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POLITICS4h agoHow the downfall of Serbia's Vučiċ mirrored that of Hungary's OrbánDefeat for Serbia's Aleksandar Vučiċ in last weekend's vote was a carbon copy of Viktor Orbán's fall in Hungary.BBC World
POLITICS1d agoHungary’s New Govt Moves to Dismantle Orban’s Sports Patronage SystemA bill to bar politicians from running sports clubs is the first step in a wider overhaul of a system that channelled public money to political allies during Fidesz’s 16 years in power.Balkan Insight
POLITICS3d agoHungary’s €5.4bn defence loan approved as EU wraps first SAFE roundThe European Commission has approved Hungary’s €5.4 billion defence loan application, completing the first round of SAFE allocations and leaving just over €21 billion available for a new funding round.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS4d agoHungary's MOL Seeks 133 Billion Forint Refund After EU Court Declares Carbon Tax IllegalMOL Group has requested a 133 billion forint refund following the EU Court of Justice ruling that Hungary's carbon dioxide quota tax violated EU law. The government faces a total liability of 289 billion forints across multiple sectors, marking a significant fiscal challenge for the state and a major financial boost for MOL and other affected companies.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICS5d agoIn Serbia and Hungary, groundswells of youthful energy topple entrenched governmentsIn Serbia and Hungary, groundswells of youthful energy topple entrenched governmentsLA Times
POLITICS6d agoAfter Hungary, Serbia takes its turn to show the power of the peopleAnger at corruption and an unaccountable government turned the country decisively against autocratic leader Aleksandar VučićFinancial Times
POLITICSOct 23Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victimsSeventy years after Hungary's 1956 uprising against Soviet rule, Prime Minister Péter Magyar paid tribute to its victims as Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 23Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victimsSeventy years after Hungary's 1956 uprising against Soviet rule, Prime Minister Péter Magyar paid tribute to its victims as Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 23Europe Today: France braces for fresh protests as EU leaders seek Hungary resetFrance is bracing for another weekend of protests after last week’s demonstrations turned violent, as the government faces pressure to restore order. Meanwhile, EU leaders visit Hungary amid hopes of a reset in relations, while Serbia’s snap election puts President Aleksandar Vučić under pressure.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 22“A very important anniversary”: In Hungary, Péter Magyar engages in the battle of memoryRÉCIT - Les commémorations de l’insurrection antisoviétique du 23 octobre 1956, organisées ce vendredi, doivent marquer une rupture avec l’héritage de Viktor Orban.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 22«Allow citizens to explore dark areas of their past»: in Hungary, the government unearths old secrets from the communist periodDÉCRYPTAGE - Péter Magyar s’apprête à ouvrir des archives sensibles de la police politique de la République populaire hongroise. Mais certains craignent que les plaies de cette sombre période se rouvrent.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 21President Herzog meets Hungary new leadership in BudapestPresident Herzog met with Hungary's new leadership in Budapest. This meeting signifies ongoing diplomatic relations between the two nations.ejpress.org · Israel
POLITICSOct 21Hungary Magyar vows accountability for Orbán era while holding firm on migrationA Hungarian figure named Magyar has pledged to hold the Orbán administration accountable while maintaining a strict stance on migration policies. This indicates potential shifts or continuity in Hungary's political landscape.niagarafallsreview.ca · Canada
POLITICSOct 21Hungary Magyar vows accountability for Orbán era while holding firm on migration | Worldstardem.com · United States
POLITICSOct 19Hungary and Poland defend tough migration policies as France reels from violent unrestViolent unrest in France and Italy fuels the migration debate as Hungary and Poland defend tougher border controls and warn Europe against repeating past mistakes.Fox News World
POLITICSOct 19Von der Leyen, Costa and Macron head to Budapest in sign of EU-Hungary thawUrsula von der Leyen, António Costa and Emmanuel Macron will join Hungarian PM Péter Magyar in Budapest on Friday to mark 70 years since the 1956 uprising, signalling a reset in EU-Hungary ties after Viktor Orbán’s years in power.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 17Magyar says he has no objection to Ukrainian grain transit through HungaryHungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said he saw no obstacles to the transit of Ukrainian grain through his country, responding to an earlier request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 16'A first step to restore mutual trust': Hungary and Ukraine on the path to reconciliationDÉCRYPTAGE - Depuis le départ de Viktor Orban, les deux pays tentent de recoller les morceaux, mais leur relation bilatérale reste pavée de malentendus.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 15Zelenskyy poised to visit Budapest next week as Ukraine and Hungary move towards diplomatic resetIn an exclusive interview with Euronews, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff confirmed that the Ukrainian leader has been invited to Budapest on 23 October, as Zelenskyy and Magyar are set for their first formal bilateral meeting in Brussels.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 14Are Hungary and the EU friends again? The Ring in BudapestThe Ring visits Budapest to ask whether Prime Minister Péter Magyar has reset Hungary’s ties with the EU. After April’s landslide, Brussels agreed to release €16.4bn in blocked funds, but several issues remain unresolved.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 13Hungary’s parliament removes Viktor Orbán-era LGBTQ ‘propaganda’ restrictions from 2021 child protection lawHungary’s parliament has approved amendments to the child protection law adopted in 2021 under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. AFP called the move the first significant step toward lifting restrictions on the LGBTQ community since pro-European Prime Minister Péter Magyar came to power.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 13EU advances Ukraine accession as Hungary lifts veto, paving way for Zelenskyy-Magyar meetingEU governments agreed to open two additional accession clusters with Ukraine after Hungary dropped its veto following an agreement on the rights of the ethnic Hungarian minority. Zelenskyy and Magyar may meet in Brussels later this week.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 13Hungary's parliament votes to reverse anti-LGBTQ legislation from Orban eraHungary's parliament passed a bill amending the 2021 "child protection law." The move is considered the first significant reversal of Orban's curbs targeting the LGBTQ+ community.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 13EU ends anti-corruption funding curbs on Hungary, freeing €4.2bnThe Council of the EU has ended the 2022 conditionality mechanism imposed on Hungary over corruption risks, releasing €4.2 billion and restoring access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe after Péter Magyar’s new government adopted anti-corruption reforms.EuroNews [en]