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Hungarian court acquits managers over deadly alumina reservoir spill

Fifteen people tried in connection with a toxic spill from an alumina reservoir in western Hungary in 2010 have been acquitted. Ten people were

Poland

Poland's controversial new government faces mounting anger

Just three months on from elections, Poland finds itself in political turmoil. Demonstrations last Saturday were just the latest in a wave of action

World News

Where does your country rank in latest corruption index?

Spain’s standing in a global corruption index has fallen the heaviest of all EU states, according to Euronews analysis of official data. Experts say

Hungary

Budapest cabbies protest and call for ban on Uber

More than 100 Hungarian taxi drivers brought the capital Budapest to a standstill today calling for a ban on Uber and other smartphone taxi

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Cinema

Son of Saul goes for Oscar glory

Hungary has only ever once won an Oscar in 1981 when István Szabó‘s “Mephisto” triumphed as Best Foreign Language movie. This year it may have its

Cinema

'Son of Saul' earns Hungary its first Golden Globe

The Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film has gone to ‘The Son of Saul’, a first feature by Hungarian director László Nemes. It tells the

Hungary

Hungarian PM to David Cameron over EU reform: "We are not parasites"

The British PM has been in Germany and Hungary, as part of campaign to convince other leaders to back EU reform plans

Europe News

Hungary's 'populist model is taking hold across the whole of Europe,' says analyst

A Brussels-based newspaper correspondent has told euronews that Hungary’s ‘populist model’ is taking hold across the whole of Europe. Jean

Hungary

Hungary's campaign 'fuelling xenophobia towards migrants'

Hungary must stop fueling fear, intolerance and xenophobia towards migrants, says the UN’s refugee agency. UNHCR, in a joint statement with two other

Hungary

Former Hungarian politician Bela Biszku escapes jail sentence

Former Hungarian minister Bela Biszku dodged jail for his involvement in a deadly crackdown after the anti-Soviet revolution in 1956. Biszku had

Hungary

Viktor Orban aims for third term as Hungarian PM

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is aiming for a third term in a row after declaring he’s ready to lead his Fidesz party in 2018 elections. His

Europe News

First time asylum applications on the rise in the EU

The number of people claiming asylum in the EU has risen by 150 percent year-on-year, officials figures show. It will put further pressure on

World News

Hungary: Santa's Factory strives to give children a happy festive period

The festive period has begun in Hungary and one charity is hoping to make it the most wonderful time of the year for hundreds of thousands of

World News

And also... #1in5Muslims; not quite terrorism; Russia's unlikely friendship

Every Friday, journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond which might not have reached the

Hungary

Hungary terror suspects are just WWII hobbyists, says court

A court in Hungary has said there is no evidence to suggest a young World War II hobbyist has any links to international terrorism. The head of

World News

Balkan border controls cause knock-on effect

The knock-on effect of tighter border controls in the Balkans is starting to show. In Romania a seven-kilometre traffic jam has resulted in hours of

Hungary

Hungary's prime minister suspects "masterplan" is behind refugee crisis

Viktor Orbán has discussed suspicions the migrant crisis is a means of importing left-wing voters into Europe.

World News

Schengen: more fences and more checks mean increasing strain

Austria says it plans to build a 3.7 kilometre fence along its border with Slovenia. It is the first time a barrier will have been erected between

Sport

Hungary shock Norway in Euro 2016 qualifier

Hungary are one step closer to qualifying for the 2016 Euro finals after beating Norway in Oslo. The only goal in the match was netted by Laszlo

Hungary

Hungary former president Goncz buried in Budapest

Former Hungarian President Arpad Goncz was buried in Budapest on Friday. Hungary’s first post-communist president, Goncz held the office for two