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Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome

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Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome

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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

EU Expansion: Hungary's Block Delays Ukraine and Moldova Membership

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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

Hungary's Opposition Leader Vows to End Isolation and Rejoin EU Mainstream

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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

Hungary Enacts Law Banning LGBTQI Public Events, Including Pride Parade

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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

"Feels like a replay" – comparing Trump to Duterte

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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

Maria Ressa Sees Parallels Between Trump and Duterte's Leadership Styles

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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

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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

US Reacts to Le Pen's Election Ban and Fraud Verdict

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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

Netanyahu Heads to EU Despite ICC Arrest Warrant

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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

Kristersson Criticizes Hungary's Stance on Ukraine at EU Summit

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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

Pride Parade Banned in Hungary

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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

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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

Orbán: Ukraine's EU membership would destroy Europe

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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

The EU Summit: Five Points to Keep an Eye On

The EU Summit: Five Points to Keep an Eye On

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It is expected broad support for the EU Commission's plan to inject equivalent to nearly 9 billion Swedish kronor (800 billion euro) into defense at Thursday's EU summit. But there are points where it can get hot

Macron to Address France Amid Global Uncertainty Tonight at 8 PM

Macron to Address France Amid Global Uncertainty Tonight at 8 PM

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France's President Emmanuel Macron announces that he will speak to the nation tonight.

The NATO Chief wants to see a better relationship with Trump

The NATO Chief wants to see a better relationship with Trump

2 MIN READ

Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte has spoken with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and urged him to try to "rebuild the relationship with Trump".

Europe Must Grow Up

Europe Must Grow Up

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Now Europe must grow up. It became even clearer after Friday's big quarrel between Zelenskyj and Trump, according to Björn Fägersten at the Foreign Policy Institute

Support for Zelensky after the quarrel - "not alone"

Support for Zelensky after the quarrel - "not alone"

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The support for Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is pouring in after the brawl at the White House. "You are not alone" and that President Donald Trump is doing Putin's "dirty work" are some of the messages

Orbán rejects Ukrainian EU membership

Orbán rejects Ukrainian EU membership

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Ukraine should not be allowed to become a member of the EU, if Hungary gets to decide. This was announced by the country's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in his annual speech to the nation

Hungary threatens to block EU's new sanctions

Hungary threatens to block EU's new sanctions

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The EU's Far-Right Shows Its Muscles in Madrid

The EU's Far-Right Shows Its Muscles in Madrid

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Europe's far-right has gathered in Spain's capital Madrid, encouraged by their own electoral successes and Donald Trump's victory in the USA.

Orbán warns EU of "Trump tornado"

Orbán warns EU of "Trump tornado"

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Nazi flags stopped exhibition about the Holocaust

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Nazi flags stopped exhibition about the Holocaust

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The exhibition "Room for Resistance" was to open at Uppsala City Archives on Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27. However, among other things, a swastika flag led to the exhibition being stopped, writes Upsala Nya Tidning

Milei defends Musk: "Wokeness" is a cancer

Milei defends Musk: "Wokeness" is a cancer

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Argentina's president Javier Milei describes Elon Musk's questioned greeting gesture as "harmless". The woke ideology is a "cancer that must be removed", he says in a speech – and receives support from Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu