The Budapest Times 15m

Minister says rail funding bill could unlock HUF 700 billion

Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy said on social media on Sunday that he and his colleagues had spent the entire weekend working on legislation that could bring home HUF 700 billion as early as this summer to finance new air-conditioned, low-floor HÉV suburban railway trains and InterC»»»

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RT 3h

Ex-Polish PM Miller says Ukraine should return MiGs and tanks amid honor row

Ukrainian officials protesting Warsaw’s revocation of Vladimir Zelensky’s state honor should also return the military equipment supplied by Poland, including MiG fighter jets and tanks, former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller has said. “Since everyone is so eager to return what they received, le»»»

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BNE 3h

Hungary nears exit from Article 7 procedure after Magyar-Metsola talks

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola have agreed that the long-running Article 7 procedure against Hungary should be concluded by autumn, marking a potential turning point in the EU’s rule-of-law dispute with Budapest, Magyar announced in a Faceboo»»»

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BNE 3h

Hungary nears exit from Article 7 procedure after Magyar-Metsola talks

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola have agreed that the long-running Article 7 procedure against Hungary should be concluded by autumn, marking a potential turning point in the EU’s rule-of-law dispute with Budapest, Magyar announced in a Faceboo»»»

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BNE 4h

MOSCOW BLOG: Ukrainian drone strikes spark fuel fears in the Russian capital

Ukraine has once more brought the war to Russia’s capital, launching its biggest drone strike against Moscow since the start of the conflict, causing what may be extensive damage to the city’s main oil refinery and sparking fears of fuel shortages. Nearly 200 drones struck targets across the city, »»»

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Gulf News 5h

Russian-occupied Crimea suspends fuel sales: Moscow-backed governor

Russian-backed authorities have suspended fuel sales to the public in the occupied region of Crimea as Ukraine continues its attacks on the peninsula. Fuel sales to the general public are suspended in Russian-occupied Crimea, in Ukraine, the local Moscow-backed governor said on Sunday, as Kyiv step»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone leaves several injured

A "technical incident" led to an explosion Sunday in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone, causing some injuries, the Gulf state's interior ministry said. "An internal explosion occurred in one of the factories in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area following a technical incident," the ministry said. Get »»»

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UPI 11h

Russia cuts fuel sales to public in Crimea - UPI.com

Smoke billows in the background following a reported Ukrainian drone attack on a fuel facility in Moscow on Thursday. Photo by Stringer/EPA June 21 (UPI) -- The Russian government on Sunday halted fuel sales to civilians and businesses not considered vital to functioning and security in Crimea. Ser»»»

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Al Majalla 12h

The Russian military returns to Afghanistan 37 years later

In February 1989, when the Soviet army’s last soldier crossed the Friendship Bridge over the Amu Darya River back into Soviet Uzbekistan, no one expected to see the Russians back in Afghanistan within living memory. The fall of the Soviet Union was attributed by some to the Soviets’ disastrous deci»»»

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Arab News 14h

Syria to launch direct Damascus-Amsterdam flights in July

LONDON: Syrian Airlines will operate its first flight from Damascus to Amsterdam in the first week of July, the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport has confirmed. Flights between European cities — except Moscow — and the Syrian Arab Republic were suspended during the 13 years of c»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 14h

Bulgaria Must Not Support Sanctions That Harm Europe More Than Russia, Says Progressive Bulgaria's Floor Leader Vitanov

In a Nova TV interview on Sunday, commenting on proposed European sanctions against Russia, Progressive Bulgaria’s Floor Leader Petar Vitanov argued that Bulgaria's government is guided by two key principles: first, that it cannot support sanctions that inflict greater damage on the European econom»»»

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France24 16h

Russia pauses fuel sales as Ukrainian strikes kill several, wound dozens in Crimea

A massive Ukrainian barrage in Russian-occupied Crimea killed at least four people and wounded dozens, Moscow-backed authorities there said Sunday, adding that fuel sales at Crimean petrol stations were suspended. Ukraine said it targeted military and energy facilities in Crimea»»»

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BNE 18h

Uzbekistan seeks to become the digital command centre of the Middle Corridor

As billions of dollars are poured into railways, highways and ports across Central Asia and the Caucasus, the official responsible for coordinating much of the Middle Corridor says the route's biggest challenge is no longer physical infrastructure, but governance. Jasurbek Choriyev, secretary gener»»»

