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Hungary

Hungary's parliament approves 2022 referendum on LGBT issues

The ruling conservative Fidesz party says the referendum could be held on the same day as next year's national elections.

30/11/2021

The Cube

Hungarian media defy ban on publishing LGBT+ content for children

Hungarian MPs passed a controversial law in June banning any content that portrays or "promotes" homosexuality to children.

23/11/2021

Hungary

European Court of Justice: EU law precludes Hungary's supreme court

National judges in EU member states cannot be banned from seeking guidance from the European Court of Justice, the ruling stated.

23/11/2021

Hungary

UN Special Rapporteur says press freedom is under threat in Hungary

The Central European country has been widely attacked for curtailing independent media and smear campaigns against human rights defenders.

22/11/2021

Europe News

Hungary move to criminalise helping asylum seekers 'infringes EU law'

The EU's Court of Justice found the Hungarian legislation restricts the rights to asylum in an unlawful manner.

16/11/2021

Hungary

Hungary to cap petrol and diesel prices as fuel costs surge

Petrol stations that charge more than the established cap could be shut down, the government has said.

11/11/2021

Hungary

Firms in Hungary can now require their employees to get a COVID jab

It comes as Hungary is facing a surge in COVID cases and deaths not seen since May.

28/10/2021

Hungary

Five takeaways from Hungarian PM Orban's meeting with France's Le Pen

The two far-right politicians played down their differences and found common ground in virulent attacks against the European Union's "hegemony."

26/10/2021

Hungary

Why is Hungary PM Orban meeting France's Marine Le Pen in Budapest?

Orban and Le Pen will hold a joint press conference from Budapest at 15:00 CEST.

26/10/2021

World

Has Viktor Orbán met his match in Péter Márki-Zay?

Political outsider, Péter Márki-Zay, was recently elected as the prime ministerial candidate of the joint opposition coalition in Hungary. Currently the mayor of Hódmezővásárhely, the opposition candidate gives us his insight into the country's politics, Fidesz and his aspirations for the future.

25/10/2021

Culture news

Who is nominated for this year's MTV Europe Music Awards?

Europe's biggest music awards will broadcast from Budapest, Hungary, next month. Find out if your favourites made the cut.

21/10/2021

Hungary

Hungary: Opposition chooses Márki-Zay to run against Orbán next spring

The independent mayor won Sunday's opposition primary race, heading a six-party opposition coalition to lead a challenge to Hungary's right-wing populist leader.

18/10/2021

Hungary

Hungary's opposition vote to select who will run against Viktor Orbán

The political catchphrase amongst the opposition parties in the run-up to the spring election is "anyone but Orbán".

16/10/2021

Tech News

Fuel prices at an all-time high in Hungary and expected to climb more

Hungarians have seen the price of fuel reach an all-time high, and prices are expected to go even higher on Friday.

14/10/2021

Culture news

Could learning chess in school help us in our moves through life?

A new program devised by female chess superstar Judit Polgá hopes to inspire a more unique approach to educational systems.

12/10/2021

Hungary

Afghans among hundreds of migrants stranded on Serbia-Hungary border

Hundreds of migrants from Africa and Asia live in an abandoned farm in Kárásztanya, near the Serbian-Hungarian border. Euronews spoke to some of them.

08/10/2021

Hungary

Budapest's mayor quits bid to challenge PM Orban in 2022 election

Budapest's mayor quits race to be opposition's candidate against Hungary PM Orban in 2022 election

08/10/2021

Hungary

Klára Dobrev wins first round of opposition primary in Hungary

Dobrev led the vote to decide who will take on Viktor Orban in next year's presidential election.

30/09/2021

Hungary

Ukraine anger as Hungary signs gas supply deal with Russia's Gazprom

Kyiv said the deal was a "purely political, economically unreasonable decision" that was taken "to the detriment of Ukraine's national interests and Ukrainian-Hungarian relations".

28/09/2021

Sport

Hungary fined and given one-match fan ban for racist abuse

Hungary will have to host its next World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium after fans directed racist abuse towards England players.

21/09/2021

My Europe Series

Is Orban's biggest threat right under his nose in Budapest?

Gergely Karacsony, as Budapest's mayor, has little real power in his fight to bring down PM Viktor Orban. But that could all change in the coming months.

20/09/2021

Hungary

Hungary's Orban accuses EU of blocking recovery plan over LGBT dispute

Orban claimed that the European Commission had failed to approve Hungary's coronavirus recovery plan because of their disagreements over LGBT policies.

17/09/2021

Money

Hungary unveils statue of Bitcoin’s anonymous founder

The statue’s creators say it is the first in the world to honour the mysterious cryptocurrency creator ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’.

17/09/2021

Ecotech

This solar-powered pavement harvests energy from under your feet

A Hungarian company is making solar-powered tiles from recycled plastic that can be used to pave walkways.

14/09/2021

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary PM Viktor Orban responds to criticism from Timothy Garton Ash

Timothy Garton Ash had accused Orban of having his cake and eating it in terms of Hungary's relationship with the EU.

14/09/2021

Hungary

Pope Francis' trip to Hungary is first papal visit in 25 years

After Hungary, Pope Francis will travel onto Slovakia.

10/09/2021