Hungary
Hungary’s ruling party unveiled billboards vilifying European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen on Monday, the first time it has made her a personal target...
Slovakia putting temporary controls on border with Hungary amid migration rise
Slovakia will impose temporary controls on its border with Hungary due to a rising number of illegal migrants, the government said on Wednesday, a reaction...
Hungary politician flags possible delay for Sweden’s NATO bid
Hungary is not sure it needs to approve Sweden’s bid to join NATO, the parliament speaker told local television late on Sunday, potentially signalling further...
Hungary, Austria spar over release of people smugglers
Hungary’s decision to release foreigners convicted of human-trafficking triggered protests by its neighbour Austria on Monday with Vienna summoning the Hungarian ambassador. Citing overcrowded prisons,...
Deal reached in principle to resume Ukraine grain transit with 5 EU countries
The European Commission said on Friday it had reached a deal in principle to allow the transit of Ukrainian grain to resume through five European...
Pope Francis in Hungary, warns of rising nationalism in Europe
Pope Francis, starting a trip to Hungary, on Friday pointedly warned of the dangers of rising nationalism in Europe and told the Budapest government that...
Germany, France join EU proceedings against Hungary over anti-LGBT law
Germany and France are joining the EU Commission’s infringement proceedings against Hungary over its anti-LGBT law, a German government spokesperson said on Thursday. The European...
Hungary set to move its Israel embassy to Jerusalem
Hungarian President Katalin Novak said on Friday that no decision had yet been made on whether Budapest would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem...
Ukraine to summon Hungarian envoy over ‘unacceptable’ remarks by Orban
The Ukrainian foreign ministry will summon Hungary’s ambassador to complain about “completely unacceptable” remarks Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made about Ukraine, Kyiv said on...
EU holds back all of Hungary’s cohesion funds over rights concerns
The European Commission said on Thursday it would hold back all 22 billion euros of EU cohesion funds for Hungary until its government meets conditions...