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POLITICO reported Wednesday that some Baltic and Nordic countries have a plan to give Ukraine enough money to keep it afloat through the first half of this year, even if Orbán maintains his veto. But when it comes to peace negotiations, Zelenskyy was clear that Trump’s influence will still be key. “We need negotiations. We support them,” Zelenskyy said in the interview. “We don’t trust Russia, but I think, and I trust that Americans really want to finish with this war. I hope that they will help us, but we need more pressure on Russia, not on me.” His comments…
The leading Fidesz lawmaker in the European Parliament, Tamás Deutsch, turned the tables and accused Tisza of spreading false information. “As part of this serious interference, the pro-Ukrainian and pro-Brussels Tisza party is spreading disinformation through sympathetic media outlets in Brussels and Hungary,” he told POLITICO. “Hungary and its government will not accept pressure or interference in its democratic processes and will do their utmost to stand up for the interests of the Hungarian people.” Forcing resignations Because the deadline to register candidates for the April 12 vote has passed, the names on the party lists can’t be changed. For…
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Sir Don McCullin is a legend of war photojournalism. The Briton ranks among the greatest living photographers. He is an eyewitness to our time, who has recorded war, poverty and human suffering with rare compassion and dedication. His photographs have made history over the past seven decades and have made him a sensitive palmographer of our time. From very humble beginnings in North London, he’s followed the news in several war and conflict zones such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Lebanon, Biafra, Northern Ireland, Congo and Uganda. He has witnessed unimaginable atrocities during his travels, been injured himself and experienced the deaths…
The most successful companies of the next decade will be those that move away from “command and control” management toward a model of high autonomy and high accountability. This transition is only possible when supported by the right digital infrastructure. By providing total visibility into goals and progress, workplace platforms allow managers to step back and let their teams lead. Trust is not a feeling; in a business context, trust is a function of transparency. When everyone can see the “North Star” goals and the progress toward them, micromanagement becomes obsolete. Radical Transparency as a Management Tool When a company’s…
“Hungary does not accept the shutdown of the Druzhba oil pipeline,” Czepek said, adding that the delegation’s job is to verify the pipeline’s condition and “create the conditions necessary for restarting it.” The pipeline delivers roughly 5 million metric tons of Russian crude to Hungary each year and is key to supplying the country’s Danube refinery, he said. Czepek said the delegation, which was joined by Slovak experts, plans to meet Ukrainian energy officials as well as EU representatives and diplomats stationed in Kyiv to discuss the situation surrounding the Druzhba pipeline and the possibility of restarting deliveries. The southern…
By Magyar Ádám & sandor zsiros Published on 11/03/2026 – 16:51 GMT+1 A Hungarian government delegation has entered Ukraine to inspect the Druzhba oil pipeline, which has been out of operation since a Russian drone strike damaged it in late January, as an escalating dispute between Budapest and Kyiv has drawn in the European level. The mission, which includes Gábor Czepeka, a deputy minister at Hungary’s Ministry of Energy, and a team of oil industry specialists, comes after months of dispute between Hungary and Slovakia—the two remaining importers of Russian crude via the pipeline— and Ukraine, which controls the transit infrastructure on its…
Published on 11/03/2026 – 16:14 GMT+1•Updated 16:26 Historical figures like Winston Churchill will soon be replaced by native wildlife on UK banknotes. In a public consultation run by the Bank of England, the theme of nature came out on top. The exact plants and animals that will be on the notes will be chosen later this year. “Nature is more than just scenery, it is the living thread that binds our landscapes, our history, and our future together,” says Scottish wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan, who is part of an expert panel compiling the list. “To protect nature is to protect…
The 50 best cities in the world have just been revealed, with 19 of the top spots taken by destinations in Europe. The annual ranking from Time Out is based on a reader survey that asks residents about elements like quality of life, affordability, arts and culture, the food and nightlife scene, green spaces and more. This year, more than 24,000 people took part across 150 cities. Reader responses were then combined with the votes of more than 100 Time Out city experts to create the final list. Taking the top spot overall this year was Australia’s Melbourne, with the…
In a note sent to the prime minister on Dec. 11 2024, which included a copy of the due diligence review into Mandelson’s background, Keir Starmer was told his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney had also “discussed Peter’s relationship with Jeffery [sic] Epstein.” The note added: “But your Director of Communications is satisfied with his responses to questions about contact.” Jonathan Powell says he raised the alarm over the ‘unusual’ appointment process Starmer’s National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell claimed to have raised concerns about Mandelson directly with Starmer’s ex-chief of staff McSweeney — but was told they had been addressed.…