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Belgium commits $1 billion to Ukraine as Zelenskyy continues his whistlestop European tour
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday received a second $1 billion promise of military aid in as many days for his war with Russia during a whirlwind tour through the European Union. The pledge for 2024 came from Belgium, which topped up the money with...
Hungary's five-time Prime Minister Orbán is facing a new serious contender in upcoming EU elections
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — About three months ago, a scandal rocked five-time nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party which prides itself on upholding family values and Christian conservatism. As party leaders attempted damage control after close Orbán allies,...
Hungary will seek to opt out of NATO efforts to support Ukraine, Orbán says
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary will seek to opt out of any NATO operations aimed at supporting Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday, suggesting that the military alliance and the European Union were moving toward a more direct conflict with Russia. Orbán told state...
The Netherlands veers sharply to the right with a new government dominated by party of Geert Wilders
THE HAGUE (AP) — Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders agreed on a coalition deal early Thursday that veers the Netherlands toward the hard right, capping a half year of tumultuous negotiations that still left it unclear who would become prime minister. ...
Italian anti-fascist activist jailed in Hungary to be moved to house arrest in Budapest
ROME (AP) — A Hungarian court of appeal on Wednesday upheld a request from an Italian anti-fascist activist to be moved from jail to house arrest in Budapest as she awaits trial, authorities said. The court approved Ilaria Salis’ request upon payment of a bail of about 40,000...
Hungary will vote against U.N. resolution commemorating the 1995 genocide in Bosnia, minister says
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary will vote against a United Nations resolution commemorating the 1995 genocide of Bosnian Muslims at Srebrenica, the foreign minister said on Wednesday, arguing that it would inflame tensions in the Balkan country and the surrounding region. Péter...
Slovakia plans to build a new nuclear reactor
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s government approved a plan on Wednesday to build another nuclear reactor in a country that relies heavily on nuclear electricity generation. The new reactor, with an expected output of 1,200 megawatts, is to be built at the Jaslovske...
Xi's visit to Hungary and Serbia brings new Chinese investment and deeper ties to Europe's doorstep
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary last week, he arrived to one of the few places in the European Union where his country is considered an indispensable ally rather than a rival. By the time he left on Friday, he'd secured deals that provide fertile ground...
China's Xi leaves Hungary as he concludes a 5-day visit to Europe
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping left Hungary on Friday, concluding a tour of three European nations meant to meant to reinforce China's growing influence on the continent. Xi's plane took off from Budapest airport on Friday evening, after five days in Europe...
Hungary and China sign strategic cooperation agreement during visit by Chinese President Xi
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary and China signed a number of new agreements on Thursday to deepen their economic and cultural cooperation during a visit to the Central European country by Chinese President Xi Jinping, a trip meant to solidify China's economic footprint in the region. ...
