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Watch: Who is Péter Magyar? What Does His Tisza Party Stand For? And Can Magyar beat Orbán?
- 28 Nov 2025 12:49 PM
- current affairs
Magyar is the most visible new face on Hungary’s political stage — a former Fidesz insider who turned into a high-profile opposition leader almost overnight. He now accuses the government of nepotism, misusing EU funds, and using state media for propaganda, advocating for policies to combat corruption and restore democratic institutions.
'Budapest Pride 2.0' on Monday at Clark Adam Square Called for by Mayor
- 28 Nov 2025 8:34 AM
- current affairs
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony announced on Thursday that he had convened an extraordinary assembly for Monday to reaffirm the "true financial situation" of the municipality. The decision will later be delivered to the Prime Minister’s Office in Buda Castle during a demonstration, he told a press conference.
Hungary Vetoes EU Higher Education Strategy
- 28 Nov 2025 8:07 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has vetoed the European Union's four-year higher education strategy, Balazs Hanko, the minister of culture and innovation, said in Brussels on Thursday, adding that Hungary made clear that only once Hungarian students are restored their rightful access to the Erasmus programme will Hungary approve the higher education strategy.
Criminal Proceedings Initiated Against High-Ranking Hungarian Official for Shoplifting
- 10 Oct 2025 10:32 AM
- current affairs
A story that has raised eyebrows in Hungary concerns a high-ranking government official who was allegedly caught shoplifting at a Lidl store in Balassagyarmat about a month ago, as reported by 444.
Head Doctors Arrested in Budapest Hospital Bribery Case
- 8 Oct 2025 7:08 AM
- current affairs
Two head doctors suspected of taking bribes in a Budapest hospital were arrested along with a social worker by Budapest Police on October 1, following two years of collecting data.
Updated: DK Accuses Fidesz of Operating 'Paedophile Ring' in Budapest
- 30 Sep 2025 6:28 AM
- current affairs
Laszlo Varju, MP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), said in parliament on Tuesday that "a well-organised and politically connected paedophile network supported by state officials has embedded itself in the central child protection system."
Hungary to Discuss Reviving Nuclear Agreement with Iran, Says FM & More
- 24 Sep 2025 6:13 AM
- current affairs
Peter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, is meeting his Iranian counterpart in New York on Tuesday to discuss ways to revive an earlier nuclear agreement.
Has Budapest Become a Spy Hub?
- 22 Sep 2025 3:06 PM
- current affairs
Budapest is increasingly under the spotlight as a nexus for intelligence operations in Central Europe. Multiple recent allegations, diplomatic rows, and investigative reports point toward Hungary’s capital playing a more active role in espionage - whether by foreign powers operating under diplomatic cover, Hungarian agencies themselves, or as a site where East-West intelligence contests converge.
CJEU Annuls EC Decision for Aid to Upgrade Hungary's Nuclear Power Plant
- 12 Sep 2025 8:16 AM
- current affairs
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) annulled a decision by the European Commission to approve aid for an upgrade of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant in a judgement.
Watch: Who is Péter Magyar? What Does His Tisza Party Stand For? And Can Magyar beat Orbán?
- 28 Nov 2025 12:49 PM
- current affairs
Magyar is the most visible new face on Hungary’s political stage — a former Fidesz insider who turned into a high-profile opposition leader almost overnight. He now accuses the government of nepotism, misusing EU funds, and using state media for propaganda, advocating for policies to combat corruption and restore democratic institutions.
'Budapest Pride 2.0' on Monday at Clark Adam Square Called for by Mayor
- 28 Nov 2025 8:34 AM
- current affairs
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony announced on Thursday that he had convened an extraordinary assembly for Monday to reaffirm the "true financial situation" of the municipality. The decision will later be delivered to the Prime Minister’s Office in Buda Castle during a demonstration, he told a press conference.
Hungary Vetoes EU Higher Education Strategy
- 28 Nov 2025 8:07 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has vetoed the European Union's four-year higher education strategy, Balazs Hanko, the minister of culture and innovation, said in Brussels on Thursday, adding that Hungary made clear that only once Hungarian students are restored their rightful access to the Erasmus programme will Hungary approve the higher education strategy.
Criminal Proceedings Initiated Against High-Ranking Hungarian Official for Shoplifting
- 10 Oct 2025 10:32 AM
- current affairs
A story that has raised eyebrows in Hungary concerns a high-ranking government official who was allegedly caught shoplifting at a Lidl store in Balassagyarmat about a month ago, as reported by 444.
Head Doctors Arrested in Budapest Hospital Bribery Case
- 8 Oct 2025 7:08 AM
- current affairs
Two head doctors suspected of taking bribes in a Budapest hospital were arrested along with a social worker by Budapest Police on October 1, following two years of collecting data.
Updated: DK Accuses Fidesz of Operating 'Paedophile Ring' in Budapest
- 30 Sep 2025 6:28 AM
- current affairs
Laszlo Varju, MP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), said in parliament on Tuesday that "a well-organised and politically connected paedophile network supported by state officials has embedded itself in the central child protection system."
Hungary to Discuss Reviving Nuclear Agreement with Iran, Says FM & More
- 24 Sep 2025 6:13 AM
- current affairs
Peter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, is meeting his Iranian counterpart in New York on Tuesday to discuss ways to revive an earlier nuclear agreement.
Has Budapest Become a Spy Hub?
- 22 Sep 2025 3:06 PM
- current affairs
Budapest is increasingly under the spotlight as a nexus for intelligence operations in Central Europe. Multiple recent allegations, diplomatic rows, and investigative reports point toward Hungary’s capital playing a more active role in espionage - whether by foreign powers operating under diplomatic cover, Hungarian agencies themselves, or as a site where East-West intelligence contests converge.
CJEU Annuls EC Decision for Aid to Upgrade Hungary's Nuclear Power Plant
- 12 Sep 2025 8:16 AM
- current affairs
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) annulled a decision by the European Commission to approve aid for an upgrade of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant in a judgement.