Hungary’s PM Vows No Retreat on Migration, Threatens Veto ahead EU Summit

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has pledged to strengthen Hungary’s border fence with additional EU funding while maintaining the country’s hard-line stance against illegal immigration, speaking ahead of the European Council summit on 15–16 October. …

Hungary Remains Under EU Article 7 Scrutiny Despite Progress Under Magyar Government

468EU ministers have reviewed reforms introduced by Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s administration but left the Article 7 proceedings against Hungary unresolved. The European Commission has acknowledged significant progress while warning that further changes …

Macron to Visit Hungary for 70th Anniversary of '56 Revolution

French President Emmanuel Macron will attend Hungary's celebration of Hungary's national holiday on Oct 23, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview with Partizan on Tuesday, 13 October. Magyar said that a full day of events marking the …

HUF 92 Billion in Support for Hungary Coming from Norway Grants

Hungary has concluded its talks on the EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms, and is set to receive more than 92 billion forints (EUR 254.1m) in financial support, Foreign Minister Anita Orban said on Wednesday, 14 October. In a post on Facebook, Orban …

The ECHR has opened proceedings in the case of Oschadbank cash-in-transit collectors against Hungary

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg has officially registered and begun considering six cases brought by Ukrainian cash-in-transit employees against the state of Hungary concerning unlawful detention and torture. The ECHR Registry sent …

Environmental impact assessment study for Serbia-Hungary oil pipeline approved

BELGRADE - Serbia's Ministry of Environmental Protection approved on Wednesday an environmental impact assessment study for a project to build a trunk oil pipeline between Serbia and Hungary. The fully underground pipeline will connect the area of the …

ECHR opens proceedings againt Hungary over detention, 'torture' of Ukrainian bank staff

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has opened proceedings in six cases against Hungary over the alleged torture and unlawful detention of Ukrainian Oschadbank employees in spring, the state-owned bank said on Oct. 15. The cases stem from a March …

Hungary's Richard Broda Captures 888LIVE London Mini Main Title

The decision to travel from Hungary to the United Kingdom has proved to be a profitable one for Richard Broda after he became the £340 Mini Main champion at the 888LIVE London festival. Broda was one of 402 entrants who helped create a £114,560 prize pool …

EU Membership Talks for Ukraine Accelerate After Hungary Withdraws Its Objections

Kazakh Cinema Days open in Hungary to celebrate culture and history

The films are screened at the historic Uránia National Film Theatre in Budapest. The program opened with the historical biographical film Amre, dedicated to the life and творчество of renowned Kazakh singer Amre Kashaubayev. Audiences were also presented …