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Hungary's opposition vote to select who will run against Viktor Orbán

The political catchphrase amongst the opposition parties in the run-up to the spring election is "anyone but Orbán".

Hungary

Budapest's mayor quits bid to challenge PM Orban in 2022 election

Budapest's mayor quits race to be opposition's candidate against Hungary PM Orban in 2022 election

Europe News

EU begins legal action against Hungary over anti-LGBT law

The European Commission is contesting a controversial amendment that prohibits the depiction of homosexuality and gender reassignment to children.

Sport

Munich Mayor seeks rainbow-coloured stadium for Hungary match

The city council wants to light up the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours to protest anti-LGBT legislation passed in Hungary last week.

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Hungary

Crowds in Budapest rally against Chinese university campus plan

The Fudan University campus is being built with a €1.3 billion loan from China despite local opposition.

My Europe Series

Hungarian mayors battle government over finances

Opposition mayors in Eastern Europe are raising their voices against corruption and populism. We take a look at Hungary where they're accusing the central government of deliberate financial cuts to opposition-led municipalities.

World

Nikos Dendias and Péter Szijjártó break down the EU's pending issues

EU Foreign Ministers met to discuss some of the bloc's most pressing issues on Monday. We talk to the Hungarian and Greek foreign ministers about potential sanctions on Russia, vaccines, Turkish relations and much more.

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Hungary's foreign minister tests positive for coronavirus in Thailand

Only Peter Szijjarto tested positive and will be flown home alone. The rest of the Hungarian delegation will be flown back in a separate aircraft.

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Euroviews. Zoltán Kovács: Look who’s talking about the “spread of disinformation” ǀ View

International spokesman for the office of Hungarian prime minister, Zoltán Kovács responds to a Euronews opinion piece penned by contributors Sohini Chatterjee and Péter Krekó.

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Euroviews. Hungary’s new anti-transgender law is threatening to set hard-won LGBT rights back decades ǀ View

Despite there being laws in Hungary that protect LGBT people from discrimination, the recent bill to end legal recognition of transgender people passed by parliament would undermine such laws and leave transgender people open to prejudice.

Hungary

Orban uses coronavirus as excuse to suspend asylum rights in Hungary

There have been no coronavirus cases in Hungary yet and all tests have come back negative.

My Europe Series

Land grab: Hungary's political elite accused of milking the system

Hungary is in the headlines again with allegations of large-scale land-grabbing by the ruling elite. Unreported Europe investigates whether leading politicians are handing out precious farmland to friends and family.

Hungary

Euroviews. Judit Varga: Facts You Always Wanted to Know about Rule of Law but Never Dared to Ask ǀ View

For fear of sounding politically incorrect, many are reluctant to ask even the most basic questions about rule of law and its protection in the EU. So to help out, here are a few facts about the rule of law that you always wanted to know but never dared ask.

World

The new mayor of Budapest - Gergely Karacsony talks about the changes in Hungary’s political scene

Gergely Karacsony is the new mayor of Budapest beating the Fidesz-backed incumbent in recent elections

Hungary

Hungarians vote in local elections

Hungarians are voting in local elections which may challenge the dominance of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's dominant right-wing Fidesz party.

Hungary

Hungarian opposition challenges Orban for Budapest mayorship

Five opposition parties have joined forces to support a single, common candidate in Sunday's municipal election in Budapest: 44-year-old socialist Gergely Karacsony.

Europe News

Article 7: EU grills Hungary over rule of law concerns

Hungary's Justice Minister was in Brussels to answer questions in the first step of the Article 7 process, which could lead to Budapest being stripped of voting rights.

Hungary

Why is Hungary withholding food from migrants in its border zones?

Why is Hungary withholding food from migrants in its border zones?

Hungary

Hungary offers €30,000 to married couples who produce three children

Hungary offers €30,000 to married couples who can produce three children

Hungary

Pregnant migrant in Hungary 'given 17-guard escort to check-up'

A pregnant migrant in Hungary was escorted to a regular check-up by 17 guards, claims a UN report that criticised the "prison-like" migrant transit zones on the country's border with Serbia.