Hungary

Hungary

Critics say Hungary's new laws allow PM Orban to consolidate control

The Hungarian government is being accused of imposing a partial lockdown in order to push through controversial new measures.

11/11/2020

Hungary

Hungary proposes draft law to ban adoption for same-sex couples

The new law would mean that only married couples can adopt children and single people can only adopt with special permission from the minister in charge of family affairs.

11/11/2020

No Comment

Last orders in Budapest before closure of bars and restaurants as viru

Bars and restaurants have closed for 30 days from 11 November in Hungary

11/11/2020

Hungary

Hungarian politician fined €12,000 for giving potatoes to Viktor Orbán

Hungarian politician Péter Jakab has been fined €12,000 for trying to give Prime Minister Viktor Orbán potatoes during a Parliament session last week. According to the politician, many people voted for the ruling Fidesz party in recent by-elections because they were given free potatoes.

29/10/2020

Sport

Grand Slam Hungary 2020: Russia ends in apotheosis

The 2020 version of the Budapest Grand Slam saw Russia end in apotheosis on the final round of the competition, as the fighters of Eastern Europe dominated the three men's categories of the day.

26/10/2020

Sport

Grand Slam Hungary 2020: Epic second round

The second day of the Hungarian Judo Grand Slam was opened by Dr Gergely Gulyas, who introduced what proved to be an epic day of Judo.

25/10/2020

Sport

2020 Budapest Grand Slam: Judo is back!

Momentous day in Hungary, as eight months of uncertainty came to an end - the moment thousands of athletes, coaches, media, and fans have been waiting for: Judo is back, with the first day of the 2020 Budapest Grand Slam.

24/10/2020

Hungary

Hungary's Budapest marathon goes ahead despite coronavirus fears

Hungary's 35th annual Budapest marathon took place despite fears over coronavirus resulting in a much lower turnout than usual

11/10/2020

Europe News

EU court rules against Hungary's Viktor Orban over Soros university

Hungary's far-right leader was widely viewed to have passed the law as his latest political attack against Hungarian-American investor George Soros.

06/10/2020

Hungary

'Leave our children alone' Hungarian PM tells publisher of LGBT book

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán took a stand against a children's book featuring homosexual characters.

05/10/2020

The Cube

Twitter suspends Hungarian pro-government media account

Twitter confirmed the action to Euronews. Earlier this week, a Hungarian government account was restored after being suspended in error.

02/10/2020

Hungary

Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic 'oppose EU's new migration pact'

"We must ensure that the external borders of the EU and the Schengen Area remain perfectly sealed along all section," a spokesman for the Hungarian Prime Minister said.

24/09/2020

Hungary

Hungarian students blockade university in protest against Orban reform

Students in Hungary are blockading the main entrance of a university over a government reform that has already seen the establishment's management resign in protest.

04/09/2020

Hungary

Hungary to close its borders in bid to curb COVID-19 resurgence

Hungary will close its borders to non-residents as COVID-19 cases rise in Europe.

28/08/2020

Hungary

Hungary urges EU to pursue dialogue with Belarus

EU foreign ministers have scheduled a video meeting on Friday to discuss possible sanctions against Belarus.

13/08/2020

Hungary

More than 80 journalists quit Hungarian news site after editor fired

Press freedom is under the spotlight in Hungary after the editor of independent news site Index was fired.

24/07/2020

Hungary

Hungary's Index.hu editor-in-chief has been fired

Szabolcs Dull said it was "no accident" that the news site's staff felt they were in danger in a statement released after his sacking.

22/07/2020

Hungary

Hungary claims victory in EU recovery fund talks

"The Eastern European countries have learned the EU negotiating game – and Orban has become quite good at this," one political analyst told Euronews.

22/07/2020

Hungary

Euroviews. Zoltán Kovács: Look who’s talking about the “spread of disinformation” ǀ View

International spokesman for the office of Hungarian prime minister, Zoltán Kovács responds to a Euronews opinion piece penned by contributors Sohini Chatterjee and Péter Krekó.

20/07/2020

Hungary

Hungary's main online news site says independence 'in danger'

Index is among a handful of independent outlets whose finances and freedom to operate have been curtailed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's efforts to control more of Hungary's media.

22/06/2020

Hungary

Youngsters turn to the army for stable job in coronavirus-hit Hungary

As Hungary's coronavirus-hit economy shrinks and unemployment soars, thousands of Hungarians are seeking to join the army, attracted by job stability and a government scheme that fast-tracks recruits toward a military career.

20/06/2020

Hungary

Euroviews. The silence over Orban's anti-Roma rhetoric shames the EU | View

Brussels quick to condemn the treatment of George Floyd - why is Europe so slow to speak out on anti-Roma violence?

17/06/2020

Hungary

As Hungary ends controversial emergency powers, critics are suspicious

As Hungary ends its controversial "state of danger," critics remain suspicious about the powers Viktor Orbán’s government has gained from the coronavirus crisis.

16/06/2020

Hungary

Trianon trauma: Why is the 1920 treaty a national tragedy for Hungary?

The fallout from the Treaty of Trianon - signed 100 years ago today - has echoes in current tensions between Hungary and its neighbours, where some two million ethnic Hungarians still live.

04/06/2020

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary’s new anti-transgender law is threatening to set hard-won LGBT rights back decades ǀ View

Despite there being laws in Hungary that protect LGBT people from discrimination, the recent bill to end legal recognition of transgender people passed by parliament would undermine such laws and leave transgender people open to prejudice.

01/06/2020

Hungary

Euroviews. Csaba Molnár: Orbán demanding an apology over the return of emergency powers is a cruel joke ǀ View

For us, who trust institutions rather than “good emperors,” Orbán’s Enabling Act remains unconstitutional, even if it was ultimately revoked. And so, instead of applauding his greatness, we remember the words of the Trojans: “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts!”

29/05/2020