Our weekly digest of Hungarian politics continues, as we report on developments after April’s historic election and on the formation of the Tisza government. This week we cover the following topics: According to Péter Magyar, Hungary ‘borders itself‘ What does his breakthrough with Ukraine mean? Wa»»»

Scientists will on Thursday conduct an autopsy on "Timmy", the humpback whale whose ordeal to return to the open seas captured Germany's hearts and sparked a media frenzy, Danish officials said. The whale, which had struggled since beaching near the German coast, died after being transported into t»»»

Zagreb: A small plane crashed Thursday near an airfield people on Croatia's northern Adriatic coast killing four people, police and reports said. Emergency services were searching for two missing people, media reported. A police statement said four died in the crash at Campanoz outside the town of »»»

‘De Gaulle: Resistance’, is released in cinemas in France on June 3, the first part of a two-parter on Charles de Gaulle, the French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany and Vichy France. The much anticipated films took director Antonin Baudry and his team »»»

The release of a two-part summer blockbuster on General Charles de Gaulle’s fight to rally resistance to Nazi occupation is yet another sign that the once-divisive figure continues to fascinate the French public. And while his name risks being turned into an empty signifier of fading French glory o»»»

Berlin: The Berghof Foundation hosted a discussion session on the regional dynamics in the Gulf and opportunities for enhancing cooperation between the European Union and the Gulf countries, held in Berlin, Germany. Speaking at the session was Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson»»»

The proposal by SPD lawmakers to add descriptions of Joseph Stalin’s alleged crimes to the famous Soviet WWII memorial in Berlin is directly related to the rise of Nazi ideology in Europe, Israeli politician and diplomat Yakov Kedmi tells Sputnik. “The scumbag who suggested it, he thus equated hims»»»

Berlin’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has proposed adding critical commentary to Joseph Stalin's quotes at the Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park — via new plaques or QR codes — citing the need to "contextualize" Soviet aggression. The Greens are calling for measures to prevent war memorials fr»»»

Syria has settled the debate over the identity of its new financial and investment system, adopting a model of “strategic partnership” between the public and private sectors as a fundamental alternative to outright privatization. The shift officially elevates the private sector from a marginal supp»»»

NEW DELHI: Riyadh Air and Air India on Thursday announced a new partnership agreement to meet growing demand for Saudi-India travel and better connect both countries to global destinations. Saudi Arabia is the second-most visited destination for Indians, with about 3.4 million Indian tourists visit»»»

Zagreb: Four people were killed on Thursday in a plane crash on Croatia's northern Adriatic coast, police said. "According to currently available information four people have died" in the crash of the plane in Medulin, on Croatia's northwestern Istria peninsula, a police statement said. The acciden»»»

On 19 May, Russia began a large-scale military exercise that lasted three days, during which nuclear weapons were transferred to field storage facilities in Belarus, capping a series of joint drills. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin used the opportunity to stress that the country’s nuclear triad (»»»

The US is mulling the deployment of its nuclear weapons to more NATO states in Europe, the Financial Times has reported, citing sources familiar with the discussions. Russia has already said that any NATO nuclear moves toward its borders would not go unanswered. The potential move comes as Washingt»»»

Germany has failed to win a temporary seat on the UN Security Council for the first time, losing a General Assembly vote to Austria and Portugal. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called the outcome “a real disappointment,” after Berlin had won all six of its previous bids. Portugal won 134 votes an»»»

The economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow growth across emerging Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa and the Mediterranean, as higher energy costs reignite inflation, weaken industrial competitiveness and strain already fragile public finances, the European »»»

The economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow growth across emerging Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa and the Mediterranean, as higher energy costs reignite inflation, weaken industrial competitiveness and strain already fragile public finances, the European »»»

The economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow growth across emerging Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa and the Mediterranean, as higher energy costs reignite inflation, weaken industrial competitiveness and strain already fragile public finances, the European »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO allies on Thursday launched an annual BALTOPS naval exercise in the Baltic Sea, which will run through June 19 and take place near Russia's borders. About 20 ships and roughly 6,000 troops from 16 NATO countries are taking part in BALTOPS 26, versus more than 40 ships, 25 ai»»»

Dubai: Germany has officially removed the airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals travelling onward to a third country through German airports, easing travel rules for thousands of passengers using European hubs for international connections. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

Chinese automaker BYD Company Ltd (SZSE:002594; HKEX:1211) has significantly strengthened its presence in Africa’s emerging electric vehicle (EV) market, increasing its market share to 35% in 2025 from just 4% two years prior, according to the Global EV Outlook 2026 report, published by the Interna»»»

On June 4, 1944, the last of German occupiers fled Rome ahead of the advancing U.S. 9th Army. 1 of 7 | On June 4, 1944, the last of German occupiers fled Rome ahead of the advancing U.S. 9th Army. File Photo courtesy of the German Federal Archives On this date in history: In 1783, the first public »»»

Concerns over job security amid economic uncertainty and advances in AI are driving a surge in UAE residents seeking second residency options abroad. While financial goals and property investments once dominated long-term planning, many professionals and families are now prioritising security, mobi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of the Qatar Chamber (QC), Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, received four ambassadors in separate meetings yesterday, at the Chamber’s headquarters. He met individually with H E Oliver Owcza, Ambassador of Germany; H E Arnaud Pescheux, Ambassador of France; H E»»»

The Hamad Bin Jassim Center for Computer Science Education, established by the Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim Charitable Foundation in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, a partner university of Qatar Foundation, organized the third annual Lifeline Hackathon, focusing on creating o»»»

Berlin: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari participated yesterday in Berlin in a dialogue session on current regional challenges and Qatar’s mediation efforts in addressing international crises. The session wa»»»

QNA Berlin Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari participated in a dialogue session on current regional challenges and Qatar’s mediation efforts in addressing international crises in Berlin on Wednesday. The s»»»

(A) The holotype specimen of Plumadraco, (B) a closer view of the body and, (C) a line drawing of the same portion of the body shown in B. Image courtesy Clark et al./PLoS One Scientists have identified a 121-million-year-old fossil as a new prehistoric bird species. A recent study described the ex»»»

A Czech regional court has ordered a transgender neo-Nazi fugitive convicted of multiple offenses to be deported back to Germany, according to Reuters and Agence France-Presse (AFP). Marla-Svenja Liebich, formerly known as Sven Liebich, had previously sparked an uproar over prison placement in Germ»»»

LONDON: The government of the Syrian Arab Republic has offered to cooperate with EU members in investigating individuals from the ousted Bashar Assad regime who are complicit in war crimes during the civil war, which lasted from 2011 to 2024. The Syrian Interior Ministry announced its readiness to »»»

LONDON: Amnesty International has joined a criminal complaint against FedEx Belgium over the alleged unlawful transit of military equipment destined for Israel through Belgium, the rights organization said on Wednesday. The complaint, filed with prosecutors in the Belgian city of Liege, was initial»»»

Bulgaria has officially signed Amendment No. 1 to the Framework Agreement with US defence company Lockheed Martin under the Industrial Cooperation Programme linked to the acquisition of F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft, the Ministry of Economy, Investments and Industry said during the HEMUS 2026 inte»»»

by Mahmoud Hammad Sharif Al-Kilani, a partner with Ernst and Young for North Africa and the Middle East region, said that the institution plans to establish new companies and acquisition deals for investors and Arab and foreign companies of Egyptian companies worth EGP20 billion over the coming six»»»

Riyadh: GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office Serap Guler during her visit to Saudi Arabia. The discussions focused on relations between the GCC and Germany, with both sides exploring ways to stren»»»

