24 result(s) for spotlight in Current Affairs
Opposition Parties Sharply Criticise Orbán's State of Nation Speech
- 16 Feb 2026 1:20 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties reacted to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's speech assessing the state of the nation over the past year.
Has Budapest Become a Spy Hub?
- 22 Sep 2025 3:06 PM
- current affairs
Budapest is increasingly under the spotlight as a nexus for intelligence operations in Central Europe. Multiple recent allegations, diplomatic rows, and investigative reports point toward Hungary’s capital playing a more active role in espionage - whether by foreign powers operating under diplomatic cover, Hungarian agencies themselves, or as a site where East-West intelligence contests converge.
Watch: David Pressman Officially Announces His Departure
- 18 Dec 2024 5:41 AM
- current affairs
As anticipated, David Pressman’s tenure as US ambassador to Hungary will conclude following Donald Trump’s landslide victory.
Budapest in Global Spotlight: Hungary to Host Top Diplomatic Events this Week
- 6 Nov 2024 1:25 PM
- current affairs
The world will turn its attention to Budapest this week as the capital city is going to host top diplomatic events, Barna Pal Zsigmond, a government official, told public broadcaster M1 on Tuesday.
‘Earth Hour’ In Budapest On Saturday 23 March
- 23 Mar 2024 7:04 PM
- current affairs
From WWF: Switch off & Give an hour for Earth this Saturday, March 23rd at 8:30 pm your local time. Together, let's create the Biggest Hour for Earth!
Hungarian Opinion: Weeklies on New Divergences Between EU & Hungary
- 5 Jul 2021 8:46 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Opposition-leaning weeklies ponder whether the row between most European governments and Hungary’s leaders over sexual education might ultimately lead to Hungary leaving the European Union, while pro-government outlets praise the Hungarian government for defending traditional values.
Memorial to Hableány Victims Unveiled in Budapest
- 1 Jun 2021 11:32 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A memorial dedicated to the victims of the Hableány tourist boat disaster was unveiled at the scene of the accident at the Pest side of the Margaret Bridge in Budapest.
“Incomprehensible”: Germany Slams Hungary’s Hong Kong Veto
- 17 May 2021 4:53 PM
- https://kafkadesk.org/
- current affairs
The German government has lashed out against Hungary’s decision to veto an EU statement criticising China’s crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
Video: Hungary – Small Nation In Global Spotlight
- 15 Feb 2019 10:04 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's economy remains one of the few bright spots in the European Union, but Prime Minister Viktor Orban's nationalist government is facing a backlash in the EU over its anti-immigration stance and its views on Muslims.
Opposition Parties Sharply Criticise Orbán's State of Nation Speech
- 16 Feb 2026 1:20 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties reacted to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's speech assessing the state of the nation over the past year.
Has Budapest Become a Spy Hub?
- 22 Sep 2025 3:06 PM
- current affairs
Budapest is increasingly under the spotlight as a nexus for intelligence operations in Central Europe. Multiple recent allegations, diplomatic rows, and investigative reports point toward Hungary’s capital playing a more active role in espionage - whether by foreign powers operating under diplomatic cover, Hungarian agencies themselves, or as a site where East-West intelligence contests converge.
Watch: David Pressman Officially Announces His Departure
- 18 Dec 2024 5:41 AM
- current affairs
As anticipated, David Pressman’s tenure as US ambassador to Hungary will conclude following Donald Trump’s landslide victory.
Budapest in Global Spotlight: Hungary to Host Top Diplomatic Events this Week
- 6 Nov 2024 1:25 PM
- current affairs
The world will turn its attention to Budapest this week as the capital city is going to host top diplomatic events, Barna Pal Zsigmond, a government official, told public broadcaster M1 on Tuesday.
‘Earth Hour’ In Budapest On Saturday 23 March
- 23 Mar 2024 7:04 PM
- current affairs
From WWF: Switch off & Give an hour for Earth this Saturday, March 23rd at 8:30 pm your local time. Together, let's create the Biggest Hour for Earth!
Hungarian Opinion: Weeklies on New Divergences Between EU & Hungary
- 5 Jul 2021 8:46 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
Opposition-leaning weeklies ponder whether the row between most European governments and Hungary’s leaders over sexual education might ultimately lead to Hungary leaving the European Union, while pro-government outlets praise the Hungarian government for defending traditional values.
Memorial to Hableány Victims Unveiled in Budapest
- 1 Jun 2021 11:32 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A memorial dedicated to the victims of the Hableány tourist boat disaster was unveiled at the scene of the accident at the Pest side of the Margaret Bridge in Budapest.
“Incomprehensible”: Germany Slams Hungary’s Hong Kong Veto
- 17 May 2021 4:53 PM
- https://kafkadesk.org/
- current affairs
The German government has lashed out against Hungary’s decision to veto an EU statement criticising China’s crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
Video: Hungary – Small Nation In Global Spotlight
- 15 Feb 2019 10:04 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's economy remains one of the few bright spots in the European Union, but Prime Minister Viktor Orban's nationalist government is facing a backlash in the EU over its anti-immigration stance and its views on Muslims.