Parliament passed law giving research network of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences to a new institute under increased government influence. Powered by WPeMatico

We caught Nikola Gruevski at the Budapest Metropolitan Court with our questions. He was more than reluctant to answer. Powered by WPeMatico

Every 7-8 minutes in between acts, a young, stubbled Viktor Orbán is talking about the withdrawal of Soviet troops at Volt Festival. Why? Powered by…

Former Macedonian PM previously sentenced to prison in his home country over corruption charges gets to stay in Hungary. Powered by WPeMatico

Due to climate deal, “electricity bills of Hungarian families would rise by between 30 and 40%,” the Hungarian government argues. Powered by WPeMatico

The government merges the independent 1956 Institute and its oral history archives into Veritas, an institute serving governmental memory politics. Powered by WPeMatico

Almost two weeks after the tragic accident, rescuers are set on lifting the Hableány from the Danube as conditions finally seem to make that possible….

We gathered the most common questions about the tragic accident on the Danube and tried to find answers. Powered by WPeMatico

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Director-General of the Hungarian Counter Terrorism Centre and the Defence Attaché of South Korea reveal details of the search operation. Powered by WPeMatico

The ‘flagship project’ of Hungary-China cooperation, the costly and purposeless Budapest-Belgrade railway shows that Hungary’s is making bad deals with Beijing. Yet it might be…

Sociology that now rules the world seemed expendable from a smoked out machine gun nest in ‘99. Powered by WPeMatico

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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…

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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…

Ten Hungarian towns participated in the second global event. Protesters want to raise awareness of climate change and demand immediate action. Powered by WPeMatico

László Kövér thinks “normal homosexuals” do not think of themselves as equal. Powered by WPeMatico

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

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán and US President Donald Trump had a friendly meeting, though their statements do not reveal much. Powered by WPeMatico

The fliers of the Hungarian Two-Tailed Dog Party raised suspicions. Powered by WPeMatico

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

István Tiborcz is the youngest person on the list of napi.hu. Powered by WPeMatico

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

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

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: “Europe has to be defended from the migrant invasion.” Salvini: “May 27 will open a new history for Europe.” Powered by WPeMatico

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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…

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

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

Changing conditions prompt 7% of government office workers to quit their jobs with no replacements in sight. Powered by WPeMatico

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…

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…

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….

Suspicions are that Elios Zrt., owned at the time by István Tiborcz, cooperated with competitors to secure winning public procurement procedures. Powered by WPeMatico

Constitutional Court: MPs protesting in Parliament are not entitled refer to invalidity of legislative procedure. Substantive decision yet to be made. Powered by WPeMatico

Conspiracy theories run rampant in Viktor Orbán’s speech officially kicking off Fidesz’s EP campaign. Powered by WPeMatico

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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

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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 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…

Katalin Novák also said her committee is looking into where Fidesz can best represent their position after the European Elections. Powered by WPeMatico

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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…

Landslide vote in the EPP Political Assembly suspended the membership of Fidesz until further notice. Powered by WPeMatico

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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….

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….

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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?…

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

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Minister of Innovation and Technology and President of the Academy sign statement of intent after months of government pressure. Powered by WPeMatico

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How did this rare Ferrari Daytona with a bumper full of gold end up in Hungary in the 1970s? Powered by WPeMatico

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

How did this rare Ferrari Daytona with a bumper full of gold end up in Hungary in the 1970s? Powered by WPeMatico

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 János Áder announced the date of the European Election in Hungary. Powered by WPeMatico

Constitutional court finds last year’s Stop Soros Act does not violate Hungary’s Base Law. Powered by WPeMatico

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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

How the Hungarian dual citizenship and simplified nationalisation has gone horribly wrong. Powered by WPeMatico

Hungary has accepted hundreds of refugees from Venezuela, however, the government is keeping it tightly under wraps. Why? Powered by WPeMatico

The Moscow-based International Investment Bank is moving to Budapest, and there are a number of alarming details. Powered by WPeMatico

The 35-year-old convict was hospitalised with life-threatening injuries. The arrest was caught on video. Powered by WPeMatico

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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…

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….

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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

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….

“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…

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Index takes a look at the Prime Minister’s asset declaration released last night. Powered by WPeMatico

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Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index paints a gloomy picture with splashed with cronyism, state capture, and corruption. Powered by WPeMatico

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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

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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…

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Watch what Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had to say at Thursday’s press conference with English voiceover. Powered by WPeMatico

Hungary’s Péter Szijjártó names migration as the new main divisive force of European politics Powered by WPeMatico

Orbán made good on his promise to answer journalists, but dodged all the important questions. Powered by WPeMatico

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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

Hungarians will protest the government once more this Saturday – Index is here to fill you in on the details. Powered by WPeMatico

Work in Parliament’s National Security Committee was made impossible when most needed – what happened to legislative oversight over national security? Powered by WPeMatico

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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

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…

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Breaking news – MPs forcefully ejected from public media where they tried to get ongoing protest’s demand read live on air. Powered by WPeMatico

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…

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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

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…

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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….

From now on, minister-appointed judges get to decide on politically sensitive cases against state authority. Opposition: Fidesz-court is established. Powered by WPeMatico