http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:33:18 +0200 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:33:18 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/exclusive-inside-the-deal-that-lifted-hungarys-veto-on-ukraines-eu-accession http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/exclusive-inside-the-deal-that-lifted-hungarys-veto-on-ukraines-eu-accession Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:32:55 +0200 In an exclusive account, Euronews reveals the intense back-and-forth that led Hungary to lift its two-year-long veto on Ukraine's EU accession. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/europe-today-eu-eyes-expansion-at-high-stakes-eu-western-balkans-summit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/europe-today-eu-eyes-expansion-at-high-stakes-eu-western-balkans-summit Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:57:54 +0200 EU and Western Balkans leaders are gathering in Montenegro ahead of a high-level summit focused on EU enlargement. Montenegro, the host nation, is also a frontrunner and could join the bloc as early as 2028. Our EU Editor, Maria Tadeo, reports live from Tivat. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/hungary-lifts-veto-on-ukraines-eu-accession-ending-two-year-deadlock http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/hungary-lifts-veto-on-ukraines-eu-accession-ending-two-year-deadlock Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:55:34 +0200 The change of position brings Ukraine and Moldova closer to opening the first cluster of negotiations, known as fundamentals. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/what-germany-expects-from-hungary-now-magyar-visits-merz http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/what-germany-expects-from-hungary-now-magyar-visits-merz Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:48:59 +0200 Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar is paying his first official visit to Berlin. Germany will discuss Hungary's new role in the EU, expecting Budapest to not cause political headaches. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/hungarian-government-to-amend-constitution-to-allow-removal-of-president http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/hungarian-government-to-amend-constitution-to-allow-removal-of-president Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:40:48 +0200 At a press conference outside the Sándor Palace, Prime Minister Péter Magyar outlined Tamás Sulyok’s failings and announced plans to amend Hungary's Fundamental Law to allow for his removal. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/europe-today-psgs-champions-league-triumph-marred-by-violence-across-france http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/europe-today-psgs-champions-league-triumph-marred-by-violence-across-france Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:59:16 +0200 Paris Saint-Germain's historic Champions League victory was marred by violence this weekend. As celebrations spread across France, so did clashes between football fans and police leading to nearly 800 arrests, more than 200 injured and one dead. Euronews' Jerry Fisayo Bami reports on this story. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/newsletter-brussels-beijing-trade-tangle-and-hungarys-frozen-funds http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/newsletter-brussels-beijing-trade-tangle-and-hungarys-frozen-funds Fri, 29 May 2026 08:49:56 +0200 All 27 European Commissions will debate EU-China trade relations Friday to mitigate dumping and overdependencies, while the Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar is in Brussels to discuss with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen releasing frozen EU funds for Budapest. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/hungary-is-on-a-very-clear-and-steadfast-path-to-restore-rule-of-law-eu-justice-commission http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/hungary-is-on-a-very-clear-and-steadfast-path-to-restore-rule-of-law-eu-justice-commission Thu, 28 May 2026 16:23:28 +0200 The comments by the EU’s justice commissioner, Michael McGrath, come ahead of talks between Peter Magyar and Ursula von der Leyen aimed at securing the release of €17 billion in EU funds that were frozen due to concerns over corruption and shortcomings in the rule of law. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/zero-tolerance-policy-for-corruption-eu-justice-commissioner-mcgrath-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/zero-tolerance-policy-for-corruption-eu-justice-commissioner-mcgrath-tells-euronews Thu, 28 May 2026 10:43:30 +0200 Exclusive: With corruption in Hungary and Spain squarely thrust into the limelight, the EU’s justice chief Michael McGrath spoke to Euronews about fraud across the European Union – warning that without reforms, grafting festers and “takes from valuable public resources”. