Hungary

Germany, Poland, and Czechia record hottest temperatures as Europe reels with intense heatwaves

As the continent of Europe grapples with intense heatwaves, Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary reached a record temperature of more than 40 °C on Sunday.

Thousands join Budapest Pride as Hungary holds first march since Viktor Orban's election defeat

More than 10,000 people joined Budapest Pride, the first since Viktor Orban's election defeat, after Hungary's new government lifted the previous ban on the march. Participants celebrated renewed hopes for LGBTQ+ rights and greater equality after years of restrictions.

EU formally launches accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova

The European Union has officially opened accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, beginning a long reform process that Kyiv sees as central to its future security and integration with the West.

EU unblocks €16.4 billion for Hungary after Magyar’s reform push

The European Union on Friday announced that it will release €16.4 billion in previously frozen funds to Hungary, marking a major victory for Prime Minister Peter Magyar.

Hungary's PM Magyar visits Poland & Austria to restore ties with Europe

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has embarked on a high-stakes visit to Poland, signaling a definitive break from the pro-Moscow policies of his predecessor, Viktor Orban.

Parliament without Orban: Hungary’s new era begins under Peter Magyar

Hungary is preparing for a major political transition as incoming PM Peter Magyar gets ready to form a new government on Saturday after his Tisza party’s landslide election victory ended 16 years of rule by Viktor Orban.

Ukraine gets $105 bn EU loan Orban had vetoed as it lets Russian oil flow to Europe

The agreement follows a breakthrough in the Druzhba pipeline dispute, which led to the resumption of Russian oil transit and prompted Hungary to lift its veto on the EU’s financial package for Ukraine

After Orban's exit, EU officials arrive in Hungary for talks with newly elected leader

Days after the ousting of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, top officials from the European Union arrived in Budapest for high-stakes talks with the country's newly elected leadership.

‘Nothing to fear’: Hungary's PM-elect Peter Magyar declines police protection after historic win

In a post on X, Magyar thanked the National Police Chief for the offer but said he would not accept either round-the-clock or limited security cover

As Hungary rejects Orban, Europe’s far-Right faces a moment of reckoning — but stays in the fight

In a boost to moderates, Viktor Orban’s defeat has proved that Europe’s far-Right is not invincible, but they can ill afford to celebrate. As the AfD and National Rally remain entrenched in the European heartland, Hungary’s election result serves as a sobering moment for both sides of Europe’s fractured polity.