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Exclusive: Orbán challenger Magyar says election is a 'referendum' on Hungary's place in the world
19+ hour, 53+ min ago (1104+ words) Magyar, once an Orb'n ally, poses the most serious threat to the nationalist prime minister's hold on power since he took office in 2010. Yet despite that drift, "Hungarians still see that Hungary's peace and development are guaranteed by membership of…...
International groups warn of 'spiral of violence' against journalists in Serbia
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (377+ words) The partner organizations of the Council of Europe's Platform for the Safety of Journalists and the Media Freedom Rapid Response groups said in a statement released this week that "the past year had seen a continued deterioration, leaving the country…...
EU voices concern over reports of violence during Serbia elections, urges action
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (461+ words) The EU delegation in Serbia, a candidate nation for membership in the 27-nation bloc, cited findings of international monitors who said they had witnessed violence and irregularities during Sunday's balloting. The vote, which took place in 10 towns, was seen as…...
France suspects an Iran link after foiling bomb attack outside Bank of America
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (271+ words) Authorities suspect a link due to similarities with other recent attempted attacks in Europe for which a pro-Iran group claimed responsibility, Interior Minister Laurent Nu'ez said. On Saturday morning, Paris police officers spotted two suspects carrying a shopping bag near…...
'No Kings' protests held to rally against Trump administration, in photos
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (52+ words) "No Kings" protests held to rally against Trump administration, in photos'News-Times The third round of "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump's administration is happening Saturday across the U.S., with Minnesota hosting the flagship rally in St. Paul. Demonstrations are also…...
China's BYD sees first profit drop since 2021, even as the Tesla-rival takes global EV crown
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (538+ words) BYD, the largest electric vehicle maker, has been expanding into global markets including Latin America and Europe, where auto analysts say profit margins are typically higher than in China. It's also banking on cutting-edge technology upgrades to grow appeal, announcing…...
Europeans vow to get tougher on Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers as a sea drone hits one of them
1+ week, 1+ day ago (397+ words) A group of northern European countries vowed Thursday to harden the fight against Russia's "shadow fleet" of tankers exporting its sanctioned oil, as Turkish officials said that one of those tankers approaching the Black Sea entrance to the Bosporus Strait…...