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France24 19h

Zelensky returns Polish award as WWII row strains alliance

Ukraine and Poland's close wartime partnership has been shaken by a growing dispute over World War II history, with President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior Ukrainian officials returning Polish state honours after Warsaw stripped him of its highest award. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and h»»»

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Sputnik 19h

Kremlin Aide Says 1 Side Unable to Fulfill Anchorage Accords

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One of the parties to the agreements reached at the US-Russia summit in the Alaskan city of Anchorage in August 2025 has proven unable to fully implement them, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said in an interview out on Sunday. "At this point, one side remains committed to the understa»»»

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Sputnik 21h

Putin Congratulates Russian Medical Workers on Their Professional Holiday

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian medical workers on their professional holiday. "Friends, I sincerely congratulate the large community of Russian healthcare workers on their professional holiday. All those who work in hospitals, clinics and polyclinics, ambu»»»

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Sputnik 21h

Africa, Asia Increase Food Imports From Russia Amid Looming El Nino Concerns

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Countries across Asia, Africa and the Middle East are increasing imports of Russian food products amid uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and concerns over the approaching El Nino climate phenomenon, Russia’s state-owned Rosselkhozbank (RSHB) told Sputnik on Sunday. El »»»

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Dailynews Hungary 21h

Hundreds of foreign troops to cross Hungary under newly approved military operation

The Hungarian government has authorised military troop movements across the country as part of an international Black Sea mine-clearing mission, according to a government decree published in the latest issue of the Hungarian Gazette. The decision allows up to 500 military personnel at a time to tra»»»

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RT 21h

Can small nations survive in a world of civilizational giants?

Alongside the ongoing debate among scholars and expert circles regarding the most accurate terminology for the emerging global order – multipolar, polycentric, or multi-nodal – the concept of the “civilizational state” has naturally gained prominence. I first encountered this framework in the work »»»

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RT 21h

America’s unfinished race war: From black power to George Floyd’s legacy

Recently George Floyd’s brother showed off his new diamond encrusted gold medallion with George’s face on it worth about $45,000. He claimed that it immortalized Floyd’s legacy. Many commenters were doubtful if that was the best way to express feelings and asked whether the medallion had been paid »»»

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RT 21h

Why are Albanians protesting a Trump family-linked resort? Inside the ‘Flamingo Revolution’

Albania is preparing for the biggest anti-government protest in weeks on Saturday night, with tens of thousands from all over country, as well as diaspora representatives from abroad, arriving in the capital Tirana, according to local media reports. The Balkan country has seen three weeks of demons»»»

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Sputnik 22h

Arctic Cooperation Impossible Without Russia – Expert

The Arctic Council should be restored to its original format, and Russia’s participation is essential as it helps advance national interests and defend sovereign rights over Arctic territories and resources, Irina Strelnikova, director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Arctic Studies at HSE Unive»»»

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Arab News 21.06. 06:40

The future is now for 18-year-old striker on Egypt’s World Cup squad

VANCOUVER: Egypt striker Hamza Abdelkarim is just 18 and one of the youngest players at the World Cup, but he’s handling soccer’s biggest stage as a seasoned professional. The 6-footer is one of 22 teenagers on squads at the World Cup and he’s the youngest player ever to play for his nation in the »»»

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Al Majalla 21.06. 06:34

The war inside Iran's right

The deal to end Iran's war with the United States was made by one part of the hardline establishment and might be savaged by another. To judge whether the peace holds, watch the fight among the hardliners and not the reformists. In the nights after Iran and the United States agreed to end their war»»»

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BNE 21.06. 06:05

Massive drone attack puts Moscow in flames during G7 summit

Russian authorities reported intercepting at least 200 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow during the early hours of June 18, making it the largest drone attack on the Russian capital since the start of the war, according to official statements and regional authorities.  Ukraine has steadily exp»»»

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Ya Libnan 21.06. 04:09

Feeling the Future: How a New Prosthetic Leg Restores Natural Sensations – Ya Libnan

Share: Restoring natural sensory feedback results in functional and cognitive benefits for leg prosthesis users. Credit: Pietro Comaschi A few years ago, a team of researchers working under Professor Stanisa Raspopovic at the ETH Zurich Neuroengineering Lab gained worldwide attention when they anno»»»

