Fox News host Tucker Carlson returns to Hungary as election looms
Budapest, Hungary – Fox News’ star anchor Tucker Carlson will come to Hungary next week, less than six months afterContinue Reading
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Hungary’s united opposition finally gets going, but how far can they go?
In the months after the euphoric primaries, Hungary’s opposition parties were widely criticised for disappearing from the public eye. InContinue Reading
Hungary’s population sees sharpest decline in almost 150 years
Budapest, Hungary – The population of Hungary has experienced its steepest annual drop in nearly 150 years as a resultContinue Reading
Poland and Hungary unveil new measures to limit inflation
Budapest, Hungary – With inflation rates reaching record levels across Europe, Visegrad countries are scrambling to come up with solutionsContinue Reading
Pope Francis could return to Hungary in 2022, Italian media reports
Budapest, Hungary – After a brief stay in Budapest last September, Pope Francis could return to Hungary in 2022, ItalianContinue Reading
Dogs can distinguish between languages, Hungarian study finds
Budapest, Hungary – Dogs are able to differentiate languages, a team of researchers in Hungary have found. Led by postdoctoralContinue Reading
Hungarian scientist Katalin Kariko to be showcased in HBO show on Covid vaccine race
Budapest, Hungary – The key role played by Katalin Kariko, the Hungarian biochemist whose work has proved essential for theContinue Reading
Donald Trump endorses PM Orban for reelection
Budapest, Hungary – Former US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of the 2022 parliamentary electionsContinue Reading
Hungarian writer and gay rights activist found dead in Rome
Budapest, Hungary – Gergely Homonnay, a prominent Hungarian writer and gay rights activist, was found dead on New Year’s EveContinue Reading
Czech night train and Budapest museum ranked among “best new things to do in 2022”
Budapest, Hungary – A new night train between the Czech Republic and Belgium, as well as a highly anticipated museumContinue Reading
What have we learned from Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Budapest?
Budapest, Hungary – Emmanuel Macron visited Budapest to attend the conference of the V4. Before the summit, the French presidentContinue Reading
Budapest Christmas market voted best in Europe
Budapest, Hungary – The beautiful Christmas market held every year in front of Budapest’s St. Stephen’s Basilica, the largest andContinue Reading
Snubbed Hungary vetoes EU presence at Biden’s Democracy Summit
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban will block the EU from being an official participantContinue Reading
Sziget 2022 unveils impressive line-up after two-year break
Budapest, Hungary – After a two-year break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and health restrictions imposed on mass events, SzigetContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1335: the Kings of Bohemia, Poland and Hungary held a historic meeting in Visegrád
On November 19, 1335, in the most important diplomatic event in Central Europe of the 14th century, Casmir III ofContinue Reading
Márki-Zay and the opposition parties: Hungary’s uneasy alliance
Budapest, Hungary – Today I will take a look at several opinion pieces that have something worthwhile to say aboutContinue Reading
Meet Melinda Biró, the Hungarian student showcased at the Calvert Journal Film Festival
Hungarian film student Melinda Biró is one of the independant filmmakers from Central Europe who were showcased at the Calvert JournalContinue Reading
Hungary only EU country not invited to Biden’s Summit for Democracy
Budapest, Hungary – US President Joe Biden’s much-touted Summit for Democracy is one month away, and the guest list ofContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1938: the First Vienna Award forced Czechoslovakia to surrender territory to Hungary
On November 2, 1938, orchestrated by the foreign ministers of Germany, Joachim von Ribbentrop, and of Italy, Galeazzo Ciano, theContinue Reading
Kosice – Bratislava highway finally completed… in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – The very first and long-awaited highway connecting the Slovak cities of Bratislava and Kosice has finally beenContinue Reading