World Oct 17 Putin expected to meet Trump in Hungary despite ICC arrest warrant for Russia’s president By Mike Corder, Associated Press
World Oct 17 Russians and Ukrainians expect no major breakthrough at planned Trump-Putin summit People in Russia and Ukraine are not expecting major breakthroughs in ending their war at an upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. By Associated Press
World Sep 09 Czech Republic and allies break up Belarus KGB spy network across Europe The Czechs also expelled a Belarusian agent operating as a diplomat and gave the person 72 hours to leave. By Karel Janicek, Associated Press
World Aug 01 Budapest mayor questioned by police for organizing banned LGBTQ+ Pride event The Pride march in Budapest on June 28 was the largest event of its kind in the country's history, according to organizers, despite Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government earlier passing an anti-LGBTQ+ law that banned such events. By Justin Spike, Associated Press
Nation Jul 15 Axiom Space’s private spaceflight ends with a Pacific splashdown It was Axiom's fourth mission to the space station, part of NASA's effort to open up space to more businesses and people. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Jun 28 Around 100,000 march at Budapest Pride in defiance of Hungary’s ban on the event By Justin Spike, Associated Press Marchers gambled with potential police intervention and heavy fines to participate in the 30th annual Budapest Pride, which was outlawed by a law passed in March by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing populist governing party. Continue reading
Jun 26 Space station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary have arrived at the International Space Station. Continue reading
Apr 14 Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events By Justin Spike, Associated Press Legal scholars and critics call the move another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government. Continue reading
Apr 03 Hungary says it will quit International Criminal Court as Netanyahu arrives in Budapest By Justin Spike, Associated Press Hungary said it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court, which Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said was a “political” organization. Continue reading
Mar 18 Hungary passes anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride events By Justin Spike, Associated Press Hungarian lawmakers have passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees. Continue reading