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Hungary

Warsaw Uprising was re-enacted by traditionalists to mark anniversary

The Warsaw Uprising was re-enacted by traditionalists to mark the 74th anniversary of the 1944 revolt against the Nazi occupation.

01/08/2018

Hungary

Hungary's PM Viktor Orban attacks the EU

In an annual speech to ethnic Hungarians in Romania, he attacked the European Commission over its failure to protext the fundamental values behind the creation of the European Union

28/07/2018

Hungary

Man races against 'snail train' to prove his point

A man dressed as a snail in Hungary raced against a train to prove he could outrun the slow pace.

28/07/2018

Hungary

Swiss catamaran wins Blue Ribbon Regatta in Hungary for second time

The winners, Safram celebrated with champagne after sailing for just over 12 hours (12 hrs 40 minutes and 31 seconds) at Lake Balaton. Hungary came second with the PreVital team and third with the Fifty-fifty crew

27/07/2018

Hungary

Junk or treasure?: Hungarian TV repairer turned #Europeanhero

Attila Ellenbacher is a TV mechanic. The sets he repairs are donated by people who no longer need them. And, in turn, he donates them to retirement homes and other worthwhile causes, giving them a new lease of life, and bringing the joy of television to people who wouldn't otherwise have access.

24/07/2018

Hungary

EU moves forward with legal action against Hungary over migration rules

19/07/2018

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Hungary withdraws from UN migration pact talks

Hungary follows the United States, which withdrew from talks last year. In an interview with Euronews, Hungary's foreign minister says that the migration pact is "biased" and "presents migration as a human right".

18/07/2018

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary is determined to silence any critics left standing | View

The Hungarian government is using legislation and smear campaigns to send a chilling message to those who act in solidarity with marginalized groups: be quiet or face the consequences.

16/07/2018

Hungary

French ambassador who backed Orban is awarded Hungary's highest honour

The accolade is usually bestowed upon leading Hungarian scientists, artists and athletes. But on Friday the outgoing French ambassador in Hungary was awarded the country’s highest honour.

06/07/2018

Hungary

At least nine dead in Europe-wide listeria scare

Supermarkets across Europe are recalling frozen vegetables after nine people died from listeria.

06/07/2018

Hungary

Budapest residents evacuated over unexploded bomb

Residents were moved from their homes as authorities in the Hungarian capital dealt with an unexploded World War Two bomb

05/07/2018

Hungary

Hungarians embrace plastic-free July

More than a dozen restaurants and cafes in Budapest have agreed to fill used bottles or flasks with water for free. It's in a bid to have a Plastic Free July.

04/07/2018

Hungary

Hungarian young people encouraged to learn to drive

The government initiative, says once they've passed a test they will be refunded the cost of the exam from July

29/06/2018

Hungary

Designer offers to adjust Orban's suit for free

A Hungarian fashion designer invited Prime Minister Viktor Orban to send him one of his suits so he can adjust it for free after seeing a recent picture of the leader in ill-fitting trousers.

25/06/2018

Hungary

Visegrad Group boycotts EU mini-summit on migration

Visegrad Group boycotts EU mini-summit on migation.

21/06/2018

Hungary

Euroviews. 'EU must strip Hungary's voting rights, helping migrants is no crime'

When the Hungarian government can no longer whip up fear and resentment of migrants and refugees to win votes, where will it look next for an enemy?

20/06/2018

Hungary

Blind man completes cooking school with A grade in Hungary

A 44-year-old Hungarian has completed cooking school to prove that blind people are just as capable as anyone else.

20/06/2018

Hungary

Hungary's Orban to tax aid groups which support migration

Government will not wait for Council of Europe decision on legality of measure.

19/06/2018

Hungary

People-smugglers jailed for 25 years over 71 migrant deaths

The convicted men left the migrants to suffocate inside a truck they abandoned at the side of a motorway in Austria

14/06/2018

Hungary

Watch: Man's 'pothole swim' paves way for town's new road

A man went for a swim in his pothole-ridden roads in Kecel, Hungary. Three days later, the roads were being repaired.

14/06/2018

Hungary

Hungarian MP proposes law change to make homelessness unconstitutional

Fidesz MP Istvan Bajkai hopes homelessness in Hungary will become a thing of the past if his proposed law change is approved by the government.

13/06/2018

Hungary

Hungary and Slovakia back tough stance on migrants

The leaders of Hungary and Slovakia have backed Italy’s decision to refuse entry to more than 600 people rescued in the Mediterranean at the weekend.

12/06/2018

Hungary

Hungarian bear eludes trackers for three weeks on cross-country escapa

Young bear born in wild and likely to avoid humans say experts, but vigilance the order of the day until animal is caught.

07/06/2018

Hungary

Budapest to ban Segways in city centre

The move is in line with other European tourist destinations

30/05/2018

Hungary

Hungary’s ‘Stop Soros’ bill seeks to criminalise migrant helpers

Hungary's government has drafted new laws which could criminalise NGOs who help migrants seeking asylum.

30/05/2018

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Thousands of balloons released for missing children in Hungary

The annual Night of a Thousand Lanterns Foundation event seeks to raise awareness about child disappearances.

28/05/2018