RT 20.06. 21:30

Russia hails Poland stripping Zelensky of state honor over ‘Nazi glorification’ controversy

Russian officials have welcomed Warsaw’s decision to strip Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle, Poland’s highest state honor. The decision came after Kiev named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a nationalist force implicated in massacres of Poles and»»»

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RT 20.06. 20:54

West should have kept Russia in G8, Trump says

The West should not have expelled Russia from the G8, US President Donald Trump has said, adding that keeping Moscow in the group could have prevented the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. Trump made the remarks in a wide-ranging interview with Axios published on Friday, in which the US p»»»

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RT 20.06. 18:05

Switzerland considers stripping military-aged Ukrainians of protection

Switzerland could exclude Ukrainian men of military age from protections granted to refugees, the Alpine nation’s government has said. The Swiss Federal Council announced in a statement on Friday that it has started consultations with cantons on prolonging beyond March 2027 the S Status for some 66»»»

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Arab News 20.06. 17:02

Russia says it repelled drone attack on oil refinery in Tyumen region

MOSCOW: ‌Russian air defenses repelled a drone attack on an oil refinery in the Western Siberian region of Tyumen, the regional governor said on Saturday. “A drone attack on the Tyumen oil refinery ‌has been repelled. ‌Emergency services are ‌working ⁠at the site ⁠where the debris fell. According t»»»

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Arab News 20.06. 16:26

IAEA says Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses off-site power for 20th time

KYIV: The International Atomic Energy ​Agency said on Saturday Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant lost off-site power ‌for ‌the ​20th ‌time ⁠during ​the conflict ⁠with Russia due to an issue with the site’s ⁠internal power ‌lines ‌affecting its ​only ‌remaining 330 ‌kV connection, Ferosplav»»»

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Arab News 20.06. 15:14

Ukrainian officials criticize Polish president’s decision to strip Zelensky of honor

WARSAW: A decision by the Polish president to strip Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland’s highest state honor was beneficial to Moscow, which has an interest in seeing Kyiv in conflict with its allies, Ukrainian officials said. President Karol Nawrocki announced Friday he will strip Zelen»»»

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RT 20.06. 14:53

The Nord Stream narrative explosion: Why you’ve only read half the story

The Nord Stream saga has taken a turn for the absurd, with a new book claiming that the star saboteur who blew up the gas pipelines was a Ukrainian erotic model-turned-deep sea diver. This detail is the latest addition to an ever-shifting story – while one key coincidence has completely flown under»»»

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Middle East Observer 20.06. 14:04

Mistral deal: Egyptian, French, Saudi cooperation to guarantee the security of the Middle East

by Maye Sadek Continuing its effort to diversify its sources of armament, Egypt signed an agreement with France to purchase two Mistral helicopter carriers for 950 million Euros ($1.06 billion). The ships should be handed over in early March after the training of about 400 Egyptians in France, whic»»»

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RT 20.06. 13:16

The BBC blamed Russia after Arsongate. The court record did not

A coordinated UK media campaign surrounding a Ukraine-linked arson plot cannot hide the obvious holes in the story Britain wants you to believe. After over a year of mounting mystery, fevered speculation, and strange media silence, a UK court has finally reached a verdict in the bizarre case of ‘Ar»»»

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France24 20.06. 12:36

Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline: an African dream that could reshape world energy markets

After two decades of delays, the colossal trans-Saharan gas megaproject to export Nigerian gas to Europe via Niger and Algeria is back in the spotlight with this month's announcement that construction of the Algerian section had rebegun. The pipeline, once completed, could fundamentally reshap»»»

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Sputnik 20.06. 12:06

Russia's Central Bank: End of Middle East Conflict Would Ease Inflation Risks

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The conflict in the Middle East poses inflationary risks to the Russian economy, and these risks would subside if the conflict ends, Central Bank of Russia (CBR) Governor Elvira Nabiullina said. "We have said that the longer the conflict drags on, the greater the pro-inflationary»»»

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RT 20.06. 12:04

Fauci lied under oath over Covid-19 probe – DNI Gabbard

Anthony Fauci used his position as the leading Covid-19 adviser under two US administrations to steer scrutiny away from the so-called lab leak theory and protect himself from possible accountability, outgoing US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has alleged. She claimed the effort in»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 20.06. 10:48

