Hungary

Hungary

Dogs understand when you talk to them - study

According to researchers in Hungary, dogs understand when they are spoken to and, like humans, are capable of associating a word with an object.

29/03/2024

Hungary

Thousands protest in Budapest as Orban embroiled in corruption scandal

Authoritarian social conservative Viktor Orbán has already had his power shaken by a sexual abuse scandal.

26/03/2024

Hungary

Hungary inaugurates new head of state

Tamas Sulyok has been inaugurated as Hungary's new president after his predecessor stepped down following a child abuse scandal.

11/03/2024

Hungary

A cinematic feast: Budapest hosts Francophone Film Days festival

14th Francophone Film Days in Budapest feature Oscar & Cesar nominees, celebrating French cinema until Mar 10, expanding to 16 cities

29/02/2024

Hungary

Swedish PM hails country's accession to NATO as a 'historic day'

Sweden is to become the 32nd member of the NATO alliance.

26/02/2024

Europe News

Hungarian Parliament set to greenlight Sweden's NATO membership

Hungary's delay in ratifying Sweden's membership to the military alliance had seen is accused of trying to secure EU concessions.

26/02/2024

Hungary

Hungary's opposition lead protest against Orbán's leadership

Opposition leaders demonstrated against Viktor Orbán's government in Budapest on Sunday over the alleged improper use of state pardons.

26/02/2024

Economy

Hungary sees steady but consistent rise in unemployment

Hungary has seen a steady but consistent rise in unemployment since mid-2022, as it dealt with the fallout from economic crises triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

23/02/2024

Hungary

Hungary says it's ready to approve Sweden's NATO accession

Hungary is the only one of NATO's 31 existing members not to have ratified Sweden's application.

20/02/2024

Hungary

Hundreds call for Orbán resignation over child sex abuse pardon

The Hungarian leader is facing the greatest political crisis of his 14-year premiership.

15/02/2024

Culture Series

Eva Szombat's colourful exploration of womanhood in Hungary

A project to photograph women and their sex toys became a colourful exploration of womanhood in modern Hungary. Discover Eva Szombat's award-winning photo series, "I want orgasms, not roses".

14/02/2024

Hungary

Hungary's president resigns over child sexual abuse scandal

Outrage was sparked by revelations Hungary's president had pardoned a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case.

10/02/2024

Economy

Hungarian inflation falls to two-year low as energy prices decline

Food inflation slowed down remarkably while energy became cheaper than last year.

09/02/2024

Hungary

Hungary's PM dodges opportunity to approve Sweden NATO membership

The governing Fidesz party, which holds an absolute majority in parliament, boycotted a session Monday and the chance to vote on the Nordic nation's application.

06/02/2024

Art

Sándor Kereki reveals 'Budapest in the 70's from a boy’s perspective'

Meet Sándor Kereki, the Hungarian photographer whose lens looks back on the streets of Budapest in the 1970s.

31/01/2024

Hungary

Swedish PM to meet Orbán to end deadlock over NATO membership

Ulf Kristersson says he's willing to meet Hungary's leader Viktor Orbán to further Sweden’s bid for NATO membership.

25/01/2024

Hungary

Hungary's photovoltaic sector wracked with uncertainty

Why are contractors installing photovoltaic panels facing liquidity problems?

24/01/2024

Hungary

Eagle eye: Hundreds of surveyors take part in wintering 'eagle census'

Experts from Hungary and neighbouring countries took part in creating the 'Map of Eagles' and also gave the Saker Falcon the title of Bird of the Year.

17/01/2024

Mobility

Chinese Tesla rival BYD to open EV manufacturing plant in Hungary

The announcement comes as Hungary continues to try to position itself as a global hub for EV manufacturing.

22/12/2023

Hungary

Hungarian truckers end unsuccessful protest at Ukrainian border

Drivers angry at Ukrainian hauliers' entry into EU market say both their government and their union have left them behind.

21/12/2023

Hungary

'Evil is eating away at Western democracies': Hungary's Orban

The Hungarian leader criticised Colorado's recent decision to remove Trump from their ballot, as well as a Polish state TV channel being taken off air.

21/12/2023

Economy

Hungary’s central bank ends the year with another rate cut

Due to the sharp drop in inflation, Hungary's central bank is expected to go ahead in 2024 with further easing of its monetary policy.

19/12/2023

Economy

€21 for a hot dog? Prices are 'unreal' at this Christmas market

Hungarians might find themselves priced out of the holiday experience in the heart of their capital.

14/12/2023

Hungary

Hungary passes controversial law 'protecting national sovereignty'

Hungary's right-wing populist government approved the law to defend against the alleged rise of undue political interference by foreign persons or groups.

13/12/2023

Europe News

Euroviews. Major harnessing of trolls shows threat to Hungarian democracy is real

Hundreds of coordinated fake profiles are engaged in pro-government influence operations on Facebook ahead of municipal and European Parliament elections in Hungary in 2024, Péter Krekó, Csaba Molnár and Ráchel Surányi write.

02/12/2023

Hungary

Ukraine 'light years away' from joining EU, says Viktor Orban

Viktor Orban said he and his government would “resist” EU talks scheduled for mid-December on whether to formally extend an invitation to Kyiv to join the bloc.

19/11/2023