Hungary

Hungary

Budapest celebrates Saint Stephen's Day with famous fireworks

Rains delayed the start of Hungary's Saint Stephen's Day fireworks celebrations, which glittered over the Danube River and were watched by hundreds of thousands of onlookers.

21/08/2024

Hungary

Droughts caused by severe heat in Hungary lead to major crops damage

According to the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture, the areas damaged by drought are growing by several tens of thousands of hectares every week.

16/08/2024

Lifestyle

Could Hungarian horseback archery become the next Olympic sport?

In Hungary, the sport of horseback archery is experiencing a resurgence. Organisers dream it may one day become an Olympic event.

13/08/2024

Hungary

Sziget Festival aims to break down disability taboos

A venue at Budapest's Sziget Festival aims to raise awareness of disabilities through various activities that simulate what it's like to live with them.

12/08/2024

Culture news

30 years of Sziget: Festival kicks off with Kylie Minogue

Hundreds of nationalities gather in the heart of Budapest – as the 30th edition of Sziget festival kicks off today.

07/08/2024

Hungary

Hungary's recycling system clogs up as it struggles to meet EU target

The central European country has yet to reach the EU target of nearly 6.5 million recycled bottles per day by 2025.

06/08/2024

Europe News

EPP leader slams Hungary over easing visa restrictions for Russians

The EPP president called Hungary's decision to simplify its entry conditions for Russians "questionable" and warned of heightened risk of spies entering the bloc in a letter sent to European Council President Charles Michel.

30/07/2024

Europe News

'Rebecca' musical premieres outdoors in Szeged

The premiere of the play opens one of Central Europe's most important open-air festivals.

29/07/2024

Economy

Hungary cuts key interest rates and vows careful and patient approach

Hungary's interest rate cut comes after the European Central Bank (ECB) chose to leave interest rates unchanged last week at its July meeting.

23/07/2024

Europe News

Member states 'boycott' informal EU council meeting held in Budapest

Instead of attending themselves, most member states justice ministers sent their deputies or leading civil servants to the two-day meeting.

22/07/2024

Hungary

Trump claims 'very tough guy' Orbán wants him back in office

The former president piled praise on the Hungarian leader during his speech at the Republican convention.

19/07/2024

Water Matters

The teams competing to clean plastic from Hungary's rivers

In partnership with the European Commission

Most plastic in our oceans comes from rivers, so tackling that pollution at its source is essential. But how do you do that in rivers that flow through several countries, like the Danube and Tisza? Water Matters went to Hungary to meet the teams trying to do just that.

16/07/2024

Europe News

Budapest denies its newly-formed agency is intimidating civil society

The Sovereignty Protection Office has the power to gather information on any groups or individuals that benefit from foreign funding and influence public debate, and Hungary’s secret services can assist in its investigations.

15/07/2024

World

European security not possible without engaging Russia, claims Hungarian minister

János Bóka tells Euronews that Europe needs to maintain "some kind of relationship" with Moscow if it is to safeguard itself.

13/07/2024

Hungary

Hungarian government alerts services as heatwave threatens homeless

The heatwave scorching Hungary can put homeless people in life-threatening situations.

12/07/2024

Europe News

EU leaders seek to distance themselves from Orbán's meeting with Trump

The former US president met Hungary's PM at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida on Thursday.

12/07/2024

Europe News

Could Orbán face consequences for his world tour?

The Hungarian autocrat has popped up in in Kyiv, Moscow, and Beijing just as his country takes over the presidency of the Council of the EU. But to what end?

09/07/2024

Hungary

Orbán's visit to Moscow sparks dismay in Brussels

Hungarian officials told Euronews the government's policy in Ukraine is that "both parties" need to negotiate an end to the conflict and that there was "no military solution".

05/07/2024

Europe News

'PET Pirates' remove seven tonnes of rubbish from Hungarian lake

A decades-old clean-up competition has left Hungary's largest artificial lake nearly rubbish-free.

02/07/2024

Europe News

Hungary gears up to take over rotating EU presidency

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long been accused of dismantling democratic institutions and violating the EU's standards on the rule of law, leading the bloc's legislature in May to call for the presidency to be taken out of Hungary's hands entirely.

01/07/2024

Economy

Hungary moves on interest rate as inflation creeps up

A further reduction comes on the back of more than a year of rate cuts, although a drop in the forint is curtailing dramatic changes.

18/06/2024

Europe News

Hungarian opposition raises questions over Fidesz ally in EPP group

While the chair of the centre-right EPP is in talks with the new Hungarian opposition party about its seven newly elected MEPs joining the group, the leader of the Respect and Freedom (Tisza) Party has questioned the continued presence of an ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

13/06/2024

Europe News

Stoltenberg: Hungary will not veto NATO assistance to Ukraine

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg struck the deal on Wednesday after a day of “difficult” negotiations.

12/06/2024

Europe News

NATO chief to meet with Orbán in surprise Hungary visit

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit the Hungarian capital Wednesday to meet the country's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

11/06/2024

Europe News

Ilaria Salis to be released following her election as an MEP

The Italian activist and newly elected MEP, Ilaria Salis, was accused of assaulting far-right protesters, facing a potential 20-year sentence. She will be freed under MEP immunity.

10/06/2024

Europe News

Orban party loses major support in Hungary's EU election

Although his populist Fidesz party won 44% of votes in Sunday's EU election, a newcomer is threatening Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's grip on power.

10/06/2024