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POLITICS6h 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
POLITICS2d 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]
CONFLICTOct 23In 1956, Moscow agreed to withdraw its troops from Budapest. One week later, it launched a 60,000-soldier operation to crush Hungary’s revolution.On October 23, 1956, hundreds of thousands of Budapest residents took to the streets to demand political reforms, free elections, and the withdrawal of Soviet troops. Peaceful demonstrations quickly turned into an armed uprising. Within days, Hungary was on the verge of leaving the Soviet bloc. The Soviet leadership initially agreed to make concessions and withdraw troops from the capital, but then reversed course. On November 4, the Soviet army launched a large-scale military operation that crushed the uprising. Thousands of people died, and about 200,000 Hungarians left the country. Western Meduza [en]
BUSINESSOct 23Fitch Ratings: Hungary could meet eurozone entry criteria by 2030According to the credit rating agency, Hungary’s 2027 draft budget supports its aim of meeting the conditions for adopting the euro by the end of the decade.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
WORLDOct 22WWII fighter plane wreckage, pilot's personal items found in HungaryThe remains of a downed Soviet fighter plane from World War II were uncovered recently in a remote Hungarian town, officials said.CBS News
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
CYBEROct 19‘Islamist’ bomb threats sent to hundreds of schools in UK, Hungary, SerbiaSouth China Morning Post
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]
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