Hungary
Europe
Putin Ally, Viktor Orban, Wins Fourth Term in Hungary Election
Viktor Orban, Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister and a longtime ally of Russia's Vladimir Putin, won Sunday's national elections, claiming a mandate for a fourth term.
His right-wing Fidesz party won 53.1% of votes with 98% of the count complete, preliminary...
Europe
Nearly Three Million Ukrainian Refugees After Russian Invasion: UN
The number of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country after the Russian invasion approached three million on Tuesday, the United Nations said.
Data from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) suggests about 2.95 million people have left Ukraine thus far. The UNHCR...
Greece
Greece Makes History, Qualifies for Water Polo Final at Tokyo Olympics
Greece made history on Friday after an epic win against the water polo team of Hungary.
Greece
Tokyo Olympics: Greece Beats Hungary in Water Polo
Greece beat the European water polo champion team of Hungary on Sunday in their first match for the Tokyo Olympics in Japan.
Europe
EU Condemns Hungary’s LGBT Bill Banning ‘Display of Homosexuality’ to Minors
Greece, with the EU, signed a declaration on Wednesday condemning Hungary's recent anti-LGBT bill which targets people under 18 years old.
Diplomacy
Germany Wants to Get Rid of EU Member States’ Right to Veto
Germany wants to eliminate the right of individual members of the European Union to veto foreign policy statements.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas believes that individual members are wielding too much power over the majority of the 27-nation bloc, and...
Greek News
Pfizer Vaccine Shipments to Europe to Drop by 50%
Pfizer will reduce its vaccine shipments to Europe by up to 50%, according to new information reported by Reuters on Thursday evening.
The troubling situation is due to unexpected cuts in supplies of the vaccine from the US pharmaceuticals industry,...
Europe
Former ISIS Leader Held in Hungary Claims Links With Greek Secret Service
A former Islamic State leader detained by the Hungarian police last December when he arrived at Budapest Airport with a fake Greek passport, claimed in a court hearing on Sunday that he worked for the Greek secret service.
According to...
Culture
Visiting the Historical City of Budapest, with a Greek Twist
Budapest is without a doubt one of Europe's most spectacularly beautiful cities. Here, you will find the past and the present blending in a unique way, as historical buildings are modernized on the inside, while preserving their original architectural...
Europe
FYROM’s Ex Premier Gruevski Requests Political Asylum in Hungary
The former Prime Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Nikola Gruevski, posted a status on his personal Facebook page stating that he is in Hungary to seek political asylum. This new development comes on the heels...