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Hungary cuts key interest rate, buoyed by US Fed Reserve decision

Policymakers have reduced borrowing costs after a pause in August, although the base rate in Hungary is still the joint highest figure in the EU.

Hungary

Flooding did not pose threat to Hungary's only nuclear power plant

The flooding as a result of the heavy rainfall across Central Europe did not pose a risk to the Paks nuclear power plant's energy production.

Hungary

Exploding pager firm owner under Hungarian protection, mother says

Cristiana Bársony-Arcidiacono's company came under scrutiny after a Taiwanese firm said it had authorised BAC Consulting to use its name on the pagers that were detonated in fatal attacks in Lebanon and Syria.

Europe News

Austrians struck by flooding reel from ruin left in its wake

Authorities have reported 23 deaths in Central Europe, as record rainfall has caused devastation to infrastructure in small towns.

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Europe News

Brussels moves to deduct €200 million fine from Hungary's EU funds

Budapest will soon be deprived of a share of its EU funds for refusing to pay the fine imposed by the European Court of Justice.

Europe News

Hungary braces for what could be the worst floods in a decade

As Storm Boris continues to head south, Hungary remains on high alert for risk of flooding.

World News

EU ministers meet informally in Budapest to discuss green politics

Despite boycotts, Hungarian Finance Minister Mihály Varga called the meeting a success and addressed concerns by emphasising their commitment to advancing climate action while remaining competitive.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Germany's border politics and US election campaign

This week, State of the Union focuses on the latest round of immigration politics in Germany and voting patterns in the US and elsewhere.

Radio Schuman

Will Slovenia's political bickering at home delay the new Commission?

Opposition efforts to delay formal adoption of Slovenia's Marta Kos as Commission nominee could impede the timing on the formation of the next EU executive. But the head of the Slovene EPP delegation has told Euronews that she's an unacceptable choice.

Europe News

EU Parliament set for showdown between Orbán and opposition leader

Buoyed by a bombshell opinion poll result showing his six-month old party has almost closed the gap on Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz, which has ruled Hungary since 2010, the insurgent opposition leader Péter Magyar plans to put the nationalist premier on the spot in the European Parliament next week.

Europe News

Brussels mayor vows to block migrant buses if Hungary acts on threats

Philippe Close tells Euronews that Brussels will not be 'held hostage' by Viktor Orbán’s government.

Europe Decoded

Is the border-free Schengen Area about to unravel?

Recent developments in Germany and Hungary linked to irregular migration have cast serious doubts over the future of the Schengen Area.

Europe News

EU to use 'all powers' to stop Orbán from bussing migrants to Brussels

Viktor Orbán has vowed retaliation for a €200 million fine imposed by the European Court of Justice, which Hungary refuses to pay.

Europe News

Belgium rejects Hungary's 'provocation' to bus migrants to Brussels

The showdown between Budapest and Brussels over migration policy and the rule of law is quickly escalating.

Radio Schuman

Could the EU Parliament reject Italy’s Commission nominee?

It would be "odd" to offer a vice-presidential portfolio to a candidate from the ECR, German Green MEP Daniel Freund tells Euronews of the Italian commission nominee.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Is Scholz a chancellor on call?

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the fallout of regional elections in Germany, the latest spat between Hungary and the EU and Mongolia's refusal to arrest Vladimir Putin.

Europe News

Hungary’s PM Orbán demands new laws tackling migration

Hungary's nationalist prime minister reiterated his anti-immigrant stances on Friday, claiming that migration has a corrosive effect on EU legislation.

Economy

Industrial decline in Hungary accelerates as car production drops

The outlook for Hungarian industry remains pessimistic with last month's output improvement appearing to be an anomaly.

Hungary

Budapest district proposes referendum to ban Airbnb

Residents of Terézváros — Budapest's sixth district — will head to the polls to vote on a ban of Airbnb short-term rentals.

Europe News

EU and Hungarian officials clash over visa scheme for Russian citizens

The European Commission has sent a second letter to Hungary asking for further clarifications about its National Card scheme.