59 result(s) for cultural opposition in Current Affairs
Bribery Investigation: Ex-Budapest District Mayor Detained
- 29 Jul 2026 6:38 AM
- current affairs
Prosecutors are charging Balazs Bus the former mayor of Budapest's third district, with bribery in a corruption case involving several politicians of Fidesz, the Socialist party and DK, The Central Chief Prosecution Office of Investigation (KNYF) said.
Cultural Fund Graft Case Escalates with Seizure of Fidesz Servers
- 23 Jul 2026 8:47 AM
- current affairs
The ongoing corruption case around the National Cultural Fund (NKA) is escalating, with the seizure of opposition Fidesz's servers by prosecution office investigators on Tuesday and the arrest of another individual on Wednesday in connection with the investigation, the minister for social relations and culture said on Facebook.
Hungary Will Not Block EU Accession Talks with Ukraine, Says Magyar
- 5 Jun 2026 8:27 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government will not block the start of European Union accession negotiations with Ukraine if Kyiv guarantees the rights of the Hungarian minority, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview published in the Thursday edition of French daily Le Monde, quoting remarks Magyar made to the newspaper during his visit to Paris the previous day.
Updated: EU to Unlock Over Euro 15 Billion for Hungary
- 1 Jun 2026 10:39 AM
- current affairs
"We have agreed with the President of the European Commission on the release of 16.4 billion euros, approximately 6,000 billion forints, in EU funds," Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced in Brussels on Friday.
'Shocking, Painful': Petofi Statue Badly Vandalised in Strasbourg
- 20 May 2026 3:55 PM
- current affairs
The statue of 19th-century Hungarian revolutionary poet Sandor Petofi in Strasbourg was vandalised overnight, prompting police to launch an investigation after reports from Hungarian citizens, Hungary's Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe and local authorities.
Another New Deputy PM Appointed in Hungary: Mr Ruff
- 20 May 2026 7:24 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Tuesday appointed Balint Ruff, head of the Prime Minister's Office, as deputy prime minister.
Nobel Laureate Ordered to Refund Millions as Gov’t Scraps Research Deal in Hungary
- 18 May 2026 7:12 AM
- current affairs
The government will terminate an agreement worth 261.7 billion forints (EUR 730m) with a foundation of Nobel-laureate scientist Ferenc Krausz, the prime minister said on Friday.
Orbán Ousted: Tisza Wins Supermajority in Hungary - Swift International Reaction
- 14 Apr 2026 7:20 AM
- current affairs
Tisza has won convincingly, with 138 seats in Hungary’s 199-seat parliament, securing a two-thirds supermajority. Fidesz falls to 55 seats, and will serve as the main opposition party. DK failed to win a single seat, and Klára Dobrev resigned as party leader.
Foreign Interference in Hungary Election 'Visible from Across the Atlantic'
- 8 Apr 2026 4:53 PM
- current affairs
JD Vance said, straight after talking about an unprecedented level of foreign interference in the Hungarian election campaign, “I’m here to help him (Orbán) in this campaign cycle”.
Bribery Investigation: Ex-Budapest District Mayor Detained
- 29 Jul 2026 6:38 AM
- current affairs
Prosecutors are charging Balazs Bus the former mayor of Budapest's third district, with bribery in a corruption case involving several politicians of Fidesz, the Socialist party and DK, The Central Chief Prosecution Office of Investigation (KNYF) said.
Cultural Fund Graft Case Escalates with Seizure of Fidesz Servers
- 23 Jul 2026 8:47 AM
- current affairs
The ongoing corruption case around the National Cultural Fund (NKA) is escalating, with the seizure of opposition Fidesz's servers by prosecution office investigators on Tuesday and the arrest of another individual on Wednesday in connection with the investigation, the minister for social relations and culture said on Facebook.
Hungary Will Not Block EU Accession Talks with Ukraine, Says Magyar
- 5 Jun 2026 8:27 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government will not block the start of European Union accession negotiations with Ukraine if Kyiv guarantees the rights of the Hungarian minority, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview published in the Thursday edition of French daily Le Monde, quoting remarks Magyar made to the newspaper during his visit to Paris the previous day.
Updated: EU to Unlock Over Euro 15 Billion for Hungary
- 1 Jun 2026 10:39 AM
- current affairs
"We have agreed with the President of the European Commission on the release of 16.4 billion euros, approximately 6,000 billion forints, in EU funds," Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced in Brussels on Friday.
'Shocking, Painful': Petofi Statue Badly Vandalised in Strasbourg
- 20 May 2026 3:55 PM
- current affairs
The statue of 19th-century Hungarian revolutionary poet Sandor Petofi in Strasbourg was vandalised overnight, prompting police to launch an investigation after reports from Hungarian citizens, Hungary's Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe and local authorities.
Another New Deputy PM Appointed in Hungary: Mr Ruff
- 20 May 2026 7:24 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Tuesday appointed Balint Ruff, head of the Prime Minister's Office, as deputy prime minister.
Nobel Laureate Ordered to Refund Millions as Gov’t Scraps Research Deal in Hungary
- 18 May 2026 7:12 AM
- current affairs
The government will terminate an agreement worth 261.7 billion forints (EUR 730m) with a foundation of Nobel-laureate scientist Ferenc Krausz, the prime minister said on Friday.
Orbán Ousted: Tisza Wins Supermajority in Hungary - Swift International Reaction
- 14 Apr 2026 7:20 AM
- current affairs
Tisza has won convincingly, with 138 seats in Hungary’s 199-seat parliament, securing a two-thirds supermajority. Fidesz falls to 55 seats, and will serve as the main opposition party. DK failed to win a single seat, and Klára Dobrev resigned as party leader.
Foreign Interference in Hungary Election 'Visible from Across the Atlantic'
- 8 Apr 2026 4:53 PM
- current affairs
JD Vance said, straight after talking about an unprecedented level of foreign interference in the Hungarian election campaign, “I’m here to help him (Orbán) in this campaign cycle”.