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Hungary to Follow Trump Admin in Designating Antifa as Terrorist Organization
Hungary could follow the Trump administration’s lead and move to designate Antifa as a terrorist organization. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke about the possibility of such a decision in a radio interview on Friday, recalling that Budapest has...
Emerging Stocks Notch Best Run of Gains in Over Two Decades
(Bloomberg) -- Emerging-market stocks rallied for a ninth straight month, the longest winning streak since 2004, as inflows accelerate and investors continue to pour money into Asian technology shares. The advance extended into Tuesday, with an...

Tanzania’s digital innovation drive gets Hungarian support
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s digital innovation efforts yesterday received a boost following the signing of agreements with Hungary to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Two memoranda of understanding were signed between the Budapest-based...

Hungarian Battery Days to Spotlight Energy Storage and E-Mobility in Budapest, Debrecen
Confirmed speakers include Márton Nagy, Hungary’s Minister for National Economy; Shen Feng, executive vice president of China’s CATL; István Joó, government commissioner and CEO of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (Hipa); Olaf Rogge,...

Hungary, Slovakia not invited to EU's talks on 'wall of drones' – media
The European Union will hold a video conference on a "wall of drones" on Friday, September 26, convened by European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius. Representatives of Slovakia and Hungary were not invited to the meeting, European Pravda...

Sofia hosts international exhibition for machinery and technologies in metalworking
From September 30 to October 3, Inter Expo Center in Sofia hosts MachTech&InnoTech Expo, the largest international exhibition in Bulgaria for machinery and technologies in metalworking. The event features 150 exhibitors and more than 500 world...

Sting 3.0, MVM Dome Budapest, 18 June
17-time Grammy Award winning artist STING has added new concerts to his highly revered “STING 3.0” World Tour, including Budapest on Thursday, June 18 at MVM Dome. With virtuoso guitarist and longtime collaborator, Dominic Miller, and dynamic...

Ukraine, Russia, War, and the Beat Goes On
Time is of the essence, Winter is fast upon us. Both Ukraine and Europe need to stay warm. China can do without encouragement of their world domination ambitions. The US needs to focus on cleaning out globalist progressivism. Time to go... Europe...

BMW Plant Launch in Debrecen Accelerates Hungarian Automotive Industry
Hungary’s automotive industry is entering a new chapter with the opening of BMW’s factory in Debrecen, a project that Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó described on Friday as a ‘world sensation’. Speaking at the inauguration, he said the launch...

Rákosrendező masterplan, Budapest
The contest will select a multidisciplinary team to draw up a ‘visionary’ scheme for the regeneration of an abandoned 86ha railway yard which was recently acquired by the Budapest Metropolitan Municipality. Rákosrendező is a large site located...

Amitav Ghosh: The Storyteller Who Bridges Worlds
Vineeta Rao Amitav Ghosh may have just missed this year’s Nobel prize for Literature but for his legions of fans, including myself, it does not matter. He is not a mere novelist but a builder of worlds. Born in Calcutta in 1956, and raised across...

Unique Hungarian Instruments to Unite in Budapest on October 1st - Cimbalom & Tárogató Concert
The special meeting of two unique Hungarian instruments, the tárogató and the cimbalom, is the focus of the joint concert by Zoltán Erdő, Jenő Lisztes and Anima Musicae, which will be held at the Pesti Vigadó to mark the occasion of World Music...

Meet the 2025 Young Engineer of the Year Winners
Award Details and Recognition Each winner will receive a £3,000 prize, with the awards due to be formally presented at the Academy’s annual general meeting on 23 September. The competition is supported by the Worshipful Company of Engineers. Luke...

Ever smaller share of Hungarians feel the need for influenza shots
Confidence in vaccines declined since the COVID-19 pandemic In Hungary, most childhood vaccinations included in the immunisation programme are mandatory and free of charge, resulting in a coverage rate of over 99%. However, uptake of voluntary...

Gov’t AI Comm’r Highlights Opportunities, Need to Address Tech Challenges
If Hungary fails to take immediate steps, Palkovics said the country would miss out on the chance to create applications, structure data or influence the operation of big data centres. According to a report by state news wire MTI, he pointed to...

EXCLUSIVE: He grew up rich and joined the hottest media empire. Then came the cocaine mules
Breadcrumb Trail Links Longreads Canada True Crime World While everyone focused on a disgraced Vice music editor in a notorious drug ring, his alleged 'deputy' escaped attention for years Cocaine drugs heap and lines still life on a dark mirror,...

District heating funding call closes, R&D initiative begins in Hungary
25 September marked the closing of the second submission phase for Hungary’s district heating infrastructure funding, due to overwhelming demand, the Ministry of Energy stated. 65 applications collectively requested 73.6 billion forints (189...
Egypt’s engineering exports surpass $4bln in August 2025, up 12% year-on-year
Egypt - The Engineering Export Council of Egypt announced that engineering exports reached $4.187bn between January and August 2025, marking a 12% increase compared to $3.746bn in the same period last year. Sherif El-Sayyad, Chairperson of the...

Europe unveils plan to supercharge its science facilities
From lasers to life sciences, Europe’s new plan for research and technology infrastructures aims to turn world-class science into everyday impact. By Catherine Howie The European Commission has introduced a new strategy for research and technology...

Why Hungary could be a gaping hole in Europe’s drone defences
Pro-Russia EU member won’t be taking part in talks this week on proposed ‘drone wall’ project prompted by recent sightings of the flying vehicles over Danish and Norwegian airports The attacks did indeed have the hallmarks of Moscow’s increasingly...