Trump calls PM Orbán after Putin: White House eyes Budapest for Ukraine peace summit

Trump is said to have called Orbán after speaking with Putin to discuss Ukraine’s EU membership bid, as Budapest emerges as a leading contender to host peace talks with Putin and Zelenskyy.
#ukraine #war #trump #viktororban #hungariangovernment #budapest
PHOTOS: Festivities kick off in Budapest with spectacular shows, affordable beer, wine, pálinka

Budapest and the whole of Hungary are celebrating St Stephen’s Day with grand ceremonies, live concerts, affordable food and drinks, and a spectacular evening fireworks display.
#budapest #20august #nationalday #food #drink
20 August fireworks in Budapest under threat? Cold front, showers approaching

As the 20 August fireworks draw near, the perennial question is the weather: will the highlight of the national celebrations go ahead as planned?
#weather #20august #budapest #useful
Good news: Russian crude oil deliveries to Hungary reinstated

Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó held discussions with the Russian Deputy Energy Minister.
#peterszijjarto #foreignminister #hungariangovernment #russia #war
VIDEO: Ticks causing agonising deaths are spreading in Hungary

Unlike the species indigenous to Hungary, the ticks spreading this deadly disease are not passive; they are active hunters.
#tick #animal #health #healthcare
VIDEOS: Budapest buses caught fire, one after the other

Another BKV bus breaks down in Budapest, trapping passengers inside, as a spate of recent bus fires heightens concerns over the city’s ageing fleet.
Shocking VIDEOS capture apocalyptic midge invasion at Lake Balaton

Shocking videos from around Lake Balaton reveal an unprecedented invasion of non-biting midges (Chironomus balatonicus)—and the worst is still to come.
Budapest could host peace talks between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky

Budapest is among several potential venues for the next round of peace talks involving Trump, Putin and Zelensky. But is it the right place to host such high-stakes diplomacy?
#trump #putin #zelensky #warinukraine #war #ukraine
Wizz Air called a national security threat in Israel

An Israeli airline would like to baulk Wizz Air's expansion, the CEO already wrote a letter to PM Netanjahu.
#wizzair #travel #tourism #israel #newbase
Poll shock: Tisza Party’s rise halted; Magyar claims supermajority ahead

Péter Magyar remains confident about the 2026 elections. Is this genuine momentum for Tisza, or just political theatre?
#election #tiszaparty #petermagyar #viktororban #ideinstitute





