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Bomb threats to schools in Hungary traced to emails sent through Yandex platform, IT experts say
IT security experts said the bomb threats were traced to emails sent through the Russian Yandex platform, suggesting involvement from Russian actors.
President Pellegrini calls situation in Slovakia “serious” in wake of country-wide protests, PM Fico coup plot claims
Slovakia’s President Peter Pellegrini said the situation in the country is “serious” following a security council meeting called after populist Prime Robert Fico claimed a plot to overthrow his government is taking place.
City of Budapest vows to exercise pre-emptive rights over plot for planned €5bn luxury project by UAE investor Eagle Hills
The Budapest municipality has vowed not to waive its pre-emption rights over a plot of land sold by the state to UAE investor Eagle Hills, which plans a €5bn real estate development on the site, Mayor Gergely Karacsony announced.
Wizz Air stops refuelling at Belgrade airport to comply with US sanctions
Recent US sanctions targeted oil and gas company NIS, the sole supplier of aviation fuel in Serbia, which is majority-owned by Russia’s Gazprom Neft.
Diagnostyka aims to raise €400mn with Warsaw IPO
Medical diagnostics provider's IPO is seen as a major addition to the Polish equity market, following last year’s PLN6.45bn listing of convenience chain Zabka.
Hungarian rapper's video taking aim at Viktor Orban and corruption goes viral
The music video by Hungarian rapper and television personality Majka has sparked significant political repercussions and dominated public discourse over the last few days as it targeted the ruling party and its leader Viktor Orban.
Viktor Orban skips Trump’s inauguration to launch offensive against Brussels at Budapest conference
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban used a conference evaluating the country's EU presidency to launch fresh attacks on Brussels, reiterating his long-standing criticisms of the EU and Western liberalism.