Hungary stands to lose more EU funds under possible budget rule changes

"I do have serious concerns about the current state of affairs around the rule of law, and the impact that could have on democracy within Hungary," McGrath said in an interview on the sidelines of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit. Warning that the …

Hungary considering law to ban groups seen as threat to national sovereignty

Hungary’s parliament is considering legislation that would give authorities broad powers to monitor, penalise and potentially ban organisations it describes as a threat to national sovereignty, in a move that opposition politicians warned would allow …

Orbán’s Fidesz party proposes Russia-style crackdown on Hungary’s civil society

The proposed bill is part of a broader pattern of democratic backsliding in Hungary, where Orbán’s government has increasingly targeted independent institutions and dissenting voices. It also echoes Russia’s “foreign agent” law that the Kremlin uses to …

Beijing is a ‘red line’: Hungary vows it won’t decouple from China if pushed by Trump

Decoupling from China is a “red line” in Hungary’s relations with the United States, a deputy minister has said, in rare remarks clarifying Budapest’s thinking on its close ties with both superpowers. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has spent years …

Hungary’s rate watchers hold the line as inflation shadows linger

National Bank governor Mihály Varga. Photo: MTI/Máthé Zoltán Members of the rate-setting Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) will closely follow the persistence of changes to market service price dynamics and inflation expectations …

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Hungary: EFJ condemns the Foreign Agent bill targeting independent media and NGOs

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russia's President Vladimir Putin following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on 5 July 2024. Photo by Alexander Nemenov / AFP. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), which will hold its …

Cost of living in Hungary 2025: Prices, salaries, and daily life

Hungary in 2025 remains one of Central Europe’s most affordable and culturally vibrant countries. Whether you are a local, an expat, a foreign student, or a Hungarian living abroad, understanding the real cost of daily life is crucial for planning your …

Hungary pressures EU to reveal secret Pfizer vaccine texts after court ruling

The European Commission must respect the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union and make all communications on the orders of coronavirus vaccines between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla public …

Hungary targets ‘foreign-funded’ organisations with new bill

Hungary plans to target organisations deemed threats to its sovereignty under draft legislation submitted late on Tuesday, raising alarm among the opposition which warned of the “Putinisation” of the central European country. The bill “on transparency in …