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Boat crash on the Danube: The search for 21 missing people continues, the wreckage is inaccessible
Hungarian authorities are preparing for a long search and rescue operation, as lifting the shipwreck from the Danube could take days or weeks. Powered by…
7 dead, 21 missing after tourist boat collides with cruise ship on the Danube in Budapest
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2019 European Elections: Record-high turnout in Hungary – 2019 European Elections in Hungary
Hungarians have never been as interested in the European Elections as they are now. Fidesz is likely to win, the real contest is for the…
Climate Strike Budapest: Thousands take to the streets to demand steps to avoid an ecological disaster
Ten Hungarian towns participated in the second global event. Protesters want to raise awareness of climate change and demand immediate action. Powered by WPeMatico
Speaker of Hungarian Parliament: Fighting for LGBT adoption is morally equivalent to paedophilia
László Kövér thinks “normal homosexuals” do not think of themselves as equal. Powered by WPeMatico
In response to fake news, European Commission denies attacking Hungarian family support program
Prior consultation to make the loan scheme to incentivise childbirth compliant with EU law ends up fueling the government’s anti-Brussels campaign. Powered by WPeMatico
Donald Trump to Orbán: “You're controversial like me, but you did a good job”
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán and US President Donald Trump had a friendly meeting, though their statements do not reveal much. Powered by WPeMatico
Hungarian tax authority summons joke party over mock-money
The fliers of the Hungarian Two-Tailed Dog Party raised suspicions. Powered by WPeMatico
Hungarian Government set on creating “cultural power centre”
The government plans to turn a Budapest literary museum into a cultural power centre meant to protect European and Hungarian Christian culture. Powered by WPeMatico
Viktor Orbán's son-in-law amongst the top 100 wealthiest of Hungary
István Tiborcz is the youngest person on the list of napi.hu. Powered by WPeMatico
Viktor Orbán: Voting for Manfred Weber would go against morals and democracy
Hungarian Prime Minister toughens up on his party’s Spitzenkandidat at presser with Heinz-Christian Strache, chairman of Austrian populist party ÖFP. Powered by WPeMatico
Fidesz names its real political opponent: The press.
The leader of Fidesz’s parliamentary group specifically named four independent news outlets as the political opponents of the ruling party of Hungary. Powered by WPeMatico
Sándor Csányi on banks, planes, and football fields – Exclusive interview with the President and CEO of OTP Bank
Index’s exclusive interview with Sándor Csányi, the President and CEO of OTP Bank and President of the Hungarian Football Federation. Powered by WPeMatico
Orbán after meeting Salvini: Salvini's success is Hungary's national interest
Orbán: “Europe has to be defended from the migrant invasion.” Salvini: “May 27 will open a new history for Europe.” Powered by WPeMatico
Donald Trump and Viktor Orbán to meet in Washington on 13 May
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Dutch Freedom Party’s EP leader: I think we are getting more friends
The EU is a tool in the hands of a political elite who use it to exploit member states, according to Marcel de Graaff, co-president…
Budapest's uniquely rat-free status seems to be a thing of the past
The company successfully preventing Budapest’s rat infestation for 47 years was dropped for a cheaper consortium struggling to control the situation. Powered by WPeMatico
Independent Hungarian newspaper's covers forced off the streets of Hungary
A 40-year-old tradition ends as oligarch’s company terminates contract overnight and replaces HVG’s posters with ads of Fidesz-affiliated tabloid. Powered by WPeMatico
Severe staffing problems could cause chaos in Hungarian public administration
Changing conditions prompt 7% of government office workers to quit their jobs with no replacements in sight. Powered by WPeMatico
“Last year I was the CEO of a huge company, now I'm stacking shelves.”
How does one’s life change if unemployment suddenly hits at the age of 52? The former CEO of Deichmann Hungary told us why he stacks…
A washing machine may not be a big thing, but here, it's a treasure
Washing clothes is a daily problem in a small Hungarian village as running water or a washing machine are not luxuries many can afford. Powered…
Hungarian opera singers claiming to be black say they did not lie
We asked singers appearing in the Hungarian State Opera’s rendition of Porgy and Bess to explain why they did or did not sign the document….
