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Hungary's Orbán looks to meet Putin in Moscow amid Ukraine deal talks

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, according to media reports. Orbán has urged the EU to support the US-led plan and engage in direct talks with Russia.

25/11/2025

Culture news

Ancient Roman sarcophagus unearthed intact in Budapest

The limestone coffin, sealed for nearly two millennia, contained a young woman's skeleton surrounded by treasures meant for her eternal journey.

24/11/2025

Hungary

Radio Free Europe's Hungarian service shuts down after US funding cuts

The shuttering of Szabad Európa came as the Trump administration has made major cuts to international broadcasters like Radio Free Europe and Voice of America.

21/11/2025

Made in Europe

Picture my idea: The “game-changing” 3D design tool

How can European industry be helped to conceive, design, and prototype 3D models quickly, efficiently, and easily? A rapidly expanding Hungarian company claims to have the answer, using software it describes as “cutting-edge innovation”.

21/11/2025

Hungary

Orbán and rival Péter Magyar hold early campaign ralies in Gyor

The series of rallies came a week after Orbán visited the White House, where he was granted a one-year exemption from US sanctions on importing oil and gas from Russia.

15/11/2025

Hungary

Hungary to mount legal challenge to EU's phase-out of Russian energy

Hungary is heavily dependent on Russian fossil fuels and has sought exemptions and pledged to veto EU sanctions since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

14/11/2025

Europe News

Trump-Orbán meet: Russian oil imports and war in Ukraine to feature

The two leaders are politically aligned, but Washington has criticised Hungary for importing Russian energy even as the rest of Europe unplugs from Moscow. Visit could see Hungary could strike an LNG deal with Trump.

07/11/2025

Europe News

'Ukraine does not defend Hungary', Orban says in Zelenskyy rebuff

The war of words between Ukraine and Hungary continued this week following an interview on Euronews with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

05/11/2025

Culture news

Walk My World: New Budapest shows reinvents theatre and circus show

With no two viewers seeing the same thing, Hungarian theatre firm Recirquel says its latest production, Walk My World, reimagines the contemporary circus and dance theatre experience. Rita Konya went behind the scenes of the show to find out more.

03/11/2025

Europe News

Hungary's enlargement policy: No to Ukraine, yes to Western Balkans

Hungary opposes Ukraine's accession to the EU, threatening a veto, but Budapest is not against EU enlargement entirely: Prime Minister Orbán backs the Western Balkans and supports Moldova and Georgia in a complex balancing act.

30/10/2025

Europe News

Viktor Orbán in push to reverse Trump's sanctions on Russian oil

Orbán said he will visit Trump next week to discuss Russian oil imports to Hungary after the US imposed sweeping sanctions. When asked if Trump's tariffs on Russian oil went too far, Orbán said yes.

28/10/2025

Hungary

Hungary's Orbán and Magyar hold competing rallies before 2026 election

With elections due in April, the rival rallies were a standoff between Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar, his main political challenger who looks set to present the long-serving Hungarian leader with the most competitive ballot in his 15 years in power.

24/10/2025

Hungary

Euroviews. Budapest is the bridge to peace in Ukraine

Budapest offers the opportunity for a peace settlement that will enable both sides to break this impasse, former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz writes in a Euronews exclusive.

20/10/2025

Europe News

EU Commission cautiously welcomes Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest

A spokesperson for Ursula von der Leyen said any meeting toward a just peace is welcome but mainstream EU political parties and experts alike are divided on the benefits of the talks.

17/10/2025

Europe News

Hungary's Viktor Orbán questions Ukraine's sovereignty 

The Hungarian leader said it doesn't matter if a few Hungarian drones flew over Ukraine, since he doesn't consider Ukraine an independent, sovereign country.

29/09/2025

Europe News

Donald Trump called Hungary's Orbán to discuss Russian oil imports

According to the Hungarians, Orbán told Trump that Hungary needs Russian fuel to keep its energy prices low, and Trump acknowledged this.

25/09/2025

Europe News

Hungary rebuffs Trump's call to cut Russian oil imports 

Hungary said that alternative routes wouldn't suffice to replace Russian pipeline oil, after Donald Trump warned he would call Viktor Orbán to tell him to stop buying Russian oil. Experts say Hungary could use EU funds for the decoupling.

25/09/2025

Hungary

Hungary to designate antifa a terrorist organisation, Orbán says

Antifa, short for "anti-fascist," is an umbrella term for loosely affiliated far-left activists and groups that resist fascism, fascists and neo-Nazis, especially at demonstrations.

19/09/2025

Tech News

Euroviews. The democracy paradox: Why no political ads may empower illiberals

The EU’s new political ad rules, taking effect in Oct 2025, pushed Meta and Google to discontinue political ads in Europe. While meant to boost transparency, the situation risks aiding regimes like Orbán’s Fidesz, which dominate media and can drown out opposition voices.

13/09/2025

Europe News

Orbán and EU Council President Costa silent on details of meeting

The head of the European Council is touring the European capitals. But after one of his most watched visits, both sides remained silent about the meeting.

11/09/2025

Europe News

Hungary's Viktor Orbán in rare show of solidarity with Poland

In a rare statement of solidarity, Orbán said Hungary's call for peace was rational. The Polish Foreign Minister responded on social media, demanding that Hungary condemn Russian aggression and withdraw its veto over Ukraine's EU bid.

10/09/2025

Europe News

Hungary declines to condemn Russian attack on Kyiv

The EU's high representative issued a statement calling the deadly attacks a war crime and calling for increased support for Ukraine. The document was signed by 26 member states, without Hungary.

29/08/2025

Europe News

Hungary sanctions Ukrainian drone commander for oil pipeline bombing

Robert Brovdi is a key commander of Ukraine's Armed Forces. Hungary's sanctions will see him face difficulties entering the Schengen Zone, including NATO institutions.

28/08/2025

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Hungary stages Europe’s largest fireworks display for national holiday

Hungary celebrated its national holiday on Wednesday with a record-breaking fireworks display over the River Danube in Budapest, billed as the largest in Europe.

21/08/2025

Culture news

Kneecap continue to call out Gaza 'genocide' ahead of Sziget fest ban

The Irish rap trio Kneecap would have graced the stage at this year's Sziget festival today had the Hungarian government had not banned the band from the country. Regardless, the band continues to tour and have vowed to keep using their platform to call out 'genocide and war criminals'.

11/08/2025

Hungary

Orbán says Europe risks being 'sidelined' if Trump-Putin talks happen

Orbán, a harsh critic of the European Union, suggested a Europe-Russia summit but one not led by leaders of EU institutions.

08/08/2025