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Topic: Hungary

A recreational skydiver & a mountaineer. Meet Polish, Hungarian astronauts part of Ax-4 mission

New Delhi: It is not just an Indian in space after 41 years, the Axiom-4 is a momentous mission for Poland and Hungary too....

Following Vasco da Gama’s footsteps, says Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán on India vacation

Calling India a land of 'culture', Orbán denied claims he was visiting the country for medical reasons. It is rare for European leaders to vacation in India.

‘In no position to negotiate between Ukraine and Russia,’ says Hungarian PM Viktor Orban

Following Thursday’s media reports about Orban visit, Charles Michel, president of EU council, said, ‘EU rotating presidency has no mandate to engage with Russia on behalf of EU.’

Hungary set to ratify Sweden’s NATO accession, clearing last hurdle

The Nordic country's neutrality lasted through two world wars and the simmering conflict of the Cold War.

‘I made a mistake’, Hungarian president resigns over sex abuse case pardon

Katalin Novak had granted a presidential pardon to a man accused of covering up sexual abuse in a children's home. The pardon led to public uproar.

Car crash in Hungary kills 2 illegal migrants, 6 injured

The car, which had a French number plate and was driven by a smuggler, did not stop for police checks but accelerated before the accident happened near Kiskunmajsa.

Do Poland & Hungary see Russia the same way? What Pew survey found about ‘ex-Soviet satellites’

While two-thirds of surveyed in Poland want increased sanctions on Moscow, just 8 percent of Hungarians agree, finds American think tank

Hungary’s eased immigration rules help Indian truckers find a new market. Pay is better, less traffic a bonus

Suffering labour woes, Budapest has opened up to Indian truckers. Described as punctual, respectful & excellent at vehicle ops, Indian truckers are driving across Europe via Hungary.

‘Free Hong Kong Road’ — Budapest renames streets to protest upcoming Chinese university campus

A European campus of Fudan University is set to come up in Budapest on Hungary PM Viktor Orbán's behest but city mayor Gergely Karacsony is opposed to project.

Global Pulse: Punishing al-Assad is easier for the US than devising a coherent Syria strategy

On April 14, the three countries launched an early morning strike inside Syria, that struck three facilities to punish a suspected chemical attack by President Bashar al-Assad against his own people last week.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.