World news about “Hungary” published by euronews.
Passengers stuck as Hungary’s Malev collapses Hundreds of passengers have been stranded by the demise of Hungary’s debt-ridden national airline. Malev ceased operating after its planes were held… 03/02/2012
Debt grounds Hungary’s Malev Hungary’s debt ridden state owned airline Malev has ceased operating after running out of money. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the decision to… 03/02/2012
Hungary moves to prevent Malev bankruptcy The Hungarian government wants to stop national airline Malev from going bankrupt. Companies deemed by law to be of “strategic importance” can be protected… 30/01/2012
Europe Weekly previews EU summit On this weekend’s Europe Weekly, we’ll find out more about the EU’s impending oil embargo on Iran. We’ll also explore how Hungary may u-turn on some of… 27/01/2012
Hungary, a country divided As the last opposition radio station in Budapest loses its licence, many fear the country is slipping from a liberal, to an authoritarian state. The finger of… 27/01/2012
Hungary: Huge rally backs government in EU row He may be under fire in Europe but supporters on home soil have rallied en masse in defence of Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban. More than 100,000… 22/01/2012
Europe Weekly: Brussels confronts Budapest This week saw Brussels fire a broadside at Budapest over its new constitution. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, is demanding changes to laws… 20/01/2012
Orban gives way in dispute with EU Hungary’s premier Viktor Orban has yielded in a dispute with the European union over contested laws tightening his government’s control over institutions… 19/01/2012
Hungarian PM feels EU parliament backlashEmbattled prime minister Viktor Orban has come under renewed fire over Hungary’s recently reformed constitution. During a heated debate in Strasbourg, MEPs… 18/01/2012
EU launches legal action against Hungary Brussels has begun legal proceedings against Hungary which aim to force it to undo changes to its controversial new constitution. Hungarian Prime Minister… 17/01/2012
Hungary threatened with legal action The Hungarian government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces possible legal action by the European Commission. It is due to several controversial changes to… 17/01/2012
Hungary: Far-right burns EU flag and demands exit from bloc Far-right activists in Hungary have burned the EU flag, calling for the country’s exit from the bloc. Some 2,000 demonstrators from the extremist Jobbik… 15/01/2012
EU threatens Hungary with legal action Hungary’s difficulties with the EU have taken a new twist with Brussels threatening legal action if the country does not do more to get a grip of its huge… 11/01/2012
Hungary downgraded to ‘junk’ but says wants IMF deal Hungary was on a fast track to a financial crisis as Fitch became the third of the major rating agencies to downgrading the government’s debt to ‘junk’ status… 06/01/2012
Europe Weekly: ’2012 will be difficult’ 2012 marked the tenth anniversary of the euro. Despite that, there did not seem much to celebrate at an EU level as the New Year was seen in. Denmark… 06/01/2012
Hungary may offer concessions to appease EU and IMF Hungary has said it may tone down some of the more controversial parts of its new constitution, amid growing international financial and political pressure… 04/01/2012
Hungary defiant in central bank dispute Hungary has defied objections from the International Monetary Fund and the European Union and the parliament has adopted a new law regulating the country’s… 30/12/2011
Hungary debt junked Hungary is having to pay more to borrow money after the ratings agency Standard and Poor’s downgraded the country’s credit score to junk. Hungary’s rating… 22/12/2011
Hungary: Steve Jobs statue – nocomment A seven-foot tall bronze statue dedicated to Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple, has been unveiled in Budapest. 22/12/2011
Hungary hikes interest rates again Hungary’s central bank put up interest rates again on Tuesday, saying it has to do that to support the currency, the florint, and prevent inflation… 20/12/2011
Moody’s junks Hungary Hungary has joined Portugal in the credit junkyard after Moody’s downgraded its foreign and local currency bonds to Ba1 from Baa3, ending 15 years of… 25/11/2011
Government U turn as Hungary goes cap in hand to IMF In Hungary its been confirmed the centre right government wants financial help from the International Monetary Fund. The move is a U turn by Budapest after… 21/11/2011
Hungary mourns the death of legendary footballer Florian Albert the legendary Hungarian footballer has died aged 70 after complications following heart surgery last week. Often described as one of the most… 31/10/2011
Hungarians fall victim to Swiss franc debt spiral A huge number of middle class Hungarians are sinking in debt repayments, after taking out private loans in Swiss francs. While the government is trying to… 27/10/2011
