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...

Russia and Hungary Launch Disinformation to Justify Drone Strikes on Targets in Romania and Poland

Russian and Hungarian state propaganda has jointly accused Ukraine of planning a “false flag” operation — using refurbished Russian drones to strike targets in Poland and Romania in order to “draw NATO into war.” The claims were published within...

China-Hungary cultural exchange event held in Budapest

The China-Hungary cultural exchange event was held in Budapest, Hungary, September 26, 2025. /CMG The China-Hungary cultural exchange event was held in Budapest, Hungary, September 26, 2025. /CMG The "Common Fate, Common Future" China-Hungary...

Egypt’s engineering exports surpass $4bn in August 2025, up 12% year-on-year

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 Council,...

Help researchers collect data about the scorpion frenzy in Hungary!

Researchers from Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) and the Hungarian Natural History Museum have launched a public data collection initiative to investigate the spread of small scorpions belonging to the Euscorpiidae family recently appearing in...

IRI Research: BiH Is Going In The Wrong Direction, But There Will Be No War

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is going in the wrong direction, according to 65 percent of respondents, while only 14 percent think the opposite, stated the published research of the International Republican Institute (IRI) on the opinion of...

Budapest ELTE makes breakthrough discovery about how clever dogs are and how they extend vocabulary

A new study publishing in Current Biology on 18 September reveals that dogs with a vocabulary of toy names—known as Gifted Word Learners—can extend learned labels to entirely new objects, not because the objects look similar, but because they are...

Turkic nations commit to greater global role

By&nbspBojan Brkic Published on 15/10/2025 - 16:00 GMT+2 Amid shifting geopolitical dynamics and rising economic potential, the Turkic states are gaining new weight on the global stage. This growing influence framed the 12th Presidential Summit of...

Billions Invested as Hu-rizont Programme Expands Hungarian-Led Research

Hungary’s leading international research collaboration is the Hu-rizont programme, which focuses on finding solutions to pressing social and economic issues. The initiative was presented on Thursday in Szeged by László Lengyel, Deputy President...

Hungary has opened a new consulate in Japan

Hungary has opened a consulate in Osaka, one of Japan’s most vital economic hubs, a move expected to significantly strengthen economic, political, and people-to-people ties between the two nations, announced Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign...

Top Hungary news: Drones from Hungary in Ukraine, Budapest’s bankruptcy, motorway expansion, Revolut, scorpions — 27 September, 2025

Illustration. Featured image: depositphotos.com We’ve rounded up today’s most important Hungary news stories and some interesting pieces of news from around the world. Check them out below! 🗞️ Politics & security Two teenagers detained in the...

The full list of UK travellers that are NOT affected by new EU border rules

Jetting off on a lovely European holiday sometime soon? Make sure to leave a little bit of extra time at the airport, because a new border control system introduced last week by the EU is leaving some passengers waiting in line for up to four...

Estonia Attracts Tech Businesses with e-residency Program; Ireland Rules with Low 12.5% Corporate Tax

In 2025, Europe presents a diverse landscape for entrepreneurs and multinational corporations seeking strategic hubs for business establishment. Several nations stand out not only for their competitive tax regimes but also for their digital...

Protesters rally at an opulent Hungarian estate linked to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

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Hungary's MVM "withdrawing" from EU's FSR puts Romanian takeover at risk

Hungary's state company MVM responded to rumours, saying it has not abandoned plans to take over E.ON's Romanian subsidiary – but it only "temporarily withdrew from the FSR mechanism" because the approval of the investment by the Romanian...

Orbán: This is not just a factory – it’s a shared success story, a joint Hungarian-German pride

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's speech at the inauguration of BMW's new factory in Debrecen underscored the importance of Hungary's strategic economic decisions, its robust international partnerships, and the positive impact of foreign investment on...

Conference held in Budapest on Pakistan’s foreign policy priorities

On 24 September 2025, Ludovika University of Public Service in Budapest hosted an event of the Ludovika Ambassadors’ Forum at its campus, where Ambassador of Pakistan Asif Hussain Memon was invited as “Guest of Honour” and “Key Note Speaker”. The...

Scientists say dogs think like babies when learning about toys

Brainy dogs can work out how similar toys work - even when they don’t look alike, reveals new research. Clever canines can categorize objects by function - just like humans, say scientists. They explained that, as babies, humans naturally learn...

Europe unveils plan to supercharge its research and technology facilities

The European Commission has introduced a new strategy for research and technology infrastructures to provide a long-term boost to innovation and competitiveness. Unveiled at this year’s Research and Innovation Days in Brussels on 16-17 September,...

Hungary and Japan strengthen business, trade and tech ties in Tokyo

Hungary and Japan are deepening their partnership on multiple fronts: while business leaders met in Tokyo to boost trade ties in food, software and sustainable industries, ministers agreed to expand cooperation in key strategic areas such as peace...