state of the union Europe's week: A row over rule of law and fears over cultural sector In this edition we look at how relations between Brussels and Budapest soured over democratic values, and also at how the cultural sector can be revived post-pandemic. 02/10/2020
brussels bureau EU 'naive' over rule of law of breaches, says Jourova Vera Jourova was speaking as the EU published its first-ever report on democratic values in the 27-country bloc. 30/09/2020
brussels bureau Hungary calls for EU's Jourova to quit over 'sick democracy' comment Orban's spokesperson Zoltan Kovacs said that Jourova's comments were "inappropriate and unacceptable". 29/09/2020
View The EU needs urgent reform. A strong Europe doesn't exist without flourishing member states ǀ View The EU cannot be found at offices in Brussels, Luxembourg or Strasbourg but rather in the history and in the spirit of the peoples of which it is composed. If Europe rejects its nations, she will lose her soul. 16/09/2020
Hungary Hungarian students blockade university in protest against Orban reform Students in Hungary are blockading the main entrance of a university over a government reform that has already seen the establishment's management resign in protest. 04/09/2020
world news New rail route connects Prague, Vienna and Budapest during pandemic RegioJet says its service is designed to compete with low-cost airlines. 02/08/2020
state of the union Europe's week: a historic summit or sowing seeds of future discord? This week we look back at the marathon talks between EU leaders and the potential impact on relations between member states. 27/07/2020
Hungary Youngsters turn to the army for stable job in coronavirus-hit Hungary As Hungary's coronavirus-hit economy shrinks and unemployment soars, thousands of Hungarians are seeking to join the army, attracted by job stability and a government scheme that fast-tracks recruits toward a military career. 20/06/2020
View Hungary’s new anti-transgender law is threatening to set hard-won LGBT rights back decades ǀ View 01/06/2020
Unreported Europe Coronavirus blues: the musicians struggling to make ends meet under lockdown 29/05/2020
View Don’t be fooled by its sudden compliance. Hungary is helping to unravel the EU’s legal order ǀ View 28/05/2020
View Zoltán Kovács: Hungary’s criticised Coronavirus Protection Act has saved thousands of lives ǀ View 26/05/2020
View The German Constitutional Court struck a blow to EU integration. This is how we can save it ǀ View 20/05/2020