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/newsletter-a-dangerous-place-magyars-moment-and-europes-mouthpiece http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/newsletter-a-dangerous-place-magyars-moment-and-europes-mouthpiece Thu, 28 May 2026 08:49:13 +0200 As the International Energy Agency warns of the fallout from sky-high energy prices prompted by the war in the Middle East, the Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar comes to town aiming to unlock billions of frozen EU funds – while the bloc thrashes out whether to speak to Moscow. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/budapest-readies-ahead-of-welcoming-its-first-champions-league-final-on-saturday http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/budapest-readies-ahead-of-welcoming-its-first-champions-league-final-on-saturday Wed, 27 May 2026 12:13:45 +0200 Budapest’s Puskás Aréna will welcome Premier League finalists, Paris Saint-Germain versus Arsenal F.C., on Saturday, as tourism experts expect more than 200,000 fans to flock to the city in what could be the city's biggest tourism event ever recorded. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/eu-leaves-door-open-to-sanctioning-russias-patriarch-kirill-but-not-yet http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/eu-leaves-door-open-to-sanctioning-russias-patriarch-kirill-but-not-yet Fri, 22 May 2026 16:55:05 +0200 The EU has been unable of sanctioning Russia's Patriarch Kirill since 2022. The change of power in Hungary offers an opportunity to revisit the issue. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/watch-why-europes-forgotten-power-bloc-is-making-a-return http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/watch-why-europes-forgotten-power-bloc-is-making-a-return Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:19 +0200 Péter Magyar's first official foreign trip to Poland wrapped up yesterday. With the diplomatic dust is settling, all eyes are on the sudden resurrection of the Visegrád Four. What this shift actually means for Europe? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/visegrad-group-eyes-revival-with-post-orban-hungary http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/visegrad-group-eyes-revival-with-post-orban-hungary Wed, 20 May 2026 15:45:32 +0200 A revival of the Visegrád group is on the cards as Hungary's new PM Péter Magyar moves to reset relations with his neighbours. Whether the V4 can reclaim real clout in Brussels is another question — the bloc plans to align on issues case by case, pulling in other European countries as needed. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/ukraine-and-hungary-move-to-resolve-deadlock-over-minority-rights-that-has-stalled-kyivs-e http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/ukraine-and-hungary-move-to-resolve-deadlock-over-minority-rights-that-has-stalled-kyivs-e Wed, 20 May 2026 13:31:32 +0200 After years of difficult relations, Hungary and Ukraine are holding talks on the rights of the Hungarian minority in the war-torn country — a longstanding point of contention between the two countries and a major reason behind Budapest’s veto of Kyiv’s EU accession bid. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/magyar-signals-first-openness-to-ukraine-accession-talks-since-orbans-departure http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/magyar-signals-first-openness-to-ukraine-accession-talks-since-orbans-departure Mon, 18 May 2026 14:11:39 +0200 Hungary's new government says it is open to engaging with Ukraine on its accession to the EU, according to several sources. Meanwhile, a technical dialogue with Kyiv has been announced on the thorny issue of Hungarian minorities. Brussels looks for a breakthrough. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/hungarys-orban-era-wartime-state-of-emergency-ended-pm-peter-magyar-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/hungarys-orban-era-wartime-state-of-emergency-ended-pm-peter-magyar-says Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:37 +0200 The emergency governance framework was first introduced by the government of previous Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in 2020 as part of measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/europe-today-syrian-fm-speaks-exclusively-to-euronews-after-landmark-eu-syria-talks http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/europe-today-syrian-fm-speaks-exclusively-to-euronews-after-landmark-eu-syria-talks Wed, 13 May 2026 07:54:23 +0200 Our Europe Editor Maria Tadeo speaks exclusively to Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani following this week’s landmark EU-Syria talks, which saw the agreement from both sides to fully restore trade and diplomatic ties. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/newsletter-the-eus-best-offence-is-a-good-defence http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/newsletter-the-eus-best-offence-is-a-good-defence Tue, 12 May 2026 08:51:33 +0200 As European officials attempt to grapple with how to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, and who from Europe should do the talking, the means and methods of supporting Ukraine on the frontlines is also at the fore of Tuesday's discussions. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/evading-justice-wanted-former-polish-minister-confirms-he-fled-hungary-to-us http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/evading-justice-wanted-former-polish-minister-confirms-he-fled-hungary-to-us Mon, 11 May 2026 15:28:16 +0200 Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who was sworn in on Saturday, said that Hungary would no longer protect people wanted elsewhere. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/10/budapest-marks-22-years-in-the-eu-a-day-after-government-change http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/10/budapest-marks-22-years-in-the-eu-a-day-after-government-change Sun, 10 May 2026 16:47:34 +0200 In the coming years, the EU’s highly conflict-ridden relationship with Hungary is likely to change, a prospect that many participants in Europe Day welcomed. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/10/germany-and-europe-home-to-the-worlds-longest-pedestrian-suspension-bridges http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/10/germany-and-europe-home-to-the-worlds-longest-pedestrian-suspension-bridges Sun, 10 May 2026 14:38:27 +0200 Some of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges are not in Asia, but Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Here's a list of these spectacular, world-breaking structures and where to find them. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/10/hungarys-next-health-minister-zsolt-hegedus-dances-at-magyar-celebration http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/10/hungarys-next-health-minister-zsolt-hegedus-dances-at-magyar-celebration Sun, 10 May 2026 12:03:42 +0200 Large crowds gathered outside the Hungarian parliament building to celebrate the official inauguration of Peter Magyar as prime minister. Attendees included incoming Health Minister Zsolt Hegedus, who went viral for his dancing on the night of the country's April election. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/09/peter-magyar-sworn-in-as-hungarys-new-prime-minister-after-landslide-april-election-victor http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/09/peter-magyar-sworn-in-as-hungarys-new-prime-minister-after-landslide-april-election-victor Sat, 09 May 2026 17:08:54 +0200 Péter Magyar called for those who occupy high office, described as remnants of the Orbán regime, to vacate their posts by the 31st of May. The order was extended to specifically include the country's President Tamás Sulyok. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/hungary-drought-deepens-as-the-great-plain-turns-dusty-and-rivers-dry-up http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/hungary-drought-deepens-as-the-great-plain-turns-dusty-and-rivers-dry-up Sat, 09 May 2026 15:10:50 +0200 The drought situation in Hungary is becoming increasingly worrying due to the persistent lack of rainfall. One year of the last five years' rainfall is missing. The situation is most severe in the Great Plain. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/family-affair-marton-mellethei-barna-withdraws-name-as-hungarys-justice-minister http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/family-affair-marton-mellethei-barna-withdraws-name-as-hungarys-justice-minister Fri, 08 May 2026 09:42:58 +0200 Melléthei-Barna is a lawyer and a university peer of Hungary's next prime minister. He was one of the founding 10 members of the Tisza Party when it was formed in 2020 and served as the party's legal director. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/germany-calls-for-end-to-eu-unanimity-rule-to-stop-decision-making-standstill http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/germany-calls-for-end-to-eu-unanimity-rule-to-stop-decision-making-standstill Thu, 07 May 2026 14:31:46 +0200 Twelve countries have already backed the initiative, with repeated obstruction by Viktor Orbán's Hungary increasingly fuelling calls for reform. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/06/zelenskyy-hails-important-step-as-hungary-returns-assets-seized-from-ukraine-bank-workers http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/06/zelenskyy-hails-important-step-as-hungary-returns-assets-seized-from-ukraine-bank-workers Wed, 06 May 2026 15:48:39 +0200 Ukraine's Oschadbank demanded the immediate return of cash and gold confiscated by Hungarian authorities in March, lawyers representing the bank in Hungary told Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/06/we-had-to-fight-a-different-kind-of-mafia-magyar-says-ahead-of-talks-with-meloni http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/06/we-had-to-fight-a-different-kind-of-mafia-magyar-says-ahead-of-talks-with-meloni Wed, 06 May 2026 13:44:35 +0200 The lack of information about what the leaders will discuss has led to speculation about how relations between Budapest and Rome might look after 16 years of Viktor Orbán's government. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/hungarys-peter-magyar-defends-appointing-brother-in-law-as-countrys-justice-minister http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/hungarys-peter-magyar-defends-appointing-brother-in-law-as-countrys-justice-minister Fri, 01 May 2026 19:56:27 +0200 Magyar campaigned on a promise to clean-up Hungarian politics and restore the checks and balances which had been gradually eroded by previous Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during his 16 years in power. