Hungary

Hungary

Hungary's first democratic president Árpád Göncz, dies 93

Hungary’s first democratically elected president Árpád Göncz, has died aged 93. He was elected twice by parliament and is credited with steering the

07/10/2015

Cinema

Multi-million dollar Hungarian movie hopes to compete with Hollywood

Shooting is underway on the most expensive Hungarian movie of all time. Set during the Hapsburg reprisals after the failed Hungarian revolution of

06/10/2015

Hungary

Hungary's Muslims and Jews see no problem taking in refugees

How will they fit in? What influence will religion have? Refugees entering Hungary by the thousands might want to move on, to Germany or Sweden, but

06/10/2015

Hungary

Migrant crisis: Hungary poised to shut unofficial border crossings with Croatia

As scores of migrants continue to flow into Croatia, there are reports that Hungary could close its unofficial border crossings with the country this

03/10/2015

Hungary

Migrants face growing numbers of challenges

“Anti-migration sentiment in Europe is unnecessarily endangering the lives of migrants,” William Lacy Swing, Director General of the International

28/09/2015

Hungary

Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeks support for Croatian border controls

The Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban has said his country will seek support to implement measures to block the flood of migrants on its

25/09/2015

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Red Cross on hand to help 'hungry' migrants

25/09/2015

Hungary

New InfoAid app makes life easier for modern-day migrants

Modern technology is a must for today’s migrants In Vienna, free WiFi and SIM cards, courtesy of several businesses, have helped refugees equipped

24/09/2015

Hungary

A Hungarian view on Hungary's migrant situation

Hungary has been in the international media spotlight for months. On the south-eastern edge of a cluster of border-free Schengen Zone members, it is

24/09/2015

Hungary

Hungary blames EU for refugee crisis

Hungary’s parliament has officially condemned the EU for the deadly results of the refugee crisis. This comes less than one month after the 71

23/09/2015

Hungary

Hungary allows soldiers to shoot at refugees with rubber bullets

Hungary’s parliament has passed a new law saying the country’s army could now shoot at refugees with rubber bullets and tear gas grenades, so-called

21/09/2015

Hungary

Thousands of migrants pour into Austria

The long 'misery march' - thousands of migrants pour into Austria as they try to reach richer Western nations in search of a better and safer future.

21/09/2015

Hungary

Borders close around Hungary as Balkans feel the weight of refugee crisis

The Balkans this weekend resembles a pinball machine, with people being flipped from border to border by states unwilling to let them in, or pass

19/09/2015

Hungary

Confusion and contradiction as migrants cross into Hungary from Croatia

More than four thousand migrants have crossed into Hungary from Croatia, by train or bus. They moved on Friday under the watch of Hungarian security

19/09/2015

Hungary

Hungary expels migrants after fast-track court hearings

Illegal border crossing cases are being heard in Hungarian courts non-stop, every day, even on weekends. Judges have been brought in from across the

18/09/2015

Hungary

Migrants cling onto hope at fenced off Hungary-Serbia border

Hungary may have put up a razor wire fence along its border with Serbia, but it has not deterred some migrants. Around 150 people remain around

18/09/2015

Hungary

Hungary is slammed over treatment of migrants

Hungary has been severely criticised after water cannon and tear gas were fired at migrants at its closed border on Wednesday. UN Human Rights

17/09/2015

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Tear gas claims as refugees stage protest on Hungary-Serbia border

17/09/2015

Hungary

Serbia calls Hungary "brutal" over treatment of migrants at border

Clashes between migrants and Hungarian police at the joint border with Serbia leaves scores injured on both sides.

17/09/2015

Hungary

Hungary border clashes: "Children were crying because of the gas, people retching"

Wednesday’s scenes of chaos and clashes between migrants and Hungarian police at the border with Serbia were witnessed by Euronews correspondent

16/09/2015

Hungary

Clashes provoke '30-day suspension' of Hungary-Serbia border crossing

Budapest "orders a 30-day suspension" of the Roszke-Horgos border crossing after violent clashes break out on the Hungary-Serbia border.

16/09/2015

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Hungary closes border crossings

16/09/2015

Hungary

Refugees seek alternative 'Balkan' route into EU

Stranded refugees call for the border to be reopened after Hungary closes its frontier.

16/09/2015

Hungary

Refugees massed on Serbian border face long walk into Europe

Hungary has declared a state of emergency and has totally closed its borders to anyone, with the result that on the Serbian side a great crush of

15/09/2015

Hungary

'First arrests made' as Hungary cracks down on immigration

Tough, new laws have come into effect giving police in Hungary the authority to arrest and charge migrants attempting to enter the country illegally

15/09/2015

Hungary

Hungary seals border with razor wire

Hungary has sealed its border with Serbia. A razor wire fence was moved into position around 1am CET. #Europe: Barbed wire gate at the train track.

15/09/2015