Hungary

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Budapest has a new vegan paradise

We checked Hungary’s first plant-based hotspot and it was inspiring.

06/02/2019

Hungary

Court convicts 10 after 2010 Hungarian alumina plant toxic sludge leak

The criminal negligence case relating to a deadly leak of toxic sludge at a Hungarian alumina plant in 2010 has closed with the conviction of 10 people

04/02/2019

Hungary

Budapest announces boycott of EP debate on Hungary next week

Foreign Minister Szijjarto calls it a stunt for the European election campaign

23/01/2019

Next Series

EU project aims to preserve cultural opposition to communism

In partnership with The European Commission

In our Futuris series, we visited an escape room in the Hungarian capital, Budapest. A new European research project is working to preserve historical material related to cultural resistance from the communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe. But how are they achieving that?

21/01/2019

Hungary

Air pollution in Hungary accounts for thousands of premature deaths a year

The death rate from air pollution in Hungary is said to be the second highest in the world coming just behind China

21/01/2019

World

Raw Politics: Orban calls for more anti-immigration politicians

Watch a panel on Euronews' Raw Politics show debate the latest comments from Hungarian PM Viktor Orban and the EU's immigration policy.

10/01/2019

Hungary

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban holds first government news conference of 2019

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the migration issue will shock Europe in the next decade during his first government news conference of 2019

10/01/2019

Hungary

Hungarian PM Orban: There will be two EU civilisations

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held his first government news conference of 2019 in Budapest where he drew a distinct line between European ideologies. Orban laid out his goal of electing an anti-immigration majority in the bloc's parliamentary elections in May.

10/01/2019

Hungary

New march against Hungarian 'slave law' draws thousands

Thousands of Hungarians participated in the latest in a series of protests against the country's new 'slave law'.

05/01/2019

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Dog rescued from frozen lake in Hungary

The dog, named Marci, ventured onto the frozen lake but became trapped on a patch of very thin ice.

03/01/2019

Hungary

Souped-up: Hot meals and food packages help Hungary's poor

The country's largest soup kitchen is organised by the Food for Life Foundation and has been delivering thousands of hot meals to those in need every year.

25/12/2018

Hungary

'Total evil': Campaigners slam Hungary's homeless ban

While Finland has won accolades for ending homelessness, Hungary has sparked concern by sweeping it under the carpet.

24/12/2018

Hungary

Student's police assault charge from Hungary's 'slave law' protest

The 32-year-old, a PhD student at the George Soros-backed Central European University (CEU), said he was present at the "slave law" protests in support of trade unions.

22/12/2018

Hungary

Thousands protest against Hungary's contoversial new labour laws

The "slave law" as it's been dubbed, means employers can now demand that some employees work 400 hours overtime.

22/12/2018

Hungary

Hungary 'slave law': Thousands protest in Budapest

New protests took place in Budapest on Friday night as Hungarians continue to oppose prime minister Viktor Orban's controversial 'slave law'

21/12/2018

Hungary

Why are people protesting in Hungary? | Euronews explains

All you need to know about ongoing demonstrations in Budapest.

18/12/2018

Hungary

'Slave law' protests: Opposition MPs 'have a fair voice in Hungary'

Hungary's government has hit back after days of streets protests.

18/12/2018

Hungary

Hungarian protesters and opposition MPs rally at state TV building

Hungarian protesters and opposition MPs entered the state TV building on Monday to demonstrate against Viktor Orban's government's policies.

17/12/2018

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Opposition lawmakers ejected from Hungary state TV after protest

Video uploaded to social media shows lawmakers being ejected from Hungary's state television building after they spent the night in the building in a demonstration against government policies.

17/12/2018

Hungary

Hungarian MPs forcibly removed from offices of state-run TV station

Several Hungarian opposition MPs were forcibly removed from the offices of state-run broadcaster MTVA on Monday after they demand their requests be read live

17/12/2018

Hungary

Hungary's 'slave law': labour reform protests continue for third day

Protesters are out on the streets of Budapest again.

14/12/2018

Smart Regions

EU Education programme trains "energy guardians" to stop waste

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions travels to Hungary to look at a European programme which is teaching students how to better save energy at home and at school.

13/12/2018

Hungary

Watch: Hungary's new 'slave law' sparks protests in Budapest

Protests took place inside and outside the Hungarian parliament as anger grows at new labour legislation that some are calling the "slave law".

13/12/2018

Hungary

More anti-migration ads to come if EU 'rejects' Hungary's government

More campaigns similar to the anti-migration billboard seen in Brussels, commissioned by Hungary's government, could be organised if the country's leaders are “rejected” by the European Parliament, Budapest's secretary of state for international communications told Euronews.

11/12/2018

Hungary

Newborn babies don Santa suits in Hungary

Staff on a maternity ward in a Hungarian hospital have given new mothers a little surprise this Christmas.

07/12/2018

Hungary

Euroviews. The CEU's eviction crosses the EPP's "red lines" | View

The EPP has lost their credibility overnight after the eviction of the Central European University from Budapest crossed many of their "red lines".

04/12/2018