European Championship of Mongolian National Wrestling to Take Place in Budapest

Ulaanbaatar, October 1, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The Mongolian National Wrestling Federation (MNWA) has released the official tournament schedule and activities for October 2025. The highlight of the month will be the “Golden Cup” tournament, featuring a...

Ukraine's drones are striking weak spots in Russia's war economy

“Greetings from the Birds of the Unmanned Systems Forces,” said Ukraine’s drone leader in August, Robert Brovdi, after attacks on Russian oil infrastructure. Over the past two months, Ukraine has intensified its campaign against its enemy’s oil...

LEGO Inaugurates HUF 54 Billion Expansion in Hungary - World's 2nd Largest LEGO Plant

Danish toy maker LEGO inaugurated a HUF 54bn expansion at its manufacturing base in Nyiregyhaza (NE Hungary). The investment, which expanded packaging and manufacturing capacity and created 300 jobs, was supported with a HUF 4.3bn government...

Gustav Mahler: Symphony of a Thousand, Opera House Budapest, 1 October

classical Mahler’s monumental work, which sets the universe to music, has been part of the OPERA’s repertoire since 2020. This year, the powerful prayer will once again be performed on the stage of the Opera House, with the participation of our...

Babiš vows loyalty to Europe as Czech government talks begin

Czech billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babiš, whose party topped a national vote this weekend, vowed a pro-western course as he started talks on the next government expected no sooner than in November. Babiš’s ANO (YES) party won 34.5 per cent of the...

New 1.3 Billion Forints Scheme to Fight Cybercrime Launched in Hungary

A scheme supported by the European Union aimed at detecting, documenting and preventing cybercrime, identifying the perpetrators, and recovering the assets affected has been launched by the national police headquarters ORFK and the national...

Winners and losers from the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix

It was a pole-to-checkers victory for George Russell at the Singapore Grand Prix, but further down the field, we saw drama in the McLaren camp as the F1 2025 title fight gets ever closer to its conclusion. Let’s take a look at the biggest winners...

Bonegilla is set to bloom with a vibrant weekend of heritage and music

Mark your calendars for a weekend of live music, cultural discovery and immersive events as Bonegilla Migrant Experience presents Spring into Bonegilla, from Friday, November 7 to Sunday, November 9. Past residents, their families, the Wodonga...

Newly Translated Holocaust Microfilm Names Victims, Looters and Stolen Treasures of Hungary’s Jews

In the summer of 1944, as 437,000 Hungarian Jews were deported to Auschwitz in just eight weeks, another crime unfolded in parallel: the plunder of their cultural property. Ministries, museualy of their lives but of their legacies. This was not...

EU chief pledges action aimed at halting Israel’s war on Gaza

Oct 06, 2025 News …to propose measures against Israel as well as against Russia over its war on Ukraine (ALJAZEERA) The European Union will implement new measures against Israel and further raise support for Ukraine, European Commission President...

Misinformation is eroding global journalism, but legacy media maintains authority

New data shows that news literacy efforts have a long way to go, while artificial intelligence continues to reshape how we consume news, and that misinformation and disinformation remain among the top global threats, undermining trust in...

Singapore GP talking points: Russell comes full circle, tensions at McLaren

The Singapore Grand Prix remains Formula One’s most punishing race. The heat sits thick in the air, the cockpit feels like an oven, and drivers emerge drenched and drained after two hours of concentration. The Marina Bay circuit allows little...

Sybiha outlined Ukraine's response to Hungary's blockage of Ukrainian websites

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has stated that Ukraine will respond in kind to Hungary's unfriendly actions. Sybiha answered the question about Kyiv's reaction to Hungary blocking certain Ukrainian mass media sites. "Ukraine will...

'We Are Stronger, Russia Is Weak' - Orban Threatens to Target Russian Drones in Hungarian Skies

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has declared that the country is ready to shoot down Russian drones if they enter Hungarian airspace, whether by accident or on purpose. His remarks were published on September 29 in a local media interview....

Classical Music Playlist, September 30, 2025

Beethoven in 1805 by Joseph Willibrord Mähler The opening notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony are iconic and immediately recognizable around the world. But do you know the rest of the symphony? It’s always good to re-visit Beethoven’s entire Fifth...

Israel Allies Foundation Unveils Top 50 Christian Allies of 2025: Kirk Honored for Leadership that Inspired a New Generation

The Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) on Sunday released its 2025 list of the Top 50 Christian Allies of Israel, led by Pastor Paula White-Cain and honoring the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, recognizing influential Christian figures...

A boat with 10 Chinese nationals capsizes on the Danube River. Reports say some are missing

BELGRADE (AP) — Rescuers are searching for several people after a boat carrying 10 Chinese nationals capsized on the Danube… BELGRADE (AP) — Rescuers are searching for several people after a boat carrying 10 Chinese nationals capsized on the...

Slovenian Film Days Open in Budapest with Oscar Entry Little Trouble Girls

The 9th Slovenian Film Days will begin on Thursday in Budapest with the screening of Slovenia’s Oscar-nominated film Little Trouble Girls (Kaj ti je deklica) by Urška Djukić. The festival’s opening event takes place at Toldi Cinema, followed by a...

British virtuoso to perform live in Budapest – secure your ticket now before they sell out!

Today, 17-time Grammy Award winning artist STING has added new concerts to his highly revered “STING 3.0” World Tour, presented by the Cherrytree Music Company and Live Nation, including Budapest on Thursday, June 18 at MVM Dome. British virtuoso...

Poland rallies its air force in response to fierce and devastating Russian assaults – what will happen next?

Poland scrambled its air force early Sunday after Russia carried out large-scale airstrikes on western Ukraine, including areas near the Polish border, according to the country’s operational command. Poland fighters scrambled, airport closed...