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Orbán confidant becomes President: In Hungary, the head of state can return laws that he or she deems questionable to parliament or have them reviewed by the ...
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Orbán confidant becomes President
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Hungary: Confidant of Viktor Orbán becomes President: As Minister for Family Affairs, Katalin Novák represented the Prime Minister's conservative policies ...
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Hungary: Confidant of Viktor Orbán becomes President
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Hungary: Conservative ruling party’s Novak to become Hungary’s first woman president
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Hungary: Conservative ruling party’s Novak to become Hungary’s first woman ...
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Orbán confidant becomes President: In Hungary, the head of state can return laws that he or she deems questionable to parliament or have them reviewed by the ...
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Orbán confidant becomes President
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Hungary: Confidant of Viktor Orbán becomes President: As Minister for Family Affairs, Katalin Novák represented the Prime Minister's conservative policies ...
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Hungary: Confidant of Viktor Orbán becomes President
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Hungary has become the EU home of Kremlin talking points: Viktor Orbán has publicly condemned Russia’s war and backed EU sanctions. The story from pro-Orbán ...
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Hungary has become the EU home of Kremlin talking points
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Orbán faces danger from new enemy brandishing a leaked tape: Péter Magyar, ex-husband of former Justice Minister Judit Varga, has released a recording alleging ...
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Orbán faces danger from new enemy brandishing a leaked tape
Quick Glance: Hungary’s Government Faces Pressure from Corruption and Bolsonaro Allegations
  • Peter Magyar hands over a secretly recorded tape of his ex-wife, former justice minister Judit Varga, admitting government members tampered with evidence in a corruption case.

  • Magyar, ex-husband of former justice minister Judit Varga, launches a movement aiming to become a political party in Budapest, Hungary.

  • Magyar becomes a significant government critic, particularly targeting Orban’s close aide Antal Rogan, following the resignations of his ex-wife and the then-president due to their involvement in a controversial pardon case at a children’s home in Budapest.

  • Magyar shared the latest corruption evidence on Facebook and also provided it to prosecutors, originating from a recorded conversation at home with his ex-wife Judit Varga in January 2023 when she was serving as the justice minister.
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Strack-Zimmermann on von der Leyen, Orbán and the extreme right: What does Strack-Zimmermann, the Liberals' top candidate, think about Ursula von der Leyen ...
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Strack-Zimmermann on von der Leyen, Orbán and the extreme right
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Slovakia, the EU’s next rule of law headache: Prime Minister Robert Fico’s first steps since returning to power have set off familiar alarm bells in Brussels.
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Slovakia, the EU’s next rule of law headache
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Orbán congratulates Putin on his rigged election win: Hungarian leader hails “cooperation” and “mutual respect” with Russia despite “very complicated” ...
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Orbán congratulates Putin on his rigged election win
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Four killed, several injured as race car hits spectators at Hungary rally: Four people got killed and at least 8 were injured when a race car drifted off-road ...
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Four killed, several injured as race car hits spectators at Hungary rally
Quick Glance: Hungary: Fatal Consequences of Rally Spectator Accident
  • During a Hungarian motorsport rally on Sunday afternoon, a driver veered off track and collided with a group of spectators, resulting in four fatalities and at least seven injuries, as confirmed by authorities.

  • Event organizers, the Arrabona Rally Club, took immediate action by halting the race and dispatching eight ambulances and four rescue helicopters to aid the injured.

  • Local police mentioned the uncertainty surrounding the reasons for the vehicle, participating in the two-day Esztergom Nyerges Rally, deviating from the route between the towns of Labatlan and Bajot, located north of Budapest near the Slovakian border.

