257 result(s) for media freedom in hungary
Watch: Thousands Protest at Sándor Palace in Budapest Against President's Removal
- 10 Jul 2026 7:36 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz and the Christian Democrats (KDNP) held a protest on Thursday in front of the Sandor Palace against what they called the "establishment of Tisza's autocracy" and the removal of President Tamas Sulyok, with former president Janos Ader addressing the crowd.
Update: 'Crazy Charges' Against Mayor Dropped Over Organisation of Budapest Pride
- 29 Jun 2026 2:14 PM
- 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.
Orbán Loses Libel Case Over Spar Supermarket CEO Interview
- 25 Jun 2026 8:53 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court has rejected a libel claim by former prime minister Viktor Orbán against news site 24.hu over its coverage of a 2024 interview with Spar's CEO, in a ruling that marks a victory for press freedom in Hungary.
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.
Urbán Erotika: Budapest's Bold New Contemporary Arts Fest
- 14 May 2026 2:44 PM
- entertainment
Hungary's first erotic-focused contemporary arts festival is now on until May 30 at Turbina Cultural Center in Budapest's 8th District. The event is strictly 18+.
Nobel Laureate Karikó Accepts Advisory Role at Health Ministry in Hungary
- 13 May 2026 5:41 PM
- health & wellness
Katalin Kariko, a Nobel Prize-winning professor at the University of Szeged, is pleased to accept the position of advisor to Health Minister Zsolt Hegedus, the university’s public relations office said on Tuesday.
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.
Watch: Thousands Protest at Sándor Palace in Budapest Against President's Removal
- 10 Jul 2026 7:36 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz and the Christian Democrats (KDNP) held a protest on Thursday in front of the Sandor Palace against what they called the "establishment of Tisza's autocracy" and the removal of President Tamas Sulyok, with former president Janos Ader addressing the crowd.
Update: 'Crazy Charges' Against Mayor Dropped Over Organisation of Budapest Pride
- 29 Jun 2026 2:14 PM
- 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.
Orbán Loses Libel Case Over Spar Supermarket CEO Interview
- 25 Jun 2026 8:53 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court has rejected a libel claim by former prime minister Viktor Orbán against news site 24.hu over its coverage of a 2024 interview with Spar's CEO, in a ruling that marks a victory for press freedom in Hungary.
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.
Urbán Erotika: Budapest's Bold New Contemporary Arts Fest
- 14 May 2026 2:44 PM
- entertainment
Hungary's first erotic-focused contemporary arts festival is now on until May 30 at Turbina Cultural Center in Budapest's 8th District. The event is strictly 18+.
Nobel Laureate Karikó Accepts Advisory Role at Health Ministry in Hungary
- 13 May 2026 5:41 PM
- health & wellness
Katalin Kariko, a Nobel Prize-winning professor at the University of Szeged, is pleased to accept the position of advisor to Health Minister Zsolt Hegedus, the university’s public relations office said on Tuesday.
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.