The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries entered into force this Sunday, a partnership 'at the service of the French and the Portuguese, and of a Europe that decides for itself'.
Supporters of Peter Magyar, leader of the pro-European conservative TISZA party, celebrate on the banks on the river Danube in Budapest.
Rajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside Hungary's parliament as crowds hear about the prime minister's concession.
The South Tyrolean champion beat the Spaniard with a score of 7-6, 6-3. The victory on clay enabled him to return to first place in the rankings, collecting a new record.
For days now, marine biologists have been assuming that there is no rescue for Timmy the humpback whale stranded in the Bay of Wismar. The Environment Minister of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is now talking about a "minimally invasive attempt to mobilise the whale".
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Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar vote in a pivotal Hungarian election with record turnout expected, as the result could reshape Budapest’s role in the EU.
Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire on Sunday as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, urging all parties to respect international law and protect civilians.
Final results won’t be known for several hours yet and with voter turnout at a record 77.8%, the highest ever recorded in a Hungarian election, there are plenty of ballot papers to count.
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran in Islamabad ended without a deal. The move ramps up pressure as both sides blame each other, while Pakistan urges restraint and the ceasefire hangs in the balance.
According to Ukraine's General Staff of the armed forces, by 7am the ceasefire had been violated by Russia 2,299 times, including assaults, shelling and small drone launches. However, Russia has refrained from using long-range drones, missiles or guided bombs.
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The latest round of strikes continues a recent trend of travel disruptions at Germany’s busiest hubs, throwing passenger journeys into uncertainty.
In Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, archaeologists have recovered a shipload of more than 1,000 very well preserved ceramic artefacts and swords dating from 20 to 50 AD. To avoid looting, the spectacular find was initially kept secret.
Polls opened at 6am across the country, and will close 7pm local time. So far, all figures point to a record turnout.
The 7km-long PR1 Vereda do Areeiro trail returns after restoration works following a wildfire in 2024.
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Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin said groups "with a self-declared" mandate have imposed blockades.
An Israeli private intelligence firm has confirmed its involvement in the production of a controversial video alleging corruption linked to associates of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, as authorities continue to examine the claims. The firm, Black Cube, said it was
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.
Tracy Arm, a majestic fjord located southeast of Juneau, is being skipped by major cruise lines this season following a massive landslide last summer.
Trump said in a social media post he has “instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas”.
High-net-worth individuals can traverse the globe on the Four Seasons Jet or discover the real "white continent" with luxury camping experiences in Antarctica.
Queen bees can breathe underwater, allowing them to stay alive over winter as melting snow floods their burrows.
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Polls open in Hungary's most consequential election in decades, as veteran PM Viktor Orbán faces a serious challenge from opposition leader Péter Magyar amid allegations of foreign interference and a bruising campaign.
Top EU countries and US states appear one after the other in economic size rankings. However, US states surpass the top EU economies in GDP per capita, both in nominal terms and purchasing power.
Easter festivities are muted in Kharkiv as Ukrainians expect fighting to flare up again after a weekend truce.
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút.
Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, but the record turnout for any Hungarian election does not necessarily favour either party.
