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• [New] NASA's Axiom-4 mission will realize the return to human spaceflight for India, Poland, and Hungary, with each nation's first government-sponsored flight after over 40 years. News18
• [New] Four astronauts from the United States, India, Poland, and Hungary will embark on a 14-day mission to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The American Bazaar
• [New] While Hungary pursues its Russia-friendly policies, the EU aims to eliminate its dependence on Russian fossil fuels by 2027, allocating 210 billion euros as part of the RePowerEU initiative. GIS Reports
• Without social welfare redistribution mechanisms, heating and energy expenditures could rise significantly (in Hungary and Latvia, the price of fossil gas heating could increase by 37%, fuel costs could increase by 32% in Belgium and in Poland, the price of coal would increase by 91%). Hfw
• The European Union has to recognize the grave threat to the rule of law the Hungarian government poses, and act firmly before the flame of democracy is snuffed out. Human Rights Watch
• Hungary will be the one to decide whether Ukraine is able to achieve its hopes of joining the European Union in the future, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban said today in an escalation of his adversarial posture toward Hungary's war-ravaged neighbour. The Independent
• Several EU countries are expected to see their populations decline by more than 15% by 2050, including Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, and Romania. Frontiers
• In a scenario where NATO becomes paralyzed or fragmented due to political changes in major member states, Hungary may feel emboldened to act unilaterally without fear of major repercussions. Robert Lansing Institute
• Constitutional changes that would permit the expulsion of dual citizens deemed to pose a threat to Hungary's sovereignty. RFE/RL
• Slovakia and Hungary will suffer the largest direct hit from U.S. tariff increases, with 2025 growth forecasts revised down by 0.5 percentage points, to 1.4% and 1.5%, respectively. MarketScreener
• Following refurbishment, the Railjets will continue to operate across international routes connecting Austria with Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Italy. Railway-News
• Hungary's Viktor Orban will lump European taxpayers with an even bigger bill for support to Ukraine if he forces the EU to lift restrictions on €210bn of frozen Russian assets. Financial Times
• Slovakia is expected to see a 2% increase in sales, while Poland and Hungary are likely to remain stable, and the Czech Republic will experience a 3% decline. Romania Insider
• Apart from India, the Axiom Mission 4 or Ax-4 mission will realize the return to human spaceflight for Poland, and Hungary, with each country's first government-sponsored flight in more than 40 years. SSBCrackExams
• If Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban blocks the extension of anti-Russian sanctions in June, then not only will their validity expire, but the European Union will have to transfer 240 billion euros of frozen assets to Russia. EADaily
• Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has deepened economic and political ties with China, and BYD's planned facility in Szeged, expected to create thousands of jobs, is part of a broader effort to position Hungary as a hub for Chinese investment in Central and Eastern Europe. Central European Times
• Italy and Hungary have been asked to bring their government deficits to below 3% of GDP by 2026, Belgium, Malta and Slovakia by 2027, Poland by 2028, France by 2029 and Romania by 2030. European Central Bank
• Civitates, a pooled philanthropic fund set up to tackle Europe's democratic decline, will support up to eight independent public interest media (based in Hungary, Poland, Italy, Spain, Bulgaria, Slovakia, or Croatia) by awarding a grant of maximum €160,000 for two years. Inforrm's Blog
• RTL Group has defined the following strategic targets for its streaming services RTL + in Germany, M6+ in France and RTL + in Hungary: by 2026, the media company aims to reach around 9 million paying subscribers and €750 million of streaming revenue. Broadband TV News
• Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, has emphasised the potential for economic growth, mentioning that there are still many people who can be employed in Hungary. DailyNewsHungary
• In recent years, the economic partnership between the Philippines and Hungary has been expanding, with a notable increase in job opportunities for Filipinos in Hungary. DailyNewsHungary
• Hungary's investment in domestic industries, education, and innovation fosters economic growth and creates a self-reliant economy that can function independently of global supply chain vulnerabilities. Hungarian Conservative

Last updated: 14 June 2025