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Hungary

Thousands protest in Hungary against Viktor Orbán's government

Some media estimated about 100,000 participants, making it one of the two largest opposition political demonstrations in recent years.

07/04/2024

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

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

Euronews Witness

Why anti-immigration Orbán wants foreign nationals to work in Hungary

In this edition of Witness, Euronews reporters Valerie Gauriat and Zoltan Siposhegyi speak with foreign nationals in Hungary, hired to make up for the shortage of labourers across the country. Click on the video above to watch their report.

21/09/2023

Europe Decoded

Why do dozens of Hungarian women have abortions in Austria each week?

Abortions are legal in Hungary but humiliating treatment and waiting lists prompt women to terminate their pregnancies outside of the country, women and experts told Euronews. Their main destination is Austria.

16/08/2023

Europe News

This EU country is now the only one without a single female minister

Hungary this week became the only country in the European Union without a female minister as Judit Varga officially stepped down on Monday evening.

01/08/2023

Hungary

Euroviews. The true strength of the EU lies in its diversity of opinions

We cannot allow select countries to impose their will on others on critical issues of war and peace, such as the imposition of sanctions or the financing of weapons, Balázs Orbán writes.

14/07/2023

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungarian case shows the EU needs a bulletproof media freedom law

Further provisions would be a bold but welcome move by the European Commission, which could stop powerful groups from gaining control of the other media systems within the EU, Marius Dragomir writes.

21/04/2023

Hungary

'Keep on fighting': Orban sends message of support to embattled Trump

Hungary's populist prime minister has been an early Trump supporter and a loyal ally of the former US president through the years.

03/04/2023

Hungary

Hungary finds itself increasingly isolated amongst NATO allies

Hungary is becoming increasingly isolated within the NATO military alliance. And since the war in Ukraine began, it has lost one of its key patrons: Poland.

13/03/2023

Europe News

'Drain the swamp': Orban calls for European Parliament to be dissolved

"The Hungarians would like for the European Parliament to be dissolved in its current form," Orban said.

21/12/2022

Europe News

Orbán visits Trump after furore over 'racist' comments

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas on Thursday. But first, he met with "important ally" Donald Trump.

03/08/2022

Culture news

Romania's biggest minority: Who are the Szeklers?

This group of Hungarian-speakers have won a court case against Heineken, but do you know who they are?

24/06/2022

Hungary

'Fake news': Hungary denies reports it was warned of Russia's invasion

The spokesperson for Prime Minister Viktor Orban has denounced the reports by Ukrainian media.

03/05/2022

My Europe Series

Orban has last laugh as Hungary's 'joke' party accused over election

The Two-Tailed Dog Party has trolled and teased its way through Hungary’s political system since it was founded as a movement in 2006. But is the joke running thin?

06/04/2022

Europe News

'A victory so big you can see it from the moon... and Brussels'

“We won a victory so big that you can see it from the moon, and you can certainly see it from Brussels,” said Orban, who has often been condemned by the European Union for overseeing democratic backsliding and alleged corruption.

04/04/2022

Hungary

Key takeaways as Viktor Orbán wins fourth consecutive term

Nationalist PM Viktor Orbán has won another two-thirds majority in Hungary's parliament for his Fidesz party, as the unified opposition failed to unseat him.

03/04/2022

Hungary

What do LGBTQ people think about Hungary's controversial referendum?

Three of the four people Euronews spoke to said they might leave Hungary if LGBTQ rights do not improve.

03/04/2022

Hungary

Take Hungarian election result with a pinch of salt, expert warns

Euronews spoke to a political scientist about Hungary's upcoming parliamentary elections and what they might mean for Europe.

01/04/2022