European Commission held surprise inspection at former company of Viktor Orbán's son-in-law
Suspicions are that Elios Zrt., owned at the time by István Tiborcz, cooperated with competitors to secure winning public procurement procedures. Powered by WPeMatico
Overtime Act: Constitutional Court sweeps procedural complaints of opposition off the table
Constitutional Court: MPs protesting in Parliament are not entitled refer to invalidity of legislative procedure. Substantive decision yet to be made. Powered by WPeMatico
Orbán: Brussels wants to replace Europe's population to destroy Christian culture and nation states
Conspiracy theories run rampant in Viktor Orbán’s speech officially kicking off Fidesz’s EP campaign. Powered by WPeMatico
Orbán: Brussels wants to replace Europe's population to destroy Christian culture and nation states
Conspiracy theories run rampant in Viktor Orbán’s speech officially kicking off Fidesz’s EP campaign. Powered by WPeMatico
Orbán: Brussels wants to replace Europe's population to destroy Christian culture and nation states
Conspiracy theories run rampant in Viktor Orbán’s speech officially kicking off Fidesz’s EP campaign. Powered by WPeMatico
Orbán: Brussels wants to replace Europe's population to destroy Christian culture and nation states
Conspiracy theories run rampant in Viktor Orbán’s speech officially kicking off Fidesz’s EP campaign. Powered by WPeMatico
Orbán: Brussels wants to replace Europe's population to destroy Christian culture and nation states
Conspiracy theories run rampant in Viktor Orbán’s speech officially kicking off Fidesz’s EP campaign. Powered by WPeMatico
Orbán: Brussels wants to replace Europe's population to destroy Christian culture and nation states
Conspiracy theories run rampant in Viktor Orbán’s speech officially kicking off Fidesz’s EP campaign. Powered by WPeMatico
Orbán: Brussels wants to replace Europe's population to destroy Christian culture and nation states
Conspiracy theories run rampant in Viktor Orbán’s speech officially kicking off Fidesz’s EP campaign. Powered by WPeMatico
Hungarian government demands action against Slovenian newspaper for cartoon on Orbán
Hungarian embassy issues note verbale to Slovenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanding measures to prevent such an incident from happening again. Powered by WPeMatico
Hungarian government demands action against Slovenian newspaper for Orbán-cartoon
Hungarian embassy issues note verbale to Slovenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanding measures to prevent such an incident from happening again. Powered by WPeMatico
Hungarian propaganda machine continues onslaught against high school student
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Jurisdiction of controversial Hungarian administrative courts remains a mystery
Even after an amendment softens some measures criticised by the Venice Commission, the new, minister-overseen court system still raises concerns. Powered by WPeMatico
The Hungarian who shot the stealth bomber
The only F-117 ever shot was destroyed by a serbian anti-aircraft unit lead by Zoltán Dani, a Hungarian living in Vojvodina, Serbia, who told us…
Fidesz VP: “Weber is not serious”
Katalin Novák also said her committee is looking into where Fidesz can best represent their position after the European Elections. Powered by WPeMatico
Budapest: Metro line 3's northern section reopens on Saturday, southern closes a week later
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Hungarian government could be opening backdoor for Russian secret services
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Suspension of Fidesz in the EPP: A masterful trick of political communication
The EPP stated Fidesz was punished, while Fidesz claims that they solved the situation themselves – how does yesterday’s decision leave room for both? Powered…
Fidesz's EPP membership suspended
Landslide vote in the EPP Political Assembly suspended the membership of Fidesz until further notice. Powered by WPeMatico
Fidesz to quit the EPP if suspended by today's political assembly
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Of Red Lines and Red Herrings: The EPP’s Delusions about Restraining Orbán
The EPP recently got tough on Fidesz, even though the group has legitimated and sanitized Orbán’s rule for years, even as it descended into autocracy….
Orbán's cabinet minister: Weber tries to appease the pro-migration left
Rogán said Brussels cares more about the “Soros-university” than the US, and that Fidesz would remain in EPP only as long as it’s against immigration….
Hungary commemorates the 1848 revolution – live coverage in English
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Fidesz vs. EPP – Is Viktor Orbán giving in to Weber's demands?
