NATO Summit and Ceasefire News

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Europe's NATO countries are holding both thumbs and breath as the US President Donald Trump flies in for a top meeting in The Hague – hours after the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. A short meeting is to minimize the risk of controversy

Hungary Blocks Budapest Pride Parade but Mayor Vows to Proceed

Hungary Blocks Budapest Pride Parade but Mayor Vows to Proceed

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Hungarian police forbid next week's pride parade in the capital Budapest. But the mayor refuses to give in

Magdalena Andersson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel

Magdalena Andersson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel

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The Social Democratic Party's party leader Magdalena Andersson directs harsh criticism at the Swedish government's handling of Israel's actions in Gaza. I want Sweden's government to raise its voice, she says in her speech on the first day of Järvaveck

Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision

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Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision

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The S leader Magdalena Andersson says that the withdrawn support to Unrwa places Sweden "in the same gang" as Trump and Orbán. But Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) brushes off the criticism and the government accuses S of lying

EU Advocate General: Hungary's LGBTQ Laws Violate EU Rights

EU Advocate General: Hungary's LGBTQ Laws Violate EU Rights

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Hungary's ban and restrictions on hbtq-material are contrary to EU law and undermine fundamental rights, believes one of the EU Court's Advocates General.

Trump Ally Nawrocki Could Win Despite Scandals in Poland Election

Trump Ally Nawrocki Could Win Despite Scandals in Poland Election

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Sex trade and gang criminals – but despite scandals that would make most candidacies implode, the right-wing candidate Karol Nawrocki stands. Today's vote in Poland is expected to be extremely even, and the result is awaited in many European capitals

Hungary Votes to Withdraw from International Criminal Court

Hungary Votes to Withdraw from International Criminal Court

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Hungary's parliament has voted for a Hungarian withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), reports Reuters.

Ex-hooligan George Simion could become Romania's president

Ex-hooligan George Simion could become Romania's president

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On Sunday, Romania is going to the polls. If the far-right candidate George Simion becomes the country's next president, a challenging time awaits for European cooperation

Chinese EV Maker BYD Establishes European HQ in Budapest

Chinese EV Maker BYD Establishes European HQ in Budapest

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Ukraine Arrests Two Hungarian Spies Amid Diplomatic Tensions

Ukraine Arrests Two Hungarian Spies Amid Diplomatic Tensions

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Ukraine's security service SBU claims to have arrested two Hungarian spies. Hours later, Budapest expels "two Ukrainian spies" – whereupon Ukraine responds with its own expulsions

Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Vatican Ceremony with Global Leaders

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Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Vatican Ceremony with Global Leaders

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Pope Francis has been laid to rest. At the ceremony in the Vatican, large parts of the world's elite were present – and hundreds of thousands of mourners from all corners of the world