Nieuws Buitenland – 3

Transcarpathian man dies after alleged beating in Ukraine, Ukraine denies, Wizz Air downgraded, tram line upgrade, Balaton prices, Budapest Airport and more!... Read more »

The remains of Péter K., missing since 2000, were finally discovered 25 years later near his family home. His father, now deceased, is the prime suspect in the murder.... Read more »

Car-sharing is now available in Siófok and Balatonfüred as part of a test run — perfect for locals, tourists, and weekenders alike!... Read more »

A Russian-linked hacker group infiltrated a Hungarian geothermal system.... Read more »

A major new EV development and testing center may soon rise in Zalaegerszeg, thanks to a partnership with investors from China.... Read more »

Once a budget-friendly favourite, Lake Balaton now demands premium prices—from lángos to lodging, expect to pay more in summer 2025.... Read more »

Audi has launched production of its brand-new Q3 SUV in Győr — one of the country’s biggest industrial hubs.... Read more »

Brussels wants to make the EU budget smarter, more flexible, and better equipped for crises—but that could mean new taxes, less funding for farmers, and a major shift in spending priorities.... Read more »

The European Court of Human Rights has for the first time held Russia responsible for the 2014 MH17 disaster, a move that demands justice for the 298 victims.... Read more »

In an interview with CNN, former Congressman Dean Phillips was asked whether "there is room" for him and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic Party — but progressive Rep. Summer Lee was among those saying on Thursday that Phillips' rejection of Mamdani was really about millions... Read more »

The U.S. Senate will soon vote on whether President Donald Trump can claw back billions of dollars that have already been appropriated by Congress.Last month, the House narrowly voted to allow Trump to rescind $9.4 billion in funds that were meant to fund global health initiatives — including AIDS, malaria,... Read more »

President Donald Trump's affinity for tariffs had already earned him the nickname "TACO," which stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out." Now, it appears Trump's tariffs have earned him a different, albeit smaller, nickname from an economist. Economist Justin Wolfers, a professor at the University of Michigan, joined MSNBC's "Deadline: White... Read more »

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) went out of his way on Thursday to defend the increasingly controversial U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement , staking out a position against the more progressive elements of the Democratic Party that want to abolish and replace the agency in the wake of President Donald Trump's... Read more »

Judge Paula Xinis called for a hearing where she could question a Department of Homeland Security staff member about the Kilmar Ábrego García case and details around his deportation to a brutal prison in El Salvador.Thomas Giles, an ICE official based in Los Angeles, took the stand Thursday afternoon, where... Read more »

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is under fire after posting a hostile and defensive social media statement late Wednesday afternoon, lashing out at damning CNN reporting that exposed FEMA’s delayed response to the deadly Texas floods. Intended as a rebuttal, the DHS post instead confirmed several of CNN’s alarming... Read more »

There was a tie in the U.S. Senate to pass President Donald Trump's 2026 budget he coined his "big, beautiful bill." It means that one Republican senator could have stopped its passage, including Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO). MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace said that one wouldn't know that, given Hawley's latest comments... Read more »

Political consultant Stuart Stevens suggested that the Department of Homeland Security look a little closer to home — perhaps as close as the White House — in its efforts to root out convicted criminals for deportation.Stevens addressed ICE chief Tom Homan on X, writing Thursday, "Here’s a tip, Tom Homan:... Read more »

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) admitted to reporters that he is scrambling to prevent Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) from retiring from her seat, Politico reported on Thursday.“I’m doing everything I can to encourage her to run for reelection,” Thune said. “Ultimately that’s a decision she’d have to make. I think she’s... Read more »

Newsmax host Chris Salcedo took aim at public education Thursday in a rant about his preference for school choice, arguing that public schools and their “indoctrination and dumbing down” of students were “the only reason” why Democrats win any elections.“(President Donald) Trump backed school choice in education freedom because he... Read more »

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pleaded with the public for "prayers" and "privacy" after his wife said she was filing for divorce on "biblical grounds.""After facing the pressures of countless political attacks and public scrutiny, Angela and I have decided to start a new chapter in our lives," the state... Read more »

WASHINGTON — Republican senators may have confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s 29th defense secretary, but as Pentagon scandals keep stacking up, powerful U.S. senators are refusing to even discuss the embattled military leader. In March, congressional Republicans rolled their eyes, joked or laughed nervously after Hegseth added the editor... Read more »

President Donald Trump's administration was handed another loss Thursday in its bid to end birthright citizenship. Judge Joseph Laplante of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire issued a preliminary injunction blocking the executive order Trump signed in February that attempted to end birthright citizenship altogether. The... Read more »

