Less than 24 hours after Progress Pride flags were installed on Budapest’s Erzsébet Bridge, several disappeared, with a video showing a man throwing the banners into the Danube. City authorities suspect deliberate vandalism, plan to file a police report, and say the flags will be reinstalled as Budapest prepares for its first Pride since Viktor Orbán left power.

Stopira, a left-back in the Cape Verdean squad that impressed the world with two draws against Spain and Uruguay, is actually a dual Hungarian citizen, making him the only Hungarian player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He played for Videoton FC Fehérvár for eleven consecutive seasons, from 2012 to 2023, during which he earned Hungarian citizenship in 2019.

Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as UK prime minister after less than two years in office, paving the way for a Labour leadership contest expected to conclude before Parliament returns in September.

Hungary’s parliament begins a two-day extraordinary session with Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s address before debating legislation linked to unlocking EU funding, restructuring public media, tightening anti-corruption rules and reforming political advertising.

Hungary’s transport operators have introduced enhanced emergency measures as a nationwide heat alert remains in effect. Free drinking water, expanded passenger assistance services and increased technical readiness have been deployed to minimize disruption and keep travellers safe during the extreme temperatures.

Toby ‘Tobuscus’ Turner, a widely popular comedy YouTuber in the early 2010s, has shocked many on the internet by uploading a controversial song supporting mass deportations of illegal aliens in the United States.

A 36-year-old Scottish man has been charged after a stabbing spree across Edinburgh left five men injured, several reportedly Muslims, prompting a counter-terrorism investigation. Footage circulating online appears to show the suspect shouting that he was ‘protecting the country from these f*cking Muslim bastards raping our young daughters’.

Ludovika University has hosted the launch of the final volume of a three-part book series titled The 2024 Hungarian EU Presidency, examining Hungary’s second-ever presidency of the Council of the European Union. The event featured a panel discussion on the EU’s economic challenges, political transitions, and Hungary’s role, with distinguished guests such as Tibor Navracsics and Gábor Kutasi.

The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Navy has announced that the crucial Strait of Hormuz is closed again and warned commercial ships not to approach it. The IRGC cited Israel’s continued strikes on Lebanon as a breach of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the US and Iran. However, the US and Iranian delegations are meeting in Switzerland for further talks.

Subjects as young as 11 years old will be allowed to be given puberty blockers in the controversial Pathways clinical trial by King’s College London, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of the United Kingdom has determined. The study is examining the physical and mental impact of puberty blockers on children.

‘While many news outlets, politicians, and influencers have taken to social media to decry the occasion as an example of gross wealth inequality and the decay of our society, the truth is anything but. The massive surge of investment by the public into Elon Musk’s companies is a sign of the West’s revival, not its decline.’

The Save Europe Act’s latest signature figures reveal Hungary as one of the initiative’s standout supporters. Unlike most countries, which rank highly either in absolute numbers or per-capita participation, Hungary performs strongly in both categories, reflecting a decade of anti-immigration politics under Viktor Orbán that continues to shape public opinion across party lines.

The diplomatic rupture triggered by Kaja Kallas’ remark signals a new low in the already strained relationship between Jerusalem and Brussels and has sent shockwaves through European diplomatic circles.

Wizz Air is ramping up operations for the summer peak season with 15 new routes, 19 additional aircraft and nearly three million extra seats. The airline is also introducing new passenger services and expanding its operational support teams to minimize delays and disruptions during one of its busiest periods of the year.

Ukraine has launched what appears to be the largest drone strike in the four years of war so far, with Russian authorities reporting the interception of 992 drones within 24 hours. The unprecedented operation targeted dozens of regions, including Moscow, causing growing economic disruption and highlighting Kyiv’s increasing ability to threaten strategic infrastructure deep inside Russian territory.

With gas prices coming down after the Iran deal, Republicans are gaining ground on Democrats in polling for the 2026 midterms. While in late May, the Democrats were leading by 8.1 points in the national generic Congressional ballot polling aggregate, their lead is now down to 4.8 points over the strengthening GOP.

Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Hungary will represent only its national interests at the European Council summit in Brussels, highlighting progress on unlocking EU funds, restarting V4 cooperation, addressing migration issues, and advancing a breakthrough agreement on the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine.

Andy Burnham has dramatically strengthened his bid to replace Keir Starmer after securing a landslide victory in the Makerfield by-election, a contest specifically engineered to return him to Westminster. The result is likely to embolden Labour MPs already pushing for a leadership transition, while dealing a major setback to Reform UK and intensifying tensions on the British populist right.

On his first official foreign trip since Fidesz’s 12 April election defeat, Viktor Orbán sought to reassure Europe’s nationalist and sovereigntist forces that Hungary’s political transition does not signal a broader setback for the right. Ahead of a Patriots for Europe summit in Brussels, he argued that the movement’s momentum continues to grow across the continent.

The burning cross, a racist symbol of the white supremacist Ku Klux Klan, was set up in Chicago, Illinois, earlier this month. However, the perpetrator of the crime turned out to be 21-year-old Asian college student Merlin Lu, who claims he burned the cross to protest US President Donald Trump.

Cheers of ‘send them back’ echoed through the European Parliament after lawmakers approved the toughest deportation policy in EU history, prompting a hysterical backlash from progressive groups. Liberal, socialist, green, and far-left MEPs condemned the celebrations as disgraceful and accused supporters of embracing racist rhetoric.

During a debate with Fidesz MP Balázs Orbán in parliament, Prime Minister Péter Magyar of Hungary vowed to bring the Hungarian right-wing political magazine and news site Mandiner under state control. This has prompted some in the Hungarian press to raise press freedom concerns.

Science and Technology Minister Zoltán Tanács has described ZalaZONE as one of Hungary’s most important research and innovation infrastructures, highlighting its role in developing autonomous vehicles, drones and intelligent transport systems while supporting the country’s transition toward a higher-value technology economy.

For Israel, the most troubling aspect of the emerging deal is not what it contains, but what it leaves out.

Tamás Mecser, nominated by the interior minister to become Hungary’s national police chief, told lawmakers that public security is a state service that should be equally available to all citizens. He outlined plans to strengthen recruitment, increase street-level policing and modernize training, while acknowledging persistent staffing shortages across the force.

The Hungarian government will seek to abolish the country’s protected fuel price scheme after market prices fell below the capped level. Prime Minister Péter Magyar said the measure had cost taxpayers around 50 billion forints per month, while the opposition argues that retaining a price ceiling would provide protection against future price spikes.

Britain’s grooming gang scandal was far more widespread than previously acknowledged and may have affected hundreds of thousands of victims, according to a new report by Rupert Lowe. Drawing on survivor testimony and previous investigations, the inquiry argues that fears of accusations of racism contributed to decades of institutional inaction and cover-ups.

US Vice President JD Vance has appeared on the ABC show The View, a talk show hosted by six female panellists very critical of President Trump. Accordingly, Vice President Vance was grilled during his segment about such topics as the economy, the depiction of black history, and the Epstein files.

Human rights organizations have criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and his government for employing rhetoric on migration that they say closely resembles the language used by Viktor Orbán and Fidesz, exposing a growing tension between the Tisza Party’s promise of a ‘regime change’ and its efforts to retain Hungary’s traditionally restrictive stance on migration.

Lionel Messi has become the first player to make an appearance in six different FIFA World Cups. He also scored a hat-trick in Argentina’s 3–0 win over Algeria in Group J, with which he matched Miroslav Klose’s all-time record of 16 World Cup goals.