Neighbours react to Orbán’s “Greater Hungary” controversy
Budapest, Hungary – Last week, Hungary’s Prime minister Viktor Orban generated yet another controversy by posting a historical map ofContinue Reading
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Tensions rise between Hungary and Nordic countries over Orban’s emergency powers
Budapest, Hungary – In a sign of escalating tensions, Hungary has summoned the ambassadors of five Nordic states after theirContinue Reading
Hungary rejects Istanbul Convention on gender equality and women’s rights
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian Parliament voted on Tuesday to reject the ratification of the Istanbul Convention, a non-binding CouncilContinue Reading
Hungary “no longer a democracy” says Freedom House
Budapest, Hungary – According to Freedom House’s annual Nations in Transit report, while growing number of leaders around the worldContinue Reading
Flights from Budapest slowly resume as Wizz Air fleet takes off amid criticism
Budapest, Hungary – After several weeks at a standstill due to the coronavirus crisis, flights from Budapest airport are setContinue Reading
Recession in Hungary could be worse than expected, analysts warn
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary could face a deeper economic recession than initially expected due to the coronavirus pandemic, credit ratingContinue Reading
Number of Chinese tourists in Hungary reached record-high in 2019
Budapest, Hungary – The number of Chinese tourists visiting Hungary reached an all-time high in 2019, the state-run news agencyContinue Reading
Booking.com slapped with €7 million fine in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian competition and antitrust watchdog GVH handed Booking.com a record-fine of 2.5 billion forints (around €7Continue Reading
Magda Szabo: Female destinies in the turmoil of Hungarian history
Magda Szabo was one of the most influential contemporary writers in Hungarian literature until her death, in 2007. Her mostContinue Reading
Wizz Air to resume London flights to Hungary and Slovakia despite pandemic
Budapest, Hungary – While most of the aircraft remain grounded and the world’s major airlines are taking a tumble asContinue Reading
Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary have among lowest unemployment in the EU
Warsaw, Poland – The Czech Republic had the single lowest unemployment rate in the EU in 2019, according to EurostatContinue Reading
Civil society organizations urge EU to take “concrete and immediate measures” against Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – In a letter addressed to EU Ministers of European Affairs, six major civil society organizations express theirContinue Reading
Hungary and Poland fall to lowest ever ranking in World Press Freedom Index
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary and Poland have fallen to their lowest ever positions in the latest World Press Freedom Index,Continue Reading
Coronavirus: Orban defends mass evacuation of hospital beds
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban defended on Friday his decision to free up and order the evacuationContinue Reading
Polish and Hungarian photographers honoured at World Press Photo contest
Warsaw, Poland – Central European photographers were in the spotlight at this year’s World Press Photo contest, with Polish photographer TomaszContinue Reading