Bulgaria Faces Difficult Path to 3% Deficit Target While Preserving Economic Stability, Deputy PM Pekanov Says

It is very difficult for Bulgaria to achieve a 3% budget deficit in 2026 without risking excessive pressure on the economy and slowing it down, which would also affect people’s standard of living, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said in a Nova TV interview on Saturday. Pekanov recalled that Bu»»»

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Sputnik 20.06. 09:18

Ordinary Europeans Do Not Support EU’s Anti-Russia Policy - European Parliament Member

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's official policy toward Russia is increasingly facing resistance from European society, Luxembourg Member of the European Parliament Fernand Kartheiser told Sputnik on Saturday. "Politicians and the media that support this policy, of course, know very well tha»»»

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Sputnik 20.06. 09:18

Supplies From Russia to Cover Most of Slovakia's Natural Gas Needs in 2026 - State Energy Company

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slovakia will cover most part of its natural gas needs in 2026 through supplies from Russia, the Slovak state-owned energy company SPP told Sputnik. "We will be able to cover the majority of our needs this year with supplies from Russia. We continue to guarantee uninterrupted nat»»»

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UPI 20.06. 09:03

On This Day, June 20: Arctic Circle reaches record-setting 100 degrees - UPI.com

On June 20, 2020, the town of Verkhoyansk, Russia, reached a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic Circle. 1 of 5 | On June 20, 2020, the town of Verkhoyansk, Russia, reached a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest temperature ev»»»

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The Budapest Times 20.06. 08:56

Fidesz accuses prime minister of abandoning Hungarian interests

According to a statement sent to MTI on Friday, Fidesz said that Prime Minister Péter Magyar had given up fundamental Hungarian interests in Brussels “in exchange for a few pats on the back and smiles.” Reacting to the EU summit in Brussels, the party said that the prime minister had abandoned Hung»»»

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Sputnik 20.06. 08:42

US-Funded Labs in Ukraine Focused on Lethal Bioagents ‘Tailored to Kill Russians’ — Larry Johnson

US-funded research into disease-causing properties of anthrax, plague, tularemia Marburg, and Ebola was about developing biological agents "tailored to specific genetic profiles,” ex-CIA intelligence officer Larry Johnson tells Sputnik. The US has been running a covert military-biological program r»»»

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Gulf News 20.06. 03:17

Is BRICS changing the world - or just the conversation?

The goal of the ‘BRICS’ (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) strategy is to establish a more equitable international order and reduce the dominance of international institutions currently led by Western countries. The bloc was born of the belief that the emerging giants like these econo»»»

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France24 19.06. 23:53

The World This Week - G7 & Co: Who rules the new world ?

In a week that an interim peace agreement WAS signed between the US and Iran bringing a temporary end to the conflict and the beginning of a sixty day window to negotiate the many unresolved issues.  President Trump signed the Memorandum of Understanding over a dinner at the Palace of Versaill»»»

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Arab News 19.06. 21:12

Kane hails World Cup 'Wonderwall' singalong as England highlight

KANSAS CITY, USA: Harry Kane says England's emotional "Wonderwall" singalong with fans after their opening World Cup win against Croatia was one of his top moments in the national shirt. Thomas Tuchel's side got off to a flying start in their first Group L game in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday, wi»»»

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Sputnik 19.06. 21:04

How US Big Pharma Profits on Pandemics Treating Americans and Ukrainians Like Guinea Pigs

The US pharma industry "has literally gotten away with murder" during the COVID pandemic, Professor Alfred de Zayas, retired UN independent expert, tells Sputnik. "The courts in the US were activated and instrumentalized to bring frivolous and vexatious claims against China for responsibility in re»»»

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Sputnik 19.06. 19:52

EU Reportedly Weighs Negotiating Mandate for Russia

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said at a closed-door meeting at the EU summit that it was high time to consider providing a mandate for EU negotiations with Russia, Euronews reported on Friday, citing sources. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedl»»»

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Sputnik 19.06. 19:40

Iran, Russia Discuss Developing Financial Mechanisms to Facilitate Trade – Central Bank

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Russia and Iran are placing special emphasis on developing financial mechanisms that are independent of restrictive measures and aimed at facilitating trade, Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said on Friday. This week, the official visited Moscow on a trip focused »»»

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