Hungary
Von Der Leyen’s commission on hold, for now
The new Commission under President-elect Ursula von der Leyen was supposed to start work on November 1st. This didn't happen and it's…
‘Step Border’ exhibition on the 30th anniversary of the pan-European picnic
Visitors attend the opening of the exhibition entitled 'Step Border' on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the pan-European picnic and…
EU countries should admit that the euro was a strategic error – Hungary’s National Bank governor
European Union member states, both in and outside the euro zone, should admit that the euro has been a "strategic error", the…
Photo Story: US Air Force Osprey conducts demonstration flight in Budapest
A CV-22B Osprey type aircraft of the US Air Force conducts a demonstration flight above Budapest, Hungary, 29 October 2019, on the…
Photo Story: Quadruplets born in Hungary
A combo picture shows nurses tending to newborn Hungarian quadruplets Anna Nagy (top L), Panna Nagy (top R), Anita Nagy (bottom L)…
Orban says would have to ‘use force’ if Turkey ‘opens gates’ to refugees
Hungary would "use force" at its southern border with Serbia to protect the European Union's frontier if Turkey follows through on its…
Orban suffers his biggest political setback in a decade as opposition wins Budapest mayoral race
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban suffered his biggest political setback in a decade on Sunday, when an opposition candidate became mayor of…
Opposition parties face ‘existential’ battle in Poland and Hungary in Sunday elections
This Sunday will be a crucial test for the opposition in central Europe’s two populist strongholds as liberal forces in both countries…
Hungary urges EU dialogue with Turkey to prevent new wave of migrants
The European Union should have a dialogue with Turkey despite Ankara’s offensive on Kurdish-led forces in Syria, in order to avoid a…
Photo Story: Commemoration of the 1849 Arad Martyrs in Budapest
The flag of Hungary flies at half-mast during the annual commemoration of the 1849 Arad Martyrs at the Parliament building in Budapest,…
Flashmob to mark the World Heart Day
Nearly 800 kindergarten and elementary school pupils form a giant heart at the flashmob of the local Association For Heart Patients. The…
MEPs reject Romanian and Hungarian nominees for European Commission
Members of the European Parliament on Thursday rejected the Romanian and Hungarian nominees for the next European Commission over concerns about potential…