China and Hungary have announced scholarships for Pakistani students for the 2022-23 in-take collaborating with Higher Education Commission (HEC). Students can apply before January 3, 2022, for the Chinese government scholarships. Meanwhile, those who wish to apply for the Hungarian scholarship can get themselves registered before January 17, 2022. Chinese Government Scholarship Program sponsors international […]
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UEFA sending ‘wrong signal’ with rainbow stadium refusal: Germany
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Wednesday criticised UEFA’s decision to block plans to light Munich’s Allianz Arena stadium in rainbow colours for Germany’s Euro 2020 match against Hungary. “It’s true, the football pitch is not about politics,” Maas wrote on Twitter, after the European football body blamed the “political context” for its decision. “It’s […]
Hungary passes law banning ‘promotion’ of homosexuality to minors
Hungary’s parliament on Tuesday passed a law banning the “promotion” of homosexuality to minors in what critics have slammed as a crackdown on LGBTQ rights. The law is the latest in a series of measures under right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government it says are aimed at fighting paedophilia and protecting children. But critics claim […]
Erdogan proposes joint Pakistan, Hungary mission to guard key Afghan airport
BRUSSELS: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proposed a new joint mission, which will also involve Pakistan and Hungary, to protect and run Kabul’s international airport following withdrawal of other NATO-led foreign troops. Talking to reporters during the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) summit in Brussels, the Turk president said that his country would need […]
China says Hungarian politicians ‘beneath contempt’ for renaming streets
China on Thursday blasted Hungarian politicians as “beneath contempt” after Budapest renamed streets over human rights flashpoints from Hong Kong to Tibet in protest against a planned branch of a top Chinese university. The sprawling project for Fudan University’s first European campus has fed growing unease about Hungary’s diplomatic tilt from West to East and […]
EU foreign policy chief urges ceasefire, protection of civilian
BRUSSELS – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday called for the implementation of a ceasefire to stop fighting between Israel and Palestine. “The priority is immediate cessation of all violence. And the implementation of a ceasefire, not only agreed but to implement a ceasefire,” he said, after a video conference of the […]
Captain arrested in Hungary boat accident as families arrive
Hungarian police have detained the captain of a cruise ship that collided with a sightseeing boat packed with South Korean tourists, causing it to sink quickly in the Danube River, as loved ones of the missing and dead were expected to arrive Friday in Budapest. Seven people are confirmed dead and seven have been rescued, […]
Anil Kapoor to grace Europe Day celebrations as chief guest
Actor and producer Anil Kapoor will be felicitated by the Council of European Chambers of Commerce in India and a European Union (EU) delegation as part of the Europe Day celebrations tomorrow (Friday), an official spokesperson said. The actor will be the chief guest for the celebrations, which will also be attended by EU Ambassador […]
Hungary to decide on Football Leaks hacker deportation
The Football Leaks whistleblower website has published a series of revelations about alleged wrongdoing in the football world A Budapest court is set to decide on Tuesday on the extradition of a hacker linked to the Football Leaks whistleblower website that has exposed alleged corruption, sparking investigations in several European countries. Rui Pinto, 30, was […]