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Match us and publish vaccine contracts, Hungary tells EU

Hungary became the first EU country to order the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. Now it's published its contract with Russia for the jabs.

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Poland and Hungary file complaint over EU’s rule of law requirements

The two countries are challenging a mechanism that links EU funding with respect for the rule of law.

Hungary

Euroviews. Viktor Orban should become the agent of European integration | View

"The best joke on Orban is to turn him into an undercover agent of European integration," writes Romanian MEP Dragoș Tudorache.

My Europe Series

Hungarian mayors battle government over finances

Opposition mayors in Eastern Europe are raising their voices against corruption and populism. We take a look at Hungary where they're accusing the central government of deliberate financial cuts to opposition-led municipalities.

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Can Hungary survive Viktor Orban?

Historian and journalist Paul Lendvai lived through Hungary's Nazi occupation and witnessed the brutal suppression of the 1956 revolution by the Soviet Union. `Now he warns that Orban could be the next Alexander Lukashenko or Vladimir Putin.

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Hungary's rule of law stance left Fidesz isolated in EPP, says Weber

The leader of the European Parliament’s biggest party said Hungary’s stance on rule of law was "too problematic" to keep Fidesz in the grouping.

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Hungary PM Orban’s party quits largest group in European Parliament

Orban announced the decision in a letter to the chairman of the EPP, Manfred Weber, on Wednesday, making good on his threat to leave the grouping over changes to its rules.

Slovakia

Slovakia receives 200,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Slovakia signed a deal to acquire 2 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine even though it has not received approval from the EU regulator.

Hungary

Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán receives dose of Chinese COVID vaccine

Public trust in the Chinese and Russian vaccines was far behind injections produced in the West and approved by the EU's medicines agency.

Hungary

Hungary's rescue dog service bitten by economic crisis

The Pest County Rescue Research Service, which helps everyone from lost hikers to people under rubble after an earthquake, has seen a drop in donations.

Hungary

How Hungary’s great lakes threaten fresh Budapest-Brussels conflict

Activists say Hungary's government is changing the law to make it easier for private and state-run development on the shores of some of Europe's most unique freshwater habitats.

World

Hungary prepares their candidate for orbit after ESA recruitment drive

The European Space Agency is currently recruiting astronauts from EU member states - and one country is serious about getting their candidate amongst the stars.

Hungary

Hungary first EU nation to use China's Sinopharm vaccine against COVID

"Today we are starting vaccinations with the Chinese batches," said Prime Minister Viktor Orban in a brief message on Facebook.

World News

COVID-19 variants spark fears of a surge in central Europe

New restrictions were announced by Prague on Friday while the number of COVID-19 patients in Slovakia has reached a new record high.

Hungary

EU warns Hungary over failure to respect ECJ ruling on NGO funding

Budapest now has two months to reply to the European Commission and may face a fine.

World

Why has deepening the Danube River become a political dispute?

Crossing ten countries and connecting Central and Eastern Europe, the River Danube is one of Europe's most important waterways. But plans for making it deeper to allow fully-laden cargo ships to pass year-round, have become a political and environmental dispute in Hungary.

Hungary

EU asks Hungary to keep liberal radio station on the air

An EU spokesman said the station lost its broadcasting frequency “on the basis of highly questionable legal grounds".

Hungary

Hungary becomes first EU country to deploy Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

It becomes the first EU country to use the Sputnik V jab after European officials said no application had been received for a rollout across the bloc

Hungary

Brussels condemns Hungary's decision to suspended Klubrádió's licence

Klubrádió will go off the airwaves on Sunday at midnight after a court upheld a decision by media authorities not to extend its broadcasting licence.

Hungary

Fresh blow to press freedom in Hungary as Klubrádió forced off air

In a statement last week, the National Associated of Hungarian Journalists called Klubradio "the only remaining public service broadcaster in Hungary whose content is not under government influence".