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'Crazy Charges' Against Mayor Dropped Over Organisation of Budapest Pride
- 5 Jun 2026 9:58 AM
- current affairs
In light of the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Prosecutor's Office of Budapest's 5th and 13th districts has dropped the charges against Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony for violating the law on freedom of association and assembly, the Budapest Public Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday.
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.
Treason Allegations Aimed at New Deputy PM of Hungary in 'Unsigned Letter' Rebuffed
- 26 May 2026 1:58 PM
- current affairs
Ministers of the previous government, who "betrayed the homeland and Hungarians for years" have now "accused the deputy prime minister of treason", Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook on Monday, reacting to an open, unsigned letter from the former officials to Anita Orban.
'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.
Optimism Grows Over Renewed Budapest & Hungarian Gov’t Cooperation
- 13 May 2026 5:28 PM
- current affairs
The Budapest municipality is "ready to turn over a new leaf in the cooperation of the government and the capital," Mayor Gergely Karácsony said on Facebook on Tuesday.
Veto Power Held by 4 New Ministers in Hungary for Gov't Decision-Making
- 13 May 2026 3:43 PM
- current affairs
The ministers of health, justice, education and child welfare, and finance will each hold veto power in government decision-making, Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced in parliament on Tuesday.
'With Faith & Love of Hungary... I Will Serve, Not Rule': PM Magyar's Inaugural Speech Also Includes an Apology
- 11 May 2026 5:53 AM
- current affairs
"I will not rule Hungary; I will serve my country," Prime Minister Peter Magyar declared after his election at the inaugural session of parliament on Saturday.
New Horizon for Science Academy in Hungary Now Opening
- 6 May 2026 2:16 PM
- current affairs
Following the change of government, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) now finds itself in a "completely different situation" than in the past six years, its newly elected president, Mihaly Posfai, said on Tuesday, outlining his vision for the institution's future.
Update: Frozen Funds for Hungary Soon to be Unlocked by EU, Says Magyar
- 4 May 2026 3:13 PM
- current affairs
European Union funds will soon be released to Hungary, Peter Magyar, the prime minister-elect, said after a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Wednesday.
'Crazy Charges' Against Mayor Dropped Over Organisation of Budapest Pride
- 5 Jun 2026 9:58 AM
- current affairs
In light of the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Prosecutor's Office of Budapest's 5th and 13th districts has dropped the charges against Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony for violating the law on freedom of association and assembly, the Budapest Public Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday.
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.
Treason Allegations Aimed at New Deputy PM of Hungary in 'Unsigned Letter' Rebuffed
- 26 May 2026 1:58 PM
- current affairs
Ministers of the previous government, who "betrayed the homeland and Hungarians for years" have now "accused the deputy prime minister of treason", Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook on Monday, reacting to an open, unsigned letter from the former officials to Anita Orban.
'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.
Optimism Grows Over Renewed Budapest & Hungarian Gov’t Cooperation
- 13 May 2026 5:28 PM
- current affairs
The Budapest municipality is "ready to turn over a new leaf in the cooperation of the government and the capital," Mayor Gergely Karácsony said on Facebook on Tuesday.
Veto Power Held by 4 New Ministers in Hungary for Gov't Decision-Making
- 13 May 2026 3:43 PM
- current affairs
The ministers of health, justice, education and child welfare, and finance will each hold veto power in government decision-making, Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced in parliament on Tuesday.
'With Faith & Love of Hungary... I Will Serve, Not Rule': PM Magyar's Inaugural Speech Also Includes an Apology
- 11 May 2026 5:53 AM
- current affairs
"I will not rule Hungary; I will serve my country," Prime Minister Peter Magyar declared after his election at the inaugural session of parliament on Saturday.
New Horizon for Science Academy in Hungary Now Opening
- 6 May 2026 2:16 PM
- current affairs
Following the change of government, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) now finds itself in a "completely different situation" than in the past six years, its newly elected president, Mihaly Posfai, said on Tuesday, outlining his vision for the institution's future.
Update: Frozen Funds for Hungary Soon to be Unlocked by EU, Says Magyar
- 4 May 2026 3:13 PM
- current affairs
European Union funds will soon be released to Hungary, Peter Magyar, the prime minister-elect, said after a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Wednesday.