Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary return with NASA veteran from space station

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -NASA retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson splashed down safely in the Pacific early on Tuesday after her fifth trip to the International Space Station, joined by crewmates from India, Poland and...

Astronauts from US, India, Poland, Hungary on SpaceX capsule return to Earth

Washington: A SpaceX capsule carrying astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary and the United States splashed down off the California coast Tuesday, completing Axiom Mission 4 and capping 20 days in space. The Ax-4 crew undocked from the...

Private spaceflight ends with splashdown for astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A private spaceflight featuring the first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary came to a close Tuesday with a Pacific splashdown. Their SpaceX capsule undocked from the I nternational Space...

Astronauts from US, India, Poland, Hungary bound for Earth

A SpaceX capsule carrying an international crew from India, Poland, Hungary, and the United States has departed the International Space Station and is set to splash down off the coast of California. Axiom Mission 4, or Ax-4, undocked from the...

Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary depart space station for return flight

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -NASA retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson and four crewmates from India, Poland and Hungary departed the International Space Station early on Monday and embarked on their return flight to Earth. A...

PM's Commissioner: More immigrants than emigrants in Hungary since 1995

Piroska Szalai, a commissioner for the prime minister, told public television on Monday that each year since 1995, more immigrants have arrived in Hungary than the number of people who left the country. Citing Eurostat figures, Szalai said that...

Denmark’s EU Presidency Targets Hungary over Rule of Law While Rapes and Robberies Surge at Home

Among its priorities for the EU presidency, Denmark promised to continue the Article 7 procedure against Hungary — and does not rule out suspending Budapest’s voting rights — citing persistent concerns over alleged rule of law breaches. At the...

Provocation Planned in Budapest on Anniversary of Romanian Army’s 1919 Entry

Mihai Tîrnoveanu, President of the Calea Neamului Association The Calea Neamului Association will hold a commemoration ceremony in front of the Hungarian Parliament on August 3, marking the anniversary of the Romanian Army’s entry into Budapest on...

Private spaceflight ends with a Pacific splashdown for astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary

Beetle infestation threatening thousands of ancient books in Hungary's oldest library

FILE - The Library of Archabbey Saint Martin. Pannonhalma Hungary. (Photo by: Martin Zwick/REDA/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Tens of thousands of centuries-old books are in jeopardy of being destroyed due to a beetle infestation. Books...

Private spaceflight ends with a Pacific splashdown for astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private spaceflight featuring the first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland… CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private spaceflight featuring the first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland...

Uzbekistan, Hungary Take Major Step Forward In Nuclear Energy Collaboration

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 14. Uzatom Agency, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary and the Hungarian company MVM EGI Zrt., signed a protocol during an official visit by a Hungarian...

Astronauts From India, Poland, And Hungary Head Back To Earth After Private Space Station Mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The International Space Station’s first visitors from India, Poland and Hungary are headed back to Earth. Their SpaceX capsule undocked from the orbiting lab on Monday, targeting a splashdown in the Pacific. The...

Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after private space station mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The International Space Station’s first visitors from India, Poland and Hungary headed back to Earth on Monday, wrapping up a private mission and catching a ride home with SpaceX. Their capsule undocked from the...

Farmers Secure Hungary’s Bread Supply

Thanks to the hard work and diligence of farmers, the country’s bread supply is secured, with the autumn barley harvest complete and more than half of the wheat harvested, the Ministry of Agriculture told MTI on Sunday. The Ministry’s statement...

Hungary’s oldest library battles beetle infestation

Hungary’s 1,000-year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey is battling a severe beetle infestation threatening its historic library. Restoration teams are removing and disinfecting 100,000 books to preserve centuries-old manuscripts, with climate change...

The Anti-Orbán Pride: An Election Prelude

The Hungarian government’s decision to ban Budapest Pride sparked outrage and solidarity in Hungary and in the rest of Europe. After the city’s Green mayor found a loophole in the law, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of...

Recycling Turns to Healing as Hungarian Hospitals Receive Major Donations

In a unique blend of environmental awareness and social responsibility, Hungary’s MOHU MOL Waste Management Corporation has donated 230 million forints to three of the country’s leading paediatric institutions. The funds—collected through consumer...

Judit Polgár’s Team Triumphs at Star-Studded NBA–Chess Crossover Festival

Judit Polgár at the 10th World Chess Festival in Budapest on September 12, 2024 Judit Polgár, the best female chess player of all time, triumphed at a special chess festival where all eight teams consisted of a current or former NBA basketball...

Hungarian Border Fence on Southern Border Started Construction Ten Years Ago

Construction of the border fence separating Hungary and Serbia started exactly 10 years ago today, on 17 July 2015, as the Hungarian news channel Hír TV pointed out in a segment. The barrier stretches 102 miles (165 kilometres) and stands at 13...