Orbán is seemingly attempting to fulfill the criteria Manfred Weber set for Fidesz’s continued stay in the EPP, but is it going to be enough?…
Manfred Weber in Budapest: EPP's values are non-negotiable, Fidesz has to respect them
EPP’s lead candidate had a meeting with Viktor Orbán to talk about the EPP’s upcoming debate about the expulsion of Fidesz. Powered by WPeMatico
Hungarian Academy of Science caves in to government pressure, lets go of research network
Minister of Innovation and Technology and President of the Academy sign statement of intent after months of government pressure. Powered by WPeMatico
Fidesz's media empire just became even more centralised
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From Lebanon to Pilisvörösvár: The story of the gold-smuggler's Ferrari
How did this rare Ferrari Daytona with a bumper full of gold end up in Hungary in the 1970s? Powered by WPeMatico
Expulsion of Fidesz – the debate on EPP's future
EPP’s procedure to expel Fidesz might decide way more than whether or not the rogue Hungarian member party stays in the group. Powered by WPeMatico
From Lebanon to Pilisvörösvár: The story of the gold-smuggler's Ferrari
How did this rare Ferrari Daytona with a bumper full of gold end up in Hungary in the 1970s? Powered by WPeMatico
The bombed Hungarian oil-village that turned into a metropolis
Oil extraction started in Bázakerettye with US help, turning the sleepy village into a vibrant town that has a trace of America even in its…
President of the Republic announces date of European Election in Hungary
President of the Republic János Áder announced the date of the European Election in Hungary. Powered by WPeMatico
Hungary's Stop Soros Act given green light by Constitutional Court
Constitutional court finds last year’s Stop Soros Act does not violate Hungary’s Base Law. Powered by WPeMatico
“Orbán is smarter than Trump” – Interview with Bernard-Henri Lévy
Europe’s future is now hinged upon Viktor Orbán, says Lévy, one of France’s most influential political activists, philosophers and writers. Powered by WPeMatico
Ukrainian mafia distributes Hungarian citizenship by the thousands – Simplified nationalisation was not thought through properly.
How the Hungarian dual citizenship and simplified nationalisation has gone horribly wrong. Powered by WPeMatico
Hungary accepts Venezuelan refugees with the utmost secrecy
Hungary has accepted hundreds of refugees from Venezuela, however, the government is keeping it tightly under wraps. Why? Powered by WPeMatico
Putin's bank moves to Budapest, gets all conceivable privileges and immunities
The Moscow-based International Investment Bank is moving to Budapest, and there are a number of alarming details. Powered by WPeMatico
Video footage shows fugitive shot and captured after pursuit through Budapest
The 35-year-old convict was hospitalised with life-threatening injuries. The arrest was caught on video. Powered by WPeMatico
Government lets go of EU funds for suspicious projects tied to PM's son-in-law
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“No future for mixed nations” – Orbán kicks off EP campaign
Orbán kicked off the EP campaign at his yearly State of Hungary Address stressing the perceived historical stakes of the upcoming election and announced his…
Defunct Hungarian political daily Magyar Nemzet rebooted as propaganda
On the fourth anniversary of oligarch Lajos Simicska’s fight with Viktor Orbán, his former political daily is back – though this time on Orbán’s side….
Greetings from the sinking boat of Hungarian academia
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Freedom House: Hungary becomes first “partly free” EU member
Freedom House says change of status is due to the “sustained attacks on the country’s democratic institutions.” Hungarian government blames Soros. Powered by WPeMatico
EU diplomat: “Hungarian diplomacy is running amok”
Hungary vetoed the common EU position in preparation to the summit with the Arab League where migration over the Mediterranean will be a key topic….
Hungarian government refuses to meet Dutch rule-of-law delegation: “Netherlands is not a supervisory body to Hungary”
“We are a more than thousand-year-old nation,” the Foreign Minister explained why they refused to meet the Dutch delegation to talk about Article 7. Powered…
Opposition seeks constitutional review of minister-controlled administrative courts
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You probably have more savings than Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister
Index takes a look at the Prime Minister’s asset declaration released last night. Powered by WPeMatico
Minister soon to start selecting administrative judges
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Hungary is the third most corrupt member of the EU – How?
Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index paints a gloomy picture with splashed with cronyism, state capture, and corruption. Powered by WPeMatico
EP: Government refuses to debate Hungary's rule of law
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Vajna's estate might teach us a thing or two about Hungary
As the fight for Andy Vajna’s state-funded businesses is likely to commence, Index takes a look at the sizeable estate. Powered by WPeMatico
Hungary braces for road blocks, strikes and even more protests
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Operation to recover remains of Holocaust victims from the Danube started
An Israeli NGO set out to find the remains of Holocaust victims murdered on the bank of the Danube in Budapest at the end of…
PM Orbán: Power structures of the media will change
Watch what Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had to say at Thursday’s press conference with English voiceover. Powered by WPeMatico
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Composition of Europe's population is at stake at EP elections
Hungary’s Péter Szijjártó names migration as the new main divisive force of European politics Powered by WPeMatico
PM Orbán's much-awaited press conference: “The government cannot comment on business affairs.”
Orbán made good on his promise to answer journalists, but dodged all the important questions. Powered by WPeMatico
PM Orbán's much-awaited press conference: “The government cannot comment on business affairs.”
Orbán made good on his promise to answer journalists, but dodged all the important questions. Powered by WPeMatico
PM Orbán's much-awaited press conference: “The government cannot comment on business affairs.”
