142 result(s) for political reasons
Sziget Struggles for International Visitors, Founder Explains Why - Loss Expected
- 24 Aug 2026 8:41 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival attracted around 350,000–360,000 visitors this year, well below its target of 400,000 and down from the 416,000 who attended last year's six-day event. Founder Károly Gerendai says the festival now needs to “move forward to break free” from a model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain.
Shocking Costs: Police Investigating Orban’s Social Media Contracts
- 18 Aug 2026 8:07 AM
- current affairs
Police are conducting criminal proceedings on suspicion of misuse of funds in connection with contracts linked to former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s social media content, the National Police Headquarters (ORFK) told MTI, confirming a report by the daily Népszava.
Abandoned Planetarium in Budapest to Reopen?
- 27 Jul 2026 10:51 AM
- community & culture
Experts of several ministries will start talks on the future of the Budapest Planetarium, which has been derelict since it was closed in 2017, Zoltan Tanacs, the minister for science and technology, said on Facebook.
Orbán Re-Elected as Fidesz Leader - Says Not Tempted by European Positions
- 15 Jun 2026 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Viktor Orban has been re-elected to the position of Fidesz chairman at the party’s 32nd congress in Budapest on Saturday.
Insider Opinion: Does Orban Still Have it in Him to Lead & Revive Fidesz?
- 8 Jun 2026 11:47 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orban, the Fidesz leader and former prime minister, shows no signs of fatigue and may even be capable of renewing the party and holding his political community together, Tibor Navracsics, a former minister in Orban's cabinet, said in the latest episode of the Kell meg valamit mondanom, Ildikó? podcast streamed 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.
'Serious Irregularities' Revealed with Diplomatic Passports in Hungary - Inc Many Foreigners
- 27 May 2026 5:08 PM
- current affairs
"Serious irregularities" where discovered during a review of extraordinary diplomatic passports issued by former foreign minister Peter Szijjártó, foreign ministry state secretary Lászlo György Velkey said in a video posted on Facebook on Wednesday.
EC Sues Hungary Over Retail Tax Regime
- 4 May 2026 6:30 PM
- finance
The European Commission on Wednesday said it decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to bring its retail tax regime in line with European Union rules.
Amy Módly, Designer-Copywriter, Editor, Proofreader, Translator in Hungary
- 23 Mar 2026 2:17 PM
Having worked as a graphic designer-copywriter, editor, proofreader Stateside after and beyond college in Boston, the best thing about being retired now is not having deadlines.
Sziget Struggles for International Visitors, Founder Explains Why - Loss Expected
- 24 Aug 2026 8:41 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival attracted around 350,000–360,000 visitors this year, well below its target of 400,000 and down from the 416,000 who attended last year's six-day event. Founder Károly Gerendai says the festival now needs to “move forward to break free” from a model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain.
Shocking Costs: Police Investigating Orban’s Social Media Contracts
- 18 Aug 2026 8:07 AM
- current affairs
Police are conducting criminal proceedings on suspicion of misuse of funds in connection with contracts linked to former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s social media content, the National Police Headquarters (ORFK) told MTI, confirming a report by the daily Népszava.
Abandoned Planetarium in Budapest to Reopen?
- 27 Jul 2026 10:51 AM
- community & culture
Experts of several ministries will start talks on the future of the Budapest Planetarium, which has been derelict since it was closed in 2017, Zoltan Tanacs, the minister for science and technology, said on Facebook.
Orbán Re-Elected as Fidesz Leader - Says Not Tempted by European Positions
- 15 Jun 2026 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Viktor Orban has been re-elected to the position of Fidesz chairman at the party’s 32nd congress in Budapest on Saturday.
Insider Opinion: Does Orban Still Have it in Him to Lead & Revive Fidesz?
- 8 Jun 2026 11:47 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orban, the Fidesz leader and former prime minister, shows no signs of fatigue and may even be capable of renewing the party and holding his political community together, Tibor Navracsics, a former minister in Orban's cabinet, said in the latest episode of the Kell meg valamit mondanom, Ildikó? podcast streamed 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.
'Serious Irregularities' Revealed with Diplomatic Passports in Hungary - Inc Many Foreigners
- 27 May 2026 5:08 PM
- current affairs
"Serious irregularities" where discovered during a review of extraordinary diplomatic passports issued by former foreign minister Peter Szijjártó, foreign ministry state secretary Lászlo György Velkey said in a video posted on Facebook on Wednesday.
EC Sues Hungary Over Retail Tax Regime
- 4 May 2026 6:30 PM
- finance
The European Commission on Wednesday said it decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to bring its retail tax regime in line with European Union rules.
Amy Módly, Designer-Copywriter, Editor, Proofreader, Translator in Hungary
- 23 Mar 2026 2:17 PM
Having worked as a graphic designer-copywriter, editor, proofreader Stateside after and beyond college in Boston, the best thing about being retired now is not having deadlines.