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'I didn't want to be silenced': How Hungary's new law affects teachers

The law, approved by the governing Fidesz party 136-58, revokes teachers’ status as public employees, increases allowable weekly working hours and lets educators be transferred to other schools experiencing teacher shortages.

19/07/2023

Europe Decoded

Hungary's crackdown on LGBT rights boosted Pride march, organisers say

The Hungarian crackdown on LGBT rights provided a boost to Budapest Pride this weekend, with tens of thousands pouring into the streets despite the 35 degrees heat, organisers said.

18/07/2023

Culture news

Hungary fines bookstore and pressures others to seal LGBTQ books

The Hungarian government has levied a large fine against a Budapest bookstore for displaying a young adult graphic novel that depicts a LGBTQ coming of age story.

14/07/2023

Europe News

Poland and Hungary thwart EU summit as they resist migration reform

Poland and Hungary made good on their promise to prevent the European Council from adopting joint conclusions on migration.

30/06/2023

Hungary

Hungary risks relationship with Ukraine over POW exchange

Hungary has gradually diverged from the EU's foreign policy agenda when it comes to Ukraine, angering Kyiv and further straining their relationship.

23/06/2023

Hungary

Teachers in Hungary protest 'revenge' education reform bill

The main teachers union, the PDSZ, says the latest new rules pile pressure on over-worked and underpaid staff by revoking their status as public employees, increasing workload, and tightening performance evaluation.

17/06/2023

Hungary

Hungarian bill punishing dissent threatens struggling education sector

In the wake of several decrees that gradually undermined Hungarian educators' freedom to demand better wages and working conditions, a new law may spur an exodus of teachers from schools across the country.

16/06/2023

Europe News

EU chiefs hail new migration deal while Orbán calls it 'unacceptable'

Official reactions are pouring in after home affairs ministers struck a major deal to revamp the European Union's migration and asylum policy.

09/06/2023

This will impact your life

Hungary's healthcare system struggles as doctors leave country

Over the past decade, some 8,500 health professionals have left for other European countries. Now Hungary has one of the lowest ratios of doctors per inhabitant in the bloc.

04/06/2023

World News

Euroviews. Europe's liberals should learn a thing or two from populists

Populist movements in Europe are still with us, and European liberals ought to take on board how and why they appeal to voters, political scientist Zsolt Enyedi writes.

01/06/2023

Europe News

Hungary might fail to fulfil tasks of EU Council presidency, MEPs say

Hungary is scheduled to take over the rotating presidency of the EU Council in the second half of 2024.

01/06/2023

France

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen denies ties with Russia

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has called a parliamentary inquiry looking into possible links between her National Rally party and Russia a 'witch hunt.'

25/05/2023

Qatar

Hungary's Orban claims Ukraine wont win against Russia

The Hungarian Prime Minister criticised EU leaders for being "too intellectual" and not exploring enough avenues to end the fighting.

24/05/2023

Hungary

Democracy deteriorating in Hungary under Viktor Orban - report

Hungary has been under increased scrutiny for its growing far-right and anti-democratic practices under Orban.

24/05/2023

World News

At CPAC, Hungary's Orban decries LGBTQ+ rights and migration

Hungary's Viktor Orban hit out at the so-called woke agenda as he gave the keynote speech at a right-wing conference in Budapest.

04/05/2023

Europe News

Budapest says Brussels 'biased' and 'unfairly' withholding EU funds

Brussels is currently withholding nearly €28 billion in EU funds from Hungary and Budapest will not get the totality of the money until it implements 27 so-called "super milestones" negotiated with the Commission.

04/05/2023

Hungary

Hungary hosts event to rally global far-right

By hosting the European version of CPAC, the leading conservative conference in the US, Hungary's aims to cement its role as leader in global far-right.

04/05/2023

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WATCH: Pope Francis leads mass in front of thousands in Budapest

Pope Francis on Sunday called on Hungarians to be "open" toward migrants, as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the central European country whose nationalist premier has taken a staunch anti-immigration stance.

30/04/2023

Vatican

Pope Francis outlines his vision for Europe's future

Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban and the Pontiff have starkly different views on migration and the war in Ukraine.

28/04/2023

World News

Europe's ALDE party delivers a poster message to Orbán's government

Europe's ALDE party gives Orbán government a piece of their mind with poster campaign

25/04/2023