Hungary Hungary's recycling system clogs up as it struggles to meet EU target The central European country has yet to reach the EU target of nearly 6.5 million recycled bottles per day by 2025. 06/08/2024
Europe News EPP leader slams Hungary over easing visa restrictions for Russians The EPP president called Hungary's decision to simplify its entry conditions for Russians "questionable" and warned of heightened risk of spies entering the bloc in a letter sent to European Council President Charles Michel. 30/07/2024
Europe News 'Rebecca' musical premieres outdoors in Szeged The premiere of the play opens one of Central Europe's most important open-air festivals. 29/07/2024
Economy Hungary cuts key interest rates and vows careful and patient approach Hungary's interest rate cut comes after the European Central Bank (ECB) chose to leave interest rates unchanged last week at its July meeting. 23/07/2024
Europe News Member states 'boycott' informal EU council meeting held in Budapest Instead of attending themselves, most member states justice ministers sent their deputies or leading civil servants to the two-day meeting. 22/07/2024
Hungary Trump claims 'very tough guy' Orbán wants him back in office The former president piled praise on the Hungarian leader during his speech at the Republican convention. 19/07/2024
Water Matters The teams competing to clean plastic from Hungary's rivers In partnership with the European Commission Most plastic in our oceans comes from rivers, so tackling that pollution at its source is essential. But how do you do that in rivers that flow through several countries, like the Danube and Tisza? Water Matters went to Hungary to meet the teams trying to do just that. 16/07/2024
Europe News Budapest denies its newly-formed agency is intimidating civil society The Sovereignty Protection Office has the power to gather information on any groups or individuals that benefit from foreign funding and influence public debate, and Hungary’s secret services can assist in its investigations. 15/07/2024
World European security not possible without engaging Russia, claims Hungarian minister János Bóka tells Euronews that Europe needs to maintain "some kind of relationship" with Moscow if it is to safeguard itself. 13/07/2024
Hungary Hungarian government alerts services as heatwave threatens homeless The heatwave scorching Hungary can put homeless people in life-threatening situations. 12/07/2024
Europe News EU leaders seek to distance themselves from Orbán's meeting with Trump The former US president met Hungary's PM at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida on Thursday. 12/07/2024
Europe News Could Orbán face consequences for his world tour? The Hungarian autocrat has popped up in in Kyiv, Moscow, and Beijing just as his country takes over the presidency of the Council of the EU. But to what end? 09/07/2024
Hungary Orbán's visit to Moscow sparks dismay in Brussels Hungarian officials told Euronews the government's policy in Ukraine is that "both parties" need to negotiate an end to the conflict and that there was "no military solution". 05/07/2024
Europe News 'PET Pirates' remove seven tonnes of rubbish from Hungarian lake A decades-old clean-up competition has left Hungary's largest artificial lake nearly rubbish-free. 02/07/2024
Europe News Hungary gears up to take over rotating EU presidency Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long been accused of dismantling democratic institutions and violating the EU's standards on the rule of law, leading the bloc's legislature in May to call for the presidency to be taken out of Hungary's hands entirely. 01/07/2024
Economy Hungary moves on interest rate as inflation creeps up A further reduction comes on the back of more than a year of rate cuts, although a drop in the forint is curtailing dramatic changes. 18/06/2024
Europe News Hungarian opposition raises questions over Fidesz ally in EPP group While the chair of the centre-right EPP is in talks with the new Hungarian opposition party about its seven newly elected MEPs joining the group, the leader of the Respect and Freedom (Tisza) Party has questioned the continued presence of an ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. 13/06/2024
Europe News Stoltenberg: Hungary will not veto NATO assistance to Ukraine Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg struck the deal on Wednesday after a day of “difficult” negotiations. 12/06/2024
Europe News NATO chief to meet with Orbán in surprise Hungary visit NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit the Hungarian capital Wednesday to meet the country's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. 11/06/2024
Europe News Ilaria Salis to be released following her election as an MEP The Italian activist and newly elected MEP, Ilaria Salis, was accused of assaulting far-right protesters, facing a potential 20-year sentence. She will be freed under MEP immunity. 10/06/2024
Europe News Orban party loses major support in Hungary's EU election Although his populist Fidesz party won 44% of votes in Sunday's EU election, a newcomer is threatening Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's grip on power. 10/06/2024
Europe News Hungary: Newcomer Peter Magyar shakes Orban's hold on power In early predictions Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party holds onto power but does worse than expected, as newcomer Péter Magyar displays wide appeal. 10/06/2024
Europe News Tens of thousands of Hungarians attend opposition leader's rally A rising political newcomer hoping to deal a blow to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán mobilised tens of thousands of supporters in Budapest on Saturday. 08/06/2024
Europe News Thousands march in Budapest streets in support of Orbán A crowd of tens of thousands gathered in Hungary's capital on Saturday in a show of strength behind Prime Minister Viktor Orbán a week ahead of the European Parliament elections. 01/06/2024
Hungary Hungarian TV broadcasts first political debate in 18 years While welcomed by many viewers, the event was criticised by opponents of the ruling Fidesz government and ridiculed by others. 31/05/2024
Hungary Italian anti-fascist activist Ilaria Salis stands trial in Hungary The case of Ilaria Salis - a candidate in the European Parliament elections in June - has sparked tensions between Hungary and Italy. 24/05/2024