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Hungarian minister defies EU 'understanding' and meets Russia's Lavrov

Peter Szijjártó said there cannot be peace without negotiations and dialogue but Brussels had earlier said it "doesn't make much sense" to meet Russian officials following Vladimir Putin's latest announcements.

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Hungary wants to poll citizens on support for EU's sanctions on Russia

A senior politician in Hungary's ruling party Fidesz claimed "the sanctions are causing harm. They are destroying Europe’s economy."

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European spyware investigators criticise Israel and Poland

Sophie in ’t Veld, the raporteur of the inquiry, said the committee has learned that the NSO group has sold spyware to 14 EU governments.

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Ukrainian refugee students adapt to new lives at EU universities

Thousands of university students have left Ukraine since February and are now navigating different education systems, applying for temporary protection and preparing for the academic year -- all while dealing with the disruption and distress of war at home.

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Hungary appears confident it can prevent €7.5 billion cut in EU funds

Hungary has committed to implementing 17 measures to strengthen oversight into how EU funds are spent in the country before mid-November.

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Brussels calls for €7.5 billion EU funding cut from Hungary

The Commission stressed that this is the next step in its rule of law mechanism process.

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'It's a joke', says Orbán after MEPs declare Hungary an 'autocracy'

"The only reason we don’t laugh at it is because we’re bored of it," the Hungarian Prime Minister said in reaction to the European Parliament's report.

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Hungary is no longer a full democracy, MEPs say in new resolution

MEPs argue a lack of decisive EU action has led to a "breakdown in democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights" in Hungary.

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Hungarian women must hear foetus' heartbeat before abortion decision

Abortions in Hungary have been legal since the 1950s. However, in recent years, the conservative government of PM Viktor Orbán has slowly reduced access to birth control while campaigning on incentives for would-be parents.

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Hungary set to scrap energy price caps for some households

Much like the rest of Europe, rising energy bills are becoming a massive problem in Hungary.

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Seven people dead after train collides with car in southern Hungary

Police said the accident occurred at a rural railway crossing on Monday morning.

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Protesters call for higher salaries for teachers in Hungary

Thousands of people march through the streets of Budapest in solidarity with teachers demanding better pay.

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Hungary signs deal with Gazprom for 5.8M cubic metres of natural gas

The announcement comes as Europe scrambles to cut energy consumption and cope with a reduction in supply of Russian gas.

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Russia gets approval to build two new nuclear reactors in Hungary

The nuclear plant, which dates back to 1982, already has four reactors and produces around 40% of Hungary's electricity.

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Education in Hungary risks being 'too feminine', says study

Opposition MP Endre Toth said the report was "complete scientific nonsense".

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China expands freight train network with line from Hefei to Budapest

A freight train carrying goods from Hefei in China's Anhui province to Budapest in Hungary was launched on Friday, marking the first-ever freight trip between the two cities.

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'Hungary will have enough': Orban to strike gas deal with Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday he expects to agree a new gas deal with Russia this summer.

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Long-time Orban ally resigns over Hungarian PM's 'pure Nazi' speech

The resignation came after the Hungarian prime minister criticised what he dubbed "race mixing" in a speech he gave over the weekend, sparking international outcry.

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Hungary's FM visits Moscow to up gas supplies as EU calls for curb

Budapest is keen to buy up to 700 million cubic metres of gas from Russia, said foreign minister Peter Szijjarto.

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Hungary moves to curb power of EU

Hungary passed a resolution Tuesday calling for the power of the EU parliament to be curtailed, arguing that it has steered Europe into a “dead end.”