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On 4 June Hungary will mark the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Trianon in 1920. When the First World War ended, the country had to give up two-thirds of its territory, as a result of which a quarter of the native speakers of Hungarian were left living outside the new borders. The Orbán government introduced this day of remembrance after taking office in 2010. Commentators take the opportunity to reflect on the commemoration policy.

Mass protests against racism and police brutality flared up in numerous cities in the United States after a policeman killed George Floyd, an African American, in Minneapolis. Some protesters have resorted to vandalism, arson and looting, and President Trump has threatened to send in the army. Why have the protests gained such momentum?

Elon Musk's company SpaceX has successfully carried off its first manned flight to the International Space Station: carrying two astronauts, the space capsule "Crew Dragon" landed on the station without a hitch on May 31 after 19 hours of flight. This is the first time that a private company has been commissioned to fly astronauts into space.

The number of people going hungry as a result of the measures to contain the pandemic has risen dramatically. At the same time farmers all over the world are unable to offload their products due to disruptions in production processes and supply chains as well as decreasing demand. The crisis is highlighting the interdependencies in the food supply chain, prompting reflection on inadequacies and new solutions.

Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban is in trouble after a photograph emerged showing him and members of his cabinet at a party in the government building smoking and drinking alcohol and not wearing protective masks. Orban immediately turned himself in after the picture became public and paid a fine of over 500 euros. This won't repair the damage to his image and credibility, commentators write.