Orbán made good on his promise to answer journalists, but dodged all the important questions. Powered by WPeMatico
PM Orbán's much-awaited press conference: “The government cannot comment on business affairs.”
Orbán made good on his promise to answer journalists, but dodged all the important questions. Powered by WPeMatico
PM Orbán's much-awaited press conference: “The government cannot comment on business affairs.”
Orbán made good on his promise to answer journalists, but dodged all the important questions. Powered by WPeMatico
A significant portion of Vienna's homeless population originates from Hungary. Why?
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Hungarian protests call for general strike and a regime change
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Leaked footage shows Hungarian MP assaulted by state media security staff
The security guards took the MP to the ground, twisted his legs, kneeled on him and tried to kick his phone away. Powered by WPeMatico
Hungarian protests roll into the new year
Hungarians will protest the government once more this Saturday – Index is here to fill you in on the details. Powered by WPeMatico
2018 – A dark year for Hungarian national security
Work in Parliament’s National Security Committee was made impossible when most needed – what happened to legislative oversight over national security? Powered by WPeMatico
Subways and suburban railways in operation all night on New Year's Eve
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Thousands protest at Hungary's President of the Republic's residence days before Christmas
Once again, several thousands of people protested Hungary’s government in Budapest on Friday night after the Overtime Act was signed into effect. Powered by WPeMatico
Protests in Hungary against Orbán's government continue on Friday – Here is what happened so far
Index recaps the events of the week as protests against the Overtime Act, the administrative courts, and Fidesz’s media are set to continue on Friday…
Hungarian members of Parliament thrown out of public media headquaters by force
Breaking news – MPs forcefully ejected from public media where they tried to get ongoing protest’s demand read live on air. Powered by WPeMatico
Budapest protests take a new turn – The march against state propaganda on Sunday
What started as a demo against the Overtime Act and for judicial independence quickly turned into an all-night protest against state media propaganda. Powered by…
Thousands marching against Orbán's government in Budapest on Friday night
The third consecutive night of protests against Orbán’s overtime act and minister-controlled courts saw thousands take to the streets again. Powered by WPeMatico
Protester's Tour Guide to Budapest
Do you have no idea where protesters are, where they are going, and how they are getting there? Index in English is here to help…
Overtime Act sparks series of intense anti-Orbán protests in Hungary
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400 hours Overtime Act passed by Hungarian Parliament
In what amounts to be the biggest scandal of Hungary’s democratic Parliament, they passed the law that is dubbed as “Slavery Act” by the opposition….
Administrative courts established in Hungary amongst the sound of sirens and whistles
From now on, minister-appointed judges get to decide on politically sensitive cases against state authority. Opposition: Fidesz-court is established. Powered by WPeMatico
The mistery of the heartless Hungarian mummy
The mistery of the Hungarian mummy with a missing heart might be close to its solution. Powered by WPeMatico
Shouts, whistles and chaos in the Hungarian Parliament at the overtime-law debate
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Hungary says no to UN Global Compact on Refugees
Minister of Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó claimed the compact is about “bringing those who can’t come in through the main gate in around the back.”…
Hungary in the News, week of 07/12/18
Index’s weekly roundup of international press on Hungary. Powered by WPeMatico
Pictures of a world in despair revealed after decades
Photojournalist György Stalter documented the ill-fated but still joyful people of Cuba, war-torn Vietnam, Cambodia, and China in the 80s and 90s. Powered by WPeMatico
When the prime minister wished “Good luck!” – The CEU-story
This is how the Hungarian government could slowly force CEU out of the country. Central European University, founded in Hungary by financier George Soros. Powered…
Orbán exempts new propaganda conglomerate from competition law
Today’s government decree qualifies the deal as a “merger of strategic importance at a national level” Powered by WPeMatico
FAQ: What happened to CEU?
CEU is relocating all its US-accredited programs it offered in Budapest to Vienna. What does it all mean? Our FAQ tries to give you all…
Sudden cataclysm in Hungarian media: Almost all pro-government outlets in one hand
In a few hours, the complete propaganda empire linked to the ruling party Fidesz was placed under control of a single giant umbrella-organisation. Here are…
The sources of Europe's reinforcements revealed
Surprisingly, most new residence permit holders are not from Syria. Index’s data visualisations reveal the latest statistics of EU immigration. Powered by WPeMatico
Why are students occupying Kossuth Square?
Students and professors are protesting with free lectures and debates at the square in front of Parliament in Budapest. Index explains why. Powered by WPeMatico
Why are Hungarians so sick of politics?
Have you ever asked a Hungarian about politics? Did you get an answer? Here is why you didn’t. Powered by WPeMatico