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Riot breaks out at Hungarian migrant camp

Hungarian police were called to break up fighting at a migrant camp in the eastern city of Debrecen on Monday. Rubbish had been set on fire and

Europe News

Hungary backs down from asylum threat

After a shock announcement on Tuesday (June 23) Hungary has backed down from its threat to suspend European Union asylum policy, known as the Dublin

Hungary

UPDATE: Hungary retreats from EU asylum rule suspension

[The Hungarian government has issued a statement saying it is no longer suspending the rules but instead wishes to discuss the issue with the EU. New

Hungary

Breaking Hungarian music out of its stereotypes: WOMEX festival interview

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Serbia

Serbia responds angrily to Hungary's plan to build a fence along their joint 175 km border

Serbia has responded angrily to Hungary’s plan to build a 175 kilometre border fence between the countries. Details of the four-metre high barrier

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Greece debt crisis rumbles on

In this edition of Europe Weekly, Greece’s debt deal negotiations remain deadlocked; Hungary riles Europe once more after announcing it would build a

Hungary

Hungarian fence is 'barrier to asylum seekers' says UNHCR

Hungary has announced plans to build a fence four-metres high along its border with Serbia to keep out illegal migrants. Many of those seeking to

Hungary

Hungary to close Serbian border with anti-migrant fence

The Hungarian government is to go ahead with a plan to erect a four-metre high fence along its border with Serbia to keep out illegal migrants. Many

Hungary

UNHCR starts poster campaign in Hungary to counter government anti-migrant initiative

Billboards warning migrants to obey Hungarian laws, and not take Hungarian jobs have been going up around the country as part of a government

Sport

Baku European Games: Day 3 Highlights

Hungary

Hungarian charities step in to feed needy children

Charities are sounding the alarm about child poverty in Hungary. More than four out of ten children aged seven and younger last year lived below the

Sport

Yeldos Smetov strikes gold at the Budapest Judo Grand Prix.

Yeldos Smetov of Kazakhstan took gold by an ippon in the men’s under-60kg category when he beat his compatriot Aibek Ishmev at the Budapest Judo

World News

Photojournalist makes a call on the past with mobile phone

Cinema

'Son of Saul' Cannes Special Jury winner hits hard

While most countries still have to wait for the pleasure of seeing Laszlo Nemez’s film ‘Son of Saul.’ The film, which won the Special Jury Prize at

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Greece on the brink....again

In this episode of Europe Weekly, Greece angers EU and IMF officials as the government fails to convince them why they should release further bailout

Culture news

Vad Fruttik rock London to the sound of Hungary

Vad Fruttik are one of the most popular rock bands in Hungary. But they are also big in London to where they headed for a series of gigs. The boys

Hungary

Hungary: billboard war sparks international concern

A billboard war in Hungary has sparked international concern. The government has put up signs warning refugees not to steal Hungarians’ jobs

Europe News

MEPs want EU to watch out for rights abuses in Hungary

Hungary should be monitored for abuses of human rights and the rule of law, MEPs said in a motion passed on Wednesday. They said the European

Sport

European fencing championships: Di Francisca and Szilagyi strike gold

Italian Elisa Di Francisca celebrated her third consecutive European title in the foil dicsipline at the European championships in Montreux

Culture news

Restored Liszt concert hall latest jewel in Budapest's musical crown

Franz Liszt founded Budapest’s Liszt Academy 140 years ago and in that time it has established a global reputation for musical excellence. It