Sport Two unforgettable World Championship titles on a historic Day 1 in Budapest 2025 Assunta Scutto completes her World medal set with long-awaited gold, while Ryuju Nagayama finally captures the -60kg crown on his sixth attempt. An electrifying start to the 2025 World Judo Championships in Budapest. 14/06/2025
Europe News Hungary's LGBTQ+ law breaches EU regulation, top court advocate says The legal case, labelled as one of the most significant human rights cases in the history of the EU, saw the European Parliament and 16 member states join it, demanding that Hungary annul the law. 05/06/2025
Hungary Hungary delays vote on 'transparency law' until autumn The "Transparency in Public Life" bill would impose strict regulations on foreign-funded NGOs that are deemed a risk to Hungary's sovereignty. 04/06/2025
Europe News Budapest police deny request for rainbow parade citing LGBTQ march ban The police's decision to prohibit the event planned for later this month came after Hungary's parliament passed legislation in March that allowed the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities. 03/06/2025
Europe News EU countries 'losing patience' as Hungary grilled on rule of law Several EU member countries demanded strong EU actions on Hungary after what they see as a rule of law backsliding, but Hungary has said political hysteria surround the meeting. 27/05/2025
Europe News No majority among EU countries to sanction Hungary over rule of law EU ministers are set to discuss the potential of sanctioning Hungary over its rule of law concerns, but there is no majority for imposing sanctions. 26/05/2025
Europe News MEPs call on European Commission to cut Hungary off from EU funds Cross-party MEPs demand a complete cut of funds for Hungary, claiming it regressing alarmingly. The European Commission is willing to discuss the use of the budget tool to preserve democracy. 22/05/2025
Europe News EU Parliament to stage urgent debate on Hungary's 'spring clean' law The Hungary rapporteur of the European Parliament, Tineke Strik, told Euronews that enough of the body's political groups support the debate. The law, once adopted will see foreign funded NGO's and media listed and potentially fined. 20/05/2025
Hungary Uzbekistan and Hungary agreed to form an enhanced strategic partnership The two countries have also signed an extradiction agreement, and Hungary will participate in the construction of nuclear power plants in Uzbekistan. The Uzbek president met with Viktor Orban in Budapest. 20/05/2025
Europe News Foreign-funded NGOs in Hungary targeted in draft law The "Transparency in Public Life" bill would impose strict regulations on foreign-funded NGOs that are deemed a risk to Hungary's sovereignty. 14/05/2025
Culture news Hungarian filmmakers in the shadow of Trump's tariff threat The damage to the Hungarian film industry could be huge if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose tariffs on foreign-made films, but no one knows how this would work practically, so film industry experts are patiently holding their breath. 11/05/2025
Europe News Commission sues Hungary for releasing thousands of smugglers Hungary earlier released at least 2000 foreign people smugglers from prison, ordering them to leave the country. The European Commission thinks it's a violation of European law. 07/05/2025
Europe News Hungary seeks to strip leading opposition MEP Péter Magyar's immunity Péter Magyar told Euronews that, with the proceedings, Viktor Orbán is trying to block him from running in next year's election. 06/05/2025
Culture news Secret note hidden in Dachau-built violin discovered after 80 years A message written from within Nazi concentration camp Dachau, which remained undiscovered for more than 80 years, has been found. It tells a tale of survival, craftsmanship, and reveals the only known musical instrument built inside the camp. 28/04/2025
Hungary Protest in favour of cannabis legalisation takes place in Budapest The event was held by Hungarian political party 'Two-Tailed Dog', with participants pointing out that alcohol has a far more serious negative effect and causes greater social harm than marijuana, the consumption of which is criminalised. 20/04/2025
Hungary Hungary passes amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events The amendment declares that children's rights to moral, physical and spiritual development supersede any right other than the right to life, including the right to peaceful assembly. 14/04/2025
Hungary Protesters gather on Budapest bridge against Hungary's new LGBTQ+ laws Demonstrators waved both rainbow and Ukrainian flags, uniting their causes in a protest against recent government policies perceived as echoing those of Russia. 09/04/2025
Hungary Videos of foot-and-mouth burial site in Hungary alarm local residents Hungary last week reported its first outbreak of the disease in more than five decades, and at least 3,500 cattle have been affected in its northwest. 07/04/2025
Hungary Netanyahu and Orbán discuss defence ties and Hungary's ICC exit Hours after the Israeli prime minister arrived in Budapest, the Hungarian government announced its decision to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). 04/04/2025
Hungary Hungary confirms it will leave ICC as Netanyahu visits Budapest Hungary would be the third country to withdraw from the Rome Statute, following Burundi and the Philippines. 03/04/2025
World Foot-and-mouth disease: farm animals buried in northern Hungary Thousands of slaughtered farm animals are set to be buried near Hungary's border with Austria after a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the town of Levél. 31/03/2025
World Thousands of animals killed after foot-and-mouth outbreak in Hungary Authorities have already had to slaughter thousands of cattle and strict measures to control the epidemic are in place in both countries. 28/03/2025
Europe News Orbán: EU's survival kit proposal means Brussels is preparing for war The Hungarian prime minister said the EU Commission's call for people to prepare a 72-hour emergency kit was scary. "What's on these people's minds? Are they up to something?" the politician lamented, speaking on public radio. 28/03/2025
Europe News Exclusive: Hungary's Pride surveillance breaches EU AI Act, claims MEP The European Parliament's AI Act expert and monitor, Brando Benifei tells Euronews Hungary's plans to use AI-based facial recognition to fine Gay Pride participants breaches the EU rules. 26/03/2025
No Comment Protesters block Budapest bridges over LGBTQ+ event ban A new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events and restricting assembly sparked protests in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, with critics condemning the controversial move. 26/03/2025
Europe News Protesters block traffic in Budapest in opposition to Pride events ban The protest was the second in as many weeks since the ruling Fidesz party of Hungary used its two-thirds parliamentary majority last Tuesday to expedite the law, which critics say is the government's most recent assault on the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in the country. 26/03/2025