Hungary
3 Jan
Poland said Friday it barred Hungary's ambassador from the opening gala of its EU presidency because of a diplomatic spat over a former minister, a decision Hungary called branded "childish". The row over a Polish lawmaker who fled to Hungary to escape corruption charges cast a shadow over the event to mark the handing of…
19 May 2024
Hungarian police on Sunday said that two people have died and five others were missing after a cruise ship and a motorboat collided on the Danube in the country's north. Rescue teams reinforced by 25 boats, a helicopter and several drones were continuing their search for survivors late on Sunday. On Saturday night, a man…
26 Jan 2024
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Friday he would "not negotiate" with Hungary over Sweden's NATO bid despite Budapest now the sole holdout after Turkey's ratification.
18 Jan 2024
The European Parliament on Thursday passed a resolution paving the way for possible legal action against the EU's executive arm over the release of 10 billion euros ($11 billion) in frozen funds to Hungary. The European Commission unlocked the money for Budapest last month as Brussels looked to win Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's backing…
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Former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Tambari Sydney Gbara, has said the Rivers State High Court's ruling declaring the congresses that produced the State Chairman, Chukwuemeka Aaron, and other executives of the party null and void is a landmark victory for the rule of law and democratic principles. Gbara…
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Pep Guardiola has split from his wife of 30 years, according to reports in Spain. Barcelona-based newspaper Sport report that
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The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, has conferred the traditional title of Daurama Karama on the founder of the Daurama Foundation, Dr. Samira Salisu Buhari. The ceremony, which took place in Daura, was attended by dignitaries from across the state. Buhari was honoured for her remarkable contributions to the community, particularly in the…
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The Senate has charged nominees for the Governing Boards of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) and South East Development
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The body that awards the Oscars said Monday it was cancelling its ritzy nominees' luncheon, as Los Angeles grapples with enormous wildfires that have crippled the city. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also moved its nomination announcement online, as Hollywood tries to navigate the sombre mood at a time it would usually…
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The Senate has expressed deep concern over the low remittances to the Federation Account by ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs), and government-owned enterprises (GOEs) in 2024, despite significant revenue generation. At an interactive session in Abuja on Monday, Senator Sani Musa, Chairman of the Joint Finance Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives, highlighted the…
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Mechanical failure caused a helicopter containing the owner of Leicester football club to crash in a fatal incident, the opening day
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Tyson Fury has, not for the first time, announced his retirement from the boxing ring. But is this really the end of the road for the "Gypsy King"? The towering 36-year-old British heavyweight called it a day on Monday, just weeks after his second straight defeat by Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia. "Hi everybody,…
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Melania Trump signalled she intends to mostly live in the White House when she returns to Washington as first lady next Monday, squelching speculation that she might split time between other residences. When Donald Trump took office for the first time in 2017, his wife did not immediately join him at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, instead…