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Viktor Orbán’s Era Could End in 2026: What Factors Will Decide the Hungarian Election?
Viktor Orbán’s Era Could End in 2026: What Factors Will Decide the Hungarian Election?
Which voter groups form the pillars of Fidesz’s power? What parallels can be drawn with the 2022 election that ended in a landslide victory for Orbán? And how could local hairdressers and independent mayors tip the scales? Euronews spoke with Andrea Szabó, a prominent researcher in Social Sciences.
l.euronews.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Viktor Orbán’s Era Could End in 2026: What Factors Will Decide the Hungarian Election?
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CBS News pulled a planned “60 Minutes” segment on an El Salvador maximum-security prison where the Trump administration sent hundreds of Venezuelan migrants.
CBS News Pulls ‘60 Minutes’ Segment; Correspondent Calls Decision Political
The news organization said the segment about the El Salvador prison where the Trump administration sent deportees needed additional reporting.
on.wsj.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
CBS News pulled a planned “60 Minutes” segment on an El Salvador maximum-security prison where the Trump administration sent hundreds of Venezuelan migrants.
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) fired back at Vice President JD Vance's insult lobbed from the stage of a high-profile conservativwww.rawstory.com/crockett-bud... conference.
'Stop worrying about me!' Jasmine Crockett swats down JD Vance's 'street-girl' insult
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) fired back at Vice President JD Vance's insult lobbed from the stage of a high-profile conservativhttps://www.rawstory.com/crockett-budget-bill/e conference.The vice president slammed the Texas Democrat, who's mounting a U.S. Senate challenge for the seat held by Sen. Jo...
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) fired back at Vice President JD Vance's insult lobbed from the stage of a high-profile conservativwww.rawstory.com/crockett-bud... conference.
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Western carmakers are coming up against fast-growing Chinese electric-vehicle brands all over the world. Those that slow down production risk giving their competitors an unassailable lead
Retreating from EVs could be hazardous for Western carmakers
Governments are tempting a shift back to petrol
econ.st
December 22, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Western carmakers are coming up against fast-growing Chinese electric-vehicle brands all over the world. Those that slow down production risk giving their competitors an unassailable lead
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Europe gets serious about cutting digital umbilical chord with Uncle Sam's big tech
Europe gets serious about cutting digital umbilical chord with Uncle Sam's big tech
Public bodies migrate in the bloc as hyperscalers claim sovereignty
Feature Europe’s quest for digital sovereignty is hampered by a 90 per cent dependency on US cloud infrastructure, claims Cristina Caffarra, a competition expert and a driving force behind the Eurostack initiative.…
dlvr.it
December 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Europe gets serious about cutting digital umbilical chord with Uncle Sam's big tech
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CBS News abruptly pulled a 60 Minutes segment on Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration to an El Salvador prison. The network announced the change three hours before air and followed demands for changes from new CBS News editor Bari Weiss www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
CBS News abruptly pulled a 60 Minutes segment on Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration to an El Salvador prison. The network announced the change three hours before air and followed demands for changes from new CBS News editor Bari Weiss www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
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Pope Leo urges joyful, welcoming Church in speech to Vatican cardinals reut.rs/4b15hCs
Pope Leo urges joyful, welcoming Church in speech to Vatican cardinals
Pope Leo indicated on Monday that he plans to follow the reform agenda of his predecessor Francis, praising the late pontiff's attempts to make the global Catholic Church more inclusive in an annual Christmas address to Vatican cardinals.
reut.rs
December 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Pope Leo urges joyful, welcoming Church in speech to Vatican cardinals reut.rs/4b15hCs
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A sampling of the stories NPR staff believe made some of the deepest ripples this year — reminders of what rigorous, compassionate journalism can do, and why the work remains as urgent as ever. n.pr/494D23n
Here are some of the NPR stories that had a big impact in 2025
A sampling of the stories NPR staff believe made some of the deepest ripples this year — reminders of what rigorous, compassionate journalism can do, and why the work remains as urgent as ever.
n.pr
December 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A sampling of the stories NPR staff believe made some of the deepest ripples this year — reminders of what rigorous, compassionate journalism can do, and why the work remains as urgent as ever. n.pr/494D23n
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CBS News cut an upcoming "60 Minutes" report at the last minute on the infamous CECOT prison in El Salvador, setting off an outcry on social media.
CBS News 'torched' over last-minute cancellation of report on Trump's 'concentration camp'
CBS News cut an upcoming "60 Minutes" report at the last minute on the infamous CECOT prison in El Salvador, setting off an outcry on social media.The network's flagship news magazine had been scheduled to broadcast a report Sunday on a group of Venezuelan men thought they were being deported back t...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
CBS News cut an upcoming "60 Minutes" report at the last minute on the infamous CECOT prison in El Salvador, setting off an outcry on social media.
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Japan is taking the final step to allow the restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant as the country makes a return to nuclear energy nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster.
Japan prepares to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, located about 220 kilometers northwest of Tokyo, was among 54 reactors closed after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima No. 1 plant.
ebx.sh
December 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Japan is taking the final step to allow the restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant as the country makes a return to nuclear energy nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster.
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In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Evi Kiorri examines the historical and current influence of religious institutions on abortion policy across Europe, and the political forces maintaining these restrictions.
Listen: How religious power is still shaping abortion laws in some European countries
In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Evi Kiorri examines the historical and current influence of religious institutions on abortion policy across Europe, and the political forces maintaining these restrictions.
euobserver.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
In this episode of Europe Talks Back, Evi Kiorri examines the historical and current influence of religious institutions on abortion policy across Europe, and the political forces maintaining these restrictions.