Hungarian zookeeper nurses baby wallaby – nocomment A tiny wallaby joey, called Frodo, has been given a new lease of life by keepers at Hungary’s Budapest zoo after falling out of his mother’s pouch. 07/08/2011
Button wins Hungarian Grand Prix Britain’s Jenson Button produced a stunning display to clinch the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. The 2008 World Champion sealed his second victory of the… 31/07/2011
Europe weekly round-up Once again the week has been dominated by Greece, its debts and violent clashes on the streets. The austerity measures were approved by the country’s… 02/07/2011
London hosts Hungarian photography greatsThe Royal Academy of Arts in London is exhibiting 20th century photographs by Hungarian giants. More than 200 photographs are on display and highlights… 28/06/2011
Somogybabod Off Road Festival – nocomment Begun in the 1980s by Germans who were banned from driving in their forests, the Somogybabod International Off Road Festival has grown into a major… 14/06/2011
Making waves: art show in Budapest lake Budapest’s boating lake is no longer just a lake; it is the venue for a modern art exhibition. 07/06/2011
The mother of all invention awards The European Inventor Awards were held at the Hungarian Academy of Science in Budapest. This annual event is jointly organised by the European Commission and… 24/05/2011
Fidesz’s new constitution for Hungary A new constitution for Hungary has been under debate in Budapest’s parliament. The Fidesz party in power had no trouble adopting it, since they enjoy a… 18/04/2011
Hungary: watering of the girlsLocals from the World Heritage village of Holloko, celebrate Easter with the traditional “watering of the girls”, a Hungarian tribal fertility ritual rooted… 14/04/2011
Work on memory wins Hungarian trio brain prize The 2011 Brain Prize has been awarded to three Hungarian scientists for their work on the circuits in our brains involved in memory. 28/03/2011
Climate change hits migratory birds These Hungarian cranes would usually spend the winter soaking up the sunshine in Greece or North Africa. But this year, instead of migrating, they have chosen… 15/03/2011
Hungary’s archaeological treasures A bronze age settlement has been found on the site of a new shopping mall in northeastern Hungary. Archaeologists also uncovered other treasures gold and… 28/02/2011
Hungary’s right turn Hungary’s populist right-wing government is causing democratic discomfort all over Europe: a new media law squeezes press freedom; pension funds are being… 20/01/2011
The funding battle behind European cartoons Behind every cartoon are hours and hours of hard work. And it is not just creating the animation, there is also the issue of funding. Numerous forums are… 06/01/2011
“Danube Strategy” priority for Hungary EU Presidency On the 1st on January 2011, Hungary assumes the rotating presidency of the European Union. It wants to following the same agenda as its predecessors Spain and… 27/12/2010
WTM – an insider’s view – Endre Horváth Interview with Endre Horváth, Deputy State Secretary for tourism, Hungarian Ministry for National Economy. Every year euronews heads to the World Travel… 11/11/2010
Hungarian Roma: at the crossroads Hungary’s Roma people have their own particular problems compared with others of that community elsewhere in central and eastern Europe. A big factor is the… 24/09/2010
Slovakia’s Hungarians Slovakia’s big Hungarian minority is at the heart of arguments between Budapest and Bratislava. 08/07/2010
EU warns Hungary on aid study visitThe Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s new constitution, only three days old, has EU officials in Brussels scrambling for a response. Critics say the… 03/01/2012
Hungarians protest against new constitutionTens of thousands of Hungarians protested long into the night against the government’s re-writing of the constitution, changes that the demonstrators say… 03/01/2012
Hungarian democracy ‘reformed’Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orban has brought in a new constitution in spite of strong criticism from the opposition at home and from other countries… 02/01/2012
Controversial new Hungarian laws come into effectIt is a troubled start to 2012 for Hungary which is welcoming in the new year with a new constitution, and continued protests against it. Sweeping legislation… 02/01/2012
Homeless in Hungary face jail for sleeping roughJulianna Szvett is one homeless person who will not fall foul of Hungary’s new law fining people who spend the night sleeping rough in public places. She has… 29/12/2011
Hungary’s Orban presses ahead with fiscal reformThe Hungarian parliament on Friday passed controversial fiscal reforms despite pleas from the EU and IMF for the country’s centre-right government to postpone… 24/12/2011
Hungary may join the UK in opting out of EU dealThe UK may not be the only country to shun signing up to a new EU deal aimed at tackling the debt crisis. Hungary and the Czech Republic, who are also… 16/12/2011
Zoltan Pogatsa bonusZoltan Pogatsa, University of Western Hungary on the question who is responsable for the current mortagage crisis in Hungary. 26/10/2011
