Now playing Next Europe News 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. 02/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 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. 30/11/2023
Now playing Next 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. 28/11/2023
Now playing Next world news 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. 28/11/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 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. 23/11/2023
Now playing Next world news 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. 20/11/2023
Now playing Next 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. 20/11/2023
Now playing Next 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. 19/11/2023
Now playing Next 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. 18/11/2023
Now playing Next 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. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next 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. 12/11/2023
Now playing Next 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. 10/11/2023
Now playing Next 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. 07/11/2023
Now playing Next 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. 03/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 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.” 01/11/2023
Now playing Next 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." 31/10/2023
Now playing Next 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. 31/10/2023
Now playing Next Serbia Shooting between migrants near the Serbia-Hungary border leaves 3 dead A shooting between migrants near Serbia's border with Hungary left three people dead and one other person seriously wounded, according to Serbia's state RTS television. 27/10/2023
Now playing Next Serbia Three dead after migrant shooting on Serbia-Hungary border Reports of violence and gun battles have become common near the two countries' shared border, where thousands of people are encamped. 27/10/2023
Now playing Next Hungary Viktor Orbán blasts the European Union in uprising anniversary speech The Hungarian Prime Minister compared EU membership to Soviet occupation. Hours later several thousand demonstrators took to the streets decrying his comments and policies 24/10/2023