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Harry Kane Fires England to 2026 World Cup Glory as Ronaldo's Portugal Are Left Waiting

Harry Kane leads England to a World Cup spot while Ronaldo's Portugal will have to wait for their turn.

International Business Times UK

England Clinch 2026 World Cup Qualification, Portugal Forced To Wait

Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary.

International Business Times

Heimir Hallgrimsson knows scale of World Cup task despite win over Armenia

The Republic of Ireland face Portugal at home and Hungary away as the campaign comes to a head next month.

The Independent UK

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Watch Portugal v Hungary: Live streams as Cristiano Ronaldo's side stand on cusp of World Cup qualification

Portugal potentially require just one more win to secure their place at the 2026 World Cup - watch them take on Hungary with TV and live stream details in this guide.

FourFourTwo

How to Watch Portugal vs. Hungary on TV, Live Stream

Cristiano Ronaldo’s place at the 2026 World Cup could be sealed with a home win.

Sports Illustrated

AI Content Proliferates In Hungary Ahead Of Next Year's Elections

A video of Hungarian soldiers going off to fight in Ukraine and returning home in caskets is just one of many AI-generated posts that have appeared on Prime Minister Viktor Orban's social media accounts ahead of elections next year.

International Business Times

Portugal vs. Hungary—2026 World Cup Qualifier: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Cristiano Ronaldo’s place at the 2026 World Cup is almost assured.

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Top Hungarian EU official ‘not aware’ of alleged spying attempt in Brussels

European Commission spokesperson says Olivér Várhelyi denies knowledge of his country targeting staff

The Guardian - UK

Perceptions of tax fairness in Europe: Are the rich paying their way?

Perceptions of tax fairness are generally higher in Nordic and Western European countries, while they tend to be lower in Eastern Europe. Experts attribute this gap to the quality of public services and the tax system’s capacity to redistribute wealth.

Euronews

European far right follows Trump in calling for antifa to be declared terrorists

Netherlands and Hungary move towards designation as draft resolution reportedly backed by 79 MEPs in 20 countries

The Guardian - UK

2026 Giro d’Italia to start in Bulgaria confirms RCS president

After hosting the Grande Partenza in Hungary in 2022 and in Albania this year, Giro organisers RCS are planning the race's most easterly start in 2026

Cycling Weekly

How László Krasznahorkai’s Nobel-prize winning genius slowly spread around Europe

When László Krasznahorkai, winner of the 2025 Nobel prize in literature, first burst onto Hungary’s literary scene in 1985, it was clear he was a unique talent. His first novel, Satantango, soon became a cult classic.

The Conversation

EU to investigate Hungarian spy ring that targeted Brussels institutions

An investigation has revealed how Hungary’s intelligence services recruited citizens to spy on behalf of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government, targeting sensitive European Union decision-making. The exposé, published by Hungarian outlet Direkt36 and partners, uncovers the extent of this clandestine operation and exposes vulnerabilities in the EU’s security framework.

Radio France Internationale

Brussels mounts pressure on Hungarian EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi over spy probe

Olivér Várhelyi was Hungary's EU ambassador when an alleged spy ring at the embassy tried to recruit European Commission staff to be moles for Hungary. The European Commision president now wants to discuss the matter with Várhelyi.

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From boom to slowdown: Central and Eastern Europe faces strain

Economists at the Warsaw School of Economics examined the fate of the 11 Central and Eastern European countries that joined the European Union after 2004. The analysis shows that each of these countries made exemplary use of accession, but that prospects for the next decade are much less optimistic.

International Business Times

Laszlo Krasznahorkai: Hungary's 'Master Of Apocalypse'

Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai, who won the Nobel literature prize on Thursday, has been described as the postmodern "master of the apocalypse".

Euronews

European Commission probes alleged Hungarian spy network in Brussels

According to reports that sparked the probe, the undercover spy ring allegedly operated under the cover of the Hungarian permanent representation, which at that time was led by Olivér Várhelyi, who is now a European Commissioner.

International Business Times

EU To Probe Alleged Hungarian Spying

The European Union said Thursday it would probe allegations that member state Hungary sought for years to spy on the bloc's decision-making.

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Hungary's Krasznahorkai, 'Master Of The Apocalypse' Wins Literature Nobel

The Nobel Prize in Literature was on Thursday awarded to Laszlo Krasznahorkai, considered by many as Hungary's most important living author, whose works explore themes of postmodern dystopia and melancholy.

Euronews

European Parliament rejects Hungary's request to lift MEP Magyar, Salis and Dobrev's immunities

PM Viktor Orbán's main political challenger Péter Magyar and former activist Ilaria Salis will not face Hungarian prosecutors, as the European Parliament expressed concerns about the independence of Hungarian justice. MEP Klára Dobrev's immunity was also upheld.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Snag for EU’s support of Kyiv after aid opponent wins Czech election

Andrej Babis’s pledge to halt military aid aligns him with PMs of Hungary and Slovakia; Cubans fight in their thousands for Russia, says US. What we know on day 1,321

The Guardian - UK

Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš wins Czech parliamentary election

With Babiš’s victory the Czech Republic looks set to join Hungary and Slovakia in refusing support for Ukraine

Motorsport

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Singapore GP

Here's how things stand in 2025 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix.

The Independent UK

Hungary clings to Russian oil and gas as EU and NATO push to cut supplies

Hungary remains firm in maintaining its supplies of Russian oil and gas, even as the European Union accelerates efforts to cut Russian energy imports

Euronews

Developing Europeans’ digital skills: learning from the best

Fewer than 60% of Europeans have basic digital skills and fewer than 30% have above-basic skills, per the EU’s DESI.

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