Bulgaria is facing a new round of fiscal scrutiny from Brussels after the European Commission concluded that the country is on course to breach the EU’s budget deficit rules and recommended the launch of an excessive deficit procedure. According to the Commission’s assessment, Bulgaria’s public sec»»»

A photo exhibition dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Sovinformburo, the Soviet Information Bureau and precursor to the Rossiya Segodnya media group, has opened at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The exhibition, prepared by RIA Novosti using photographs from its archival »»»

Germany ‌granted citizenship to a record 332,500 people last year, a 14% increase, with Syrians making up the largest group for the fifth year in a row, according to data released by the Federal Statistics Office on Wednesday. One in five people naturalized ‌in 2025 was ‌Syrian. However, compared w»»»

Hungarian authorities have seized a record 522 kilograms of cocaine, originating in South America and routed through Germany, as part of an international operation carried out last autumn, police announced at a press conference on Tuesday. Record cocaine haul seized in Budapest’s Csepel district Má»»»

Service exports calculated in EUR increased by 4.5%, imports by 4.8% in the 1st quarter of 2026 compared to the same period of the previous year. The surplus reached EUR 2.5 billion, EUR 94 million higher than in the 1st quarter of 2025. The export value decreased by 13%, that of import by 8.9%, ge»»»

EU lawmakers and state representatives have agreed in principle on new rules aimed at speeding up the deportation of rejected asylum seekers amid growing pressure across the bloc to curb illegal migration. The agreement reached on Monday would allow EU countries to transfer rejected asylum seekers »»»

Berlin: Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, met in Berlin on Tuesday with Director-General of the Foreign Policy Department of the Office of the Federal President, HE Wolfgang Silbermann. The two officials dis»»»

MADRID: Spain have spent the last two years ‌making international football look like a problem someone else has to solve and as the World Cup looms the question for the other 47 teams is blunt enough — who can stop Luis de la Fuente’s red machine? The European champions arrive at the tournament wit»»»

Poland is facing the same “China Shock 2.0” affecting Germany, according to an analysis inspired by economists Sander Tordoir and Brad Setser. Industries most exposed to rising Chinese imports have been in decline since 2023, with textile output down 20%, electrical equipment production down 26.5%,»»»

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced at the European Financial Congress in Sopot that Poland will pursue technological sovereignty as a strategic national objective. He argued that, rather than fearing artificial intelligence, countries must learn to use it effectively while ensuring it does not ga»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 2: The European Union approves the creation of offshore "return hubs" to where failed asylum seekers could be sent. The British papers focus on a new trove of documents pertaining to Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the US. The Canadian province of Al»»»

Defense tech contractor Anduril is currently valued at $61 billion, with plans to expand and go public. But it’s a valuation that depends on its founder’s ability to hawk vaporware to the Pentagon, and to talk the US to the edge of a cataclysmic war with China. Read more Wired for War: What’s in Pa»»»

The German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, Serap Güler, has underscored Egypt’s pivotal role in promoting peace, security, and stability across the Middle East during her visit to Cairo, the first stop on a regional tour that will also take her to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab E»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s tourism industry is entering the peak summer season from a position of strength despite heightened geopolitical tensions across the Middle East, as hotel occupancy rates surged during the Eid Al-Adha holiday and Gulf carriers expanded services to the Mediterranean resort city of Ala»»»

BRUSSELS: Germany, France, Italy and other EU countries that have put in place border controls with other nations in the bloc should move to phase them out, Brussels said Tuesday. The European Commission said the bloc’s new external digital border check system and the imminent coming into force of »»»

PoliticsTaiwanTaiwan's Lai: Status quo is key to secure tech supply chainsMark Hallam with dpa, ReutersPresident Lai Ching-te has opened an AI and tech summit in Taipei, saying preserving the status quo is key to securing supply chains. Taiwan is a crucial chipmaker, but its ties with China are a c»»»

The European Commission has issued opinions on the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls by Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden and Norway. Brussels said countries maintaining checks within the Schengen area should now work towards phasing them»»»