Hungary

Hungary

Volunteer ballot counters recruited in Hungary amid fraud fears

A grassroots civic initiative in Hungary, concerned over the integrity of an upcoming general election, has recruited more than 20,000 ballot counters.

29/03/2022

Hungary

The era of Victor Orban

Hungarian Pm Victor Orban is to seek a fourth term in office on Sunday 3rd April. We look back on his 12 continuous years in power so far

28/03/2022

Hungary

Volunteers from around the globe are going to Hungary to help refugees

When they travelled to Hungary to help refugees from Ukraine, volunteers from Israel had no plan beforehand.

26/03/2022

Hungary

Zelenskyy's demands for Ukraine 'not in Hungary's interests' — Orban

Orban has let NATO troops into Hungary but banned arms shipments to Kyiv, prompting a challenge from Ukraine's president to 'decide who you are with'.

25/03/2022

Culture news

Hungarian circus opens its door for young Ukrainian refugees

Around 100 Ukrainian circus art students who fled their home from the Russian invasion, have found refuge in a circus in Budapest

24/03/2022

Hungary

Refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine arrive in Budapest

Aid agencies in Hungary are working to help hundreds of thousands of refugees arriving from Ukraine.

19/03/2022

Destinations

Why you need to visit Europe’s largest thermal lake in 2022

The Hungarian district is also home to the largest number of wineries in the region.

19/03/2022

Hungary

Euroviews. Orban is trying a daunting balancing act over the Ukraine war | View

"At a time when most of the right-wing leaders across Europe are distancing themselves from Putin, Orban is attempting a daunting balancing act."

17/03/2022

Hungary

Katalin Novak becomes Hungary's first female president

Novak is a loyal ally of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

10/03/2022

Hungary

Police pick up a penguin on the waddle in central Budapest

Officers say they have put their investigation on ice!

09/03/2022

Hungary

Annamaria one of a million children to have fled Ukraine, says UN

Annamaria, 10, fled after bombs started falling in her hometown Kharkiv.

09/03/2022

Hungary

Orban lets NATO troops into Hungary but bans weapons passage to Kyiv

Hungary's foreign minister Péter Szijjártó had previously told Euronews that Budapest would not accept additional NATO troops on its soil.

07/03/2022

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Refugees welcomed at Budapest train station

Families from all corners of Ukraine, African exchange students and pets are welcomed by volunteers at Budapest Nyugati train station.

02/03/2022

Tech News

This Hungarian firm is aiming to reinvent hologram technology

Scientists from Hungarian company Holotech and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics are using digital data sources to create superior clarity and colour in their holograms.

14/02/2022

Hungary

Hungary won't accept more NATO troops on its soil, says FM Szijjártó

"We don't need additional troops on the territory of Hungary," said Hungary's foreign minister Péter Szijjártó.

09/02/2022

Europe News

OSCE recommends deployment of election observation mission to Hungary

If such a mission is sent, it would be the first for an EU member state since 2013.

04/02/2022

Hungary

Manhunt launched after man shoots at Austrian soldiers near border

Hungarian police and counter-terrorism officials are involved in the operation.

17/01/2022

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary rigged election claim is as cynical as it is absurd | View

An opinion piece published earlier this week claimed the possibility of an upset in Hungary is so great that Europe should “prepare for a possible rigged election”.

14/01/2022

Hungary

Euroviews. EU must be prepared for a possible rigged election in Hungary | View

In April the European Union could face the first ever significantly rigged vote in one of its member states. A full observation mission should be sent to this year's parliamentary election, warns German Marshall Fund fellow Daniel Hegedüs.

12/01/2022

Hungary

COVID-19 orphans enjoy a day on the track in Budapest

Hungary's Speedy Motorsport Association is offering car races for the over-18s and free driving lessons on a professional car race simulation in Budapest, in the hopes speed and adrenaline will help the children forget their loss for some time.

29/12/2021

Culture news

Budapest's Concerto performs in new film for Christmas

'Carpathian Rhapsody' will be available to stream online for free in the next five days.

23/12/2021

Hungary

'Shameful and rude': Orban slammed over remark on Bosnia's Muslims

When asked about Bosnia’s bid to join the EU, Orban's spokesman Zoltan Kovacs tweeted the PM’s response: “The challenge with Bosnia is how to integrate a country with 2 million Muslims.”

23/12/2021

Hungary

Orban says Hungary will defy EU court ruling on asylum policy

Hungary will not change its immigration policies despite a recent ruling from the EU's top court that found them in contradiction with the bloc's laws, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

21/12/2021

Experiences

Is this the most over the top Christmas house in Europe?

A Hungarian grandmother started decorating her garden 10 years ago for her grandchildren, but since then it has become a tourist attraction.

20/12/2021

Hungary

In Hungary, winter volleyball championship trades sand for snow

The Hungarian snow volleyball championship is a great way to keep professional volleyball players in shape between seasons, but the competition aims to help the sport become an official Olympic event soon.

19/12/2021

Design

Hungarian design studio highlights Roma culture as an act of defiance

Romani Design was started by the Varga sisters when they feared their traditions were disappearing after centuries of oppression.

17/12/2021