  • An ongoing investigation was announced to clarify the 'circumstances.'
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Hungary: Spar Austria defends itself against Orban's special tax: Hungary imposes special taxes on foreign retailers to force them out of the country ...
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Hungary: Spar Austria defends itself against Orban's special tax
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Polish e-commerce giant Allegro expands brand to Slovakia: Allegro also plans to launch own-brand platforms in Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia.
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Polish e-commerce giant Allegro expands brand to Slovakia
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What fascinates Trump so much about Orbán?: Trump's biggest fan in Europe is the Hungarian head of government. This is bad news for Ukraine.
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What fascinates Trump so much about Orbán?
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Advent, CVC Make Joint Bid to Buy Partner in Pet Food: FT: Advent International and CVC Capital have submitted a joint bid to buy Hungary-based Partner in Pet ...
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Advent, CVC Make Joint Bid to Buy Partner in Pet Food: FT
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EU column: Orban is betting everything on his pact with Donald Trump: The Hungarian has completely isolated himself in the West, but is brimming with ...
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EU column: Orban is betting everything on his pact with Donald Trump
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Biden-Orbán feud heats up as Hungary summons envoy over ‘dictatorship’ diss: Budapest’s foreign minister fumes that it “is not obliged to tolerate lies ...
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Biden-Orbán feud heats up as Hungary summons envoy over ‘dictatorship’ ...
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Guest comment - Global Challenges: Xi Jinping's Door Opener: How Viktor Orban is Promoting China's Influence in Europe
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Guest comment - Global Challenges: Xi Jinping's Door Opener: How Viktor ...
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March 19, 1944 - the road to Auschwitz: Personal memories of how everything can sink in a single day - and what lessons should be learned today
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March 19, 1944 - the road to Auschwitz
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Before the European elections: The Meloni effect: The Italian Prime Minister was decried as a neo-fascist, but now even Biden is praising her leadership ...
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Before the European elections: The Meloni effect
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Opposition in Hungary: Péter Magyar, the political star who provokes Viktor Orbán
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Opposition in Hungary: Péter Magyar, the political star who provokes ...
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EU Parliament wants to sue Commission over 10 billion euros for Hungary: The European Parliament has pressed ahead with its plan to file a lawsuit against the ...
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EU Parliament wants to sue Commission over 10 billion euros for Hungary
Quick Glance: EU Parliament to Sue EU Commission Over Hungary Funds
  • The European Parliament is set to sue the European Commission for unblocking over €10bn in funds for Hungary in December ahead of an EU summit on Ukraine.

  • Critics highlight the lack of necessary reforms and suspicion of Orbán's potential blackmail of the Commission.

  • Demand for transparency is emphasized to properly assess the Commission's decision to release funds for Hungary.

