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WORLDJul 12Federation to sponsor trip to Israel with an extension in Hungary – San Diego Jewish Worldsdjewishworld.com · Israel
POLITICSJul 9Orbán allies protest in Hungary against plans to oust President Tamás SulyokAllies of Orbán are protesting in Hungary against plans to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office. This indicates significant political opposition and potential instability surrounding the country's leadership.stcatharinesstandard.ca · Canada
POLITICSJul 9EU set to greenlight Hungary's €10 billion recovery envelopeThe decision would pave the way for the release of post-pandemic funds that had long been withheld over corruption concerns.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 9Irish man gets 14 years’ jail for killing US tourist in HungaryA court in Hungary on Thursday sentenced an Irish citizen to 14 years in prison for strangling an American tourist to death in the country’s capital in 2024. The victim, 31-year-old Mackenzie Michalski from Portland, Oregon, was in Hungary on holiday and reported missing on November 5, 2024, after she was last seen at a nightclub in central Budapest. Police launched a missing person investigation and reviewed security footage from local nightclubs where they observed Michalski, who went by...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 8Hungary: Black screen heralds start of public media overhaulPeople tuning in to public service media in Hungary on Tuesday were greeted by a black screen and an apology. Peter Magyar has begun dismantling one of Viktor Orban's most potent tools of power.DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 8Péter Magyar launches contested procedure to remove Hungary's presidentOn July 7, the Hungarian parliament began to review a package of constitutional amendments that would remove President Tamas Sulyok, an ally of former prime minister Viktor Orban. This 'forceful' approach has drawn concern from several NGOs and advocates for the rule of law.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSJul 7Political siege grips Hungary over PresidencyHungary is experiencing a political 'siege' concerning its presidency. This indicates a period of significant political tension within the country.ibcworldnews.com · India
POLITICSJul 6Hungary could vote to oust president as early as next week as opposition complains of 'tyranny'Viktor Orbán's Fidesz is calling for protests after Prime Minister Péter Magyar filed a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJul 2From Hungary to Ukraine, Europe's scorching heatwave hits eastWhile France, Italy, the UK and the rest of western Europe reeled under a heatwave last week, central and eastern Europe sweltered too. The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and the Balkans hit record temperatures. Ukraine imposed power outages as its grid buckled under demand. Romania got slammed by a violent storm after its own heatwave. This summer's deadly heat arrived early and broke records—already testing our societies' limits.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 2Don't block Ukraine's path to EU accession, Zelenskyy asks Hungary and PolandFacing resistance from Hungary and pushback from Poland, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said accession should be based on "rules" rather than "emotions".EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJun 29Venice Commission experts to investigate Magyar's push to remove Hungary's presidentThe Venice Commission will visit Hungary on Thursday to assess a constitutional amendment that would remove President Tamás Sulyok from office. Both the president and PM Péter Magyar's government say they are open to talks with the delegation.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJun 27Hungary holds first post-Orban Budapest Pride marchTens of thousands packed Budapest's streets despite scorching heat. Former right-wing leader Viktor Orban tried to ban the march last year as part of a wider LGBTQ+ crackdown.DW News [en]
POLITICSJun 20Hungary Lifts Ban on Ukrainian Media to Rebuild Bilateral RelationsHungarian Minister of Social Relations and Culture Zoltán Tarr announced that Budapest is lifting the ban on Ukrainian media distribution in Hungary. The restrictions, originally implemented in 2025 by Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, were reversed to ensure the Ukrainian minority and refugees have access to independent news in their native language. Tarr framed the decision as a step toward rebuilding bilateral relations, stating the new government has achieved more progress with Kyiv in a few weeks than the previous administration did over several years.kyivpost · ukraine
POLITICSJun 20Penang to strengthen ties with Hungary in education, tech and green initiativesGEORGE TOWN: Penang is looking to deepen ties with Hungary in areas such as higher education, technological innovation, water management, green technology and heritage conservation following discussions between state leaders and a visiting Hungarian delegation.thestar_my · malaysia
POLITICSJun 17Hungary launches probe into seizure of Ukrainian cash and goldHungary has launched a probe into the seizure of Ukrainian cash and gold. This signifies an investigation into an international financial incident.en.apa.az · Azerbaijan