An anxious Donald Trump weighed whether to pardon Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell for fear of what secrets she might spill about the billionaires' relationship, author Michael Wolff told The Daily Beast."After Maxwell, now 63, was arrested by the FBI in July 2020 for allegedly helping Epstein run... Read more »

'The last election was a wake-up call,' said one NDP MP. Rebuilding the party will be the first order of business for the new leader of the cash-strapped party... Read more »

Annual MP pensions averaged $81,140 last year, an increase over the last two years based on cost-of-living indexing... Read more »

The lawsuit seeks reimbursement from the postal service for adding a mandatory 'fuel surcharge' late in the online purchase process for shipping services... Read more »

Chris Landry lives in Peterborough, N.H. with his partner and five children and has been in the U.S. since he was 3... Read more »

Chinese company selling faux-leather car seat covers had used unwitting woman's address as its U.S. 'return center'... Read more »

'Rather than advancing peace, it would legitimize violence and severely undermine international efforts to restore stability and security in the region,' says the embassy of Israel to Canada... Read more »

'This has definitely been a tough one for our officers ... Sometime people forget many police officers are also parents,' OPP spokesman said... Read more »

MP Rachael Thomas said in a letter that Travis Dhanraj's claims have 'reignited concerns about the organization's workplace culture'... Read more »

The Ontario Trillium Benefit combines the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit... Read more »

Days after its Congressional allies sought to privatize vast swaths of public lands across the country, the Trump administration is launching a new commission charged with making those landscapes “beautiful.”In a brief executive order, Donald Trump called for the formation of the “Make America Beautiful Again” commission. Chaired by Interior... Read more »

Today, Our Revolution, along with grassroots organizers from the Long Island Progressive Action Group, led a petition delivery action in front of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Manhattan office, calling on her and other Democratic leaders to formally back Zohran Mamdani as the official Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City.Carrying... Read more »

Companies and individuals linked to the fossil fuel industry donated more than $19 million to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, new Global Witness analysis reveals. The analysis, based on itemised data published by the US Federal Election Commission, identified 47 individual donations from November 2024 to January 2025, accounting for around... Read more »

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today delivered remarks on the impact of the Republican reconciliation bill — which passed the Senate by one vote and will throw nearly 17 million Americans off the health care they have.There is... Read more »

“Failing the ‘Climate Test’: LNG Projects Awaiting Final Investment Decision Do Not Stand Up to U.S. Government Analysis” shows that U.S. LNG exports displace renewable energy and drive up emissions – making them incompatible with a habitable climate. As the Trump administration barrels forward with its pro-fossil fuel agenda, and... Read more »

The Department of Energy published the plans it will use to try to boost coal and other fossil fuels on the electric grid, falsely claiming it will need to keep old, polluting plants on-line to protect the reliability of the power grid. The new report follows by just days the... Read more »

The Center for Constitutional Rights yesterday submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking records related to the State Department's approval of $30 million in funding for the organization empowered by Israel and the United States to manage aid distribution in Gaza. In the six weeks that the Gaza... Read more »

We staggered through the darkest ever ostensible celebration of American independence mournfully grappling with what Rev. William Barber calls the "all-out attack on who we even claim we are trying to be." A tireless pillar of righteous rage, he takes a long, moral view and a tough, simple stand on... Read more »

Governments still have a chance to protect the future of the deep ocean as the 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) resumes today, with 37 now calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining – the only credible path to decisively resist predatory corporate seizure and prevent the... Read more »

After returning to the House of Representatives following its passage in the Senate on Tuesday, House Republicans voted today to pass their party’s massive tax and spending bill—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—by a vote of 218-214. The legislation now moves to President Trump for his official signature ahead of... Read more »

Following Senate Republicans’ lead, House Republicans voted today in favor of a tax and budget scheme that will: Kick 17 million of Americans off of their insurance,Leave 4 million children without access to nutrition assistance and 7.5 million at risk of losing free and reduced lunch at school,Drive up costs... Read more »

The House of Representatives today narrowly passed a massive tax and spending reconciliation bill that now heads to President Trump’s desk. Please see below for a statement from ITEP and our latest updated analysis of how the bill’s tax provisions will affect families at different income levels nationally and in... Read more »

Today, President Trump and his billionaire-backed Republican-controlled Congress successfully passed their reconciliation bill, passing the largest cuts in Medicaid and SNAP history while slashing billions from other essential programs to fund massive tax giveaways for billionaires and large corporations. The bill will raise average Americans’ costs by causing 17 million... Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed President Trump’s domestic agenda bill, sending it to the Oval Office for his signature.Below is a statement by Gretchen Goldman, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists.“Thanks to this bill, millions of people will lose access to federal safety net programs, like food... Read more »