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The ability to churn out advanced armaments is a key element in Xi Jinping’s vision of making China less reliant on the outside world.
How Beijing Built an Arms Industry to Rival the West
China’s ability to churn out advanced armaments is a key element in Xi Jinping’s vision of making his country less reliant on the outside world.
on.wsj.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The ability to churn out advanced armaments is a key element in Xi Jinping’s vision of making China less reliant on the outside world.
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Australian PM apologises over Bondi attack, calls for tougher hate laws https://aje.io/1h6f5g
December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Australian PM apologises over Bondi attack, calls for tougher hate laws https://aje.io/1h6f5g
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"The Justice Department is denying accusations of a cover-up and of flouting a new law following its partial and extensively redacted releases of files on Jeffrey Epstein in an ever-deepening political storm around President Donald Trump," writes Stephen Collinson | Analysis https://cnn.it/4p7IuZg
December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"The Justice Department is denying accusations of a cover-up and of flouting a new law following its partial and extensively redacted releases of files on Jeffrey Epstein in an ever-deepening political storm around President Donald Trump," writes Stephen Collinson | Analysis https://cnn.it/4p7IuZg
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The father and son accused of killing 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration threw four homemade explosive devices at the Bondi Beach crowd before their mass shooting, investigators allege in court documents.
Bondi gunmen threw homemade bombs before shooting and conducted training, police say
The new allegations about the massacre were made public Monday, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologized after being booed while attending a vigil for the victims.
nbcnews.to
December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The father and son accused of killing 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration threw four homemade explosive devices at the Bondi Beach crowd before their mass shooting, investigators allege in court documents.
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Vice President JD Vance made some startlingly racist remarks Sunday during a speech at a conservative conference in Arizona.
'Right out loud': JD Vance denounced as a 'klansman' for 'openly racist' speech
Vice President JD Vance made some startlingly racist remarks Sunday during a speech at a conservative conference in Arizona.The 41-year-old vice president spoke Turning Point USA conference, where the slain organization founder Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk endorsed him for the 2028 Republican pre...
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Vice President JD Vance made some startlingly racist remarks Sunday during a speech at a conservative conference in Arizona.
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Most Republicans thought Trump’s Reiner insults were ‘inappropriate’
Most Republicans thought Trump’s Reiner insults were ‘inappropriate’
Most Republicans thought Trump’s Reiner insults were ‘inappropriate’
www.independent.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Most Republicans thought Trump’s Reiner insults were ‘inappropriate’
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The share of people with severe mental illness in state psychiatric hospitals accused of serious crimes has risen steeply. The shift has all but halted the possibility of care before a catastrophic crisis. n.pr/4p9FPhQ
How systemic failures turn state mental hospitals into prisons
The share of people with severe mental illness in state psychiatric hospitals accused of serious crimes has risen steeply. The shift has all but halted the possibility of care before a catastrophic crisis.
n.pr
December 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The share of people with severe mental illness in state psychiatric hospitals accused of serious crimes has risen steeply. The shift has all but halted the possibility of care before a catastrophic crisis. n.pr/4p9FPhQ
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The billionaire’s involvement with the Trump administration and DOGE had deep impacts on Tesla’s bottom line. But Elon Musk was still able to turn his attention to SpaceX. www.wired.com/story/expire...
How Elon Musk Won His No Good, Very Bad Year
The billionaire’s involvement with the Trump administration and DOGE had deep impacts on Tesla’s bottom line. But Elon Musk was still able to turn his attention to SpaceX.
www.wired.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The billionaire’s involvement with the Trump administration and DOGE had deep impacts on Tesla’s bottom line. But Elon Musk was still able to turn his attention to SpaceX. www.wired.com/story/expire...
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French PM races to pass stopgap budget law to avoid shutdown reut.rs/49mXBJw
French PM races to pass stopgap budget law to avoid shutdown
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu held talks on Monday with French political leaders on emergency legislation to keep the government running in the new year in the absence of a proper budget.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
French PM races to pass stopgap budget law to avoid shutdown reut.rs/49mXBJw
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The U.S. seized a second oil tanker Saturday in a pre-dawn raid China said "grossly violates" international law.
China Calls Out Trump Over US Oil Tanker Seizures
www.newsweek.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The U.S. seized a second oil tanker Saturday in a pre-dawn raid China said "grossly violates" international law.
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The “Warrior Dividend” Trump announced during his televised address to the nation is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president suggested. The $1,776 payments to troops come from a congressionally-approved housing supplement — money they were already set to receive
Trump’s new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffs
It’s not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president suggested.
trib.al
December 20, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The “Warrior Dividend” Trump announced during his televised address to the nation is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president suggested. The $1,776 payments to troops come from a congressionally-approved housing supplement — money they were already set to receive
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'Oops!' Internet pounces over Epstein files of Trump that DOJ 'forgot to redact'
'Oops!' Internet pounces over Epstein files of Trump that DOJ 'forgot to redact'
When President Donald Trump's Justice Department released a large dump of files from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case on Friday afternoon, people immediately noticed the huge presence of redactions throughout the release, with hundreds of pages completely blacked out.The law passed by Congre...
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 3:30 AM
'Oops!' Internet pounces over Epstein files of Trump that DOJ 'forgot to redact'
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Russia's Dmitriev heading for US to meet Witkoff, Kushner, source says reut.rs/48PkXHL
Russia's Dmitriev heading for US to meet Witkoff, Kushner, source says
Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, is heading to Miami for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, a Russian source told Reuters.
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December 20, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Russia's Dmitriev heading for US to meet Witkoff, Kushner, source says reut.rs/48PkXHL