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Hungary gets €10 billion in frozen EU funds amid Orbán's threats

The European Commission allowed on Wednesday the release of €10 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, almost a year after the money was frozen over the country's failure to address persistent rule-of-law concerns.

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'Scandalous and misleading': Jourová blasts Hungary's anti-EU campaign

Věra Jourová, the vice president of the European Commission in charge of values of transparency, publicly excoriated Hungary's anti-EU campaign, calling it misleading and replete with "verifiable lies."

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EU foreign ministers slam Hungary's 'deplorable' threats on Ukraine

Foreign affairs ministers of the European Union have closed ranks to rebuke Hungary for its continued threats to derail the bloc's support for Ukraine.

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Euroviews. Major harnessing of trolls shows threat to Hungarian democracy is real

Hundreds of coordinated fake profiles are engaged in pro-government influence operations on Facebook ahead of municipal and European Parliament elections in Hungary in 2024, Péter Krekó, Csaba Molnár and Ráchel Surányi write.

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Brussels could soon unblock €10 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary

The European Commission is preparing to adopt next month a decision that could unblock up to €10 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, which has been denied the cash over persistent rule-of-law concerns.

Travel News

These European countries offer travellers unlimited €49 travel passes

Two countries have launched new public transport passes that allow you to use almost all bus and rail services without having to buy separate tickets.

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Central Europe agrees to step up fight against illegal migration

Some 13 of the EU's 27 member states have reintroduced internal border checks with their neighbours in recent months, a departure from the normal border-free travel enjoyed in the Schengen zone.

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Hungary to get €920 million in EU recovery funds without conditions

The European Commission approved on Thursday the revised version of Hungary’s recovery and resilience plan, a decision that foresees the release of €920 million without strings attached.

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Von der Leyen 'unfazed' after being targeted in Hungarian campaign

Ursula von der Leyen has become the personal target of a new campaign launched by Viktor Orbán as part of a national consultation that levels serious accusations against the European Union's political agenda.

Slovakia

Slovakian border towns note drop in migrant crossings from Hungary

Three weeks after Slovakia's new government cancelled snap border controls with Hungary, residents and officials have noted a sharp drop in undocumented migrants crossing into border towns. Euronews reporter Adam Magyar reports on the factors contributing to the decline.

Hungary

Ukraine 'light years away' from joining EU, says Viktor Orban

Viktor Orban said he and his government would “resist” EU talks scheduled for mid-December on whether to formally extend an invitation to Kyiv to join the bloc.

Hungary

Parties on the streets of Budapest as Hungary’s capital celebrates its 150th anniversary

Euronews correspondent Adam Magya reports from Budapest as the city’s residents celebrate its 150th birthday.

Hungary

Hungary issues anti-EU survey on migration, LGBTQ+ issues and Ukraine

Viktor Orbán’s government issued a new "national consultation" asking voters for their thoughts on deeply divisive issues like migration, LGBTQ+ rights and support for Ukraine—with many of the questions being clearly veered against the EU.

Hungary

Budapest prepares for its 150th birthday with major clean-up campaign

Budapest's mayor, Gergely Karácsony, has rallied the city's residents to help make the Hungarian capital clean for its 150th birthday celebration.

World News

Football: Israel and Palestine play qualifier games amid conflict

Palestine will play its home games in Kuwait's neutral venue as Orban-Netanyahu rapport brings Israel's Euro 2024 qualifying matches to Hungary.

Culture news

Hungary fires national museum director over LGBTQ+ content

Hungary's right-wing populist government determined that some of its photos violate a contentious law restricting LGBTQ+ content.

Serbia

Serbian police arrest smugglers and find 700 migrants in raids

The police said recent raids are aimed at "curbing illegal migration" following a deadly clash between migrants in the Hungarian border last week.

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Hungary bans teens from exhibition over display of LGBTQ+ images

“What is harmful is limiting visibility for the LGBTQIA+ community, and their right to exist and to be seen.”

Slovakia

Slovakia backtracks on reinforcing border with Hungary

Less than 24 hours after announcing a "massive" deployment of police and armed forces at the border with Hungary to curb illegal migration, the new Slovak government called it off, saying it was a "one-off measure."

Slovakia

Slovakia reinforces border with Hungary, warning of 'terrorist' threat

Prime Minister Robert Fico did not immediately provide further details but said illegal migration must be controlled or else people linked to “terrorist” groups could enter the country.