World Thousands of animals killed after foot-and-mouth outbreak in Hungary Authorities have already had to slaughter thousands of cattle and strict measures to control the epidemic are in place in both countries. 28/03/2025
Europe News Orbán: EU's survival kit proposal means Brussels is preparing for war The Hungarian prime minister said the EU Commission's call for people to prepare a 72-hour emergency kit was scary. "What's on these people's minds? Are they up to something?" the politician lamented, speaking on public radio. 28/03/2025
Europe News Exclusive: Hungary's Pride surveillance breaches EU AI Act, claims MEP The European Parliament's AI Act expert and monitor, Brando Benifei tells Euronews Hungary's plans to use AI-based facial recognition to fine Gay Pride participants breaches the EU rules. 26/03/2025
No Comment Protesters block Budapest bridges over LGBTQ+ event ban A new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events and restricting assembly sparked protests in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, with critics condemning the controversial move. 26/03/2025
Europe News Protesters block traffic in Budapest in opposition to Pride events ban The protest was the second in as many weeks since the ruling Fidesz party of Hungary used its two-thirds parliamentary majority last Tuesday to expedite the law, which critics say is the government's most recent assault on the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in the country. 26/03/2025
Europe News Hungary opposition leader claims new law targets him A new draft law presented on Friday in Budapest would allow Hungary's National Electoral Office to revoke the mandates of members of the European Parliament if they fail to comply with financial transparency rules. 24/03/2025
Europe News Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán awards Italy's Deputy PM with medal of honour Orbán said the prize was awarded for Salvini's "unwavering defence of Europe." 20/03/2025
Hungary Hungary passes law banning Pride events in new blow to LGBTQ+ rights Attending a banned event will carry fines up to about €500, and authorities will be able to use facial recognition tools to identify attendees. 18/03/2025
Green News Hungarian residents afraid to use wells after oil spill After nearly 500 cubic metres of oil spilled from an old pipe, locals are demanding compensation and accountability from the Hungarian oil company. 16/03/2025
Europe News Hungary drops veto and agrees to prolong EU sanctions on Russia The clock for renewal was ticking fast as sanctions on Russian individuals and companies were set to expire by midnight on Saturday. 14/03/2025
Europe News Race against time to make Hungary renew EU sanctions before deadline Hungary's resistance has put the EU in a situation of maximum suspense less than 72 hours before the individual sanctions are set to expire. 13/03/2025
Europe News Hungary threatens to expel dual nationals in 'defend sovereignty' push The proposed amendment of the Hungarian constitution could result in the expulsion of Hungarians who hold nationalities from other countries if the government sees them as a danger to sovereignty. 11/03/2025
World News Hungarian FM discussed ‘urgency’ of ending Ukraine war with Rubio The meeting came amid uncertainty about US-Ukraine relations after the US paused military aid to Kyiv following last week's Oval office standoff between Donald Trump and Ukraine's president, Voldomyr Zelenskyy. 05/03/2025
Europeans' Stories Child protection or censorship? The legal battle between the Court of Justice of the EU and Hungary Necessary for some, discriminatory for others, Hungary's so-called “child protection law” has been the subject of a hearing at the Court of Justice of the European Union. Whatever its nature, the ruling could further determine the already tense relationship between Hungary and its EU partners. 26/02/2025
Europe News Hungary's Orbán delivers combative annual speech emboldened by Trump Ukraine will not become a member of the EU, inflation will be fought again with a price freeze, big family tax cuts are coming, and Pride should not be organised this year - these were among the issues raised in the PM's annual assessment speech. 23/02/2025
Europe News Hungary emerges as main roadblock as EU tries to close ranks on Trump The Hungarian government has asked the EU to refrain from any new initiatives that could undermine the Trump-led negotiations. 21/02/2025
Art Pride of place: Tamara Lempicka paintings on show at Polish Institute The Polish Institute in the Hungarian capital Budapest has opened an exhibition of photos of paintings by Polish artist Tamara Lempicka. 15/02/2025
Europe News Corruption is getting worse in the EU, says Transparency International Hungary was the worst performing EU country in the NGO's annual Corruption Perceptions Index, while Denmark scored the best. 11/02/2025
Destinations From Tenerife to Tbilisi: 2025’s hottest digital nomad destinations Some European cities like Lisbon consistently make it to the top of digital nomad rankings. 07/02/2025
Europe News Hungary drops veto threat and allows renewal of EU sanctions on Russia The EU will be able to renew its sectoral sanctions against Russia after Hungary abandoned its veto threat, which it had linked to energy concerns. 27/01/2025