Budapest did not subscribe to same-sex marriages or war with Russia when it became a member, the prime minister says When Hungary joined the European Union 20 years ago, it did not expect some of the radical changes that the bloc has since undergone, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. Hungarians overwhelmingly voted for their…
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PM Orbán on Hungarian EU Membersip: ‘My, this is not the horse I wanted, this was not the deal’
The Prime Minister expressed concern about Europe’s drift into war during an interview on Friday on public Kossuth radio. Viktor Orbán stated that the stakes of the European Parliamentary (EP) elections lie in how many votes the pro-war and pro-peace forces receive; in Hungary, only those who vote for Fidesz vote for peace, while those…
MOL Discovers New Oil Deposit in Hungary
The Hungarian oil giant MOL has made a major breakthrough in reducing Hungarian energy dependence: in partnership with the oil producer and research company O&GD Central Ltd, another Hungarian company, it has uncovered a new oil deposit near Tura in Pest County, Hungary. Test production has already started, with the new site producing around 1,000…
India protests Chinese construction in disputed region
New Delhi has reacted to Beijing’s alleged infrastructure development near the Siachen Glacier New Delhi has lodged a complaint with Beijing over its alleged construction of a road in the lower Shaksgam Valley, an area ceded to China by Pakistan in 1963 which India considers part of its territory. Reacting to recent reports and satellite…
Türkiye suspends all trade with Israel
The Jewish state has responded by branding the Turkish leader a ‘dictator’ amid an escalating dispute over Gaza The Turkish government has suspended all trade with Israel in response to the Gaza war, the Trade Ministry in Ankara said in a statement posted on social media on Thursday. Türkiye has been one of Israel’s fiercest…
Kiev has lost over 111,000 troops this year – Moscow
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has issued new estimates of Ukrainian military casualties Ukrainian military losses since the beginning of the year have surpassed 111,000 troops, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Friday, as he shared Moscow’s latest estimates from the conflict. Russian forces “continue to break up” Ukrainian defensive positions along the…
Tony Abbott: Hungary Has Become a Focal Point for Conservatives Worldwide
‘Hungary has become a focal point for conservative-minded people around the world, and the Danube Institute, in particular, has become a meeting point for English-speaking intellectuals who, under different circumstances, might not have paid as much attention to Hungary as we do now’, the Honourable Tony Abbott AC told Hungarian Conservative. The former prime minister of Australia, who is…
African nation wants Portugal to pay colonial damages
Sao Tome and Principe is drawing up a plan to negotiate with the EU state, a minister of the island nation has said Sao Tome and Principe is planning to seek reparations from Portugal for historical injustices committed during the colonial period, Isabel Abreu, the African island nation’s minister of education, culture, and science, said…
The April Attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt Are Both an Extremist Atrocity and a Technological Tragedy
The facts are these. On April 23, the village of Nag al-Fawakher, a small rural locale in the outskirts of the city of Minya in Upper Egypt, became the site of an atrocity. At approximately 9 PM, a large group of extremists – large enough to comprise a significant proportion of the local population –…
Top EU bank sets timescale for promised Russia exit
Raiffeisen Bank will start a sharp reduction of its Russian business by the end of this year, its CEO has announced Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), one of the last major Western lenders in Russia, will start its withdrawal from the country in the third quarter of this year under pressure from the EU regulator,…
Ukraine can’t beat Russia on the battlefield – senior general
Kiev lacks arms and motivated soldiers, but peace talks are unlikely before 2025, its deputy intelligence chief has told The Economist A Ukrainian military victory over Russia is unfeasible, a senior military intelligence official in Kiev has predicted. Peace talks with Moscow are nonetheless unlikely before 2025, he claimed. Vadim Skibitsky, the deputy head of…
US the biggest threat to space security – China
The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s comments followed accusations by Washington that Beijing is developing anti-satellite weapons The US poses the greatest threat to security in space and is the main instigator behind the militarization of the realm, China’s Foreign Ministry has claimed. The remark came after a senior Pentagon official reiterated accusations that Beijing is developing…
Unwanted Radicalism? — Romania Ahead of a Busy Election Year
For Romania, the home of a more than one-million strong ethnic Hungarian community, 2024 will be a year like no other. There will be European Parliament, presidential, parliamentary, and local elections. On three different dates! And the stakes are high. The three most common things that come to their mind when I talk to people…
Drone hits passenger bus in Russian border region – governor
Two were injured when a village in Belgorod Region was hit in a Ukrainian UAV attack, Vyacheslav Gladkov has said A drone has struck a passenger bus in one of the villages in Russia’s Belgorod Region, local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has said. He later reported that another UAV hit a car in the same settlement….
