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László Krasznahorkai Writes Because He Fails
Our conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Krasznahorkai’s answers, which were delivered in Hungarian, have been translated…
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Béla Tarr’s Unbroken Visions
A titanic artist’s death is a terrible shock. In the case of the Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, who has died after a long illness, at the…
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Republic of Ireland hero Troy Parrott talks about his hat-trick against Hungary
Asked whether he would mark the goal that sparked the Republic of Ireland into fits of joyous celebration with a new tattoo, Troy Parrott…
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Trump considers giving Hungary an exemption on Russian oil sanctions
US President Donald Trump says he will consider allowing Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban to buy Russian oil, in an exemption from…
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Trump grants sanctions exemption for Hungary over its Russian oil purchases
President Trump has granted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban his requested exemption from U.S. sanctions for its purchases of Russian…
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László Krasznahorkai and Contemporary Europe’s Perilous Reality
In 2011, I wrote that reading László Krasznahorkai “is a little like seeing a group of people standing in a circle in a town square,…
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Oscars: Hungary Selects Laszlo Nemes’ ‘Orphan’ for International Feature Race (EXCLUSIVE)
Laszlo Nemes’ “Orphan,” which had its world premiere in Venice Film Festival’s competition section, has been selected as the Hungarian…
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Queer Romance ‘Places Half Empty’ Explores Love and Belonging in Viktor Orbán’s Hungary, With Béla Tarr as E.P.
Hungarian filmmaker Dorka Vermes, whose debut feature “Árni” was nominated for a Queer Lion Award at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, is…
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Immersive Domes, Checkered-Eared Rabbits and a New Streaming Platform: Hungary to Showcase 111 Years of Animation as Annecy Country of Honor
At the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Hungary is not merely participating, it is being celebrated as the fest’s…
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Putin's ally in NATO backs down in Russia sanctions standoff
Russian President Vladimir Putin's ally in NATO has dropped its objections to the renewal of EU sanctions against Moscow. The EU has now…
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Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis met Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Vatican on Wednesday and discussed with him the war in…
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Hungary vs Germany Live Streaming: How to Watch the UEFA Nations League Match Online in the US, UK and India
The international break ends on Tuesday, with the group stage of the latest UEFA Nations League wrapping up this week. In Group C of the…
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Netherlands vs Hungary Live Streaming: How to Watch the UEFA Nations League Match Online in the US, UK and India
The Netherlands and Hungary, tied with five points each in League A Group 3 of the UEFA Nations League, will face off in a decisive match…
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Mackenzie Elizabeth Michalski: Irishman Who Killed US Nurse During Holiday in Hungary Before Stuffing Her in Suitcase Searched If 'Pigs Eat Bodies'
Chilling new details have emerged in the brutal killing of a U.S. nurse in Hungary, allegedly involving an Irishman who reportedly stuffed…