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Hungary's largest music festival on high alert

Organisers of Hungary's largest music festival, Sziget, have raised the event's security alert as a precautionary measure following the recently thwarted terrorist attacks at Taylor Swift concerts in the Austrian capital.

Culture news

30 years of Sziget: Festival kicks off with Kylie Minogue

Hundreds of nationalities gather in the heart of Budapest – as the 30th edition of Sziget festival kicks off today.

Hungary

Hungary's recycling system clogs up as it struggles to meet EU target

The central European country has yet to reach the EU target of nearly 6.5 million recycled bottles per day by 2025.

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Boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after gender outcry

She defeated Hungarian Anna Luca Hamori in the quarter-finals of the women’s 66-kilogram division and will now take home at least bronze, as the semifinal loser automatically receives one at the Olympics.

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Brussels asks Hungary to explain the easing of visa rules for Russians

Hungary's National Card scheme simplifies visa procedures and security screenings for "guest workers" coming from Russia and Belarus.

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EU awaits details from Hungary and Slovakia in Russia oil spat

The EU executive is awaiting further details from Slovakia and Hungary about their oil supply situation before taking any further action in a dispute over Kyiv's sanctions against Russian oil firm Lukoil, which has continued supplying the two countries via Ukraine through over two years of war.

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EPP leader slams Hungary over easing visa restrictions for Russians

The EPP president called Hungary's decision to simplify its entry conditions for Russians "questionable" and warned of heightened risk of spies entering the bloc in a letter sent to European Council President Charles Michel.

Europe News

'Rebecca' musical premieres outdoors in Szeged

The premiere of the play opens one of Central Europe's most important open-air festivals.

Poland

Poland tells Hungary to 'join a union with Putin' in diplomatic row

While most European countries firmly back Ukraine, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seen as having comparatively close ties to Russia, prompting a war of words with Poland.

Europe News

Orbán picks Várhelyi for EU Commissioner despite past controversies

For the past five years, Oliver Várhelyi has been often criticised for breaking ranks with the Commission and aligning his views with Orbán's government.

Europe News

Hungary brushes off ministerial no-shows at EU Council health summit

EU Council presidency holder Hungary claims progress in its push for an EU action plan on cardiovascular health and a potentially contentious plan to boost organ donation despite a diplomatic ruckus over the actions of its nationalist prime minister.

Radio Schuman

Does the European Commission enforce rule of law in Hungary?

Hungary together with Slovakia and Italy, has come under fire over its continued decline in democratic standards, according to the latest rule of law report released this week by the European Commission.

Europe News

Hungary calls for new plan to increase organ donations, with a twist

Hungary, currently holding the presidency of the Council of the EU, is pushing for the bloc to "overcome the barriers that currently prevent the full potential of organ transplantation from being realised in the EU" through a controversial proposal.

Europe News

Brussels ready to mediate in oil dispute between Hungary and Ukraine

Hungary and Slovakia are threatening to take Ukraine to court over the country's decision to restrict the oil supplies of the Lukoil company.

Europe News

Member states 'boycott' informal EU council meeting held in Budapest

Instead of attending themselves, most member states justice ministers sent their deputies or leading civil servants to the two-day meeting.

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Borrell accuses Orbán of disloyalty, joins boycott against presidency

The informal meeting of foreign ministers scheduled to take place in Budapest at the end of August will instead be held in Brussels.

Business

Hungary's Lead Ventures on the lookout for more chances for start-ups

The Budapest-based company reveals it has raised €100 million to support Central and Eastern European start-ups. This is said to be one of the most significant funds in the region.

Europe News

More than 11,000 people swim across Lake Balaton

Imre Barabás and Máté Hartmann were announced winners having completed the swim in a tie- 1 hour, 1 minute, 54 seconds.

Hungary

Trump claims 'very tough guy' Orbán wants him back in office

The former president piled praise on the Hungarian leader during his speech at the Republican convention.

Europe News

Several EU countries protest Commission's boycott of Hungary

The European Commission's announcement on Monday was not well received in some EU capitals, according to two diplomatic sources consulted by Euronews.