Budapest (Hungary)
Swimmer Anita Alvarez Is Rescued After Fainting During World Championships
As the American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez sank slowly to the bottom of the pool at the world championships in Budapest on Wednesday, her coach, Andrea Fuentes, quickly scanned the pool deck and made a split-second decision: She dived in to save her. Alvarez, a 25-year-old from upstate New York, had lost consciousness at the […]
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With Ukraine Invasion, Hungary’s Leader Softens His Embrace of Russia
DEBRECEN, Hungary — The towering memorial, erected on the battlefield where the Russian imperial army routed Hungarian troops, mourns Russia’s 1849 victory over “brave homeland defenders.” It is a reminder of how, for centuries, the Hungarian psyche has been shaped and scarred by the specter of Russian domination. “There has been a constant fear of […]
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