Europe News Croatian EU presidency says no to sanctions on Hungary and Poland The European Parlament last week requested strong action from the Croatian presidency on rule of law. Here is the reaction from the Croatian presidency. 20/01/2020
My Europe Series Land grab: Hungary's political elite accused of milking the system Hungary is in the headlines again with allegations of large-scale land-grabbing by the ruling elite. Unreported Europe investigates whether leading politicians are handing out precious farmland to friends and family. 17/01/2020
Europe News The Brief: Rule of law worries in Hungary and Poland The European Parliament has voted on a resolution saying that rule of law in Hungary and Poland is still deteriorating. Which means that the EU is failing to bring these countries to realign with the Union’s core values. 16/01/2020
Hungary Can sticking flags in sausages boost domestic consumption? Hungarian farmers have praised the new policy but supermarkets are sceptical. 16/01/2020
World Hungary takes over IVF clinics to increase population This move comes under Prime Minister Victor Orban's “family protection action plan". 15/01/2020
Hungary Hungary’s rules for foreign-funded NGOs unlawful, says top EU advisor He said the rules were disproportionate and unjustified. 14/01/2020
Hungary Viktor Orbán threatens new Europe grouping to rival 'weaker' EPP Viktor Orbán praised Donald Trump and Boris Johnson praising their response to Iran compared to the EU which had been “not clear” on the issue. 09/01/2020
Germany German arms sales on record niveau in 2019 Germany made 7.95bn euros in arms sales in 2019. 28/12/2019
Hungary Hungary makes fertility treatment 'free' in bid to boost birthrate Across Europe, rules on who can access fertility treatment and how much it costs vary widely. 23/12/2019
World News Euroviews. Von der Leyen’s new Commission should strengthen scrutiny over rule of law abuses ǀ View Protecting Europe from its autocratic side will be one of the new Commission’s main challenges. During the last decade, we’ve seen multiple examples of EU leaders undermining the checks and balances to preserve human rights and the rule of law against executive overreach. 23/12/2019
Hungary Democracy NGO casts doubts over Orban's 2018 supermajority in Hungary NGO Unhack Democracy Europe heard reports of vote buying, intimidation, forged logs, and voters being brought in from neighbouring countries during Hungary's 2018 election 09/12/2019
My Europe Series Out with the old, in with the new... Commission President In this week's State of the Union Ursula von der Leyen finally takes the reins from Jean-Claude Juncker, in her first official work week. 06/12/2019
Hungary Euroviews. In response to Judit Varga: Some facts about the rule of law she should know ǀ View The rule of law, as opposed to what the minister Judit Varga writes, is not one of the current “buzzwords” but a constitutional foundation for our civilization, the operation of the state and our daily life. 04/12/2019
Hungary Hungarian rapper calls for climate action in his latest hit The call to arms for the climate emergency has penetrated politics and is now heading into rap. Watch Hungary's influential artist Áron Molnár in his new video. 02/12/2019
Hungary Ukrainian captain of ship involved in Danube river disaster charged The Ukranian captain of a Swiss-owned ship involved in the deadly disaster on the River Danube in May has been charged with misconduct. 28/11/2019
Hungary Euroviews. Responding to Judit Varga: Separating facts from propaganda about the rule of law ǀ View Normally, we do not respond to statements from ministers or other representatives of the Orbán regime. Exceptionally, in this instance, we thought it important to counter the misinformation Minister Judit Varga is deliberately spreading. 25/11/2019
Hungary A quest for justice: Hungary's victims of domestic violence Every fifth Hungarian woman lives in a physically abusive relationship, according to a local NGO 22/11/2019
Hungary Euroviews. What happened in the Hungarian media could happen in your country too ǀ View Over the past nine years, public affairs have gradually become the private affairs of people with power, and every relevant law, regulation and practice echoes this shift in perspective. Government officials and politicians treat journalists asking them questions as if we were invading their privacy 21/11/2019
Hungary Euroviews. Klára Dobrev: Rule of law is part of being in the EU. It’s time for dialogue, Viktor Orbán ǀ View The Hungarian government appears not to accept that the rule of law can be a criterion to judge member states. Interestingly, until very recently, they always claimed that Hungary fully adhered to those principles, and that the rule of law worked perfectly in the country. 21/11/2019
Hungary Euroviews. Judit Varga: Facts You Always Wanted to Know about Rule of Law but Never Dared to Ask ǀ View For fear of sounding politically incorrect, many are reluctant to ask even the most basic questions about rule of law and its protection in the EU. So to help out, here are a few facts about the rule of law that you always wanted to know but never dared ask. 19/11/2019