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Sugary Puncs: Profits Surge for Controversial Dating Site in Hungary
Puncs, the Hungarian dating site known for linking wealthy “sugar daddies” with younger “sugar babies,” continues to generate solid profits despite recurring controversy. Ntice, the company behind the platform, posted revenues of Ft 278 million in...

FM: Hungary is one of the safest places in Europe today
Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Hungary is one of the safest places in Europe today, thanks to the Hungarian government's determined defense against illegal migration, "even if it has to pay a one million euro daily...

Hungarian professor: Relations between Azerbaijan and Hungary are at highest level
Relations between Azerbaijan and Hungary are at the highest level in all areas, Professor Laszlo Vasa, Chief Advisor at Hungary’s Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade told journalists in Budapest, APA reports. Laszlo Vasa emphasized that the...

SkyUp Airlines Launches New Direct Flights from Poland to Heraklion
Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines has introduced a new direct route from Poland to Heraklion, Crete, as part of its ongoing expansion into popular Southern European destinations. Travelers from Warsaw and Katowice can now fly nonstop to Heraklion...

Austria’s JJ Wins Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with “Wasted Love”
Photo Credit: Eurovision Born in Vienna and raised in Dubai, the 24-year-old JJ returned to Austria in 2016. Known for his soprano-range voice, JJ has performed at the Vienna State Opera and gained national attention through his appearance on...

Anti-Hungarian Simion’s warning: If Orbán fails, Europe becomes a dictatorship
At the recent CPAC Poland conference, George Simion, the controversial far-right Romanian politician and former presidential candidate, issued a stark warning to conservative allies across Central Europe. The Romanian politician, who narrowly lost...

Hungarian OTP breaks ground on Slovenia’s largest real estate project
OTP has launched Slovenia’s largest real estate development with the groundbreaking of the EUR 400 million Emonika complex in Ljubljana, marking a major milestone in the group’s expansion and long-term investment in the region. OTP’s ambitious...

EU provides €280 million to help with flood recovery in Austria, Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova
In a significant demonstration of solidarity, the European Commission today proposed allocating €280 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to assist six countries — Austria, Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and...

Tink and Adyen bring Pay by Bank to Vodafone customers in Germany
By Gloria Methri Today A2A Payments Adyen Bank to Bank Transfer Tink has partnered with Adyen to enable Vodafone customers in Germany to pay for their prepaid tariffs and outstanding postpaid balances using Pay by Bank, an open banking-powered...

Medvedev’s shocking new map of Ukraine: Hungary could share a border with Russia!
Dmitry Medvedev, the former President of Russia and now Vice-President of the Russian Security Council, has once again come up with a provocative map of the Hungarian borders, which, according to the divided map, imagines almost the entire...

Tink and Adyen Partner to Bring Pay by Bank to Vodafone Customers in Germany
Tink, A Visa Solution, and Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, have announced a partnership with Vodafone, a leading telecoms company, to offer their customers in Germany the option to pay their...

AUSTRIAN TALENT JJ WINS EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2025 IN BASEL
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Doreen Schimk and Fabian Drebes, Co-Presidents of Warner Music Central Europe , commented: "JJ's incredible talent, combined with his innovative sound, has truly resonated with audiences across Europe and beyond, attracting...
Poland votes in high-stakes election for Europe
A victory for two Eurosceptic candidates would send shock waves through the EU at the bloc grapples with the twin challenges of Russia’s invasion of Poland’s eastern neighbour Ukraine and Trump’s tariffs. The Polish president has limited executive...

Poland’s 2025 Presidential Race: Liberal Trzaskowski Nets Razor-Thin Victory Over Conservative Nawrocki
On May 18, the Polish electorate voted in the first round of the presidential elections. The first results are in and center-right Civic Platform Rafał Trzaskowski has won the first round with 30.8% of the votes, according to exit polls by TVP...

New direct flights to Heraklion from Poland with SkyUp Airlines
A significant boost in the arrivals of Poles in Crete is expected to be provided by the direct flights of the Ukrainian airline SkyUp Airlines, which start today, May 27, 2025, from Warsaw to Heraklion. Flights from Katowice to Heraklion will...

New Chinese Car Brand to Capture Hungarians’ Hearts
The AutoWallis Group is further strengthening its domestic and international position after signing an agreement to distribute the innovative Chinese electric car brand XPeng in three countries, including Hungary. Sales of the new brand are...

SkyUp Airlines Launches Flights from Poland to Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria
SkyUp Airlines launches flights from Poland to Greece, Cyprus, and Bulgaria, expanding its European network and offering new nonstop services to popular summer destinations. Starting May 27, 2025, travelers from Warsaw and Katowice can fly...

Thomas Müntzer Struck the Fear of God Into Germany’s Rulers
A saga that ended with the rebel preacher Thomas Müntzer beneath an executioner’s axe in Mühlhausen on May 27, 1525, began not with his radical Protestant preaching or his apocalyptic visions, but rather a year before with snails. Helix pomatia,...

More flights from Poland
ECONOMY Ukrainian carrier SkyUp is expanding its route network by launching direct flights from Poland to popular holiday destinations in Southern Europe. Starting on Tuesday travelers from Warsaw and Katowice will be able to fly nonstop to...

Hoymiles and Hungary’s GNX forge exclusive partnership
Hoymiles has announced the signing of an exclusive strategic cooperation agreement with leading Hungarian energy solution provider GNX Engineering, the partnership aiming to accelerate the deployment of C&I solar energy storage systems in Central...