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Hungary's bomb billboards criticised amid Ukraine war

The Hungarian government has launched a so-called "national consultation" on EU sanctions which they describe as "failed" and from "Brussels leaders".

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Hungary PM Viktor Orbán has only just joined Twitter. Why now?

With Hungarians generally preferring Facebook, there is seemingly little domestic motivation for Orban to join the rival platform.

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Hungary, Austria and Serbia leaders outline plan to curb migration

Hungary, Austria and Serbia leaders outline plan to curb migration

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Hungarians march against stricter abortion rules

More than 1,000 Hungarians protested against a change in abortion rules that took effect earlier this month

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"In the last few years, Orbán’s post-truth regime has exported its tactics. It gives a helping hand to like-minded "illiberals" in the Western Balkans with media, political consultancy, diplomatic support and money."

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Brussels calls for €7.5 billion EU funding cut from Hungary

The Commission stressed that this is the next step in its rule of law mechanism process.

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Hungary faces EU judgement day that could hammer its economy

Hungary is facing a reckoning with Brussels over corruption concerns, which could cost Budapest billions in EU funding and hit its ailing economy.

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'It's a joke', says Orbán after MEPs declare Hungary an 'autocracy'

"The only reason we don’t laugh at it is because we’re bored of it," the Hungarian Prime Minister said in reaction to the European Parliament's report.

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Hungary is no longer a full democracy, MEPs say in new resolution

MEPs argue a lack of decisive EU action has led to a "breakdown in democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights" in Hungary.

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Hungarian women must hear foetus' heartbeat before abortion decision

Abortions in Hungary have been legal since the 1950s. However, in recent years, the conservative government of PM Viktor Orbán has slowly reduced access to birth control while campaigning on incentives for would-be parents.

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Orbán visits Trump after furore over 'racist' comments

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas on Thursday. But first, he met with "important ally" Donald Trump.

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'Hungary will have enough': Orban to strike gas deal with Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday he expects to agree a new gas deal with Russia this summer.

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Long-time Orban ally resigns over Hungarian PM's 'pure Nazi' speech

The resignation came after the Hungarian prime minister criticised what he dubbed "race mixing" in a speech he gave over the weekend, sparking international outcry.

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Outrage as Orban bashes Europe for 'mixing with non-Europeans'

Hungary's prime minister sparked a public outcry after he criticised Western Europeans for "mixing with non-Europeans".

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Hungary moves to curb power of EU

Hungary passed a resolution Tuesday calling for the power of the EU parliament to be curtailed, arguing that it has steered Europe into a “dead end.”

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Anti-government protesters block Budapest road

Anti-government demonstrators in Hungary blocked one of the capital's main thoroughfares during morning rush-hour traffic Monday, the latest in a series of protests against recent changes to the country's tax code that have carried on for nearly a week.

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Brussels takes Hungary to court on anti-LGBT law and Klubrádió

The two legal cases concern freedom of speech and remain unresolved after more than one year.

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EU 'shot itself in the lungs' with Russia sanctions, says Orban

Hungarian PM has opposed the bloc's sanctions sparked by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and has refused to allow the transit of weapons to its eastern neighbour.

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Hungarians protest for second day against tax overhaul

Thousands of Hungarians protested against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government on Wednesday, in the second day of anti-government rallies after lawmakers fast-tracked legislation sharply raising taxes for small firms.

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Hungary declares 'state of emergency' over threat of energy shortages

Officials say the war in Ukraine and EU sanctions on Russia have caused an "energy crisis".