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Slovenia’s president to set general election for April 24

January 20, 2022 GMT

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia is set to hold a parliamentary election on April 24, the president said Thursday.

The vote will test the popularity of right-wing Prime Minister Janez Jansa amid political divisions in the small European Union nation.

Hungary’s Orban to discuss nuclear power project with Putin

By JUSTIN SPIKEJanuary 20, 2022 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban plans to meet with President Vladimir Putin on Feb. 1 to discuss the progress of a Russian-backed project to expand a Hungarian nuclear power plant, Hungary’s foreign minister said Thursday.

Hungary opposition leader tests positive for COVID-19

By JUSTIN SPIKEJanuary 19, 2022 GMT

BUDPAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The leader of Hungary's political opposition said Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 amid a surge in cases fueled by the highly transmissible omicron variant.

Suspect flees into Hungary after shooting at Austrian troops

Associated PressJanuary 17, 2022 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian police and anti-terrorism forces are searching for a suspected people smuggler who allegedly fired at Austrian soldiers after evading a border check on Monday.

According to Austria's Ministry of Defense, a van broke through a border crossing in Eberau in the Austrian region of Burgenland near the Hungarian border on Monday morning, but was then stopped by Austrian soldiers.

Liberals in EU parliament seek inquiry into abuse of spyware

By VANESSA GERAJanuary 12, 2022 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — European Parliament lawmakers called Wednesday for a committee to investigate rights abuses by European Union governments using powerful spyware produced by Israel's NSO Group.