New details emerge of 2022 Crimean Bridge bombing
The explosive device used in the Ukrainian attack was reportedly made from rocket propellant and triggered by a GPS tracking device The Kommersant newspaper has revealed new details of the Russian investigation into the Ukrainian plot to blow up the Crimean Bridge in 2022, including the suspected mastermind of the bombing. A truck laden with…
Suicidal Western Leaders Ignore Arab and Gulf Nations’ Warnings, Continuing to Import Muslims Seeking to Conquer Them
The recurrence of Islamic supremacists holding demonstrations in Germany is finally raising some kind of concern from mainstream media and left-wing politicians. Following the recent Islamic demonstration in Hamburg, the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates has mocked Germany for not heeding his warnings about the threat Islam would pose. Since the migration crisis…
India test fires next-generation torpedo release system (VIDEO)
The hybrid weapon can target submarines hundreds of kilometres away, the military said India has tested a new missile-assisted torpedo off the east coast, the Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday. The next-generation delivery system is aimed at boosting the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities “far beyond the conventional range of lightweight torpedo,” the statement said….
Clarence Thomas’s court of diversity
As the case of Donald Trump v. United States continues to chafe America’s social fabric, an unlikely character threatens to steal the ex-President’s limelight: the ever-taciturn Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas. The demands for his recusal from the insurrection trial arrive almost daily, with critics pointing to his wife Virginia’s calls to overturn the 2020…
Runaway ice cream truck crashes into crowd of kids (VIDEO)
Dozens of school children were injured by a vehicle in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday A runaway ice cream truck rolled down a slope and crashed into a crowd of children during a cultural festival in a mountainous area in central Kyrgyzstan on Thursday. There are conflicting reports about the number of victims, with some local media…
Why the Left failed on October 7
A sentence I never imagined I’d write: I now think Jeremy Corbyn did Jews in Britain a favour. His time as Labour leader, between 2015 and 2020, was an extremely weird one for British Jews, but eye-opening all the same: I now think it prepared many of us for the Left’s reaction to October 7,…
The delusion of having a meaningful job
I suspect Montaigne was being coy when he complained of the “wild and useless weeds” that would encroach on his mind in idleness. It is to those wild shoots that Montaigne owed his genre-defining essais, and thus his lasting influence. Spontaneous growth testifies to fertile ground, which is certainly better than the alternatives. One alternative…
How to survive the Tory apocalypse
When Ford Madox Ford died in June 1939, a few weeks before Europe compelled itself once again to go to war, only three people turned up to his funeral. In an obituary, Graham Greene compared his fellow writer’s passing to “the obscure death of… an impossibly Napoleonic veteran”; even Ford’s fans agreed that he was…
Israel strikes target outside Damascus – media
Eight Syrian soldiers were reportedly killed in the air raid on Thursday The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck a building used by Syrian security forces outside Damascus, Reuters reported on Thursday evening, citing a security source aligned with the Syrian government. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Click this link for the original source of this article. Author:…
Russian military destroys German-made IRIS-T system in Ukraine (VIDEO)
The medium-range anti-aircraft system was neutralized in a high-precision strike, footage released by the Russian military shows The Russian Defense Ministry released a drone video on Thursday showing a strike in Ukraine on one of its German-supplied IRIS-T anti-aircraft systems. The system was discovered at a remote location near the village of Ostroverkhova, the Defense…
Germany: Birth Rate Hits Lowest Level Since 2013
Fewer and fewer children are being born in Germany, and the number of marriages is also declining to historically low levels. According to preliminary figures, approximately 693,000 children were born in Germany last year, marking a 6.2 percent decrease compared to the previous year, during which 738,819 births were recorded in 2022. The Federal Statistical…
Russia’s gas giant posts first loss in quarter century
Gazprom’s record net loss follows a decline in revenues, according to an earnings report Russian energy major Gazprom reported its first annual loss since 1999 on Thursday, in the wake of dwindling gas exports due to the Western-sanctions pressure. According to the state-owned company’s earnings report, Gazprom Group posted a net loss of 629 billion…
Breaking Point: The Unseen Battle of Canada’s Correctional Officers (Video)
OTTAWA, ON, April 28, 2024 – In solemn observance of Canada’s National Day of Mourning, a gathering unfolded on Parliament Hill as the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) orchestrated a 24-hour vigil, a tribute to the lives lost, and the ongoing struggles faced by those in the frontline of Canada’s correctional system. The vigil…
Anti Communist, Russian nationalist, enemy of Hitler: Who was ‘Putin’s favorite philosopher?’
