Hungary

Culture Series

Eva Szombat's colourful exploration of womanhood in Hungary

A project to photograph women and their sex toys became a colourful exploration of womanhood in modern Hungary. Discover Eva Szombat's award-winning photo series, "I want orgasms, not roses".

14/02/2024

Hungary

Hungary's president resigns over child sexual abuse scandal

Outrage was sparked by revelations Hungary's president had pardoned a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case.

10/02/2024

Economy

Hungarian inflation falls to two-year low as energy prices decline

Food inflation slowed down remarkably while energy became cheaper than last year.

09/02/2024

Hungary

Hungary's PM dodges opportunity to approve Sweden NATO membership

The governing Fidesz party, which holds an absolute majority in parliament, boycotted a session Monday and the chance to vote on the Nordic nation's application.

06/02/2024

Art

Sándor Kereki reveals 'Budapest in the 70's from a boy’s perspective'

Meet Sándor Kereki, the Hungarian photographer whose lens looks back on the streets of Budapest in the 1970s.

31/01/2024

Hungary

Swedish PM to meet Orbán to end deadlock over NATO membership

Ulf Kristersson says he's willing to meet Hungary's leader Viktor Orbán to further Sweden’s bid for NATO membership.

25/01/2024

Hungary

Hungary's photovoltaic sector wracked with uncertainty

Why are contractors installing photovoltaic panels facing liquidity problems?

24/01/2024

Hungary

Eagle eye: Hundreds of surveyors take part in wintering 'eagle census'

Experts from Hungary and neighbouring countries took part in creating the 'Map of Eagles' and also gave the Saker Falcon the title of Bird of the Year.

17/01/2024

Mobility

Chinese Tesla rival BYD to open EV manufacturing plant in Hungary

The announcement comes as Hungary continues to try to position itself as a global hub for EV manufacturing.

22/12/2023

Hungary

Hungarian truckers end unsuccessful protest at Ukrainian border

Drivers angry at Ukrainian hauliers' entry into EU market say both their government and their union have left them behind.

21/12/2023

Hungary

'Evil is eating away at Western democracies': Hungary's Orban

The Hungarian leader criticised Colorado's recent decision to remove Trump from their ballot, as well as a Polish state TV channel being taken off air.

21/12/2023

Economy

Hungary’s central bank ends the year with another rate cut

Due to the sharp drop in inflation, Hungary's central bank is expected to go ahead in 2024 with further easing of its monetary policy.

19/12/2023

Economy

€21 for a hot dog? Prices are 'unreal' at this Christmas market

Hungarians might find themselves priced out of the holiday experience in the heart of their capital.

14/12/2023

Hungary

Hungary passes controversial law 'protecting national sovereignty'

Hungary's right-wing populist government approved the law to defend against the alleged rise of undue political interference by foreign persons or groups.

13/12/2023

Europe News

Euroviews. Major harnessing of trolls shows threat to Hungarian democracy is real

Hundreds of coordinated fake profiles are engaged in pro-government influence operations on Facebook ahead of municipal and European Parliament elections in Hungary in 2024, Péter Krekó, Csaba Molnár and Ráchel Surányi write.

02/12/2023

Hungary

Ukraine 'light years away' from joining EU, says Viktor Orban

Viktor Orban said he and his government would “resist” EU talks scheduled for mid-December on whether to formally extend an invitation to Kyiv to join the bloc.

19/11/2023

Hungary

Parties on the streets of Budapest as Hungary’s capital celebrates its 150th anniversary

Euronews correspondent Adam Magya reports from Budapest as the city’s residents celebrate its 150th birthday.

18/11/2023

Hungary

Hungary issues anti-EU survey on migration, LGBTQ+ issues and Ukraine

Viktor Orbán’s government issued a new "national consultation" asking voters for their thoughts on deeply divisive issues like migration, LGBTQ+ rights and support for Ukraine—with many of the questions being clearly veered against the EU.

17/11/2023

Hungary

Budapest prepares for its 150th birthday with major clean-up campaign

Budapest's mayor, Gergely Karácsony, has rallied the city's residents to help make the Hungarian capital clean for its 150th birthday celebration.

12/11/2023

Hungary

Budapest celebrates Samhain, the Celtic festival that gave rise to Hal

Before the Roman conquest, the area around present-day Budapest was inhabited by a Celtic tribe, the Eravisci, who celebrated Samhain, the beginning of the dark season.

01/11/2023

Hungary

Hungary bars under-18s from photo exhibit over LGBT+ content

Five photos by Filipino photojournalist Hannah Reyes Morales led a far-right Hungarian lawmaker to file a complaint with the country’s cultural ministry, which found that they violate a Hungarian law that prohibits the display of LGBTQ+ content to minors.

01/11/2023

Hungary

Viktor Orbán blasts the European Union in uprising anniversary speech

The Hungarian Prime Minister compared EU membership to Soviet occupation. Hours later several thousand demonstrators took to the streets decrying his comments and policies

24/10/2023

Economy

Russia’s Gazprom to increase gas supplies to Hungary

Gazprom’s CEO Alexey Miller says his company will send more gas to Hungary this winter, despite EU attempts to reduce reliance on Russian energy.

23/10/2023

Hungary

Euroviews. In fact, this is why Sweden should ultimately join NATO

One does not need to be a master strategist to realise that due to the country’s geographic position, Sweden’s accession to NATO would significantly strengthen the alliance in the entire Baltic Sea region, Dr András Rácz writes.

13/10/2023

Hungary

Euroviews. This is why Sweden might not join NATO after all

Joining NATO is not like joining the Schengen Zone — it is a commitment to shed blood for one another in the event of any invasion, Dr Gladden Pappin writes.

06/10/2023

Hungary

Hungary's Orbán says Ukraine unlikely to join EU because of war

Ukraine was officially granted EU candidate status last year, an unusually rapid decision for the EU and its go-slow approach to expansion.

29/09/2023