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Uzbekistan and Hungary agreed to form an enhanced strategic partnership

The two countries have also signed an extradiction agreement, and Hungary will participate in the construction of nuclear power plants in Uzbekistan. The Uzbek president met with Viktor Orban in Budapest.

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Protesters in Budapest demonstrate against 'Transparency Bill'

The next demonstration in Budapest is expected on Sunday at 5:30 pm, at Kossuth Square.

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Foreign-funded NGOs in Hungary targeted in draft law

The "Transparency in Public Life" bill would impose strict regulations on foreign-funded NGOs that are deemed a risk to Hungary's sovereignty.

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Orbán criticises Irish PM veto comments made in Euronews interview

The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has denounced Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin for criticising Budapest and what he termed its "abuse of vetoes" in a Euronews interview.

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Irish prime minister condemns Hungary's use of EU veto

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin said in an exclusive interview with Euronews that Ukraine should join the European Union for geopolitical reasons and that Hungary's obstruction of this is outrageous.

Romania

Romania presidential hopeful Simion's emissaries reach out to Orbán

Fighting for every vote to win Romania’s presidential elections next Sunday, hard-right nationalist candidate George Simion seeks an alliance with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Culture news

Hungarian filmmakers in the shadow of Trump's tariff threat

The damage to the Hungarian film industry could be huge if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose tariffs on foreign-made films, but no one knows how this would work practically, so film industry experts are patiently holding their breath.

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Romania’s nationalist candidate reaches out to Hungarian minority

Romania’s Hungarians voted against hard-right candidate George Simion in the first round of the presidential elections, but in a Euronews and Euronews Romania exclusive, Simion appears to offer them an olive branch as the decisive voting day looms.

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Hungary seeks to strip leading opposition MEP Péter Magyar's immunity

Péter Magyar told Euronews that, with the proceedings, Viktor Orbán is trying to block him from running in next year's election.

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ICC opens inquiry into Hungary for failing to arrest Netanyahu

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced his country would quit the court, claiming on local radio that the ICC was 'no longer an impartial court, not a court of law, but a political court.'

Hungary

Hungary passes amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events

The amendment declares that children's rights to moral, physical and spiritual development supersede any right other than the right to life, including the right to peaceful assembly.

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Péter Magyar pledges at rally to restore Hungary's EU ties if elected

Hungary’s opposition leader told supporters he will restore Western alliances if he defeats incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for next year.

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EPP boss Weber feels 'privileged' to be targeted by billboard campaign

The Hungarian government promotes its national poll on Ukraine membership by targeting EU and Ukraine leaders.

Hungary

Protesters gather on Budapest bridge against Hungary's new LGBTQ+ laws

Demonstrators waved both rainbow and Ukrainian flags, uniting their causes in a protest against recent government policies perceived as echoing those of Russia.

Hungary

Netanyahu and Orbán discuss defence ties and Hungary's ICC exit

Hours after the Israeli prime minister arrived in Budapest, the Hungarian government announced its decision to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Hungary

Hungary confirms it will leave ICC as Netanyahu visits Budapest

Hungary would be the third country to withdraw from the Rome Statute, following Burundi and the Philippines.

Europe News

Orbán: EU's survival kit proposal means Brussels is preparing for war

The Hungarian prime minister said the EU Commission's call for people to prepare a 72-hour emergency kit was scary. "What's on these people's minds? Are they up to something?" the politician lamented, speaking on public radio.

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Exclusive: Hungary's Pride surveillance breaches EU AI Act, claims MEP

The European Parliament's AI Act expert and monitor, Brando Benifei tells Euronews Hungary's plans to use AI-based facial recognition to fine Gay Pride participants breaches the EU rules.

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Protesters block Budapest bridges over LGBTQ+ event ban

A new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events and restricting assembly sparked protests in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, with critics condemning the controversial move.

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Hungary opposition leader claims new law targets him

A new draft law presented on Friday in Budapest would allow Hungary's National Electoral Office to revoke the mandates of members of the European Parliament if they fail to comply with financial transparency rules.