brussels bureau Hungary tops EU anti-fraud investigations OLAF The EU's anti fraud agency, has released a report saying almost four percent of development funding destined for Hungary between 2014-2018 is in question - by far the highest percentage in the EU. 03/09/2019
world news The Brief: Germany and Hungary mark 30th anniversary of fall of Iron Curtain The Brief: Germany and Hungary mark 30th anniversary of fall of Iron Curtain. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Hungarian premier Viktor Orban visit the Hungarian border town Sopron. 19/08/2019
Hungary 30th anniversary of Pan-European picnic: How did it lead to the fall of the Iron Curtain? The Pan-European picnic was supposed to see the opening of the border between Austria and Hungary for three hours to promote peace but triggered a domino effect leading to the fall of the Iron Curtain itself 19/08/2019
Hungary Defiant Soros increases funding to Central European University In a letter to the Central European University, Hungarian-American philanthropist vowed to increase its funding. 16/08/2019
Hungary Sziget attendees defend Coca Cola's #LoveIsLove campaign in Hungary Right-wing politicians have called for boycotts of Coca Cola products following the campaign which included images of gay people smiling together. 12/08/2019
Hungary Hungarian teachers take to Instagram to protest pay In Hungary, the gap between the average wage in the private sector and the average teacher’s salary is bigger than in any other EU member state. 06/08/2019
Hungary Coca-Cola advert for gay tolerance prompts boycott call in Hungary Advertisements by Coca-Cola that promote gay acceptance have prompted a boycott call from a senior member of the Hungary’s right-wing ruling party. 06/08/2019
Hungary Why is Hungary withholding food from migrants in its border zones? Why is Hungary withholding food from migrants in its border zones? 31/07/2019
Hungary Hungary offers €30,000 to married couples who produce three children Hungary offers €30,000 to married couples who can produce three children 29/07/2019
Hungary Brussels takes Hungary to EU top court 'for criminalising activities that help asylum seekers' Brussels takes Hungary to EU top court 'for criminalising activities that help asylum seekers' 25/07/2019
brussels bureau Brussels unveils new measures to fight rule of law backsliding Over the past two years, the EU has threatened legal steps against Romania and launched Article 7 procedures — dubbed the "nuclear option" — against Poland and Hungary over reforms to their judiciary systems. 18/07/2019
World How barriers still divide Europe 30 years since fall of Berlin Wall Today, 30 years after the fall of the Berlin wall there remain powerful barriers dividing people. The exhibition 'Walls of Power' explores man-made barriers throughout Europe today through the eyes of 44 artists. 11/07/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: New MEP wants to reform Hungary, toll highway approved Hungarian MEP brings progressive ideas to Brussels, Russia approves toll highway, Ireland concerned about disorderly Brexit. All this and more on the Brief from Brussels. 09/07/2019
state of the union Under pressure: migration, corruption and Brexit weigh on EU countries This week in State of the Union: another NGO boat in a Mediterranean standoff with Italy saw the EU Commission calling for migrants to be disembarked. A corruption report saw Hungary in the spotlight for refusing its publication, and we looked at how Brexit is affecting expats in Brussels. 28/06/2019
brussels bureau Hungary gov't: We will publish corruption report — but not just yet The statement comes after a Hungarian MEP said the government would not authorise the publishing of the report 26/06/2019
Hungary Hungarian political party offers punching bags for Budapest residents A Hungarian political party has installed punching bags around Budapest as part of its campaign for the upcoming mayoral elections. 21/06/2019
Hungary Hungary: Four human traffickers get life over deaths of 71 migrants All of the passengers suffocated within two hours of departure. 20/06/2019
Hungary Hungary remembers late Prime Minister Imre Nagy Prime Minister Viktor Orbán together with his wife, lay down white roses on the tomb. The Late Prime Minister Imre Nagy was a communist reformer but he was arrested and hanged on the 16 June in 1958 for his involvement during the revoultion in 1956. 16/06/2019
Good Morning Europe Scientists say new law will put future of research under threat Scientists in Hungary say a 200-year-old institution is under threat. The Academy of Sciences is a prestigious centre of research in the country, but academics are accusing Prime Minister Viktor Orban of attempting to interfere with the autonomy of the institution by changing its remit. 13/06/2019
View Don’t be fooled: Hungary’s government remains a threat to European values ǀ View The flouting of European values that led to the Fidesz’s suspension from the European People’s Party in March has not changed. What has changed is that the outcome of the elections has made Fidesz realize that it needs to stay in the EPP. 12/06/2019
Hungary Salvage teams work to raise sunken tourist boat to Danube surface The salvage operation to raise the sunken tourist boat from the bed of the Danube has begun. 11/06/2019
Romania Tensions flare between Romania and Hungary after cemetery incident Diplomatic tensions flare between Romania and Hungary after cemetery incident 07/06/2019
Hungary Crash boat driver involved in previous smash, say prosecutors Hungarian prosecutors say the Ukrainian captain arrested over the fatal sinking of The Mermaid in Budapest last week had been involved in another accident in the Netherlands in April 06/06/2019
brussels bureau German candidate for EU top job re-elected to lead EPP Manfred Weber has secured the backing of his centre-right European People's Party to lead them in the next parliament. 05/06/2019
View Why we should feel hopeful after the EU elections ǀ View Despite all the challenges facing our newly elected MEPs, I am hopeful that a freer, fairer Europe is in reach. In last week’s elections, Europeans came out and voted in greater numbers than at any time in the last 20 years, and many campaigns were driven by young people who made their voices heard. 04/06/2019
Hungary Budapest shipwreck: captain of cruise ship arrested Police have said in a statement that a 64 year old Ukrainian man has been taken into custody under suspicion of endangering water transport. 01/06/2019