How Ivan Ilyin, a thinker falsely accused by some in the West – seeking to promote a certain narrative – of being a ‘supporter of fascism’, became so influential He was a staunch supporter of the anti-Bolshevik White Movement during the Russian Civil War and a monarchist who was close to far-right Russian émigré circles. He was…
NATO state rejects ‘madness’ of proposed €100-billion Ukraine war chest
Hungary has vowed to oppose a five-year funding strategy for Ukraine just floated by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg Budapest is opposing a potential €100-billion ($107 billion), five-year NATO plan to fund Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. The draft plan on the military aid fund was presented to…
China tests next-generation aircraft carrier
The warship set out for its maiden sea trials from Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard on Wednesday The Chinese navy on Wednesday launched sea trials of its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, according to state media reports. The tests mark the final stage before the warship is put into service. With a displacement of 80,000 metric…
US Republicans want to oust House speaker
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has vowed to launch a vote against Mike Johnson next week over his supposed betrayal of the GOP A number of Republicans in the US House of Representatives are looking to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, accusing him of betraying his party by striking deals with the Democrats to pass major bills,…
‘Hungary stands to gain a lot from a second Trump presidency’ — An Interview with Hungarian American Congressional Aide Johnny Szani
Johnny Szani and his family moved to the United States when he was just five years old. Despite spending most of his life overseas, he remains proud of his Hungarian heritage. Currently, he serves as an aide to Republican Congressman Pete Sauber in the US House of Representatives. He has also worked with former House…
340 Billion Forint Tender Launched for Scientific and Innovation Parks at Hungarian Universities
On Thursday, a tender of 340 billion forints worth will kick off for universities aimed at establishing scientific and innovation parks, as announced by the State Secretary responsible for innovation, higher education, vocational training, and adult education at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, at the Székesfehérvár campus of the University of Óbuda. Balázs Hankó…
Tarik Amar: This is the biggest illusion about the Ukraine war the West refuses to acknowledge
Despite what foreign leaders and commentators say – and really seem to believe – Russia is the one setting the tempo of the conflict We are living through a remarkable Western anticlimax. The US has finally, after half a year of domestic wrangling, passed another large funding package of $61 billion for Ukraine. This money…
Two Israeli troops killed by ‘friendly fire’ in Gaza – IDF
An Israeli tank mistakenly hit a building where military personnel were taking cover, an internal report found Two Israeli reservists lost their lives and two others were injured in Gaza when an Israeli tank shelled a building they were in by mistake, an internal investigation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has reportedly found. Israel…
Jews did not kill Jesus – US House of Representatives
Lawmakers have broadened the definition of anti-Semitism in the latest legislation The US House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at combating anti-Semitism in American universities amid continuing student protests against Israel’s military operation in Gaza. The Antisemitism Awareness Act was approved by 320 votes to 91 on Wednesday, with 21 Republicans and 70…
Swiss city cancels Russian opera star’s concert
Anna Netrebko was set to perform in Lucerne before local authorities scrapped the show over her alleged ties to Putin A concert in Switzerland featuring Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko, which was set to take place on June 1, has been canceled after requests from local authorities, representatives of the concert hall in the city…
WATCH Russian military strike on US-supplied HIMARS launchers in Ukraine
A pair of multiple rocket launchers were targeted with long-range high-precision strikes The Russian Defense Ministry has released drone footage of missile strikes on HIMARS launchers supplied to Ukraine by the US. Earlier on Thursday, the ministry said two launchers had been destroyed in the past 24 hours. The multiple rocket launcher systems were spotted…
Indian court orders police to protect transgender candidate
The parliamentary hopeful decided to seek authorities’ help after enduring ‘life-threatening’ attack An Indian court has asked police to provide security to a transgender person who is contesting the country’s general election in the South Delhi constituency. The candidate sought police protection after an alleged “life-threatening” attack at his office, Indian media reported. “Any discrimination…
Date for Swiss-proposed Ukraine peace talks revealed
Russia has described the event as “pointless” A Swiss-proposed peace conference on the Ukraine conflict will take place on June 15-16, a statement from Bern announced on Thursday. It added that more than 160 delegations from around the world have been invited to take part, although Russian diplomats are not among them. The Swiss government…
Threat of sending Western troops to Ukraine necessary – Macron
Moscow should be kept guessing about a possible intervention, the French president has argued The French threat to potentially deploy troops in Ukraine is necessary as a “strategic wake up call for my counterparts,” President Emmanuel Macron has claimed. He also repeated his assertion that Russia should not be allowed to win in the conflict….
