Hungary’s defence minister: Ukraine’s NATO accession not realistic

Photo: Facebook/Szalay-Bobrovniczky Kristóf Hungary’s defence minister welcomed “the voice of the United States” at Wednesday’s meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, in a post on Facebook. “We agree that the bloodshed has to end as soon as …

Ireland U21s take on Scotland and Hungary in Spain friendlies ahead of Euro 2027 qualifiers

Ukraine in trouble – Hungary and Slovakia supply gas

Ukraine’s gas reserves are in alarming decline, with only 9 per cent of storage already in place. Due to technical reasons, a certain amount (cushion gas) must always be left, so the actual usable stock is even lower than this figure. At the same time, …

New Minimally-Invasive Thyroid Cancer Treatment Developed in Hungary

Hungary's Premier Med and Semmelweis University have developed a minimally-invasive method for treating thyroid cancer in a close to HUF 300m project, the private healthcare provider told MTI. The project was supported by HUF 167m from the National R+D …

New Crack Down on Tax Evasion in Hungary

A committee established by the government to crack down on tax evasion has held its first meeting of the year, the National Economy Ministry said in a statement. The Committee for the Sustainable Whitening of the Economy, established in 2021, reviewed the …

Ex-husband arrested over woman’s death in Hungary

BERLIN—The former husband of a Japanese woman who died in late January in Hungary despite repeatedly reaching out to authorities has been arrested by Hungarian police on suspicion of murder.  The woman's body was found after a fire broke out in a …

Meeting with Orban: Weidel calls Hungary “great role model”

AfD boss Alice Weidel praised the highest tones during her visit to Budapest Hungary and referred to as a model. “Hungary is the bulwark against illegal migration”she said at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Hungary is a symbol of …

Japanese coffee chain % Arabica debuts in Hungary

Japanese coffee chain % Arabica has made its debut in Hungary, opening its first store on Kiraly Street in Budapest. The store was designed by the Paris-based architectural studio Cigue, which drew inspiration from the city’s traditional thermal baths. The …

Hungary police discipline 5 police officers over Japanese woman's death

Police in Hungary say they have taken disciplinary action against five officers who failed to respond to a Japanese woman's complaints about domestic violence by her former husband. The 43-year-old woman was found dead in her home in the Hungarian …

Hungary-China ties hurting the EU

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s foreign policy strategy is grounded on the principle of “autonomy from the two blocs,” which makes it a unique case as far as EU states are concerned. A case that illustrates this policy is Orban’s unwillingness to …