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The front page of 444.hu features a mix of international and domestic news. Top stories include the political turmoil in Poland, a message from Lech Wałęsa to Hungarian politician Péter Magyar, the alleged whereabouts of a former Ukrainian president, and domestic political developments in Hungary…
Poland's largest right-wing party, PiS, is reportedly fragmenting, with former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's departure potentially worsening the crisis. This mirrors the leadership style of Hungary's Viktor Orbán.
Legendary Polish politician Lech Wałęsa has advised Péter Magyar, stating that if he is 'soft,' he will be obstructed, but if he is 'tough,' his opponents will back down. Wałęsa also believes those who committed crimes against the Hungarian nation should be imprisoned within three months.
According to Ukrainian investigative journalists, the former Ukrainian president, ousted in 2014, is living in Russia under the name Oleg Leonov, with significant assets reportedly held by family members and his partner.
The Hungarian Fidesz government reportedly spent a record amount of public funds on advertising its final "national" "petition" just before the election.
Hungary's Parliament will vote on laws necessary for accessing EU funds, including the establishment of an asset recovery office, and the abolition of counties and prefects.
The head of Ukrainian defense company Fire Point claims that a new development allowing ballistic missile attacks on Moscow is in its final testing phase.
Wildfires are approaching Bordeaux, with President Macron describing them as the most severe in France since World War II. Thousands were evacuated in Gironde due to a heatwave.
An Italian man operated a structure near Vicenza as an ancient archaeological site for over a decade, charging tourists €40 each and falsely claiming Julius Caesar had visited it.
