Now playing Next Hungary Hungary to hold referendum on EU migrant quotas Hungary’s right-wing government under Viktor Orban is to call a referendum on the European Union’s mandatory quotas on migrants. The prime minister 24/02/2016
Now playing Next Culture news Budapest celebrates 90 years of György Kurtág As Hungarian composer György Kurtág celebrates his 90 th birthday Budapest is marking his career with a week- long festival. 22/02/2016
Now playing Next no comment A sauna with a view This six-person wood-heated mobile sauna is located at the Citadel of Budapest, Hungary. It gives its audience a stunning view over the river Danube. 18/02/2016
Now playing Next Hungary Balancing act: Hungary treads a delicate line between Russia and the EU Keeping a foot in both camps can be tricky. No-one knows that better than Viktor Orban, prime minister of EU-member Hungary, who visits Moscow on 16/02/2016
Now playing Next Hungary Protesters slam Hungary's 'shameful' education policy Education reforms critics say overtax pupils and teachers alike brought thousands of teachers, students and union members onto the streets of 13/02/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Budapest gets bitcoin taxis Hungary's capital Budapest has become the latest city where you can use the virtual currency bitcoin to pay your cab driver. 11/02/2016
Now playing Next Hungary Refugees in Hungary offered classes to speed integration Registered refugees in Hungary are getting English lessons to help them integrate in Europe. Every Saturday around 40 of them gather at the Central 08/02/2016
Now playing Next Hungary Hungarian court acquits managers over deadly alumina reservoir spill Fifteen people tried in connection with a toxic spill from an alumina reservoir in western Hungary in 2010 have been acquitted. Ten people were 29/01/2016
Now playing Next Hungary Budapest cabbies protest and call for ban on Uber More than 100 Hungarian taxi drivers brought the capital Budapest to a standstill today calling for a ban on Uber and other smartphone taxi 18/01/2016
Now playing Next Cinema Son of Saul goes for Oscar glory Hungary has only ever once won an Oscar in 1981 when István Szabó‘s “Mephisto” triumphed as Best Foreign Language movie. This year it may have its 15/01/2016
Now playing Next Cinema 'Son of Saul' earns Hungary its first Golden Globe The Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film has gone to ‘The Son of Saul’, a first feature by Hungarian director László Nemes. It tells the 12/01/2016
Now playing Next Hungary Hungarian PM to David Cameron over EU reform: "We are not parasites" The British PM has been in Germany and Hungary, as part of campaign to convince other leaders to back EU reform plans 07/01/2016
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary's campaign 'fuelling xenophobia towards migrants' Hungary must stop fueling fear, intolerance and xenophobia towards migrants, says the UN’s refugee agency. UNHCR, in a joint statement with two other 23/12/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Former Hungarian politician Bela Biszku escapes jail sentence Former Hungarian minister Bela Biszku dodged jail for his involvement in a deadly crackdown after the anti-Soviet revolution in 1956. Biszku had 17/12/2015
Now playing Next Europe News EU answers to refugee crisis 'against common sense,' says Hungarian minister Hungary says controversial plans to create a new EU border force, which could intervene in a country without its permission, would violate “national 15/12/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Viktor Orban aims for third term as Hungarian PM Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is aiming for a third term in a row after declaring he’s ready to lead his Fidesz party in 2018 elections. His 14/12/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary terror suspects are just WWII hobbyists, says court A court in Hungary has said there is no evidence to suggest a young World War II hobbyist has any links to international terrorism. The head of 26/11/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Nicholas Negroponte: 'internet is like roads and street lighting' 17/11/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary's prime minister suspects "masterplan" is behind refugee crisis Viktor Orbán has discussed suspicions the migrant crisis is a means of importing left-wing voters into Europe. 13/11/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary former president Goncz buried in Budapest Former Hungarian President Arpad Goncz was buried in Budapest on Friday. Hungary’s first post-communist president, Goncz held the office for two 07/11/2015
Now playing Next Cinema Golden Life launches in Hungary A family that seems idyllic from outside, but the parents commit crimes for their living. As the father wants to quit the illegal lifestyle, the children are getting more and more involved in crime. 30/10/2015
Now playing Next Hungary US ambassador sends alarm bell warning to Hungary Colleen Bell, the US ambassador to Hungary, spoke of her country’s concerns – corruption, decline of freedom of the press, xenophobic characterisations of refugees - during her speech on Wednesday at the Corvinus University in Budapest. 29/10/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Migrants on Slovenia-Austria border 'being overcharged for basic supplies' “We’re waiting here at the border for many hours, and the Slovenian people are selling pizzas…” These are the words of one among some 2,000 migrants 28/10/2015
Now playing Next Economy Car industry woes cast aside as Automotive Hungary opens It is the largest event of its kind in central and eastern Europe, and is also seen as a litmus test of the state of Hungary’s economy. Automotive 28/10/2015
Now playing Next Culture news Bassist Éva Muck is the Queen of Strings At 22 she is the Queen of Strings, bassist ‘‘Éva Muck’‘:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjWiRKgLOfM from Hungary won the prestigous US musical prize 28/10/2015