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The EU's next seven-year budget could really bring the V4 together; according to Fico, they have...

The leaders of the V4 countries met in Gödöllő and afterwards they each confirmed their commitment to the cooperation and spoke about the important areas on which they intend to cooperate.

"They don't challenge my political statements, but my body" – study on gender-based political...

Almost every Hungarian female lawmaker has a story linked to sexism and has experienced online, sexual or psychological abuse, but none of them have reported it. A study covering five European...

The remarkable story of Péter Szijjártó’s best friend and the billions of public funds

According to a Direkt36 investigation, the company owned by Péter Szijjártó’s best friend, Szilárd Benkő, was involved in an African investment project financed by a Hungarian loan and worked on...

Hungarian Parliament adopts media law, effectively abolishing current public media

Restoring the independence of the public media service was one of the Tisza Party's election promises. The ministerial commissioner responsible for the area noted that this is the first step, with...

A farewell to Hungary's most harmful state institution

Fábián Tamás – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)

The Sovereignty Protection Office was supposed to defend Hungarian national interests. Instead, it attacked activists and journalists who stood up for a more decent and just Hungary.

Hungarian Parliament votes to abolish Sovereignty Protection Office

Mizsur András – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)

The SPO's sole purpose was to intimidate citizens, the press, and civil society organizations, according to the law proposed by the Tisza Party. Its director and his deputies will not be receiving...

Orbán talks about political reckoning, appoints former head of CTC as Fidesz's director of security

Barnóczki Brigitta – Szántó-Nagy Bálint – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)

The appointment was announced the day after Hajdu had been questioned as a suspect in the case of the Ukrainian cash transport and the detention of the seven Ukrainians escorting the shipment...

Former head of Hungary's Counterterrorism Center questioned as suspect in relation to raid on...

Bakró-Nagy Ferenc – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)

János Hajdu is suspected of seven counts of unlawful detention and mistreatment, according to the Prosecutor's Office. He gave a testimony but denies the charges.

Operation of Chinese battery plant in Debrecen suspended over serious environmental concerns

Madzin Emília – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)

Samples of groundwater taken near the Semcorp plant showed that the level of aluminum is more than thirteen thousand times higher than permitted.

"I want to officiate the first same-sex wedding in Budapest" – Karácsony at Budapest Pride

Mizsur András – Bakró-Nagy Ferenc – Horváth Kávai Andrea

The mayor of Budapest spoke before the tens of thousands gathered at the first Budapest Pride since Orbán was ousted from office.

Climate researcher warns Central Hungary is warming too quickly

Iván-Nagy Szilvia – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)

Diána Ürge-Vorsatz, the Vice-Chair of the IPCC is calling for urgent action.

Magyar: Regardless of bilateral differences, the V4 must function

Nyilas Gergely – Siteri Nóra – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)

Following the meeting of the V4, we asked the Hungarian PM about the Beneš Decrees, the migration pact, Ukraine’s EU accession, and the constitutional amendment proposed this week.