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Tisza Party group nominates András Baka for president

On Saturday, the Tisza Party, which has a constitutional majority in Parliament, picked András Baka who was removed by Fidesz from the Supreme Court, to be elected president on Tuesday.

08/08/2026

Europe News

Hungary's Parliament to vote on new president next Tuesday

The parliamentary vote comes just weeks after chess champion Judit Polgár rejected the prime minister's nomination. Magyar has not revealed his candidate yet, but he has met with several high-profile public figures.

06/08/2026

Europe News

Hungary's PM optimistic about Paks nuclear power station restart

According to Péter Magyar, the water level has already climbed several centimetres above the critical threshold.

06/08/2026

Europe News

Hungary's nuclear crisis tests new PM Magyar's leadership

Record-low Danube water levels have forced Hungary's Paks nuclear plant into partial shutdown, cutting output as demand surges. Former governing party Fidesz is seizing on the outage to question the still-new government's competence.

03/08/2026

Europe News

How Péter Magyar dismantled Viktor Orbán's built-to-last regime

Since Péter Magyar's Tisza Party won a landslide in April, Hungary's president, top prosecutor and state media chiefs have all been removed, as the new government moves swiftly to unwind 16 years of Viktor Orbán's rule.

03/08/2026

Europe News

EU considers emergency meeting as Hungary faces energy crisis

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar has warned of an energy crisis after record-low Danube water levels forced the shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant, which supplies nearly half the country's power.

31/07/2026

Climate

Receding Danube reveals potential centuries-old catapult stone

Experts at the Matthias Corvinus Museum in Visegrád must still examine the stone ball to confirm if it is a catapult projectile, but it could well be a historic find.

31/07/2026

Culture Series

'We Will Rock You': How Queen's 1986 Budapest concert changed history

On 27 July 1986, a concert by British rock band Queen in Budapest symbolically tore down the Iron Curtain. A crowd of 80,000 filled the People's Stadium to feel the first wave of freedom. The band's official photographer Denis O'Regan recalls that night in an exclusive interview with Euronews.

29/07/2026

The Cube

Hungary probe: no evidence of rule-of-law breach, say experts

Conflicting claims have emerged in Hungary about why a data centre linked to former PM Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party was raided as part of a wider corruption investigation. The Cube takes a look.

28/07/2026

Europe News

EU far right cries foul, Commission unfazed about Magyar's purgatorium

Orbán allies across Europe have raised concerns over Hungarian democracy after the president's mandate was ended and Fidesz's headquarters raided as part of a corruption probe, but the European Commission appears broadly aligned with a push to dismantle Orbán's political operation.

24/07/2026

Europe News

Hungary probes BYD deal after ex-minister joins carmaker

As Hungary announced it would investigate subsidies given to the Chinese carmaker, Transparency International warned the hiring of an ex-minister who negotiated them could expose the state to Chinese corporate pressure.

22/07/2026

Europe News

Chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for Hungary's presidency

Until a successor is elected, the Speaker of Parliament, Agnes Forsthoffer, is serving as interim head of state. Parliament must elect a new president within 30 days.

20/07/2026

Europe News

Hungary's Magyar demands migration fine refund from EU

The Hungarian leader argues that the EU's stance has shifted as other member states pursue similar border policies. He also wants €2 billion in lost recovery funds returned in an upcoming budget deal.

17/07/2026

Grand Voyager

Grand Voyager | Exploring Budapest

In partnership with Media City

In 2025, Budapest welcomed a record eight million visitors, making it one of Central Europe's most popular destinations. So what is it about this city that attracts so many travellers?

15/07/2026

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Most realistic ancient roman faces revealed at Budapest exhibition

Sixteen faces from Roman Aquincum have been brought back to life in a new exhibition, where DNA analysis and forensic anthropology reveal the diverse backgrounds of the ancient city's inhabitants.

15/07/2026

Europe News

Euronews explains: can Magyar remove president Sulyok from office?

Hungary's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, with Prime Minister Péter Magyar accusing him of being Orbán's puppet. But he refuses to resign and argues the move in unconstitutional. What happens next? Euronews explains:

14/07/2026

Europe News

Hungarian parliament removes President Tamás Sulyok from office

Hungary's parliament has approved the 17th amendment to the constitution. Prime Mİnister Péter Magyar says this is a key step that will allow 'Orbán's political puppets' to be replaced.

13/07/2026

Europe News

Hungary MPs set to tweak constitution to oust Orbán-allied president

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has repeatedly called on Sulyok to resign, branding the 70-year-old unworthy of the post as a result of his failure to stand up to Orbán's divisive rhetoric and attacks on the rule of law.

13/07/2026

Europe News

Hungary pulls plug on state broadcaster in post-Orbán purge

Hungary's public broadcaster went off-air on Tuesday, replaced by an on-screen apology, after Péter Magyar's new government installed interim management and sacked staff accused of pro-Orbán bias.

07/07/2026

Europe News

Hungary could vote to oust president as early as next week

Viktor Orbán's Fidesz is calling for protests after Prime Minister Péter Magyar filed a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok.

06/07/2026

Europe News

Golden convoy lawyer pushes for the detention of Viktor Orbán

A lawyer for seven Ukrainians detained in Hungary after a cash convoy raid says ex-PM Viktor Orbán and three other officials should have been held — and suggests prosecutors may be shielding Orbán from the investigation.

30/06/2026

Europe News

Why Péter Magyar is reluctant to align with the EU on Ukraine

Hungary's new prime minister ended Budapest's veto on Ukraine's EU accession talks in June, but is resisting further progress, citing minority rights, Western Balkans fairness, and domestic political pressures. Here's why he's digging in.

29/06/2026

Europe News

EU scales back Ukraine's accession plans due to Hungarian resistance

Faced with renewed resistance from Hungary, the EU has been forced to change plans and now aims to unblock two, rather than five, accession clusters with Ukraine and Moldova before the summer break.

24/06/2026

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Seal at Hungarian zoo brushes teeth

A seal at Nyíregyháza Zoo in Hungary brushes its teeth in the Arctic Ice World exhibit, showcasing daily care and animal enrichment activities.

24/06/2026

Europe News

Magyar's EU summit debut signals Hungarian reset after change of guard

Magyar was met with optimism at his first EU summit in Brussels, while Orbán rallied far-right allies nearby at much smaller venue urging him to veto the bloc's next seven-year budget. For the institutions, the Orbán era is over.

18/06/2026

Climate

As Hungary’s third-largest lake dries up, ecosystems are at risk

The dire situation has arisen from prolonged droughts, lack of rainfall and decades of water mismanagement.

12/06/2026