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Marc Marquez races to Hungarian GP sprint win
Agencies Budapest There was no stopping Marc Marquez as he led from start to finish to win his 13th sprint in 14 rounds this season at the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Balaton Park Circuit on Saturday. The Ducati rider extended his championship...

Secrets of the Hungarian Communism: How Kádár refused to reclaim Transylvania
Few people know that János Kádár had a deep fear of flying and was often tense in the air. During flights, he liked to talk with the flight engineer sitting next to him, Sándor Nagyváthy, to whom he once revealed a shocking secret: Brezhnev had...
Trial By Error: Hungarian Experts Make Goulash out of NICE Guidelines
By David Tuller, DrPH In April, the Hungarian journal Orvosi Hetilap [Medical Weekly] published an article called “Interdisciplinary consensus statement about the diagnosis and treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelopathy.”...

Ukraine’s defense industry attractive for EU – European Commissioner
Although it is still unclear what share of loans under the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) program EU member states will allocate in Ukraine’s interests, it is already evident that Europeans are interested in the potential of Ukraine’s defense...
Marc Marquez remains unstoppable with Hungarian GP sprint win
Ducati's Marc Marquez led from start to finish at the Balaton Park Circuit to win his 13th sprint in 14 rounds this season for a commanding victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday to extend his championship lead to 152 points. Marquez was...

Who were the Hungarian Martians? A new Budapest exhibition explains
“Martians – Hungarian Scientists and Nobel Laureates” is the title of a new interactive traveling exhibition celebrating the giants of Hungarian science, including the nation’s Nobel Prize winners, which opened Tuesday at Vörösmarty Square....

Hungary claims Ukraine launching new assault on main pipeline to EU
(MENAFN) Russian oil deliveries to Hungary have been suspended after Ukraine launched its third attack this month on the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto reported on Friday. The strike was also confirmed by Slovak...

Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy - and it’s working
(CNN) — A dramatic rise in Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries has sent gasoline prices in Russia to record highs, despite the government banning petrol exports to cope with the crunch. Ukraine is focusing drone attacks on refineries,...

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Drive Up Russian Gasoline Prices Amid Energy Sector Disruptions
The growth of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries has led to a sharp rise in gasoline prices in Russia, despite the government’s ban on fuel exports to stabilize the domestic market. Ukraine has concentrated drone strikes on oil...

Marquez remains unstoppable with Hungarian GP sprint win
Ducati's Marc Marquez led from start to finish at the Balaton Park Circuit to win his 13th sprint in 14 rounds this season for a commanding victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday to extend his championship lead to 152 points. Marquez was...
Counter-Counterattacks, Hungarian Humor, Duking It Out at Long Range
See? I told you the “Big Meeting” in DC with Trump, Zelensky and all the European leaders would be a Big. Fat. Waste. Of. Time. Image of a cartoon rendition of the US and Russian Presidents. Meanwhile plenty has been happening in the real war. But...

Hungary: Druzhba Oil Pipeline Repairs to Take at Least Five Days After Ukrainian Strike
Sat 23 Aug 2025 | 01:24 AM Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Friday that repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline will take “at least five days” after the latest attack attributed to Ukrainian forces disrupted supplies to Central...

Queer Romance ‘Places Half Empty’ Explores Love and Belonging in Viktor Orbán’s Hungary, With Béla Tarr as E.P.
Hungarian filmmaker Dorka Vermes, whose debut feature “Árni” was nominated for a Queer Lion Award at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, is developing her sophomore effort, “Places Half Empty,” a film that’s billed as a controversial and intimate...

Moldova and Hungary Renew Academic Mobility Agreement under Stipendium Hungaricum Programme
Moldovan students will continue receiving scholarships from the Hungarian government through the Stipendium Hungaricum programme for the 2026–2028 period. The government approved negotiations and the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding...
Ukraine attack on Russian pipeline leaves Hungary, Slovakia fearing oil cuts
An attack by Ukrainian forces on a Russian pipeline has left Hungary and Slovakia fearing oil cuts. Ukrainian drones attacked the Unecha oil pumping station in Russia’s Bryansk region on Thursday, setting off a large fire at the facility....

Strong Hungarian Economy Can Weather a Recession
Ever since Fidesz won its first election 15 years ago, Hungary has been the bullied kid in the European Union. The bullying has increased over time, conspicuously on par with the successes that Viktor Orbán’s government has delivered. Recently,...

Hungary, Slovakia fear oil cuts after Ukrainian attack on Russian pipeline
Officials warn Ukraine’s strike on Unecha oil pumping station risks halting supplies for at least five days. Hungary and Slovakia have raised the alarm over possible fuel shortages after a Ukrainian strike on Russia’s Druzhba pipeline, saying...

Hungary and Slovakia Urge EU to Act After Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Pipeline
Hungarian FM Peter Szijjarto. X/ @SprinterObserve August 22, 2025 Hour: 10:15 am On Friday, Hungary and Slovakia warned that recent Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Druzhba pipeline will cut off their crude supplies and demanded immediate measures...

Hungary and Slovakia demand EU action after Ukraine hits key oil pipeline again
Published on 22/08/2025 - 15:04 GMT+2 •Updated 16:50 The Hungarian and Slovakian Foreign Ministers have written to the European Commission calling for EU action to stop Ukraine's continuing attacks on the Druzba oil pipeline on Russian territory....

Hungary, Slovakia urge EU action over Druzhba pipeline strikes
2025-08-22T15:06:24+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Budapest Hungary and Slovakia urged the European Union on Friday to act against Ukraine after fresh strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline, warning the attacks threaten their...