Literature that describes how to lose a war and crumble an empire
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and Orbán’s nationalist drift in Hungary recall Miklós Bánffy’s ‘The Transylvanian Trilogy’ and earlier European conflict
Pope meets with Ukrainian refugees and Russian envoy in Hungary
Francis was toeing a diplomatic tightrope which is part of the Vatican’s tradition of diplomatic neutrality. He’s in Budapest on a weekend visit to minister to Hungary’s Catholic faithful
Pope Francis in Hungary urges Europe to unite to end war
Francis outlined his vision for the future of Europe as he began a three-day visit to Hungary on Friday. In a carefully calibrated speech, he demanded that the European Union approve safe and legal ways for migrants to enter.
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