Hungary

Hungary

Hungary to end gender studies funding

Hungary’s government will stop financing gender studies university courses.

30/08/2018

Economy

Danube: Low levels costing Port more than €300,000

The lack of water is costing the local port and shipping company more than €300,000. It's because of the lack of international tourist ships and unused tourist boats plus the extra supply for ships stuck in local ports

23/08/2018

Hungary

Hungary 'denying food to asylum seekers'

Hungarian authorities have stopped distributing food to rejected asylum seekers held in transit zones, according to Human Rights Watch.

22/08/2018

Hungary

Hungary: Danube levels are low

The middle of the river does not tend to dry out at Margit Bridge, but now it's substantial. Someone even built a bench among the stones for the public to enjoy the panoramic view of the city

22/08/2018

Hungary

Watch: Meet the revellers at Budapest's Sziget Festival

Thousands of young people from around the world have been gathering in Sziget for one of Europe's biggest music festivals.

17/08/2018

Hungary

Zoo dumps plastic waste in aquarium to highlight ocean pollution problem

Yoghurt pots, plastic bags, fishing nets and flippers are just some of the pieces of rubbish staff at Pecs Zoo have dumped in their tank, which is normally home to thriving schools of fish and other marine animals.

17/08/2018

Sport

Idalys Ortiz reigns supreme at the Budapest Grand Prix

Cuba's Idalys Ortiz scores a Waza-ari against Maryna Slutskaya to chalk up her first win in two years at the Budapest Grand Prix.

12/08/2018

Sport

Ungvari steals show on Day 2 of Budapest Grand Prix

Amidst more thrills and spills at the judo showpiece event, the video referee rules in Miklos Ungvari's favour, who becomes world champion on home soil at the age of 37.

11/08/2018

Sport

Judo fans delighted at 2018 Budapest Grand Prix

As Judo returned to the scene of last year's World Championships, Brazil's Rafaela Silva was one of the heroes, winning a thrilling final against Germany's Theresa Stoll.

10/08/2018

Hungary

Warsaw Uprising was re-enacted by traditionalists to mark anniversary

The Warsaw Uprising was re-enacted by traditionalists to mark the 74th anniversary of the 1944 revolt against the Nazi occupation.

01/08/2018

Hungary

Hungary's PM Viktor Orban attacks the EU

In an annual speech to ethnic Hungarians in Romania, he attacked the European Commission over its failure to protext the fundamental values behind the creation of the European Union

28/07/2018

Hungary

Man races against 'snail train' to prove his point

A man dressed as a snail in Hungary raced against a train to prove he could outrun the slow pace.

28/07/2018

Hungary

Swiss catamaran wins Blue Ribbon Regatta in Hungary for second time

The winners, Safram celebrated with champagne after sailing for just over 12 hours (12 hrs 40 minutes and 31 seconds) at Lake Balaton. Hungary came second with the PreVital team and third with the Fifty-fifty crew

27/07/2018

Hungary

Junk or treasure?: Hungarian TV repairer turned #Europeanhero

Attila Ellenbacher is a TV mechanic. The sets he repairs are donated by people who no longer need them. And, in turn, he donates them to retirement homes and other worthwhile causes, giving them a new lease of life, and bringing the joy of television to people who wouldn't otherwise have access.

24/07/2018

Hungary

EU moves forward with legal action against Hungary over migration rules

19/07/2018

Europe News

Hungary withdraws from UN migration pact talks

Hungary follows the United States, which withdrew from talks last year. In an interview with Euronews, Hungary's foreign minister says that the migration pact is "biased" and "presents migration as a human right".

18/07/2018

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary is determined to silence any critics left standing | View

The Hungarian government is using legislation and smear campaigns to send a chilling message to those who act in solidarity with marginalized groups: be quiet or face the consequences.

16/07/2018

Hungary

French ambassador who backed Orban is awarded Hungary's highest honour

The accolade is usually bestowed upon leading Hungarian scientists, artists and athletes. But on Friday the outgoing French ambassador in Hungary was awarded the country’s highest honour.

06/07/2018

Hungary

At least nine dead in Europe-wide listeria scare

Supermarkets across Europe are recalling frozen vegetables after nine people died from listeria.

06/07/2018

Hungary

Budapest residents evacuated over unexploded bomb

Residents were moved from their homes as authorities in the Hungarian capital dealt with an unexploded World War Two bomb

05/07/2018

Hungary

Hungarians embrace plastic-free July

More than a dozen restaurants and cafes in Budapest have agreed to fill used bottles or flasks with water for free. It's in a bid to have a Plastic Free July.

04/07/2018

Hungary

Hungarian young people encouraged to learn to drive

The government initiative, says once they've passed a test they will be refunded the cost of the exam from July

29/06/2018

Hungary

Designer offers to adjust Orban's suit for free

A Hungarian fashion designer invited Prime Minister Viktor Orban to send him one of his suits so he can adjust it for free after seeing a recent picture of the leader in ill-fitting trousers.

25/06/2018

Hungary

Visegrad Group boycotts EU mini-summit on migration

Visegrad Group boycotts EU mini-summit on migation.

21/06/2018

Hungary

Euroviews. 'EU must strip Hungary's voting rights, helping migrants is no crime'

When the Hungarian government can no longer whip up fear and resentment of migrants and refugees to win votes, where will it look next for an enemy?

20/06/2018

Hungary

Blind man completes cooking school with A grade in Hungary

A 44-year-old Hungarian has completed cooking school to prove that blind people are just as capable as anyone else.

20/06/2018