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Péter Magyar is a stuck-up little nobody – Schmidt

Fidesz members aren't in agreement about how much of a threat Péter Magyar's appearance poses for the party, but they are certain that the opposition has more to fear in the new situation. We asked...

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Integrity Authority unable to perform task it was set up for, its president says

The establishment of the Hungarian anti-corruption body was part of a package delivered in order to gain access to the EU funds withheld from Hungary over the EC's concerns about the rule of law in...

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Orbán: Freedom of speech is in bad shape in Europe

The Hungarian PM also spoke about how he believes migration should be handled, the problems Ukrainian grain is causing for Hungary, and more in his interview on Hungarian public radio.

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Buda's historic Király baths likely to be renovated with help of Turkish-Hungarian foundation

The renovation of the almost five-hundred-year old Király baths has been long overdue. Now it seems that a Turkish-Hungarian foundation and the Hungarian state are ready to help. We took a look...

'How many more idiots are there?' – Hungarian EU Commissioner at the EP

February 15. 2023. – 08:08 AM – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation) – Pál Tamás

Várhelyi's microphone was left on, so everyone could hear his comment. He issued an apology the following day.

The latest from Arte Weekly: How the earthquake in Turkey might shake Erdoğan's authority

February 15. 2023. – 04:57 AM – Bozsó Ágnes

The powerful earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey has changed the lives of millions of people – and could have a long-term ripple effect on Turkish politics. Meanwhile, we look at the pros and cons...

Hungarian government doesn't accept Strasbourg ruling about Hungarian electoral rules being unlawful

February 14. 2023. – 12:02 PM – Aradi Hanga Zsófia – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that the part of the Hungarian electoral system regulating minority and nationality voting is unlawful, the government is asking for a review of the decision.

'Many will attack me for this' – Hungarian FM in Belarus

February 13. 2023. – 05:11 PM – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation) – Szalma Baksi Ferenc

The Hungarian Foreign Minister justified the visit by reiterating the importance of "keeping the channels of communication open".

Fact check: Are Transcarpathian Hungarian soldiers really being taken to Orbán if they surrender...

February 13. 2023. – 10:30 AM – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation) – Nagy Nikoletta

Russian foreign policy expert Igor Korotchenko said on a TV program that a direct Moscow-Budapest flight would be established to transport surrendering Transcarpathian Hungarian soldiers to Hungary....

Orbán presents the Zelensky handshake slightly differently than the official photos

February 10. 2023. – 01:00 PM – Rostás Bianka – Presinszky Judit – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)

Two politicians shaking hands is normally not something many would care about. But when said handshake was preceded by some harsh messaging, it's a different story. See how different photos give...

Zelensky invited Orbán to Kyiv

February 10. 2023. – 08:45 AM – Presinszky Judit – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)

The Hungarian PM told Zelensky that Hungary is unable to help Ukraine with weapons, but it will provide humanitarian aid, according to Népszava.

Several government figures still remain on boards of university foundations, even though a few...

February 09. 2023. – 09:27 PM – Halász Nikolett – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation) – Márton Balázs

Although the minister claimed that the EC had not set clear conflict of interest expectations, those had been set out last September. The situation is far from clear with the current resignations,...