Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has made an unanticipated visit to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, becoming only the third Western leader to meet Putin since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago. Fico, a vocal critic of the European Union’s support for Ukraine during the conflict, stated that … Read more
A 37-year-old Irish man has been arrested in Hungary in connection with the murder of Mackenzie Michalski, a 31-year-old nurse from Portland, Oregon, police report. Ms. Michalski was last seen during a night out in Budapest on Tuesday. After she failed to return to her accommodation, her friends reported her missing. Hungarian police identified the … Read more
Virgil van Dijk was sent off as the Netherlands secured a Nations League point in a 1-1 draw against Hungary. Hungary took the lead in the first half with Roland Sallai’s well-struck volley, putting the hosts in control. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has … Read more
Team Nigeria, consisting of Bomo Kigigha, Suleiman Azumi, Enomah Emmanuella, and Deborah Quickpen, departed the country on Saturday to participate in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad, taking place in Budapest, Hungary. The event, which began on September 10 and runs until September 23, will see the quartet compete in various categories. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Hungarian President Katalin Novak has announced her resignation on Saturday following outrage sparked in the central European country by a decision to pardon a man implicated in child sexual abuse case. “I am resigning my post,” said the close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, acknowledging that she had made … Read more
A police officer in Budapest has died after a man allegedly stabbed him while trying to escape arrest on Thursday. Eko Hot Blog reports that Police were called to a flat in District XI of Hungary’s capital at about 22:10 CET (21:10 GMT) to reports a man was attempting to enter it. EDITOR’S PICKS US: … Read more
Russia earned billions from gas costs regardless of EU sanctions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that damning data revealed that Russia has earned £136.952billion from fossil gas exports after six months of conflict with Ukraine. After the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, western countries scrambled to hurt Russia’s economy with sanctions against energy and fuel imports. … Read more
Russia To Build Two Nuclear Reactors In Hungary EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian nuclear power giant Rosatom will begin constructing two new nuclear reactors in Hungary in the coming weeks. The deal, reached between Russia and the EU state in 2014, aims to expand the existing Paks nuclear plant. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
Sumy is one of the cities in Ukraine which have come under heavy attack from Russian invaders Many Nigerian students stuck in the city have called for help in recent days EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least 300 Nigerians fleeing the crisis in Ukraine have been successfully evacuated by the Federal Government. The returnees, … Read more
Over 5,000 Nigerians, the majority of whom are students studying in Ukraine have been caught up in the conflict The first, second and third batch of Nigerian evacuees, numbering 416, 183, 174 respectively, arrived in the country over the past few days. EKO HOT BLOG reports that another set of Nigerians fleeing the crisis in … Read more
Over 5,000 Nigerians, the majority of whom are students studying in Ukraine have been caught up in the conflict The first and second batch of Nigerian evacuees, numbering 416 and 183 respectively, arrived in the country from Romania, aboard Max Air EKO HOT BLOG reports that the third batch of Nigerian evacuees from Ukraine arrived … Read more
Many Nigerians resident in Ukraine had fled the capital and other cities that have come under attack by Russian forces The flight from Poland was delayed on Thursday due to a delay in preparing passengers for the check-in process EKO HOT BLOG reports that some Nigerians who fled Ukraine amid a Russian invasion are expected … Read more
The Federal Government had during the weekend initiated moves to bring back Nigerians caught up in the Russia-Ukraine war The Nigerian citizens resident in Ukraine had made their way to either Poland, Hungary or Romania in a bid to avoid the military assault launched by Russia EKO HOT BLOGreports that the first batch of Nigerian … Read more
Nigerians have continued to flee Ukraine after Russia invaded the East European nation last week Talks commenced between both warring parties on Monday but fighting has continued in Ukrainian cities EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has announced that Air Peace and Max Air may begin the evacuation of Nigerians from Ukraine on … Read more
The head of the United Nations refugee agency says more than half a million people had fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion on Thursday In Poland, the country that has reported the most arrivals, trains continued to bring refugees into the border town of Przemysl on Monday. In winter coats to protect them against near-freezing temperatures, … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his courageous nation defiance have inspired and shamed the United States and the European Union. President Zelensky’s heroism has also touched people across the world and set off a torrent of smaller gestures of support. EKO HOT BLOG reports that five days into Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President … Read more
Ukraine’s Ambassador had on Sunday assured Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs that no Nigerian will be denied entry at any of the country’s borders There were also separate reports of Polish officials simply refusing Nigerian citizens’ entry into Poland from Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has described as unfortunate, the reports of … Read more
Russian troops, on Thursday, launched an offensive on Ukraine after weeks of laying seige at its border A handful of Nigerians reside in Ukraine, especially students who seek higher educational prospects because of the country’s relatively cheap educational services compared to those in Western countries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, … Read more
…Bennett reiterated that he would continue to restrict travel in order to avoid further lockdowns. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Israel’s health ministry Sunday recommended banning Israelis from travelling to the United States and added several European countries to its Covid “red list”, aimed at containing the Omicron variant’s spread. Barring US travel for Israeli … Read more
The Nigerian embassy in Hungary faces eviction after threat from landlord of the building housing the embassy due to unpaid rent. Godfrey Onyeama, the minister of foreign affairs, disclosed this during the defence of the ministry’s 2021 budget at the house of representatives in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister disclosed that one of the challenges … Read more