Europe News Brussels doesn't object Spanish veto of Hungarian Talgo takeover Brussels has raised no objections to the Spanish veto of a Hungarian bid that would have acquired the totality of Talgo, a domestic train maker. 29/08/2024
Europe News EU countries raise concerns again over Hungary's easing of visa scheme Hungary’s National Card immigration scheme has now been relaxed to include nationals from Russia and Belarus. 27/08/2024
Europe News Fidesz MEP resigns after drunken argument with woman turns 'violent' Hungary's ruling Fidesz party said in a statement that there was 'no excuse' for the behaviour of MEP Balázs Győrffy. 23/08/2024
Hungary Summer camp for young people with disabilities returns to Lake Balaton The camp aims to bring disabled and non-disabled people together to have fun and to show youngsters how hard it can be living in a wheelchair. 22/08/2024
Europe News EU executive to contact Budapest over eviction of Ukrainian refugees The European Commission has said is 'looking into' a new Hungarian law that cancels state-funded accommodation for refugees from parts of Ukraine that Budapest says are not directly affected by military action. 22/08/2024
Europe News Hungarian minister offers to buy migrants 'one-way ticket' to Brussels Gergely Gulyás slammed the EU's top court for ordering Budapest to pay €200 million for flouting asylum rules. 22/08/2024
Europe News Ukrainian refugees face eviction after Hungarian asylum rule change Thousands of Ukrainian refugees face eviction from Hungarian state-funded accommodation in a move by Budapest that human rights activists say could contravene EU law. 21/08/2024
Europe News Hungary shrugs off EU’s concerns over easing of visas for Russians Budapest says its National Card scheme takes EU rules and potential security risks into account. 21/08/2024
Hungary Budapest celebrates Saint Stephen's Day with famous fireworks Rains delayed the start of Hungary's Saint Stephen's Day fireworks celebrations, which glittered over the Danube River and were watched by hundreds of thousands of onlookers. 21/08/2024
Europe News Brussels awaits explanation for Hungary’s easing of visa for Russians The Hungarian foreign minister has accused European governments of targeting Budapest with a ‘campaign of lies’ over the entry scheme. 19/08/2024
Hungary Droughts caused by severe heat in Hungary lead to major crops damage According to the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture, the areas damaged by drought are growing by several tens of thousands of hectares every week. 16/08/2024
Lifestyle Could Hungarian horseback archery become the next Olympic sport? In Hungary, the sport of horseback archery is experiencing a resurgence. Organisers dream it may one day become an Olympic event. 13/08/2024
Hungary Sziget Festival aims to break down disability taboos A venue at Budapest's Sziget Festival aims to raise awareness of disabilities through various activities that simulate what it's like to live with them. 12/08/2024
Europe News 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. 10/08/2024
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. 07/08/2024
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. 06/08/2024
Europe News 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. 03/08/2024
Europe News 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. 02/08/2024
Europe News 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. 01/08/2024
Europe News 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. 30/07/2024