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Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hosted her Hungarian counterpart, Viktor Orbán, in Rome. The visit is part of Orbán’s Europe tour, which has already taken him to Berlin and will soon take him to Paris. The tour serves as an opportunity for Orbán to meet with leaders of various EU member states and brief them on Hungary's upcoming presidency program, as Hungary is set to take over the rotating presidency of the EU Council. Speaking about the presidency program, Giorgia Meloni said at the very end of the meeting that she is glad some of the issues included in the program are the ones that ...
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As Euro 2024 slides towards the business end, Kylian Mbappé's- a tournament favourite - might not be available for France's upcoming game. Les Bleus head into Group D's last tie against already-eliminated Poland on Wednesday. France only need one point to book a ticket for the round of 16 as they are tied on four points with the Netherlands, with Austria a point back in third ahead. Mbappé sustained a broken nose in France's opening 1-0 win over Austria and didn't come off the bench for the 0-0 draw with the Netherlands on Friday. “It's no secret that he's really looking forward to the next ga...
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By Katie Catherall Germany delivered a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Frankfurt to top Group A and guarantee their future in the tournament. Meanwhile, Scotland weren't as successful in Stuttgart, recording a 1-0 loss at the hands of Hungary - crashing out of the tournament. Scotland arrived hoping to achieve what their predecessors never could - make it out of a group stage at the European Championships. Just Marco Rossi’s Hungarian side stood in their way as they looked to make history at their 12th major tournament. Steve Clarke's side struggled to gain momentum in the opening hal...
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By Katie Catherall Dominik Szoboszlai revealed his fury after UEFA's medical team 'walked' onto the pitch to handle Barnabas Varga's dangerous injury during Hungary's 1-0 win over Scotland on Sunday night. The Liverpool star captained the side that knocked Steve Clarke's Scotland out of Euro 2024 and gave themselves a chance at securing a spot in the last 16. However, post-match celebrations centred around the status of Varga, who was stretchered off with a serious injury earlier in the game. Varga lost consciousness on the pitch and it was later confirmed to have sustained fractures to his fa...
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European Union foreign affairs ministers met on Monday with the urgent task of releasing fresh military assistance to Ukraine, as the country tries to contain a renewed push by Russian troops in the East. For more than a year, Hungary has blocked provisions of aid under the European Peace Facility (EPF), creating a backlog of €6.6 billion. This prevents member states from being partially reimbursed for the supplies they send to Kyiv. The protracted gridlock has become a public embarrassment for Brussels, which is now trying to find new ways to bypass Budapest. The solution might soon be found ...
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Hungary will next week assume the presidency of the EU Council, how might that shift the complex dynamics of the EU's stance on Israel amidst the Gaza conflict? How do far-right parties gaining greater traction across Europe also impact EU-Israeli relations? We explore that theme today on Radio Schuman. We'll also discuss the implications of a key meeting between Hungarian PM Viktor Orban and Italy's Giorgia Melloni in Rome. Lastly, we uncover the details behind the world's longest underwater rail and road tunnel connecting Scandinavia to central Europe. Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by...
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Hungary 1-0 Scotland: 100' winner breaks Scotland heartsA dramatic stoppage-time goal saw Hungary beat Scotland 1-0 at Euro 2024 to wreck the opponent’s hopes of reaching the knockouts of a major tournament for the first time in history. Late substitute Kevin Csoboth scored his first international goal in the 110th minute to see Hungary secure third spot in Group A, behind first-place Germany and Switzerland. But Hungary now face an anxious wait to see if the three points will be enough to reach the round of 16 at Euro 2024 as one of the four best third-place teams. They might not know until W...
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“Manfred Weber has only one goal that is really close to his heart, and that is to harm Hungary,” Orban said during a radio interview in Berlin. Weber is the leader of the European People’s Party, which is the largest party in the parliament. This comes after Weber's Budapest visit on June 14 where he invited Orban’s rival, Peter Magyar, to join the conservative ruling bloc. Orban withdrew his Fidesz party from the EPP group in 2021. Tens of thousands of Hungarians attend opposition leader's rallyOrbán ally-turned-rival Péter Magyar joins centre-right EPP group in the European ParliamentHungar...
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The promotion of geothermal and nuclear energy and electricity grid development are some of the policies the upcoming Hungarian EU Council presidency has vowed to back in view of maintaining the energy transition in line with climate action, according to its recently unveiled work programme. Geothermal energy is a priority under the Hungarian Presidency which considers "making it more widespread" given its "key role in ensuring energy autonomy and security" and meeting climate goals. The country boasts the EU's largest geothermal city heating system, as described by the Belgian ambassador to H...
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Taxes are an inevitable, if somewhat unwanted part of most of our lives. Some of the most common taxes include income tax, dividend taxes, property taxes and sales taxes, amongst others. Several countries also levy taxes on things such as inheritance, long-term and short-term capital gains, as well as excise duties and insurance premiums. However, would you pay a junk food tax? What about a baby name tax? Or a tax on the number of times you flush the toilet? These and several more odd taxes might make you pause and draw the purse strings tight again. Below are some of the strangest taxes in th...
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