Europe News

Hungary and Poland block (again) an EU joint declaration on migration

An informal EU summit in Granada, Spain, was overshadowed by the prime ministers of Hungary and Poland, who opposed the section of a joint declaration that focused on migration.

06/10/2023

Hungary

Hungary's Orbán says Ukraine unlikely to join EU because of war

Ukraine was officially granted EU candidate status last year, an unusually rapid decision for the EU and its go-slow approach to expansion.

29/09/2023

My Europe Series

Hungary is funding European publications. But have they had an impact?

Viktor Orbán’s government is linked to funding for several right-wing publications in English. But have they had any impact?

16/09/2023

World News

Budapest Demographic Summit champions 'traditional family values'

Speaking at the bi-annual Budapest Demographic Summit, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stressed the importance of "family-friendly, conservative powers" in Europe.

16/09/2023

Hungary

Budapest Pride challenges Hungarian ‘LGBT propaganda’ law in court

Orban's government banned 'LGBT propaganda' by claiming to protect young generations from amoral content. Budapest Pride believe they have the right to show commercial material promoting their events.

01/09/2023

World News

Why did Hungary host 15 Balkan and Asian leaders on National Day?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a self-proclaimed proponent of “illiberal democracy”, is often characterised by his aggressive stance toward the West and was expected to use the talks to boost bilateral ties with Eastern partners.

21/08/2023

Hungary

How Hungary is using World Athletics Championships to boost its image

Hungarian leader says his country will invite its "friends", but leaders from the EU and NATO are missing from the event's guest list.

19/08/2023

World News

George Soros' foundation plans to limit funding to Europe

The charity founded by billionaire financier George Soros is shifting its focus away from Europe to other parts of the world.

15/08/2023

Romania

'LGBT+ offensive': Viktor Orban criticises EU at Transylvania festival

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is no stranger to diatribes against the European Union, decried "population exchanges" orchestrated by the "federalist empire" on Saturday and accused Brussels of leading an "LGBT+ offensive".

22/07/2023

Hungary

'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