Elon Musk’s gesture at one of President Trump’s inaugural balls is getting a lot of mainstream media coverage, with many comparing it to a Nazi salute. However, such associations tend to not stick with the public at all by now, as proven by the events leading up to the 2024 US presidential election.
An Afghan migrant, killed two people, including a toddler, in a knife attack in the German city of Aschaffenburg. The tragic incident marks the fourth immigration-related attack in just over six months, further heightening tensions ahead of the early elections in February.
Hungary has overtaken Greece to become Europe’s leader in solar energy production, with solar systems accounting for 25 per cent of the country’s electricity production in 2024. This remarkable achievement highlights Hungary’s rapid growth in renewable energy capacity.
Donald Trump’s second presidency may bring a trade war between the EU and the United States. According to German weekly Die Zeit, Viktor Orbán could play a pivotal role in the trade negotiations should that happen.
Accomplished actors Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight will be serving as President Trump’s ‘special envoys’ to Hollywood to bring the film industry back to success. But they are not the only household-name celebrities who support the newly inaugurated President.
Despite the end of the Democratic administration in the US and the departure of Joe Biden’s controversial ambassador to Hungary, the interference in Hungarian domestic affairs continues. On the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration, the US Embassy in Budapest awarded millions of Hungarian forint in grants to opposition-aligned media outlets.
Hungarian Post has released its twelfth and final Chinese Zodiac stamp sheet, celebrating the Year of the Snake. The series, marking 12 years of honouring the Lunar New Year, underscores the enduring friendship between Hungary and China.
Seven individuals in Germany have admitted to the local police to being the suspects of the February 2023 Antifa attacks in Budapest. They are asking not to be extradited to Hungary, fearing ‘inhumane conditions’ and a long prison sentence in ‘right-wing authoritarian’ Hungary.
The European Union’s car market saw a modest growth in 2024, with 10.6 million new vehicles sold, according to ACEA data. Shifting preferences included gains for hybrid vehicles and a decline in market share for both diesel and fully electric cars.
President Donald Trump is set to take office for the second time in Washington, D.C. today, 20 January. However, 20 January was not the original inauguration date. In fact, the first inauguration of George Washington was not even held in Washington, D.C. Here’s a brief rundown of the history of presidential inaugurations in the United States.