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Defending Jewish communities is part of fight for Europe’s soul, Hungarian EU minister tells ‘Post’

ANTISEMITISM AFFAIRS: The attack on Jewish communities is "an attack on our European civilization and our cultural heritage, which is based on the Judeo-Christian heritage and civilization.”

Hungarian EU Affairs Minister and Envoy for Combating Antisemitism János Bóka. He says EU states would need to work together to counter rising antisemitism.
UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks with European Council President Antonio Costa as they attend a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, December 18, 2025.

EU leaders agree on joint borrowing to fund Ukraine, set aside plan to use Russian frozen assets

 (L to R): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu andHungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban (illustration).

Hungary: How politics and familiarity can make culture more open to Jews - interview

 L to R: Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban, Orban's senior advisor and Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Relations of Hungary Zoltan Kovacs.

Hungary denies report PM Viktor Orban plans to introduce presidential system


Budapest becomes unexpected haven for Israelis as post–Oct. 7 migration surges

Graffiti is a common sight in some alleys of Budapest, but in the Jewish Quarter, visitors may also unexpectedly spot memorial stickers for fallen IDF soldiers and October 7 massacre victims.

Rabbi Shmuel Raskin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel's national curling team delivers best-ever Deaflympics showing in Tokyo

Israel's curling team is fighting for a historic playoff spot at the European Championships. Despite losses, they feel they're "moving in the right direction" toward their goal.

THE ISRAELI delegation celebrated a historic performance at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, highlighted by the country’s first-ever silver medal.

Israel’s curling team aims for historic playoff spot at European Championships

The privilege of representing Israel on the international stage, especially during such a challenging period, is a great responsibility and a source of pride. We are fighting for our country.

Israel national curling team  is participating this week at the European Curling Championships in Finland.

US grants Hungary exemption on Russia sanctions after warm Trump-Orban meeting

The exemption will last for one year and includes a Hungarian commitment to buy US liquefied natural gas with contracts valued at $600 million.

US President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral lunch with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House in Washington, DC November 7, 2025.

Hungary withdraws scholarship from Jordanian student who interrupted Israeli professor

Hungary's Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó initiated the withdrawal of the scholarship and stated that "Hungary is not only an ally, but also a friend of Israel."

A student wear a Keffiyeh on campus. Ilustrative.

Hungary to revoke scholarship of pro-Palestinian student who disrupted Israeli lecturer

Eötvös Loránd University was "deeply shocked" after a student disrupted a lecture by Israeli historian Alexander Yakobson.

Balazs HANKO for Hungary during the meeting of Minister of the European Union for Education Youth Culture and Sport in the European Council in Brussels in Belgium on 12th of May 2025.

High-status seventh-century Avar warrior grave uncovered at Aba-Székesfehérvár border in Hungary

Volunteers from the Szent István Király Museum crafted a bespoke wooden crate to safely extract a fragile sabre, an exceptionally rare Avar weapon.

Grave. Illustration.

Kenyan plane carrying Hungarian and German tourists crashes, 11 killed

The plane was carrying eight Hungarians and two Germans. "Sadly, there are no survivors," Mombasa Air Safari said in a statement.

Security officials secure the wreckage of the aircraft 5Y-CCA operated by Mombasa Air Services, which crashed on its way from Diani to Kichwa Tembo, at the Tsimba Golini area in Kwale County, Kenya, October 28, 2025

Israel, Hungary join forces to combat rising antisemitism in Europe, Diaspora Ministry announces

Israel's Minister Amichai Chikli and Hungary's Minister János Bóka met Monday to discuss rising rates of antisemitism across Europe.

Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli and Hungarian Minister Minister János Bóka meet to discuss European antisemitism, Oct. 2025

Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar: Palestinian Authority 'never stopped' terror stipends, just changed method

Gideon Sa’ar condemns the Palestinian Authority's continued payments to terrorists, calling on Europe to follow Hungary's example and demand accountability.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar holds a press conference with his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó in Budapest, October 27, 2025

Who is Omri Miran, the Hungarian-Israeli hostage finally returning to his wife and daughters?

The father-of-two was abducted in front of his family from Kibbutz Nahal Oz after terrorists livestreamed the family for three hours.

Omri Miran