China May Rethink Taiwan Invasion after Iran Attack on Israel
After the Iran Israel attack, the Chinese Communist Party paid attention. And it will affect how it invades Taiwan. #china YouTube demonetizes our channels, we need your support! https://www.patreon.com/ChinaUncensored https://chinauncensored.locals.com We also accept bitcoin! https://chinauncensored.tv/bitcoin And Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAHZXYHGCBP3L Buy our merchandise! https://chinauncensored.tv/merchandise China Uncensored on Odysee https://odysee.com/@ChinaUncensored China Uncensored on Rumble https://rumble.com/c/ChinaUncensored Make sure…
Irish political party drops Jewish candidate
Israeli citizen Orli Degani was reportedly removed by the Social Democrats over differences on the Gaza conflict A businesswoman with Israeli citizenship who lives in Ireland and has entered politics there is claiming that Ireland is becoming increasingly unwelcoming and unsafe for its Jewish community, local media reported on Wednesday. Orli Degani’s comments came after…
Ukraine Steps up a Gear — New Changes in Martial Law
According to a statement of 28 April, Kyiv notified the Council of Europe of changes to its martial law being in effect since February 2022. This, in practice, means the derogation from certain obligations undertaken by the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The Note Verbale on the notification of partial…
Shooting Stars to Light up the Night Skies on International Star Wars Day
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower, one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year, will be visible early Sunday morning on 5 May. This year, a minor outburst of the shower is predicted, which is unlikely to recur until 2046, the Svábhegy Observatory said on Thursday. Although Star Wars Day in fact falls on…
Britain launches raids to detain migrants for deportation to Africa
Rwanda is ready to accept thousands of illegal asylum seekers removed from the UK, the Home Office has said The UK government says it has begun detaining migrants for deportation to Rwanda in the coming weeks, under a controversial immigration policy promoted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. In a statement published on its website on…
Attacks on Christians in Egypt Were Preventable, Group Says
Homes torched in Al-Fawakher village, Samalut, Egypt, on April 23, 2024. (Screenshot from video on X) CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – Attacks on two predominantly Christian villages in Egypt last week came after days of rising tensions, which the state’s security services did nothing to quell despite being notified of impending danger to Christians, according…
Rare Russian books vanishing from libraries across Europe – NYT
Over 170 volumes by Russia’s most celebrated writers have been stolen in the EU, the paper reported Dozens of unique Russian books with a total value exceeding $2.6 million, including some works of poet Alexander Pushkin, have been stolen from libraries across Europe since the start of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, the New York…
Progressive ‘Public Art’ Knocked Down in Ferencváros Again
The liberal independent mayor of Budapest’s 9th district, Krisztina Baranyi, has the odd habit of sponsoring public art pieces that go fundamentally against the views of average Hungarians. This pastime of hers started with a statue of a kneeling Statue of Liberty in rainbow colours, erected at a public square in her district of Ferencváros…
Tribunal for Ukrainian neo-Nazis needed – Russia’s top senator
Those responsible for the fiery deaths of 42 anti-Maidan activists in Odessa in 2014 should face justice, Valentina Matvienko said Russia must establish a special tribunal for Ukrainian neo-Nazis after Moscow’s military campaign ends, the chairwoman of the upper house of Russia’s parliament, the Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, has said. The senator singled out events…
Modi’s party briefs foreign politicians on national polls
The BJP, which is set to secure a comfortable majority in the ongoing election, has reached out to political parties from friendly countries India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hosted members of political parties from 10 nations which New Delhi had deemed ‘friendly’ on Wednesday, including Russia, in…