World Scientists say new law will put future of research under threat Scientists in Hungary say a 200-year-old institution is under threat. The Academy of Sciences is a prestigious centre of research in the country, but academics are accusing Prime Minister Viktor Orban of attempting to interfere with the autonomy of the institution by changing its remit. 13/06/2019
Hungary Euroviews. Don’t be fooled: Hungary’s government remains a threat to European values ǀ View The flouting of European values that led to the Fidesz’s suspension from the European People’s Party in March has not changed. What has changed is that the outcome of the elections has made Fidesz realize that it needs to stay in the EPP. 12/06/2019
Hungary Hungarian rescuers find four more bodies in Danube River sunken boat Rescuers in Hungary have pulled four more bodies from the Danube River as they search for more victims of the tragic Budapest sightseeing boat sinking 11/06/2019
Hungary Salvage teams work to raise sunken tourist boat to Danube surface The salvage operation to raise the sunken tourist boat from the bed of the Danube has begun. 11/06/2019
Romania Tensions flare between Romania and Hungary after cemetery incident Diplomatic tensions flare between Romania and Hungary after cemetery incident 07/06/2019
Hungary Crash boat driver involved in previous smash, say prosecutors Hungarian prosecutors say the Ukrainian captain arrested over the fatal sinking of The Mermaid in Budapest last week had been involved in another accident in the Netherlands in April 06/06/2019
Europe News German candidate for EU top job re-elected to lead EPP Manfred Weber has secured the backing of his centre-right European People's Party to lead them in the next parliament. 05/06/2019
World News Euroviews. Why we should feel hopeful after the EU elections ǀ View Despite all the challenges facing our newly elected MEPs, I am hopeful that a freer, fairer Europe is in reach. In last week’s elections, Europeans came out and voted in greater numbers than at any time in the last 20 years, and many campaigns were driven by young people who made their voices heard. 04/06/2019
Hungary Rescuers in Hungary find body 100 km from scene of Danube boat tragedy Rescuers in Hungary have pulled a body from the Danube River more than 100 km downstream from the scene of the sightseeing boat accident in Budapest 03/06/2019
Hungary Budapest shipwreck: captain of cruise ship arrested Police have said in a statement that a 64 year old Ukrainian man has been taken into custody under suspicion of endangering water transport. 01/06/2019
Hungary Hopes fade for tourists missing after fatal boat sinking on River Danube Hopes are fading for 21 South Korean tourists and Hungarian crew still missing after the fatal sinking of a tourist boat on the River Danube in Budapest 30/05/2019
Hungary Captain of larger ship arrested over deadly Budapest boat smash Rescue workers were searching a vast length of the River Danube on Thursday for 21 tourists and crew missing after a sightseeing boat collided with a larger ship and sank within seconds. 30/05/2019
Hungary 7 dead, 21 missing after Budapest tourist boat sinks in seconds Seven people are dead and 20 missing after a pleasure boat carrying South Koreans was struck by another vessel in the Hungarian capital. 30/05/2019
Europe News Hungary foreign minister rejects Weber as EU President "I can tell you one thing for sure: We do not consider any Spitzenkandidat suitable as the president of the European Commission." 27/05/2019
Croatia Euroviews. Russia’s efforts to control Europe’s gas supplies through Croatia ǀ View Croatia’s biggest trial of the decade has just heard startling testimony from a Hungarian businessman, oil industry consultant Imre Fazakas. In yet another twist, his testimony, in my view, completely contradicts the case brought by Croatian government prosecutors. 24/05/2019
Europe News These are the campaign videos populists are using to win votes From the far-right to the far-left, these political parties have taken on a divisive approach to getting voters to the polls. 24/05/2019
World Breakfast with Belle in Budapest: Hungarian MEP says Fidesz wants to be in the EPP In the run-up to the European elections, Good Morning Europe host Belle Donati is travelling across the continent to meet Members of the European Parliament in their own constituencies. 17/05/2019
World News WATCH: Trump praises Orban for protecting Christians from migrants "You're respected all over Europe. Probably like me a little bit controversial, but that's okay," Trump told Orban. 13/05/2019
World News Guy Verhofstadt: 'There is no east-west divide in Europe' "There is not an east-west divide [in Europe]. There is a divide in the brain of the Orbans of this world. Of Dragnea in Romania.” 13/05/2019
USA Euroviews. Trump hosting Orban will only encourage the global far right ǀ View European Parliament elections are right around the corner, and this visit will only elevate the illiberal forces that Orban and his party represent. 13/05/2019