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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

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
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Hungary Blocks Budapest Pride Parade but Mayor Vows to Proceed

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
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Magdalena Andersson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel

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

The S leader Magdalena Andersson says that the withdrawn support to Unrwa places Sweden "in the same gang" as Trump and Orbán.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
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EU Advocate General: Hungary's LGBTQ Laws Violate EU Rights

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
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Trump Ally Nawrocki Could Win Despite Scandals in Poland Election

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
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Hungary Votes to Withdraw from International Criminal Court

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
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Ex-hooligan George Simion could become Romania's president

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
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Chinese EV Maker BYD Establishes European HQ in Budapest

Ukraine Arrests Two Hungarian Spies Amid Diplomatic Tensions
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Ukraine Arrests Two Hungarian Spies Amid Diplomatic Tensions

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

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
Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome
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Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome

Rome stands still and the world's eyes are fixed on the Vatican. Today, Pope Francis is being buried
EU Expansion: Hungary's Block Delays Ukraine and Moldova Membership
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EU Expansion: Hungary's Block Delays Ukraine and Moldova Membership

Membership in the EU can serve as a political security guarantee for Ukraine, believes expansion chief Marta Kos. As early as 2030, four new countries may have joined – if only Hungary stops blocking
Hungary's Opposition Leader Vows to End Isolation and Rejoin EU Mainstream
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Hungary's Opposition Leader Vows to End Isolation and Rejoin EU Mainstream

Hungary is to break its international isolation and hold a referendum on Ukrainian EU membership. This promises opposition leader Péter Magyar, who has the wind at his back ahead of next year's parliamentary elections
Hungary Enacts Law Banning LGBTQI Public Events, Including Pride Parade
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Hungary Enacts Law Banning LGBTQI Public Events, Including Pride Parade

Hungary's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment that prohibits public events organized by LGBTQI groups. In reality, this means that the country's Pride parade is being banned
"Feels like a replay" – comparing Trump to Duterte
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"Feels like a replay" – comparing Trump to Duterte

President Donald Trump's rule in the USA resembles what the tough Rodrigo Duterte led in the Philippines, believes Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa. It feels like I'm watching a rerun, she says during a Stockholm visit
Maria Ressa Sees Parallels Between Trump and Duterte's Leadership Styles
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Maria Ressa Sees Parallels Between Trump and Duterte's Leadership Styles

President Donald Trump's rule in the USA resembles what the tough Rodrigo Duterte implemented in the Philippines, believes Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa. It feels like I'm watching a rerun, she says during a Stockholm visit
Netanyahu's Visit to Hungary Sparks ICC Withdrawal Decision
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Netanyahu's Visit to Hungary Sparks ICC Withdrawal Decision

Hungary is considering leaving the International Criminal Court (ICC). The announcement came in connection with war crime-accused Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the country
US Reacts to Le Pen's Election Ban and Fraud Verdict
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US Reacts to Le Pen's Election Ban and Fraud Verdict

The American government reacts to the French far-right politician Marine Le Pen being stopped by the court from running in the presidential election 2027.
Netanyahu Heads to EU Despite ICC Arrest Warrant
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Netanyahu Heads to EU Despite ICC Arrest Warrant

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to the EU shortly despite being subject to an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Kristersson Criticizes Hungary's Stance on Ukraine at EU Summit
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Kristersson Criticizes Hungary's Stance on Ukraine at EU Summit

Hungary still stands aside when the rest of the EU stands firmly behind Ukraine. We are right and Hungary is wrong, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) in Brussels
Pride Parade Banned in Hungary
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Pride Parade Banned in Hungary

Hungary's parliament has approved a law that bans "pride events". The wording is described as an attack on the rights of LGBTQI individuals
The National Team to Hungary – in the Midst of Europe's Great Crisis
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The National Team to Hungary – in the Midst of Europe's Great Crisis

Around Europe, political leaders agree on the importance of unity, rapid military buildup, and continued support to Ukraine. One country is opposed – Hungary
Orbán: Ukraine's EU membership would destroy Europe
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Orbán: Ukraine's EU membership would destroy Europe

A potential future EU membership for Ukraine would lead to "Europe being destroyed, including the Hungarian economy", according to Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. This process must be stopped in time, he says on state-run Hungarian radio
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