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Uganda's Victor Kiplangat crowned marathon world champion in Budapest

After 9 days of intense competition with 49 different events, the World Athletics championship comes to an end in Budapest, with Uganda's Victor Kiplangat crowned men's world marathon champion.

27/08/2023

Hungary

How Hungary is using World Athletics Championships to boost its image

Hungarian leader says his country will invite its "friends", but leaders from the EU and NATO are missing from the event's guest list.

19/08/2023

Hungary

Sziget Festival wraps up in Hungary after six days of partying

Billed as one of Europe’s top music events, the Sziget Festival wrapped up in Hungary on Tuesday after six days of partying.

16/08/2023

Europe Decoded

Why do dozens of Hungarian women have abortions in Austria each week?

Abortions are legal in Hungary but humiliating treatment and waiting lists prompt women to terminate their pregnancies outside of the country, women and experts told Euronews. Their main destination is Austria.

16/08/2023

Culture news

Sziget Festival 2023: Hungary's island party gets underway

The six-day festival near Budapest draws acts from around the world.

11/08/2023

Sport

The World Judo Masters in Budapest come to a heavy end

The final day saw contenders in the under and over 100kg categories take home gold after an exciting three days of the competition in Hungary.

06/08/2023

Sport

Europe dominates on day 2 of Judo Masters in Budapest

At the second day of the Judo Master's competition in Hungary, Kosovo, Netherlands, and Belgium all took home a well-deserved gold medal.

05/08/2023

Hungary

US restricts visas for Hungarians amid security concerns

Washington has threatened several times to clamp down in the past.

01/08/2023

Europe News

This EU country is now the only one without a single female minister

Hungary this week became the only country in the European Union without a female minister as Judit Varga officially stepped down on Monday evening.

01/08/2023

Hungary

Music and dance across Hungary as it hosts European Capital of Culture

Locals and visitors are flocking to thousands of events in Veszprém and around Lake Balaton for the European Capital of Culture [ECC] season.

28/07/2023

Hungary

'I didn't want to be silenced': How Hungary's new law affects teachers

The law, approved by the governing Fidesz party 136-58, revokes teachers’ status as public employees, increases allowable weekly working hours and lets educators be transferred to other schools experiencing teacher shortages.

19/07/2023

Europe Decoded

Hungary's crackdown on LGBT rights boosted Pride march, organisers say

The Hungarian crackdown on LGBT rights provided a boost to Budapest Pride this weekend, with tens of thousands pouring into the streets despite the 35 degrees heat, organisers said.

18/07/2023

Hungary

Thousands march at Budapest Pride as Hungary enforces restrictive laws

Thousands of participants of the Budapest Pride march wound through the streets of the Hungarian capital on Saturday – with many voicing their anxiety over the increasing pressure on the LGBTQ+ community from the country's right-wing government.

15/07/2023

Hungary

Euroviews. The true strength of the EU lies in its diversity of opinions

We cannot allow select countries to impose their will on others on critical issues of war and peace, such as the imposition of sanctions or the financing of weapons, Balázs Orbán writes.

14/07/2023

Culture news

Hungary fines bookstore and pressures others to seal LGBTQ books

The Hungarian government has levied a large fine against a Budapest bookstore for displaying a young adult graphic novel that depicts a LGBTQ coming of age story.

14/07/2023

Hungary

Hungary risks relationship with Ukraine over POW exchange

Hungary has gradually diverged from the EU's foreign policy agenda when it comes to Ukraine, angering Kyiv and further straining their relationship.

23/06/2023

Hungary

Teachers in Hungary protest 'revenge' education reform bill

The main teachers union, the PDSZ, says the latest new rules pile pressure on over-worked and underpaid staff by revoking their status as public employees, increasing workload, and tightening performance evaluation.

17/06/2023

Hungary

Hungarian bill punishing dissent threatens struggling education sector

In the wake of several decrees that gradually undermined Hungarian educators' freedom to demand better wages and working conditions, a new law may spur an exodus of teachers from schools across the country.

16/06/2023

Hungary

Hungary–US arms deal halted as Orban blocks Sweden's NATO membership

Right-wing Washington lawmaker is using Senate procedure to halt arms transfers

15/06/2023

This will impact your life

Hungary's healthcare system struggles as doctors leave country

Over the past decade, some 8,500 health professionals have left for other European countries. Now Hungary has one of the lowest ratios of doctors per inhabitant in the bloc.

04/06/2023

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Budapest should be on every tech worker’s radar. Here’s why

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Beautiful, historic and affordable, Hungary’s capital is rising in the ranks among tech and remote workers. We look at how it ranks on key criteria.

02/06/2023

Hungary

Sevilla beat Roma 4-1 on penalties to win Europa League

Sevilla beat Roma 4-1 on penalties to win the Europa League for the seventh time. Sevilla came back from 1-0 down to take the game to penalties.

01/06/2023

Green News

Can drought-struck Hungary supply water to EV battery factories?

While the government is hungry for foreign investment, locals are concerned about the impact of mega projects on their land, water and air.

26/05/2023

Hungary

Democracy deteriorating in Hungary under Viktor Orban - report

Hungary has been under increased scrutiny for its growing far-right and anti-democratic practices under Orban.

24/05/2023

Hungary

Hungarian students push for higher teacher wages in protest march

Thousands of students, teachers and supporters demonstrated in Hungary's capital for improved pay and working conditions for educators, the latest expression of frustration with the right-wing government's education policy by a growing student movement.

20/05/2023

Hungary

Hungary hosts event to rally global far-right

By hosting the European version of CPAC, the leading conservative conference in the US, Hungary's aims to cement its role as leader in global far-right.

04/05/2023