Péter Magyar used his first trip abroad as Hungary’s new prime minister to send an unmistakable signal: Budapest wants a fresh start with Warsaw. Mr Magyar met Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw on the opening day of a two-day visit, a trip that underscores a broader effort to repair ties between the two capitals after years of friction under former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán. Relations worsened sharply in the final stretch of Mr Orbán’s rule, especially after Hungary granted asylum to a former Polish…

A Peter Kay performance at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena was abruptly cut short and the crowd evacuated on Thursday night after what was reported as a potential suspicious bag, though British police later said their searches uncovered nothing опасious. West Midlands Police said a 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax offence remains in custody. The comedian’s set was stopped after the discovery of what was described as a "potential suspicious bag". In a statement issued this morning, police said: "Following…

Hungary is moving swiftly toward a political handover after Peter Magyar’s sweeping election win ended Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on power, with the country’s new parliament expected to meet in early May to formally choose its next prime minister. Mr Magyar, who decisively defeated Orban in Sunday’s vote, said lawmakers could gather as soon as 4 May or around 6-7 May after he met President Tamas Sulyok to discuss the timetable. He also urged the president, seen as an Orban ally, to step down as part of what he cast as a…

U.K. to release first tranche of Mandelson appointment files amid Epstein-linked probe The U.K. government will publish the first batch of documents today relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the United States, as police continue investigating allegations he passed sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as business secretary. Mandelson was arrested on Feb. 23 on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was bailed and later released from his bail conditions, but remains under…

Peter Mandelson has been asked to testify before the U.S. Congress over his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a letter from two Democratic members of the House of Representatives. The lawmakers urged Mandelson to appear for a transcribed interview with staff of the House Oversight Committee as part of the panel’s ongoing probe into Epstein. The letter, reviewed by Axadle Times, stated: “Given the appalling allegations regarding Epstein’s conduct, we request that you make yourself…

Keir Starmer’s defense of his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to Washington — that he did not grasp the depth of Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein — does not withstand the weight of what was already widely known. The scandal now engulfing Downing Street is not a bolt from the blue; it is the foreseeable consequence of elevating a man whose entanglements, instincts and methods were part of the public record. And it has exposed the operating system of this government more starkly than…

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Peter Mandelson of “betraying our country” by leaking information to Jeffrey Epstein and said the former Labour grandee “lied repeatedly” during the process that led to his appointment as U.K. ambassador to the United States. Mandelson, a former Cabinet minister and ex–EU trade commissioner, resigned from the House of Lords on Tuesday. Hours later, British police said they were investigating “misconduct in public office offences” linked to the matter. Starmer said he regretted…

Peter Mandelson will step down from the House of Lords amid allegations he passed market-sensitive government information to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, prompting Prime Minister Keir Starmer to threaten swift legislation to strip the former Cabinet minister of his title. The Cabinet Office said it handed material to police after an initial review of documents released as part of the Epstein files found they contained “likely market-sensitive information” and that official handling…

Peter Obi Critiques Nigeria's Increasing Security Checkpoints Amid Traffic Chaos Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised significant concerns regarding the proliferation of security checkpoints throughout Nigeria, warning that they are endangering lives and causing "appalling levels of traffic congestion." His remarks come in light of personal observations during the busy festive season, which saw him traverse several major roads across the country. In a candid post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Obi…

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is so far the only humanitarian organization that has been able to gain access to the Ethiopian region of Tigray after a month of conflict. A supply convoy from the hospital in the provincial capital Mekele reached the city on Monday, December 14. Our guest is the President of the ICRC, Peter Maurer. He was in Paris to meet with French President…