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POLITICS1d agoHungary to amend anti-LGBTQ law to align with EU standardsA new bill will remove references to banning the 'promotion' of homosexuality.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoHungary moves to amend controversial child protection law after EU court rulingHungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced amendments to the country’s child protection law, which the EU’s top court ruled discriminatory in April. The changes could end discrimination against sexual minorities and help unlock further EU funding for Hungary.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoGermany news: Foreign minister seeks reset with HungaryGerman Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is visiting Hungary as Berlin seeks to rebuild relations with Budapest. Meanwhile, Germany's homeownership rate has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
WORLD3d agoJudo: Middleweights light up Day Two of the Hungary Grand SlamDay two in Budapest delivered four thrilling champions. Megu Danno claimed Japan’s second gold, Rashid Mammadaliyev earned his first Grand Slam title, Elisavet Teltsidou celebrated her fifth, while Yoshito Hojo secured another gold for Japan.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 9Hungary takes one more step to formalise relations with Brussels over rule of lawHungary has formally notified Brussels it has met its rule-of-law conditions, a step that could unlock €4.2bn in EU funds and restore access for researchers and students who were left out of European programs.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 9Europe Today: Ceuta cries out for EU help, Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomatsCeuta's mayor Juan Jesús Vivas has requested greater European support for the continuing crisis in the Spanish enclave after 80.000 crossed the border illegally last month. Meanwhile, the Hungarian government has decided to expel 10 Russian diplomats over "unacceptable" activities.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 3Expiring emergency migration laws could be key to unlocking Hungary's EU finesBrussels and Budapest are exploring whether letting two temporary Hungarian migration laws lapse – without softening border policy – could provide a path to ending the EU's €1m-a-day fine imposed on Hungary, but experts remain doubtful it will be enough to satisfy the ECJ.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 3Hungary Orbán - style media takeover playbook lands in Serbia before elections – EUobserverA media strategy resembling Hungary's "Orbán-style" approach is reportedly being implemented in Serbia ahead of its elections. This raises concerns about media freedom and political influence in the region.euobserver.com · United Kingdom
DISASTERAug 28Fight for water: Dried-up lakes and mass fish deaths at one of Hungary's largest fish farmsThe fish farm's manager blames upstream irrigation, but water authorities say water was shared according to the rules and none was witheld.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 24Hungary on track to unlock €10bn in EU funds before August reform deadlineHungary is on track to meet all EU criteria by the end of August to unlock €10 billion in frozen recovery funds. Budapest and Commission sources say the process is on track, with two-thirds of the required milestones already met.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 5Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heatThe temperature in Austria climbed to a record high on Wednesday, while Hungarians curbed power use as the latest heatwave and drought took their toll on central and…Japan Today
DISASTERAug 5Austria hits record temperature , Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heatcyprus-mail.com · Cyprus
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 5Albania burns , Hungary cuts power as Europe feels heatperthnow.com.au · Australia
DISASTERAug 4Romania, Hungary, France... Europe's nuclear power plants tested by heatwaveRecord low water levels in Europe's major rivers have ​reduced electricity output and shrunk company earnings, stoking fears about the economic impact of searing heat and erratic rainfall. Governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an energy crisis as record low water levels on the Danube River have forced power plants to the brink of shutting down.France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 3Hungary only nuclear plant on brink of shutdown as Europe heat wave threatens energy crisisHungary's sole nuclear power plant faces potential shutdown due to a heat wave across Europe, which could lead to an energy crisis. This situation poses a threat to energy supply amid extreme weather.kvia.com · United States
DISASTERAug 3Hungary only nuclear plant on brink of shutdown as Europe heatwave threatens energy crisisktvz.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 3Hungary only nuclear plant on brink of shutdown as Europe heatwave threatens energy crisiskeyt.com · United States
DISASTERJul 31EU considers emergency meeting as nuclear shutdown leaves Hungary facing energy crisisEuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 17Hungary Magyar demands migration fine refund from EUHungary's Magyar party is demanding a refund from the EU for a migration fine, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding immigration policy.euronews.com · United States
POLITICSJul 17Hungary's Magyar demands migration fine refund from EUThe Hungarian leader argues that the EU's stance has shifted as other member states pursue similar border policies. He also wants €2 billion in lost recovery funds returned in an upcoming budget deal.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 14Euronews explains: can Hungary's PM Magyar really remove president Sulyok from office?Hungary's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, with Prime Minister Péter Magyar accusing him of being Orbán's puppet. But he refuses to resign and argues the move in unconstitutional. What happens next? Euronews explains:EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 14Hungary risks missing early Erasmus+ return despite EU promisesBudapest may miss the September deadline to rejoin the programme unless it submits rule-of-law reforms to Brussels on schedule.EuroNews [en]
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]
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]