  • The European Parliament will need to prove potential errors by the Commission and the fulfillment of rule of law conditions in Hungary at the European Court of Justice.
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Orban meets Trump in US, urges him to 'come back and bring us peace': Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Donald Trump, who is set to become ...
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Orban meets Trump in US, urges him to 'come back and bring us ...
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Lindsey Graham Confronted on Donald Trump Hosting Viktor Orbán: The senator said the best way to judge Trump's potential second term is by what he did in his ...
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Lindsey Graham Confronted on Donald Trump Hosting Viktor Orbán
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Central bank: Hungary's central bank warns against the Orban government's proposed legislation
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Central bank: Hungary's central bank warns against the Orban government's ...
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Hungary inaugurates new head of state : Tamas Sulyok has been inaugurated as Hungary's new president after his predecessor stepped down following a child ...
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Hungary inaugurates new head of state
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After Orban says Trump won't fund Ukraine, Trump campaign says Europe should pay more of war costs
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After Orban says Trump won't fund Ukraine, Trump campaign says Europe ...
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Olympic qualifications 2024: Slovenian buzzer beater, strong Norway, Croatia on fire at Sigurdsson’s debut
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Olympic qualifications 2024: Slovenian buzzer beater, strong Norway ...
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Outcome of Russia-Ukraine war depends on who becomes next US President, says Hungarian Foreign Minister
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Outcome of Russia-Ukraine war depends on who becomes next US President ...
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Melania Trump Reappears: The former first lady reappeared as she and her husband hosted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at a Mar-a-Lago dinner reception.
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Melania Trump Reappears
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Mainstream Europarties should spurn radical populists: When it comes to EU-level politics, mainstream voters strongly disapprove of their parties partnering with ...
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Mainstream Europarties should spurn radical populists
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Donald Trump ‘will stop aid to Ukraine if he wins US election’: Viktor Orban of Hungary says Republican former president told him he would pull the plug on ...
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Donald Trump ‘will stop aid to Ukraine if he wins US election’
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Warning to America: Hungarian Green on Authoritarianism as Trump Hosts PM Viktor Orbán at Mar-a-Lago
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Warning to America: Hungarian Green on Authoritarianism as Trump Hosts PM ...
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Not funding Ukraine a 'massive and historic mistake', CIA director warns: Hungary's Victor Orban says Donald Trump told him US would not give another 'penny' to ...
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Not funding Ukraine a 'massive and historic mistake', CIA director warns
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Round of 16 victory in Miami: Zverev only needs just over an hour: The German tennis pro continues to show strong form: Alexander Zverev wins confidently against ...
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Round of 16 victory in Miami: Zverev only needs just over an hour
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Forint Leads Emerging-Currency Gains as Rate Cuts Seen Slowing: Currencies across emerging markets dipped as traders grew cautious over a strengthening dollar ...
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Forint Leads Emerging-Currency Gains as Rate Cuts Seen Slowing
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34-year-old in St. Gallen measured at 106 km/h: A 34-year-old man from Hungary was speeding at 106 km/h while driving his car on Speicherstrasse in St ...
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34-year-old in St. Gallen measured at 106 km/h
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Romania surpasses Hungary by GDP per capita: Romania’s GDP calculated at PPP exchange rates increased to 78% of the European Union’s average in 2023 ...
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Romania surpasses Hungary by GDP per capita
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Kulmbacher also ripped off: 'Film star' is now in custody: The man who, as an alleged 'Hollywood star', also ripped off Kulmbacher with film participation ...
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Kulmbacher also ripped off: 'Film star' is now in custody
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Homeless man set on fire in Graz, victim's life in danger: On the night of Friday to Saturday, a man from Hungary was set on fire in Graz ...
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Homeless man set on fire in Graz, victim's life in danger
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EU postpones vote on landmark nature restoration law: EU delays Nature Restoration Law vote after a Sweden, the Netherlands and Hungary retracted their support.
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EU postpones vote on landmark nature restoration law
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Hungary secures narrow win against Türkiye in internationally friendly: Dominik Szoboszlai scores winner on penalty
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Hungary secures narrow win against Türkiye in internationally friendly
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Brussels - A summit for nuclear power? Meeting on the nuclear future: While there are no longer any reactors online in Germany, work is underway elsewhere on the ...
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Brussels - A summit for nuclear power? Meeting on the nuclear future
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Rally in Hungary - Four dead! Racing car drives into a crowd | Sports: Terrible news from Hungary. A car drove into the crowd at a rally!
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Rally in Hungary - Four dead! Racing car drives into a crowd | Sports
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Top stories of the week: Slovak elections: Is the country becoming the next Hungary?
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A year abroad: Landstraße woman talks about freedom in a foreign country - country road
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A year abroad: Landstraße woman talks about freedom in a foreign country - ...
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Comment: Spar shows courage: No, the Hungarian government harassing a foreign company like Spar Austria is not an isolated case. But the fact that it is fighting ...
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Comment: Spar shows courage
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Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day Celebrated: A Testament to Camaraderie: The enduring bond between nations can be a beacon of hope and solidarity ...
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Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day Celebrated: A Testament to Camaraderie
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After an attack on neo-Nazis: Arrest warrant against left-wing extremist from Thuringia
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After an attack on neo-Nazis: Arrest warrant against left-wing extremist ...
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Slovak elections: Is the country becoming the next Hungary?: On this episode our daily podcast Today in the EU we are taking a deep dive into the upcoming ...
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Slovak elections: Is the country becoming the next Hungary?
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Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán acting in the West as Moscow’s man on the inside: Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán predicts that under Donald Trump ...
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Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán acting in the West as Moscow’s man on the ...
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The worrying Chinese projects in Orban's Hungary: Chinese police officers may soon participate in joint patrols on the streets of Hungary ...
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The worrying Chinese projects in Orban's Hungary
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Euro 2024 kits: All the designs so far including England and France: Check out all of the Euro 2024 home and away kits including England and France with Nike and ...
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Euro 2024 kits: All the designs so far including England and France
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Is Viktor Orbán really anti-Semitic?: Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister, is attacked over his criticism of George Soros, but this doesn't make him ...
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Is Viktor Orbán really anti-Semitic?
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Sammie Szmodics: ‘I am fully focused on playing for Ireland’: Blackburn Rovers player describes comments by Hungary manager Marco Rossi as ‘all nonsense really’
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Sammie Szmodics: ‘I am fully focused on playing for Ireland’
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Is Croatia's new whistleblower law a danger for journalism?: Despite protests, Croatian lawmakers have passed a controversial law against whistleblowers ...
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Is Croatia's new whistleblower law a danger for journalism?
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Letters: What are Republicans and Democrats actually doing for this country?: How does either party make the numbers work for all of their new programs ...
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Letters: What are Republicans and Democrats actually doing for this ...
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Men’s Olympic tournament 2024 completed!: Men’s Olympic tournament in Paris 2024 is completed!  Six teams from IHF Men’s Olympic Qualification Tournaments in ...
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Men’s Olympic tournament 2024 completed!