Day: May 9, 2026

Hungary's freshly sworn-in prime minister, Péter Magyar delivers his first remarks as PM in the Hungarian parliament on May 9, 2026.

Hungarian Parliament Elects Péter Magyar as Prime Minister

“We are launching a review of Hungary’s constitutional system; we will strengthen the system of checks and balances, and we will propose a limit on the number of terms a prime minister can serve,” the prime minister announced in his first remarks in his new role.

Gaza flotilla activists Saif Abu Keshek (L) and Thiago Avila, set to be released from detention on May 9, arriving in court in the Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon on May 5, 2026.

Israel To Release Two Gaza Flotilla Activists

Jerusalem says the men are affiliated with the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA), a group accused by Washington of “clandestinely acting on behalf of” Hamas.

UK Students May Now Use Gender-Neutral Language in French Exams

UK Students May Now Use Gender-Neutral Language in French Exams

From June, exam boards in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will permit 16-year-old students to use newly created hybrid pronouns in writing and speaking tests.

May 9, 2026
Trump Announces Three-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire on Victory Day

Trump Announces Three-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire on Victory Day

The U.S. president said the agreement includes a suspension of hostilities and a prisoner exchange.

May 9, 2026
Embattled UK PM Vows To “Listen to Voters”

Embattled UK PM Vows To “Listen to Voters”

Writing in The Guardian, Starmer admitted Labour had failed to convince voters it was delivering meaningful change.

May 9, 2026
Hungarian Parliament Elects Péter Magyar as Prime Minister

Hungarian Parliament Elects Péter Magyar as Prime Minister

“We are launching a review of Hungary’s constitutional system; we will strengthen the system of checks and balances, and we will propose a limit on the number of terms a prime minister can serve,” the prime minister announced in his first remarks in his new role.

May 9, 2026
Merz Rebukes Fico, Reiterates Support for NATO in Stockholm

Merz Rebukes Fico, Reiterates Support for NATO in Stockholm

When asked about the Slovak PM’s decision to visit the Russian capital on Victory Day, Merz said “Robert Fico knows this is not our shared view … we will discuss his visit to Moscow with him.”

May 9, 2026
Hungarian Commissioner Cleared of Spying Allegations

Hungarian Commissioner Cleared of Spying Allegations

The announcement of Várhelyi being cleared of any wrongdoing came a day before Hungary’s new Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, took office.

May 9, 2026
WHO Chief Seeks To Calm Fears as Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Nears Tenerife

WHO Chief Seeks To Calm Fears as Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Nears Tenerife

The head of the World Health Organisation said the risk to the public remains low.

May 9, 2026
Israel To Release Two Gaza Flotilla Activists

Israel To Release Two Gaza Flotilla Activists

Jerusalem says the men are affiliated with the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA), a group accused by Washington of “clandestinely acting on behalf of” Hamas.

May 9, 2026
Hungary: ‘Regime-Changing’ New Prime Minister To Be Sworn In Today

Hungary: ‘Regime-Changing’ New Prime Minister To Be Sworn In Today

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok, who Magyar has said should resign for being “unworthy” of the office, opened the parliamentary session on Saturday.

May 9, 2026
‘Living Together’—a Living Nightmare

‘Living Together’—a Living Nightmare

A photography exhibition on ‘living together’ was vandalised by Paris Saint-Germain fans: what an allegory!

The Lost Boy

The Lost Boy

Germany cannot complain about skills shortages, weak productivity, democratic alienation, and social fragmentation while ignoring the boys who are slowly leaving the educational pipeline.

May 9, 2026