For the first time in World Cup history, the reigning European champions are taking on the reigning South American champions, Spain vs Argentina. This match-up was set to take place in March in Qatar, but was ultimately cancelled due to the Iran war. Argentina can become the first nation to defend the World Cup title since 1962.

‘The document’s core message is that the green transition is not an ideological issue and is not merely a cost, but rather a prerequisite for the long-term competitiveness and security of Hungary—and of Europe as a whole.’

Clips of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey were leaked online before the previews and were widely mocked online. However, despite all that negative attention, the film still brought in a whopping $15 million on its preview night on Thursday, the best preview showing for any live-action movie released this year.

Hungarian cup title holders Ferencváros beat out the Serbian side FK Vojvodina in UEFA Europa League qualifying with back-to-back wins home and away and an impressive 5–1 score on aggregate. Hungarian champions ETO FC Győr, however, fell short against their Icelandic counterparts Vikingur Reykjavík.

Hungary’s public broadcaster M1 will introduce a new programme schedule from Saturday, featuring themed weekends dedicated to acclaimed Hungarian filmmakers and the return of classic domestic television series during weekday prime time.

In their newly updated manifesto, the Democratic Socialists of America not only calls for the abolition of the Senate and Electoral College, but also proclaim ‘comfortable housing’ as a human right that they pledge the government would provide to all residents under their governance.

Nyíregyháza Zoo has welcomed flamingo chicks for the first time in its history. Six chicks have already hatched, with ten more eggs still being incubated, marking a major breeding milestone and giving visitors a chance to witness the early lives of these iconic pink birds.

Warner Bros has delayed The Batman: Part II once again, pushing Robert Pattinson’s return as the Dark Knight to February 2028. The postponement follows broader changes to the studio’s release calendar as its proposed merger with Paramount awaits regulatory approval.

Germany recorded a sharp increase in e-scooter accidents involving injuries in 2025, with both fatalities and serious injuries rising compared with the previous year. Official statistics show that younger riders accounted for the vast majority of those involved in the crashes.

Azahriah has announced a second Budapest Park concert after tickets for his 18 September performance sold out within 24 hours. The newly added 19 September show will feature the live return of A ló túloldalán, the artist’s 2022 collaborative album with DESH, performed in full for the first time in years.

‘It’s legitimately scary. I decided that my mental health is degrading so substantially being here that I just need to get out. The situation we have in the US as a trans person [is] not good. But here, I will be hurt or killed,’ a trans woman who fled the United States and was placed in a refugee camp with muslim men told a Dutch news programme in a clip shared on X.

Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy has dismissed MÁV board chairman István Lepsényi and board member László Parragh, while the remaining board members have resigned. The government says a new board will be appointed soon as part of efforts to modernize Hungary’s railway system.

MLSZ President Sándor Csányi appeared on live television alongside Spain’s golden generation as La Roja reached the World Cup final with a 2–0 victory over France. The match already carried unusual political resonance for Hungarian viewers, with Viktor Orbán in the US for the tournament while the new government removed President Tamás Sulyok from office and Fidesz faced a deepening internal crisis.

A 28-year-old Colombian national has been shot and killed by ICE agents while driving his car in their direction during an immigration enforcement operation in Biddeford, Maine. The case has some clear similarities, but also key differences, to the shooting of Renée Good in Minnesota earler this year.

Hungary’s August 20 national celebrations will go ahead under a significantly reduced budget after the government terminated contracts with the original event organizer. The interior minister said the revised programme will cost less than one-third of the previously planned amount while maintaining safety and the key elements of the festivities.

The University of Debrecen has successfully carried out its first minimally invasive video-assisted thyroid surgeries, introducing an advanced technique that reduces tissue damage, shortens recovery time and leaves minimal scarring.

A majority of MEPs present voted to reject the controversial Chat Control regulation but fell short of the absolute majority needed to block it at second reading. Controversially, the vote took place just before the summer recess, when many MEPs had already left Brussels.

The Hungarian Geographical Museum has launched an online reading challenge inviting participants to explore distant lands through travel literature. Until 15 September, readers must review at least three books, including one by Dénes Balázs and one by a female travel writer. Prizes and exclusive guided tours await participants.

Two exciting World Cup quarter-finals sent England and Argentina into the last four, yet VAR once again became the central protagonist by the end of the day. Norway protested over a deflection caused by a Spidercam cable before England’s equalizer, while Switzerland’s momentum collapsed after Breel Embolo was sent off following a highly debatable and match-defining video review.

‘While no individual should be presumed complicit solely by association, neither should the gravity of substantiated crimes be minimized. The challenge lies in sustaining a principled commitment to due process, evidentiary rigour, and proportional accountability, without succumbing to either instinctive disbelief or its opposite, moral panic.’

‘As editors maintain, anything that lacks informational or stylistic value is best omitted. When readers pay for content partly or entirely with their time, it is essential that the texts be streamlined and free of all kinds of “unnecessarily redundant ballast”.’

Video of Christian preacher David Grisham being accosted, then cited by police for preaching at a pride event in Fort Worth, Texas has just been published online. The incident has sparked outrage, as many feel Grisham’s right to free speech was clearly violated in one of the most conserative states in the Union.

According to a new poll by the firm More in Common, 55 per cent of British people think that national identity is disappearing due to diversity. Meanwhile, 42 per cent believe that Muslim immigrants cannot integrate into British society.

Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record in 2026, according to EU climate scientists, after a severe heatwave brought record temperatures, disrupted infrastructure and contributed to thousands of excess deaths. Researchers say climate change is making extreme heat events more frequent and intense.

Argentina’s football establishment is facing growing scrutiny both on and off the pitch as allegations that the World Cup is being ‘fixed’ in Lionel Messi’s favour intensify after the Egypt match, while the Argentine Football Association simultaneously faces a reported FBI investigation in the United States over money laundering.

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has played his last World Cup game in a 1–0 loss to Spain in the Round of 16; thus, he will retire without ever winning the World Cup. What does this mean for his legacy? Can he still be considered among the greatest players of all time?

Russell Kirk’s landmark 1953 work The Conservative Mind has been published in Hungarian by the Center for Fundamental Rights. At the launch, co-translator Miklós Pogrányi Lovas and philosophers Dr Zoltán Frenyó and Dr Zoltán Turgonyi discussed Kirk’s legacy, the diversity of conservative thought, and the enduring influence of Christian tradition on the American founding.

Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film adaptation of the ancient Greek epic the Odyssey continues to draw negative attention online. Users noticed that the like–dislike ratio of its latest official trailer on YouTube is the second worst for any Hollywood movie, only behind the ill-fated Snow White by Disney released in 2025.

FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic ban for his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina after Donald Trump’s appeal has sparked protests from UEFA, Belgium, and the European Commission. Yet many point to Lionel Messi’s similar, unpunished challenge as evidence of football’s inconsistent disciplinary standards.

Mexico and England meet tonight in one of the most iconic settings in world football: the Estadio Azteca, where Pelé and Diego Maradona lifted the World Cup and where the Argentinian produced both the infamous ‘Hand of God’ and the ‘Goal of the Century’. England return to the stadium for the first time since that infamous 1986 defeat, facing an unbeaten Mexico for a place in the quarter-finals.