Hungary

Hungary

Hungary fines publisher €700 for LGBT 'rainbow' children's book

Lawrence Schimel's books “Early One Morning” and “Bedtime, Not Playtime!" depict the daily routines of a child, one with two mothers and one with two fathers.

07/07/2021

Hungary

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán a 'predator', says Reporters Without Borders

Press watchdog Reporters Without Borders has put Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on its list of “predators" for attacking media freedoms.

05/07/2021

Hungary

Viktor Orbán hits back at European leaders over controversial LGBT law

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused European leaders of acting like "colonialists" in their criticism of a controversial new law banning the portrayal of homosexuality.

02/07/2021

Europe News

Hungary's anti-LGBT law is a 'shame' says Ursula von der Leyen

The European Commission President has asked her team to send a formal letter to the Hungarian government in order to ensure EU law is respected.

23/06/2021

Hungary

Hungary holds France to 1-1 draw at Euro 2020

Hungary held world champion France to a 1-1 draw on Saturday during their Euro 2020 Group F match in Budapest.

19/06/2021

Hungary

Euroviews. Only parents should decide sexual education of their children | View

Only parents should decide sexual education of their children | View

17/06/2021

Hungary

Euroviews. The EU must act on Hungary's anti-LGBT law | View

How can the European Union call for human rights abroad when it can't even protect people inside its borders?

16/06/2021

Hungary

European Union to investigate Hungary over anti-LGBT law

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says that the EU is assessing whether the legislation is in breach of European law.

16/06/2021

Hungary

Hungary bans sharing content with children that promotes homosexuality

Hungarian MPs on Tuesday adopted a law banning any content portraying or "promoting" homosexuality or sex reassignment to anyone under 18.

15/06/2021

Hungary

Hungary votes on anti-LGBT bills amid protests

Thousands of protesters urged the Hungarian Parliament to vote against bills banning any content portraying or promoting homosexuality to young people.

15/06/2021

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Hungary's Babod Off-Road Festival is back

Petrol heads, off-road enthusiasts and mud bathers, are back just a few days after the Hungarian government lifted a ban on large gatherings.

14/06/2021

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Hungary: Mud flies at Babod Off-Road Festival

Hungary's Babod Off-Road Festival delivered pure fun for all petrolheads, countrymen and countrywomen, city dwellers, locals, and foreign visitors.

14/06/2021

Sport

Japan win Gold on day 8 at World Judo Championships in Budapest

Japan wins Gold for a fourth time while France takes Silver, Brazil and Uzbekistan both take bronze on day eight in Hungary of the World Judo Championships.

14/06/2021

Sport

Japanese judoka take the honours on heavyweight day in Budapest

Asahina and Kageura take the final individual golds at the IJF World Championships

12/06/2021

Hungary

EURO 2020 fan-zone opens in Budapest ahead of Hungary vs Portugal game

A fan-zone for EURO 2020 has opened next to Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest ahead of Hungary's match with Portugal on Tuesday.

12/06/2021

Sport

Fonseca and Wagner winners on Day 6 of Judo World Championship

Portugal's Jorge Fonseca and Germany's Anna Maria Wagner claim victory in the finals of the Judo World Championships in Hungary.

12/06/2021

Sport

EURO 2020: This is your quick guide to Hungary

Hungary are not expected to progress beyond a tough group this summer. Could they be the tournament's surprise package?

11/06/2021

Hungary

Hungary proposes banning the 'promotion' of homosexuality to children

Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has tabled new legislation which would ban educational programmes, books or films that promote homosexuality or transsexuality.

11/06/2021

Sport

Matic delivers Croatia a first ever World Championship gold

No Croatian had ever won a Judo World Championships gold medal - but Barbara Matic put that right in the -70kg contest on day five of the year’s tournament in Budapest.

10/06/2021

My Europe Series

Meet the emperor's grandson who wants to patch things up with France

György Habsburg, a descendant of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, has been appointed Hungarian ambassador to France.

10/06/2021

Sport

Europeans takes clean sweep on day four in Budapest

France’s Clarisse Agbegnenou danced in the aisles at the World Judo Championships in Budapest - but her switch to focus was instantaneous.

09/06/2021

Sport

Judo World Championships Day Three

Glory for Georgia on Day Three of the Judo World Championships in Budapest and an epic battle between two Canadians

08/06/2021

Hungary

World Judo Championships day two

Discipline and determination result in another great day for Japan at the Judo World Championships in the Hungarian capital Budapest.

08/06/2021

Sport

Great first day for Japan as World Judo Championships start in Hungary

Japan and Russia show their class as the World Judo Championships get underway in Hungary.

07/06/2021

Hungary

Crowds in Budapest rally against Chinese university campus plan

The Fudan University campus is being built with a €1.3 billion loan from China despite local opposition.

06/06/2021

My Europe Series

'I was innocent': Soviet-era ghosts return to haunt vaccine scientist

Katalin Kariko fled Communist Hungary to pursue her dream of helping to cure disease. 35 years later, her past is being weaponised.

25/05/2021