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Russia's new pipeline bypasses Ukraine in pumping gas to Europe: Kyiv

Kyiv has condemned the Russian gas company Gazprom for halting the transit of natural gas to Hungary via Ukraine.

Hungary

Klára Dobrev wins first round of opposition primary in Hungary

Dobrev led the vote to decide who will take on Viktor Orban in next year's presidential election.

Hungary

Ukraine anger as Hungary signs gas supply deal with Russia's Gazprom

Kyiv said the deal was a "purely political, economically unreasonable decision" that was taken "to the detriment of Ukraine's national interests and Ukrainian-Hungarian relations".

Europe News

Will the German elections affect the EU's rule of law battle?

Politicians in Central and Eastern Europe are apprehensive about the outcome of Germany's vote.

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Sport

Hungary fined and given one-match fan ban for racist abuse

Hungary will have to host its next World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium after fans directed racist abuse towards England players.

My Europe Series

Is Orban's biggest threat right under his nose in Budapest?

Gergely Karacsony, as Budapest's mayor, has little real power in his fight to bring down PM Viktor Orban. But that could all change in the coming months.

Hungary

Hungary's Orban accuses EU of blocking recovery plan over LGBT dispute

Orban claimed that the European Commission had failed to approve Hungary's coronavirus recovery plan because of their disagreements over LGBT policies.

Money

Hungary unveils statue of Bitcoin’s anonymous founder

The statue’s creators say it is the first in the world to honour the mysterious cryptocurrency creator ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’.

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Pope Francis meets Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán before mass

Pope Francis celebrates the Holy Mass on Budapest Heroes' Square to close the International Eucharistic Congress.

World News

'Open your arms to everyone,' Pope tells Orban's Hungary

Viktor Orban's right-wing, anti-immigrant policies clash with Pope Francis’ call for countries to welcome refugees.

Hungary

Pope Francis' trip to Hungary is first papal visit in 25 years

After Hungary, Pope Francis will travel onto Slovakia.

Europe News

Brussels admits link between COVID cash delays and EU values respect

Hungary and Poland, accused of disrespecting EU values, are both waiting for Brussels to approve their COVID recovery cash.

Europe News

Governments using Pegasus spyware should be held responsible, says MEP

Hungary was among the governments found to use the spy tech and the German government has since admitted the federal police service also used the spyware.

Hungary

'Scandalous and arrogant': Hungary slams EU over Poland fines move

"The procedure is not only outrageous but also completely unacceptable... with this scandalous and arrogant step, the Commission crossed a border that we previously thought was unimaginable."

Hungary

Hungary’s opposition unites in bid to oust Viktor Orban from power

"Nothing like this has ever happened before in Hungary," said Hungarian politics expert Róbert László.

Hungary

FIFA will take action over racist abuse of England players

The Three Lions were jeered for taking a knee before the start of the game, pelted with plastic cups after goals and players of colour were harassed.

Hungary

Hungarian conductor promotes vaccination by receiving jab onstage

The world-renowned conductor Ivan Fischer was given a booster COVID jab through a hole in the sleeve of his shirt, while he continued conducting with his other arm.

My Europe Series

MEPs threaten to sue Commission over making EU handouts conditional

The European Parliament gave the executive two months to activate a conditionality system that links the reception of EU funds with respect for the rule of law and fundamental rights.

Hungary

Locals protest against construction around Lake Balaton in Hungary

On Saturday, hundreds of Tihany residents demonstrated against redevelopment plans around the lake shore.

Climate

Hungarian activists bring camels to climate protest in Budapest

Hungarian environmentalists were seen bringing camels in the neighbourhood of the Hungarian parliament in Budapest on August 11, to protest against Hungary's lack of measures to conserve its water resources.