Now playing Next Hungary UPDATE: Hungary retreats from EU asylum rule suspension [The Hungarian government has issued a statement saying it is no longer suspending the rules but instead wishes to discuss the issue with the EU. New 23/06/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Breaking Hungarian music out of its stereotypes: WOMEX festival interview After a fabulous past 20 years, World Music Expo celebrates its 21st birthday this October in Budapest. This will mark the first time an Eastern 23/06/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Hungarian fence is 'barrier to asylum seekers' says UNHCR Hungary has announced plans to build a fence four-metres high along its border with Serbia to keep out illegal migrants. Many of those seeking to 17/06/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary to close Serbian border with anti-migrant fence The Hungarian government is to go ahead with a plan to erect a four-metre high fence along its border with Serbia to keep out illegal migrants. Many 17/06/2015
Now playing Next Hungary UNHCR starts poster campaign in Hungary to counter government anti-migrant initiative Billboards warning migrants to obey Hungarian laws, and not take Hungarian jobs have been going up around the country as part of a government 17/06/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Hungarian charities step in to feed needy children Charities are sounding the alarm about child poverty in Hungary. More than four out of ten children aged seven and younger last year lived below the 15/06/2015
Now playing Next Sport Budapest Judo Grand Prix ends with bang The Budapest Judo Grand Prix ended on Sunday with some spectacular matches. In the women’s under 70kg, Spain’s Maria Barnabeu took gold after 14/06/2015
Now playing Next Sport Yeldos Smetov strikes gold at the Budapest Judo Grand Prix. Yeldos Smetov of Kazakhstan took gold by an ippon in the men’s under-60kg category when he beat his compatriot Aibek Ishmev at the Budapest Judo 13/06/2015
Now playing Next Culture news 'Capa in Color' beautifies Budapest The colour work of famed photographer Robert Capa. is celebrated in a new book and exhibition in Budapest, the place of his birth in 1913. One of the 12/06/2015
Now playing Next Cinema 'Son of Saul' Cannes Special Jury winner hits hard While most countries still have to wait for the pleasure of seeing Laszlo Nemez’s film ‘Son of Saul.’ The film, which won the Special Jury Prize at 12/06/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary: billboard war sparks international concern A billboard war in Hungary has sparked international concern. The government has put up signs warning refugees not to steal Hungarians’ jobs 10/06/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary 'told' to crack down on hate It was passed off as joking when European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said “hello dictator” to Viktor Orban last month, but a new Council of 09/06/2015
Now playing Next Culture news Restored Liszt concert hall latest jewel in Budapest's musical crown Franz Liszt founded Budapest’s Liszt Academy 140 years ago and in that time it has established a global reputation for musical excellence. It 08/06/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Orbán and al-Sisi talk stability as Egypt's leader visits Hungary The importance of stability was the message the leaders of Egypt and Hungary wanted to convey as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited Budapest. He 06/06/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Mothers in Budapest occupy McDonald's restaurant over right to breast feed Mothers occupied a McDonald’s restaurant in Budapest to claim their rights to breast feed their children anywhere. The demo came after a mother was 23/05/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary's Orban: EU nations should have power over death penalty Just more than three weeks after his controversial comments on restoring the death penalty, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been defending 19/05/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Protesting healthcare workers in Budapest demand better conditions Thousands of healthcare workers, including doctors and nurses, have taken to the streets of Budapest. The demonstrators are calling for better wages 13/05/2015
Now playing Next Culture news Comic comeback in Budapest The 11th Budapest International Comics Festival attracted hordes of comic fans to the Hungarian capital. It is the adult market that is now booming 13/05/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Hungarian PM Orban wants to bring back death penalty Hungary wants to reintroduce the death penalty. It may seem a surprising move for an EU member state but that’s exactly what Hungarian Prime Minister 09/05/2015
Now playing Next Culture news Astana Ballet Theatre appeals to Budapest audience As part of its international tour, Kazakhstan’s young Astana Ballet Theatre from Kazakhstan was in Hungary, where it performed to a sold-out theatre 06/05/2015
Now playing Next Hungary How World War II shaped modern Hungary As part of our series of articles on how World War II changed forever the countries that fought in it, Rita Pálfi looks at Hungary, an unwilling 05/05/2015
Now playing Next Europe News Hungary should expect a "fight" if it moves to reintroduce the death penalty, EU warns Hungary should expect ‘fight’ if it reintroduces death penalty, says EU’s Juncker The comments came from European Commission president Jean-Claude 30/04/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Jean-Claude Juncker slaps down Hungary's plans for death penalty Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Union chief executive, issued a strongly-worded challlenge to the Hungary leader’s suggestion of reintroducing 30/04/2015
Now playing Next Culture news Budapest theatre event returns after succesful debut year The two-week programme of the Madách International Theatre Meeting has brought together 20 productions from 13 countries in Budapest. After the 23/04/2015
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary 'lost and found' website helps mother find daughter People who have lost a pet, or had a car stolen – or even whose relative goes missing – may find the police unwilling or unable to help. A new 22/04/2015
Now playing Next Culture news Hungary's Eurovision hopeful Boggie brings peace song to contest The time for the annual Eurovision Song Contest is nearly upon us again. With preparations underway for the May bash in Vienna, the spotlight is 21/04/2015
