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Could learning chess in school help us in our moves through life?

A new program devised by female chess superstar Judit Polgá hopes to inspire a more unique approach to educational systems.

12/10/2021

Hungary

Afghans among hundreds of migrants stranded on Serbia-Hungary border

Hundreds of migrants from Africa and Asia live in an abandoned farm in Kárásztanya, near the Serbian-Hungarian border. Euronews spoke to some of them.

08/10/2021

Hungary

Budapest's mayor quits bid to challenge PM Orban in 2022 election

Budapest's mayor quits race to be opposition's candidate against Hungary PM Orban in 2022 election

08/10/2021

Hungary

Klára Dobrev wins first round of opposition primary in Hungary

Dobrev led the vote to decide who will take on Viktor Orban in next year's presidential election.

30/09/2021

Hungary

Ukraine anger as Hungary signs gas supply deal with Russia's Gazprom

Kyiv said the deal was a "purely political, economically unreasonable decision" that was taken "to the detriment of Ukraine's national interests and Ukrainian-Hungarian relations".

28/09/2021

Sport

Hungary fined and given one-match fan ban for racist abuse

Hungary will have to host its next World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium after fans directed racist abuse towards England players.

21/09/2021

My Europe Series

Is Orban's biggest threat right under his nose in Budapest?

Gergely Karacsony, as Budapest's mayor, has little real power in his fight to bring down PM Viktor Orban. But that could all change in the coming months.

20/09/2021

Hungary

Hungary's Orban accuses EU of blocking recovery plan over LGBT dispute

Orban claimed that the European Commission had failed to approve Hungary's coronavirus recovery plan because of their disagreements over LGBT policies.

17/09/2021

Money

Hungary unveils statue of Bitcoin’s anonymous founder

The statue’s creators say it is the first in the world to honour the mysterious cryptocurrency creator ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’.

17/09/2021

Eco-Innovation

This solar-powered pavement harvests energy from under your feet

A Hungarian company is making solar-powered tiles from recycled plastic that can be used to pave walkways.

14/09/2021

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary PM Viktor Orban responds to criticism from Timothy Garton Ash

Timothy Garton Ash had accused Orban of having his cake and eating it in terms of Hungary's relationship with the EU.

14/09/2021

Hungary

Pope Francis' trip to Hungary is first papal visit in 25 years

After Hungary, Pope Francis will travel onto Slovakia.

10/09/2021

Hungary

'Scandalous and arrogant': Hungary slams EU over Poland fines move

"The procedure is not only outrageous but also completely unacceptable... with this scandalous and arrogant step, the Commission crossed a border that we previously thought was unimaginable."

09/09/2021

Hungary

Hungary’s opposition unites in bid to oust Viktor Orban from power

"Nothing like this has ever happened before in Hungary," said Hungarian politics expert Róbert László.

07/09/2021

Hungary

FIFA will take action over racist abuse of England players

The Three Lions were jeered for taking a knee before the start of the game, pelted with plastic cups after goals and players of colour were harassed.

03/09/2021

Hungary

Hungarian conductor promotes vaccination by receiving jab onstage

The world-renowned conductor Ivan Fischer was given a booster COVID jab through a hole in the sleeve of his shirt, while he continued conducting with his other arm.

27/08/2021

Hungary

Locals protest against construction around Lake Balaton in Hungary

On Saturday, hundreds of Tihany residents demonstrated against redevelopment plans around the lake shore.

15/08/2021

Climate

Hungarian activists bring camels to climate protest in Budapest

Hungarian environmentalists were seen bringing camels in the neighbourhood of the Hungarian parliament in Budapest on August 11, to protest against Hungary's lack of measures to conserve its water resources.

12/08/2021

Hungary

Hungary: Thousands swim across largest lake in central Europe

The 39th Balaton cross swimming takes place on the largest lake in central Europe.

09/08/2021

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary's LGBT vote isn't democracy but tyranny of the majority | View

Hungary's LGBT vote isn't democracy but the tyranny of the majority, writes Maria Sjödin.

28/07/2021

Hungary

Volunteers restore one of the world's largest Jewish cemeteries

Nature has taken over much of the 130-year-old site.

27/07/2021

Hungary

Budapest Pride parade sees anger directed at Hungary’s government

The march came after a controversial law passed by Hungary's parliament in June prohibited the display of content to minors that depicts homosexuality or gender change.

24/07/2021

My Europe Series

What's it like to be LGBT in Hungary amid Orban's rights crackdown?

Ahead of Budapest Pride this weekend, Euronews spoke to several members of Hungary's LGBT community to find out how a controversial new law had affected them.

23/07/2021

Hungary

Hungary's Viktor Orban will hold referendum on anti-LGBT law

Hungary's Viktor Orban will hold referendum on anti-LGBT law.

21/07/2021

Hungary

Hungary to offer citizens booster COVID-19 jabs from August 1

Prime Minister Viktor Orban confirmed citizens would be offered their third doses from August, regardless of age, health, or which vaccine they initially received.

16/07/2021

World

MEP says Orban's anti-LGBT law is 'most homophobic' in Europe

The law was amended to prohibit portraying homosexuality to underage people. MEPs are calling for the bill’s withdrawal.

08/07/2021