Hungary: Back-to-back EU summits to decide bloc’s future
European leaders are gathering in Budapest for two back-to-back summits on the future of the EU. How will the bloc position itself toward Donald Trump back in the White House?…
Hungary takes over rotating EU presidency
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his populist views often clash with the ideas of other EU leaders and EU institutions. The country is known to use its veto power, especially when…
China’s Xi meets Orban in Hungary
The Chinese president received a ceremonial welcome in Budapest, the final stop in his first Europe tour in five years. He is set to discuss with Prime Minister Viktor Orban further Chinese…
Israeli ambassador to Hungary backs Viktor Orban’s government
In a DW interview, Israeli Ambassador Yacov Hadas-Handelsman condemns anti-Semitic statements made by individual Hungarian politicians. Overall, however, he praises the Fidesz government.…
Hungarian politician admits attending lockdown party in Brussels
Jozsef Szajer of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has admitted he was at an illegal gathering on Friday. The conservative politician was found with drugs in his possession as he fled from what…
Poland and Hungary veto EU budget plan
The two countries have followed through on their threat to block spending plans through to 2027. The EU needs a unanimous vote from all 27 members in order to pass the budget…
With Donald Trump out, EU nationalists are down a US ally
The nationalist governments of Hungary, Poland and other EU members have lost a kindred spirit with Donald Trump's defeat. Will they have to rethink their strategy? Will that make politics easier for…
Hungary: Thousands march through Budapest demanding academic freedom
People have been venting their anger at Viktor Orban's decision to undermine academic freedom. The march took place intentionally on October 23 to coincide with the anniversary of Hungary's anti-Soviet uprising in…
EU slams Hungary and Poland over democratic standards
Budapest and Warsaw remain on collision course with the EU as Brussels airs "serious concern" over judicial independence in the two member states. The criticism has been dismissed by Hungary as "flawed"…
Hungary to close transit zone camps for asylum-seekers
After the EU's top court ruled that Hungary had been illegally detaining asylum-seekers, the government announced it was scrapping transit zones. Hundreds of asylum-seekers will now be moved to reception centers.…
EU warns Hungary over coronavirus power grab
Brussels has warned EU member states that emergency measures cannot undercut democracy. On Monday, Hungary's parliament passed a bill that gives Prime Minister Viktor Orban sweeping powers.…