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/29/magyar-to-meet-von-der-leyen-as-hungary-races-to-unlock-eu-cash http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/29/magyar-to-meet-von-der-leyen-as-hungary-races-to-unlock-eu-cash Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:40:52 +0200 Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister lands in Brussels for what is described as "informal, but urgent talks" with Commission chief von der Leyen. Budapest is facing a tight deadline to unlock EU funding choked during the Orbán era. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/hungarys-incoming-pm-peter-magyar-offers-to-meet-ukraines-president-in-june http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/hungarys-incoming-pm-peter-magyar-offers-to-meet-ukraines-president-in-june Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:28:54 +0200 Relations between the two neighbours hit rock bottom before Hungary's 12 April election that saw Magyar beat long-time nationalist premier Viktor Orbán. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/24/european-council-should-think-carefully-before-removing-unanimity-says-michel http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/24/european-council-should-think-carefully-before-removing-unanimity-says-michel Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:37:40 +0200 Former European Council President Charles Michel has told Euronews that some EU leaders “were hiding behind” Viktor Orbán, urging them to “fight against the abuse of veto rights”. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/23/ukraine-needs-full-not-symbolic-membership-in-the-eu-zelenskyy-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/23/ukraine-needs-full-not-symbolic-membership-in-the-eu-zelenskyy-says Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:08:55 +0200 With a €90 billion loan for Kyiv unlocked and a new package of sanctions against Russia going ahead, attention is turning to Hungary’s long-standing veto on Ukraine’s EU accession. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/23/eu-approves-90-billion-loan-for-ukraine-after-hungary-lifts-controversial-veto http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/23/eu-approves-90-billion-loan-for-ukraine-after-hungary-lifts-controversial-veto Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:48:45 +0200 The two-month-long impasse over the €90 billion for Ukraine came to an end on Thursday after Hungary lifted its contentious veto. Brussels says the first payment will be made "as soon as possible". http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/gaspar-orban-son-of-hungarys-outgoing-prime-minister-discharged-from-military http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/gaspar-orban-son-of-hungarys-outgoing-prime-minister-discharged-from-military Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:01:02 +0200 Orbán was sworn into the Hungarian Defence Forces in 2019 and in 2020 was sent on a nine-month training course at the elite Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/eu-launches-procedure-to-unblock-90bn-ukraine-loan-and-new-russia-sanctions http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/eu-launches-procedure-to-unblock-90bn-ukraine-loan-and-new-russia-sanctions Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:53:41 +0200 Hungary's contentious veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine is fast approaching its end after the restoration of the Druzhba oil pipeline. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/21/zelenskyy-announces-druzhba-oil-pipeline-repaired-and-can-resume-operation http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/21/zelenskyy-announces-druzhba-oil-pipeline-repaired-and-can-resume-operation Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:49:44 +0200 The repair of the Druzhba pipeline paves the way for the adoption of the €90 billion loan for Ukraine and a new round of sanctions against Russia, both of which are currently vetoed by Hungary. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/21/eu-optimistic-about-ending-hungarys-veto-on-90-billion-loan-for-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/21/eu-optimistic-about-ending-hungarys-veto-on-90-billion-loan-for-ukraine Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:39:57 +0200 Brussels is ready to move on with the €90 billion loan for Ukraine as soon as Hungary removes its controversial veto. The resolution could also pave the way for the adoption of a new package of sanctions against Russia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/17/oil-flows-from-russia-via-druzhba-pipeline-to-hungary-could-resume-next-week-magyar-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/17/oil-flows-from-russia-via-druzhba-pipeline-to-hungary-could-resume-next-week-magyar-says Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200 The pipeline, which delivers Russian oil to Hungary via Ukraine, has been a source of contention between Budapest and Kyiv after flows were stopped when it sustained damage in a drone strike. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/17/european-far-right-faces-uncertainty-after-orbans-setback-ahead-of-milan-rally http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/17/european-far-right-faces-uncertainty-after-orbans-setback-ahead-of-milan-rally Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:34:55 +0200 The European far-right Patriots for Europe are facing uncertainty after Viktor Orbán’s electoral setback in Hungary raised questions about his future role in the party he helped create. A rally in Milan on Saturday will serve as an early test of the party's cohesion and political momentum. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/16/orbans-defeat-and-us-shift-raise-hopes-to-unblock-eu-sanctions-on-russia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/16/orbans-defeat-and-us-shift-raise-hopes-to-unblock-eu-sanctions-on-russia Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:19:16 +0200 After Viktor Orbán's defeat at the polls and Washington's decision to phase out waivers for Russian oil, hopes are rising in Brussels that a package of sanctions against Moscow will finally be unlocked. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/16/where-is-szijjarto-hungarian-minister-to-skip-eu-meeting-after-vanishing-from-public-view http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/16/where-is-szijjarto-hungarian-minister-to-skip-eu-meeting-after-vanishing-from-public-view Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:39:30 +0200 Szijjártó will miss next week's EU Foreign Affairs Council after the Orbán government's election loss. He faces accusations of sharing classified information with Russia and destroying sensitive documents. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/15/hungarys-peter-magyar-says-new-government-could-take-power-at-beginning-of-may http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/15/hungarys-peter-magyar-says-new-government-could-take-power-at-beginning-of-may Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:19:35 +0200 Magyar has called on Orbán's government to act as a caretaker in its final weeks and not to make any decisions that could threaten Hungary's interests or impede the incoming government's work. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/15/life-after-orban-how-his-crushing-defeat-is-set-to-transform-eu-power-dynamics http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/15/life-after-orban-how-his-crushing-defeat-is-set-to-transform-eu-power-dynamics Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:36 +0200 The Hungarian election has brought the Viktor Orbán era to an abrupt end. His defeat is set to transform the power dynamics at the EU table. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/13/peter-magyar-accuses-outgoing-foreign-minister-of-destroying-confidential-documents http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/13/peter-magyar-accuses-outgoing-foreign-minister-of-destroying-confidential-documents Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:52:12 +0200 Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar has accused outgoing Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó of shredding confidential sanctions-related documents at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citing insider sources during a press conference in Budapest on Monday. The ministry has not yet responded. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/13/von-der-leyen-aims-at-swift-progress-with-magyar-heres-whats-still-blocked http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/13/von-der-leyen-aims-at-swift-progress-with-magyar-heres-whats-still-blocked Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:41:14 +0200 "There's much work to be done, as Hungary is coming back to the European path," Ursula von der Leyen in the wake of Péter Magyar's resounding victory. Here are the most important files currently blocked. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/12/orban-and-magyar-vote-in-high-stakes-hungarian-election-watched-by-eu http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/12/orban-and-magyar-vote-in-high-stakes-hungarian-election-watched-by-eu Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:30:06 +0200 Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar vote in a pivotal Hungarian election with record turnout expected, as the result could reshape Budapest’s role in the EU. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/record-turnout-as-close-of-polls-nears-in-hungarys-most-consequential-election-in-decades http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/record-turnout-as-close-of-polls-nears-in-hungarys-most-consequential-election-in-decades Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:58:57 +0200 The National Election Commission said voter turnout was at a record 77.8%, the highest ever recorded in a Hungarian election. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/record-turnout-expected-as-parliamentary-elections-in-hungary-gets-under-way http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/record-turnout-expected-as-parliamentary-elections-in-hungary-gets-under-way Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:45:27 +0200 Polls opened at 6am across the country, and will close 7pm local time. So far, all figures point to a record turnout.