Hungary’s worst disaster – warnings it could happen againThe one year anniversary of Hungary’s worst disaster approaches and the bulldozers are still at work as remnants of a thick red sludge remain embedded in the… 02/10/2011
Bulgarian rally against Roma gypsiesAround 2000 Bulgarians have protested against minority Roma gypsies in central Sofia. The groups have called for everyone living in the country to be… 02/10/2011
Accused war criminal dies awaiting appealFormer Hungarian army captain Sandor Kepiro has died aged 97. He was accused of taking part in WWII’s Novi Sad Massacre but fled to Argentina before returning… 03/09/2011
Hungarian war crimes suspect clearedHungarian war crimes suspect Sandor Kepiro was acquitted over World War II Nazi executions in Serbia on Monday. A Budapest Municipal Court cleared the… 18/07/2011
Hungary’s ‘fat tax for Big Macs’Hungarian legislators voted on Tuesday to slap a fat tax on Big Macs. Levies will be hiked on hamburgers and other so-called junk food such as sweets and… 12/07/2011
Poles look to EU presidency to bring improvementsPoland is beginning its EU presidency acknowledging that the union faces some of its most difficult moments. It wants to use the six-month term at the helm… 02/07/2011
Trade and the embattled euro in Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s focusChina’s Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao has arrived in England. He had left Hungary having thrown a lifeline to the euro zone emphasising, while there China will… 26/06/2011
Chinese premier provides boost to embattled euro zoneBy the time the Chinese premier arrived in Britain on the second leg of his European visit he had already thrown a lifeline to the euro zone and pledged to… 26/06/2011
Trial of ‘most wanted’ Nazi war crime suspect startsThe world’s most wanted Nazi war crimes suspect has gone on trial in Hungary. 97-year-old Hungarian Sandor Kepiro struggled into the Budapest court to face… 05/05/2011
Hungarian president signs new constitutionHungarian President Pal Schmitt has signed a new constitution that opposition lawmakers complained amounts to a power grab by the ruling Fidesz party. It… 25/04/2011
Vigilantes force Hungarian Roma out of villageAn unhappy Easter is in prospect for the mainly Roma residents of one village in northern Hungary, from which hundreds of mostly women and children have been… 23/04/2011
Hungary’s Socialists angry over new constitutionParliamentary approval of Hungary’s new constitution has angered opposition Socialists and even the country’s far right party. The ruling Fidesz party which… 19/04/2011
ECOFIN ministers turn up the heat on PortugalEU finance ministers meeting in Hungary are turning up the pressure on Portugal to commit to further cost-cutting measures in exchange for a financial rescue… 09/04/2011
Hungary “reworks” controversial media lawsHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is just weeks into his country’s six-month EU presidency but the start has been overshadowed by a row over Hungary’s new… 08/02/2011
Hungary’s media law ultimatum from EUPrime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary has been given an ultimatum. His country has two weeks to convince the European Commission that Budapest’s new media… 24/01/2011
EU threatens Hungary over media reformsTwo weeks. That is how long Viktor Orban’s Hungarian government has been given by the European Commission to show its new media law complies with EU rules… 22/01/2011
Orban warns EU parliament he is up for a fightHungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban got a somewhat frosty reception in the EU parliament as he delieved a speech to kick start Budapest’s six- month … 19/01/2011
EU faults Hungary’s deadly red mud classificationThe Hungarian authorities are being dragged through the mud again, being told they were wrong to classify industrial waste which in an accident in the north… 13/01/2011
Hungary says media row will not tar EU presidencyHungary has set out to prove its commitment to European consensus-seeking as it begins its six-month tenure of the EU rotating presidency. The traditional… 07/01/2011
Hungary ready to alter media law if EU requires“Strong Europe” proclaimed signs behind EU and Hungarian leaders as they posed for the cameras in Budapest today. But Hungary has got off to a particularly… 07/01/2011
Shaky start for Hungary’s EU presidency: PMHungary has formally taken over the rotating presidency of the European Union but, with controversy surrounding a tight new Hungarian media law, even the… 07/01/2011
Hungarian EU Presidency speech notes ChristianityThe European Union’s rotating presidency has been handed from Belgium to Hungary at a ceremony in the Budapest parliament. The former communist and now… 06/01/2011
Hungarian media law clouds new EU presidencyHungary takes up the EU presidency amid strong concern by other countries about restrictions on media freedom imposed under a new law. Budapest says its old… 06/01/2011
Media law a ‘concern’ as Hungary heads EUAs Hungary prepares to take over the EU presidency, controversy rumbles on over Budapest’s contentious new media law, which came into force last… 06/01/2011
