128 result(s) for controversy
German Defendant of 'Antifa Trial' Sentenced in Budapest to 8 Years of Prison
- 5 Feb 2026 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Metropolitan Court sentenced German citizen Maja T, the fourth defendant in the "antifa trial", to eight years in prison in a non-binding ruling on Wednesday.
Cannabis Controversy: EU Court Claims Hungary Broke Rules
- 27 Jan 2026 1:00 PM
- current affairs
Hungary infringed EU law and the principle of loyal cooperation when it voted against the bloc's common position on the reclassification of cannabis at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the European Court of Human Rights said.
US Embassy Preparing for Trump-Putin Meeting in Budapest
- 20 Nov 2025 6:36 AM
- current affairs
The United States Embassy in Budapest is explicitly preparing for the possibility that Budapest will host a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, according to Robert Palladino, the outgoing US Chargé d’Affaires. Palladino’s post is expected to be filled by New York businessman Benjamin Landa as the permanent ambassador.
Statue of Liberty Revamp in Budapest: 'Freer & Greener' Renovated Citadel
- 15 Jul 2025 6:09 AM
- getting around
The renovated Citadel and the area around the the Statue of Liberty overlooking the Danube from Gellert Hill set to open next spring will be a "worthy refurbishment of a national memorial site that has been neglected for decades", a state secretary at the construction and transport ministry said.
Shell Hungary Marks Centennial
- 18 Jun 2025 9:07 AM
- business
Shell Hungary celebrated its hundredth anniversary at a reception in Budapest.
Sugary Puncs: Profits Surge for Controversial Dating Site in Hungary
- 29 May 2025 8:17 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- entertainment
Puncs, the Hungarian dating site known for linking wealthy “sugar daddies” with younger “sugar babies,” continues to generate solid profits despite recurring controversy.
Women’s Boxing Controversy: Hungarian Olympic Committee Initiates Talks About “Masculine-Looking” Algerian
- 4 Aug 2024 3:30 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- sport
Zsolt Gyulay, the president of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB), has initiated consultations with the sports director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to discuss the situation around the “masculine-looking” Algerian boxer Imane Khelif who is set to face Hungary’s Luca Hámori in the women’s boxing quarterfinals at the Paris Games.
Mass Protest Held in Budapest About Child Sexual Abuse Case Pardon
- 11 Feb 2024 10:01 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Calls for the resignation of Hungary's conservative president intensified on Friday following widespread anger over her decision to pardon an individual convicted of concealing a child sexual abuse case. The move has triggered an unprecedented political scandal for the longstanding nationalist government.
Major British Retail Chain Opens in Budapest
- 16 Jan 2024 3:58 PM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- shopping
A long-established British retailer, WHSmith, has entered the Hungarian market. It immediately opened a giant store; the question is whether this will be followed by further expansion. The opening of the major retail chain in Budapest was highlighted by Budflyer.
German Defendant of 'Antifa Trial' Sentenced in Budapest to 8 Years of Prison
- 5 Feb 2026 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Metropolitan Court sentenced German citizen Maja T, the fourth defendant in the "antifa trial", to eight years in prison in a non-binding ruling on Wednesday.
Cannabis Controversy: EU Court Claims Hungary Broke Rules
- 27 Jan 2026 1:00 PM
- current affairs
Hungary infringed EU law and the principle of loyal cooperation when it voted against the bloc's common position on the reclassification of cannabis at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the European Court of Human Rights said.
US Embassy Preparing for Trump-Putin Meeting in Budapest
- 20 Nov 2025 6:36 AM
- current affairs
The United States Embassy in Budapest is explicitly preparing for the possibility that Budapest will host a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, according to Robert Palladino, the outgoing US Chargé d’Affaires. Palladino’s post is expected to be filled by New York businessman Benjamin Landa as the permanent ambassador.
Statue of Liberty Revamp in Budapest: 'Freer & Greener' Renovated Citadel
- 15 Jul 2025 6:09 AM
- getting around
The renovated Citadel and the area around the the Statue of Liberty overlooking the Danube from Gellert Hill set to open next spring will be a "worthy refurbishment of a national memorial site that has been neglected for decades", a state secretary at the construction and transport ministry said.
Shell Hungary Marks Centennial
- 18 Jun 2025 9:07 AM
- business
Shell Hungary celebrated its hundredth anniversary at a reception in Budapest.
Sugary Puncs: Profits Surge for Controversial Dating Site in Hungary
- 29 May 2025 8:17 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- entertainment
Puncs, the Hungarian dating site known for linking wealthy “sugar daddies” with younger “sugar babies,” continues to generate solid profits despite recurring controversy.
Women’s Boxing Controversy: Hungarian Olympic Committee Initiates Talks About “Masculine-Looking” Algerian
- 4 Aug 2024 3:30 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- sport
Zsolt Gyulay, the president of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB), has initiated consultations with the sports director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to discuss the situation around the “masculine-looking” Algerian boxer Imane Khelif who is set to face Hungary’s Luca Hámori in the women’s boxing quarterfinals at the Paris Games.
Mass Protest Held in Budapest About Child Sexual Abuse Case Pardon
- 11 Feb 2024 10:01 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Calls for the resignation of Hungary's conservative president intensified on Friday following widespread anger over her decision to pardon an individual convicted of concealing a child sexual abuse case. The move has triggered an unprecedented political scandal for the longstanding nationalist government.
Major British Retail Chain Opens in Budapest
- 16 Jan 2024 3:58 PM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- shopping
A long-established British retailer, WHSmith, has entered the Hungarian market. It immediately opened a giant store; the question is whether this will be followed by further expansion. The opening of the major retail chain in Budapest was highlighted by Budflyer.