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"In the last few years, Orbán’s post-truth regime has exported its tactics. It gives a helping hand to like-minded "illiberals" in the Western Balkans with media, political consultancy, diplomatic support and money."

26/09/2022

Hungary

Hungary wants to poll citizens on support for EU's sanctions on Russia

A senior politician in Hungary's ruling party Fidesz claimed "the sanctions are causing harm. They are destroying Europe’s economy."

23/09/2022

Hungary

Hungary faces EU judgement day that could hammer its economy

Hungary is facing a reckoning with Brussels over corruption concerns, which could cost Budapest billions in EU funding and hit its ailing economy.

17/09/2022

Hungary

Hungarian women must hear foetus' heartbeat before abortion decision

Abortions in Hungary have been legal since the 1950s. However, in recent years, the conservative government of PM Viktor Orbán has slowly reduced access to birth control while campaigning on incentives for would-be parents.

13/09/2022

Hungary

Hungary set to scrap energy price caps for some households

Much like the rest of Europe, rising energy bills are becoming a massive problem in Hungary.

08/09/2022

Culture news

Budapest Central Fashion Week highlights Ukrainian design industry

Budapest Central European Fashion Week supported the Ukrainian Fashion Week Initiative “Support Ukrainian Fashion”.

05/09/2022

Hungary

Seven people dead after train collides with car in southern Hungary

Police said the accident occurred at a rural railway crossing on Monday morning.

05/09/2022

Hungary

Protesters call for higher salaries for teachers in Hungary

Thousands of people march through the streets of Budapest in solidarity with teachers demanding better pay.

04/09/2022

Hungary

Russia gets approval to build two new nuclear reactors in Hungary

The nuclear plant, which dates back to 1982, already has four reactors and produces around 40% of Hungary's electricity.

27/08/2022

Hungary

Education in Hungary risks being 'too feminine', says study

Opposition MP Endre Toth said the report was "complete scientific nonsense".

26/08/2022

Hungary

Hungary sacks weather chiefs as forecast stops fireworks display

The government dismissed the heads of the national meteorological service after "Europe's biggest fireworks display" was called off — because of a forecast of storms that never happened.

23/08/2022

Earth News

Hungarians protest looser logging rules to tackle energy crunch

The government has said that logging will only be ramped up in the case of an emergency.

18/08/2022

Culture news

Sziget Festival: where’s my citizenship?

Around 450,000 visitors - known as “Szitizens” - headed to the Island of Freedom this year.

17/08/2022

Culture news

Off the beaten track at Sziget Festival

Sziget is proud to be more than a music festival. Euronews Culture investigates and gives you the lowdown.

13/08/2022

Culture news

Hungary's Sziget Festival is back: which acts should I catch?

After two years away, one of Hungary’s biggest cultural events, Sziget festival, is back in Budapest. Catch our picks of the top artists to check out in this year's impressive line-up...

08/08/2022

Hungary

Volunteers clear up 86-kilometre stretch of River Tisza in Hungary

Organisers said the clean-up was complicated by low water levels.

03/08/2022

Europe News

Orbán visits Trump after furore over 'racist' comments

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas on Thursday. But first, he met with "important ally" Donald Trump.

03/08/2022

Hungary

'Hungary will have enough': Orban to strike gas deal with Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday he expects to agree a new gas deal with Russia this summer.

29/07/2022

Hungary

Long-time Orban ally resigns over Hungarian PM's 'pure Nazi' speech

The resignation came after the Hungarian prime minister criticised what he dubbed "race mixing" in a speech he gave over the weekend, sparking international outcry.

27/07/2022

Hungary

Hungary's FM visits Moscow to up gas supplies as EU calls for curb

Budapest is keen to buy up to 700 million cubic metres of gas from Russia, said foreign minister Peter Szijjarto.

21/07/2022

Hungary

Hungary moves to curb power of EU

Hungary passed a resolution Tuesday calling for the power of the EU parliament to be curtailed, arguing that it has steered Europe into a “dead end.”

19/07/2022

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Anti-government protesters block Budapest road

Anti-government demonstrators in Hungary blocked one of the capital's main thoroughfares during morning rush-hour traffic Monday, the latest in a series of protests against recent changes to the country's tax code that have carried on for nearly a week.

18/07/2022

Hungary

EU 'shot itself in the lungs' with Russia sanctions, says Orban

Hungarian PM has opposed the bloc's sanctions sparked by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and has refused to allow the transit of weapons to its eastern neighbour.

15/07/2022

Hungary

Hungarians protest for second day against tax overhaul

Thousands of Hungarians protested against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government on Wednesday, in the second day of anti-government rallies after lawmakers fast-tracked legislation sharply raising taxes for small firms.

14/07/2022

Hungary

Hungary declares 'state of emergency' over threat of energy shortages

Officials say the war in Ukraine and EU sanctions on Russia have caused an "energy crisis".

13/07/2022

Sport

Day 2 of Judo Grand Slam in Hungary starts with a unique celebration

Day 2 of the Judo Grand Slam in Hungary starts with over 200 Ukrainian refugee judoka living in Hungary on the competition tatami.

09/07/2022