Hungary defends Media Act amid ‘loss of freedom’ criticismHungary has defended its new media law, and welcomed an EU review of it, which will seek to sort out if the legislation is compatible with European Union… 03/01/2011
Hungary assumes the EU presidencyA New Year means a new country at the head of the EU and the start of 2011 saw Hungary take charge of the bloc’s rotating presidency. The takeover was… 01/01/2011
Hungary and Portugal credit rating downgradedCredit rating agency Fitch gave Hungary an unwelcome Christmas present on Thursday, downgrading the country to the brink of junk debt status – warning there… 23/12/2010
Hungary wavers over media control lawJust days before Hungary takes up the six-month EU presidency, the Budapest government has shown signs of wavering over a controversial new media law. Janos… 23/12/2010
Hungary’s new media law branded “heavy-handed”Journalists in Hungary have criticised a new law which they say tightens government control over the country’s media. The legislation creates the new… 20/12/2010
String – the next big thing in bikesIt has probably happened to us all at some point, you are riding uphill, pedalling hard, and suddenly the chain slips off – meaning several oily minutes… 17/11/2010
WTM – an insider’s view – Endre HorváthInterview with Endre Horváth, Deputy State Secretary for tourism, Hungarian Ministry for National Economy. Every year euronews heads to the World Travel… 11/11/2010
Hungary spill plant reopens despite warningsIt is business as usual at the aluminium plant behind the toxic sludge spill in Hungary. Despite warnings from environmentalists that the affected area may… 15/10/2010
Threat of second toxic sludge spill in HungaryHundreds of people have been evacuated from a town in Hungary amid threats of a second spill of toxic red sludge. Authorities say the wall of a damaged… 09/10/2010
Q&A Hungary toxic spillRain in Hungary is accelerating the spread of toxic sludge, from an aluminium plant, into rivers which flow into the Danube. To find out more about the… 06/10/2010
Audi to expand Hungary plantGerman carmaker Audi is to invest 900 million euros to expand its Hungarian manufacturing plant. It will make 125,000 vehicles a year once production starts… 23/09/2010
Estonian snaps up Cartoon d’Or with CrocodileFor the makers of Europe’s animated films, winning the Cartoon d’Or award at the prestigious Cartoon Forum is a real feather in the cap. Five short films were… 20/09/2010
Estonia’s ‘Crocodile’ scoops cartoon OscarThink Oscars but in the world of animation. And you will have some idea of what it means to be awarded The Cartoon d’Or, handed out this year in… 18/09/2010
Estonia triumphs in cartoon OscarsThe cartoon Oscars have been handed out and Estonia has come home with gold. The animated film ‘Crocodile’ clinched the 10,000 euro prize. It is about a… 18/09/2010
Hungarian far-right want Roma forced into campsSome Hungarians resentful of their country’s large Roma minority want them forced to live in camps. The leading far right Jobbik party has added its voice to… 03/09/2010
Hungary debt rating under threatTwo top ratings agencies have said they may downgrade Hungary’s sovereign debt after its prime minister rejected austerity measures. Moody’s placed… 23/07/2010
Hungary needs to cut spending furtherHungary will need to cut government spending by around one to one and half percent of GDP to meet IMF and EU budget targets this year according to the economy… 07/06/2010
Central Europe fights floods againCentral Europe is battling a second wave of floods after more torrential rain, following the emergency of a fortnight ago. In Poland the Vistula river has… 06/06/2010
Controversial Hungarian citizenship law passedA controversial new law on citizenship has been passed in Hungary, despite concern voiced in neighbouring countries. It will now be easier for more than two… 26/05/2010
Floods threaten Polish capital WarsawFlash floods are continuing to wash across central Europe. So far southern Poland has born the brunt of the disaster, with thousands forced from their… 21/05/2010
Far right tendencies in HungaryLast month in Hungary the far right party Jobbik became the country’s third strongest political force. What motivates Hungary’s ultra-nationalists? 06/05/2010
Landslide victory for Hungary’s centre-rightA “revolution” – the verdict of Hungary’s victorious Fidesz party after its landslide election victory. The conservatives who had been in opposition, have… 26/04/2010
Hungary’s centre-right set for historic poll winHistory could be made in Hungary today. In the second round of elections, the conservative opposition is poised to win the strongest political mandate in… 25/04/2010
Hungarian conservatives aim for ‘supermajority’Hungary’s centre-right Fidesz party goes into the second round of parliamentary elections today already sure of victory. The party, allied to the… 25/04/2010
Fischer tipped for second term in Austrian pollAustrians go to the polls today to elect a new president. All the indications are that Heinz Fischer will win a second six year term. Opinion polls point to… 24/04/2010
