Police have given up guarding Budapest’s Liberty Bridge as anti-government protesters shut down traffic on four major bridges, rallying against Orbán’s new law curbing freedom of assembly and banning the Pride march. They vow to escalate with a 24-hour shutdown next week
Happening now in Budapest: Anti-government protesters have occupied four bridges, opposing Viktor Orbán’s crackdown on freedom of assembly under the guise of “child protection.” Though aimed at the Pride march, Orbán’s law threatens banning any kind of protests or rally
NATO member Finland says it plans to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning anti-personnel landmines. Poland and the Baltic countries said last month they will withdraw from the convention due to the military threat from neighbouring Russia
1 day ago@predsednikrs Aleksandar Vučić met today with Hungarian Defence Minister @SzBobrovniczky in Belgrade with whom he discussed the continuation of cooperation in the field of defense, as one of the most important aspects of cooperation between the two countries. Also signed a document that operationalizes and concretizes the Strategic Cooperation Agreement in the Field of Defense, which was reached in 2023. President Vučić also expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister @PM_ViktorOrban for everything he has done to improve Serbian-Hungarian relations
Vucic Disappointed with Kosovo-Croatia-Albania Military Agreement, Signs Agreement with Hungary
The speaker of the Coordination Council, Anzhelika Melnikova, flew away in an unknown direction. "According to available information, she is not on the territory of Poland. I have officially filed a report with the Polish law enforcement agencies about the disappearance of the speaker of the Coordination Council, Anzhelika Melnikova," said Pavel Latushko.
6 day agoCzech PM Petr Fiala’s cabinet has rejected Beijing-based Emposat’s plan to construct and operate a satellite ground station with a 7.3-meter-diameter parabolic antenna in the municipality of Vlkoš in South Moravia due to national security and espionage concerns
The anti-Orban protest tonight in Hungary escalated to a bridge blockade
1 week agoPeople in Budapest protest against a law that limits freedom of assembly, a law that aims to ban the annual Pride march
An explosion occurred this morning in the production area of Poličské strojírny in Bořiny near Poličky. Eleven fire brigades and rescuers are responding to the scene. According to initial information, the warehouse exploded
Polish Prime Minister: European agreement that the Union will be able to defend itself against any Russian attack within five years.
Orbán’s close ally, Speaker László Kövér, banned the entire liberal Momentum party faction from parliament and fined them €175,000 for protesting Orbán's Pride crackdown—setting a precedent to ban other elected opposition MPs too
Ten EU countries offer readiness to seek alternative funding for @RFERL after U.S. cuts. A joint statement signed by Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden reflect their 'deep concern' over the radio's situation
Hungary just became the first EU country to ban Pride events in Viktor Orbán's latest anti-LGBTQ crackdown, allowing facial recognition to identify and punish disobedient attendees. Liberal opposition MPs (Momentum party) protested inside parliament by using smoke grenades
2 week agoThe second case of diphtheria has been confirmed in Poland - informs the head of GIS Paweł Grzesiowski
NATO members Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia plan to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning anti-personnel mines due to the military threat from their neighbour Russia, the four countries said in a statement
2 week agoRussia's military intelligence was behind an arson attack on an Ikea store in Vilnius in May last year, and a suspect in the case is in custody in Poland along with others linked to similar crimes, a Lithuanian prosecutor said on Monday
2 week agoBig ovation followed the Hungarian opposition figure Peter Magyar's words: "The spring is here, The spring of the Hungarians, and We, together will end Orban's winter"
2 week agoThousands gathered in Budapest at a rally held by opposition party TISZA, calling for the end of Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary. Orban earlier called all opposition politicians "cockroaches" in his National Day speech. Photo: BIRN
Hungarian Prime Minister: We demand the expulsion of Soros agents from the European Commission and the removal of corrupt lobbyists from Parliament.
Hungarian PM Orban made a post with a list of demands from EU
President Andrzej Duda, in an interview with the British daily "Financial Times," appealed to the United States to deploy nuclear weapons on Polish territory as a deterrent against future Russian aggression. The request, the Financial Times noted, is likely to be perceived in Moscow as highly provocative.
PM @DonaldTusk before departing for Ankara: From our perspective, it's crucial that NATO countries effectively ensure stability after a ceasefire on the Russian-Ukrainian border. Turkey's role could be key in this process
Oil supplies from Russia to Hungary have been suspended due to an attack by a Ukrainian drone on a measuring station of the Druzhba oil pipeline, - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said
Elon Musk: To be extremely clear, no matter how much I disagree with Ukraine policy, Starlink will never turn off its terminals. I am simply stating that, without Starlink, the Ukrainian lines would collapse, as the Russians can jam all other communications. We would never do such a thing or use it as a bargaining chip
U.S. Secretary of State to Poland's Foreign Minister: "Say thank you, because without Starlink, Ukraine would have lost this war long ago, and Russians would be on the border with Poland right now."
Elon Musk: I literally challenged Putin to one on one physical combat over Ukraine and my Starlink system is the backbone of the Ukrainian army. Their entire front line would collapse if I turned it off. What I am sickened by is years of slaughter in a stalemate that Ukraine will inevitably lose. Anyone who really cares, really thinks and really understands wants the meat grinder to stop. PEACE NOW
Foreign Minister of Poland: Starlinks for Ukraine are paid for by the Polish Digitization Ministry at the cost of about $50 million per year. The ethics of threatening the victim of aggression apart, if SpaceX proves to be an unreliable provider we will be forced to look for other suppliers
3 week agoSlovakia is Europe. Civil protest against the government of PM Robert Fico and against cooperation with Putin's Russia. Freedom Square, Bratislava, Slovakia, 7.3
Hungary reported first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in over 50 years
