Hungary

Hungary

Hungarian infrastructure a symptom of decades of underinvestment

Today EU infrastructure spending is at an historic low. While some countries have spent EU funding wisely, in other member states people wonder if any money has been spent at all...

11/09/2018

Europe News

Socialist MEP tells Orban his is the 'most corrupt government in EU'

Heated debate in European parliament on Hungary

11/09/2018

Hungary

MEPs debate whether to punish Hungary

Join us for live coverage from the European Parliament where MEPs are discussing whether to punish the Hungarian for undercutting democracy.

11/09/2018

Hungary

What does the Sargentini report accuse Hungary of?

In a draft report, Dutch Green MEP Judith Sargentini accused Orbán's government of posing a "systemic threat" to the EU's fundamental principles and compelled her contemporaries to support her recommendation to launch the little-used Article 7.

10/09/2018

Hungary

Euroviews. Fidesz's future, Article 7 - Two questions to Hungarian MEPs | View

SZANYI: “I can only hope that finally the EPP leaders will prove to have sufficient political will, and leverage on Orbán to respect European values.” MOLNÁR: “I believe that the EPP should have launched the exclusion of Fidesz from its community a long time ago.”

10/09/2018

Sport

Hungary's night of football

Clubs across the country open doors to fans

08/09/2018

Hungary

Euroviews. Viviane Reding: Orban, Fidesz are destroying our values | View

Viktor Orbán is leading Hungary away from the rule of law, from our fundamental rights, from the EU solidarity, from the EU project. He uses public funds to wage a massive propaganda campaign against the European Union, against free movement and against the rule of law.

07/09/2018

Hungary

Euroviews. There's nothing Christian about Orban's democratic values | View

A prominent Hungarian church leader says there's no divine inspiration behind the prime minister's mission to defend Christianity in Europe.

05/09/2018

Hungary

Euroviews. Three takeaways from the Salvini-Orbán meeting | View

The recent meeting between Viktor Orbán and Matteo Salvini created widespread speculations that the two politicians will run a joint political platform and totally change the political landscape in Europe. Is it really going to happen? It is highly unlikely, and here are the reasons why.

31/08/2018

Hungary

Hungary to end gender studies funding

Hungary’s government will stop financing gender studies university courses.

30/08/2018

Economy

Danube: Low levels costing Port more than €300,000

The lack of water is costing the local port and shipping company more than €300,000. It's because of the lack of international tourist ships and unused tourist boats plus the extra supply for ships stuck in local ports

23/08/2018

Hungary

Hungary 'denying food to asylum seekers'

Hungarian authorities have stopped distributing food to rejected asylum seekers held in transit zones, according to Human Rights Watch.

22/08/2018

Hungary

Hungary: Danube levels are low

The middle of the river does not tend to dry out at Margit Bridge, but now it's substantial. Someone even built a bench among the stones for the public to enjoy the panoramic view of the city

22/08/2018

Hungary

Watch: Meet the revellers at Budapest's Sziget Festival

Thousands of young people from around the world have been gathering in Sziget for one of Europe's biggest music festivals.

17/08/2018

Hungary

Zoo dumps plastic waste in aquarium to highlight ocean pollution problem

Yoghurt pots, plastic bags, fishing nets and flippers are just some of the pieces of rubbish staff at Pecs Zoo have dumped in their tank, which is normally home to thriving schools of fish and other marine animals.

17/08/2018

Sport

Idalys Ortiz reigns supreme at the Budapest Grand Prix

Cuba's Idalys Ortiz scores a Waza-ari against Maryna Slutskaya to chalk up her first win in two years at the Budapest Grand Prix.

12/08/2018

Sport

Ungvari steals show on Day 2 of Budapest Grand Prix

Amidst more thrills and spills at the judo showpiece event, the video referee rules in Miklos Ungvari's favour, who becomes world champion on home soil at the age of 37.

11/08/2018

Sport

Judo fans delighted at 2018 Budapest Grand Prix

As Judo returned to the scene of last year's World Championships, Brazil's Rafaela Silva was one of the heroes, winning a thrilling final against Germany's Theresa Stoll.

10/08/2018

Hungary

Warsaw Uprising was re-enacted by traditionalists to mark anniversary

The Warsaw Uprising was re-enacted by traditionalists to mark the 74th anniversary of the 1944 revolt against the Nazi occupation.

01/08/2018

Hungary

Hungary's PM Viktor Orban attacks the EU

In an annual speech to ethnic Hungarians in Romania, he attacked the European Commission over its failure to protext the fundamental values behind the creation of the European Union

28/07/2018

Hungary

Man races against 'snail train' to prove his point

A man dressed as a snail in Hungary raced against a train to prove he could outrun the slow pace.

28/07/2018

Hungary

Swiss catamaran wins Blue Ribbon Regatta in Hungary for second time

The winners, Safram celebrated with champagne after sailing for just over 12 hours (12 hrs 40 minutes and 31 seconds) at Lake Balaton. Hungary came second with the PreVital team and third with the Fifty-fifty crew

27/07/2018

Hungary

Junk or treasure?: Hungarian TV repairer turned #Europeanhero

Attila Ellenbacher is a TV mechanic. The sets he repairs are donated by people who no longer need them. And, in turn, he donates them to retirement homes and other worthwhile causes, giving them a new lease of life, and bringing the joy of television to people who wouldn't otherwise have access.

24/07/2018

Hungary

EU moves forward with legal action against Hungary over migration rules

19/07/2018

Europe News

Hungary withdraws from UN migration pact talks

Hungary follows the United States, which withdrew from talks last year. In an interview with Euronews, Hungary's foreign minister says that the migration pact is "biased" and "presents migration as a human right".

18/07/2018

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary is determined to silence any critics left standing | View

The Hungarian government is using legislation and smear campaigns to send a chilling message to those who act in solidarity with marginalized groups: be quiet or face the consequences.

16/07/2018