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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