Hungary amended laws and the constitution earlier this year to prohibit the annual Pride celebration

Budapest Pride to challenge Orban's ban in Hungary

A record number of people are expected to attend Saturday's Pride march in the Hungarian capital Budapest, defying a ban that marks an unprecedented regression of LGBTQ rights in the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling coalition...

BYD selects Voestalpine as steel supplier for its Hungarian plant

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of electric vehicles, has chosen Voestalpine, a globally leading steel and technology group, to supply its new passenger-car factory in Hungary. The Hungarian facility will be the Chinese EV maker’s first...

Hungary blocks EU accession talks with Ukraine over sovereignty concerns

In a dramatic turn of events that has dealt a serious blow to Ukraine’s hopes of joining the European Union, Hungary has vetoed a joint EU statement backing the start of accession negotiations with Kyiv. The decision was announced on June 26 at...

Top Hungary news: Budapest Pride, new Budapest flight, Péter Magyar, VIP ice cream, new forint coins – 27 June, 2025

We’ve rounded up the top Hungary news: Budapest Pride tomorrow, new Budapest flight, more Hungarians behind Péter Magyar, MÁV collapse, VIP ice cream place and new forint coins. Budapest Pride on Saturday ✊ Will the Hungarian police protect the...

95% of Hungarian Citizens in Referendum Reject Ukraine Entering the European Union, Emboldening Prime Minister Orbán To Keep Vetoing It

Orbán does not want Ukraine and its war in the European Union. For the last three and a half years, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has stood almost alone against the constant pro-Ukraine war mongering in Europe, only very recently joined by...

Hungary PM Orban warns of legal action over banned Budapest Pride march

BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday there would be “legal consequences” for organising or attending a Budapest Pride march in violation of a police ban on the event planned for this weekend. Hungary’s parliament, in...

Hungary: “World is watching” as tens of thousands prepare to march in defiance of attempted ban on Budapest Pride

Police must ensure that people can celebrate in safety 200+ Amnesty International delegates to march, including Secretary General Global petition with more than 120,000 signatures handed into police HQ Authorities must ensure people’s right to...

EU reportedly fails to adopt new Russia sanctions due to Hungarian, Slovak opposition

EU ambassadors have failed to approve the 18th package of sanctions against Russia due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia, the news outlet Suspilne reported on June 27, citing an unnamed diplomatic source. After the 17th package of sanctions...

Budapest’s Pride season brings defiance to Orban and dread for the future in Hungary

Lau and Vivi, a young lesbian couple in Hungary, often hold hands walking through Budapest’s streets. However, Lau has started to have troubling second thoughts about this show of affection since the government ramped up its anti-LGBTQ campaign....

Hungary-Turkey Joint Economic Commission meet in Ankara

Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the Hungary-Turkey Joint Economic Commission met in Ankara on Thursday. After the meeting, Minister Szijjártó acknowledged Turkey's role in ensuring Hungary's secure energy supply,...

Europe Quietly Supports Hungary’s Veto on Ukraine’s EU Membership Bid

Europe Quietly Supports Hungary’s Veto on Ukraine’s EU Membership Bid Many countries secretly welcome the blocking of Ukraine’s EU accession talks and the lack of progress on new sanctions against Russia. Hungary blocked the start of Ukraine’s EU...

Hungary’s largest energy storage facility in Szolnok commissioned

The electricity transmission system operator (TSO), Mavir, has built Hungary’s largest grid-integrated energy storage facility in Szolnok with non-refundable state support from EU funds. The 20-megawatt (MW) facility with a total capacity of 60...

The First Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Graduation Ceremony Successfully Held in Budapest, Hungary

A milestone graduation ceremony was held yesterday at the Embassy of Canada in Hungary. Families, friends, and guests from both the local community and around the globe gathered to witness the proud moment as the first cohort of graduates from the...

Hungary Attracts More Visitors as Travel Picks Up

Guest nights at commercial and private tourism accommodations in Hungary rose 1.9pc to 3,858,000 in May from the same period a year earlier, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show. The number of guest nights spent by domestic...

Hungarian Astronaut Kapu Checks in from Space

Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu spoke to Hungarians from on board the Axiom Mission 4’s SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on Thursday. In his video message posted on the HUNOR space programme’s Facebook page, Kapu said he and his team had been looking...

Heat Alert in Hungary: Second-Level Warning Issued Nationwide

Hungary’s Chief Medical Officer has issued a second-level heat alert for the entire country, in effect from Sunday, 30 June until Thursday, 4 July. According to forecasts from HungaroMet, temperatures are expected to exceed 25°C even in the early...

Hungary Survey Claiming 95% Oppose Ukraine’s EU Accession Called ‘Primitive Manipulation’

Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s prime minister, has claimed a “people’s mandate” of 95% public opposition to Ukraine’s EU membership aspirations after two million Hungarians took part in a ‘national consultation’ on the issue. The number of votes...

A recreational skydiver & a mountaineer. Meet Polish, Hungarian astronauts part of Ax-4 mission

New Delhi: It is not just an Indian in space after 41 years, the Axiom-4 is a momentous mission for Poland and Hungary too. Along with Shubhanshu Shukla, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski and Tibor Kapu became the first men from Poland and Hungary...

Tony Packo’s Unveils Lángos Lineup: A Creative Take on Hungarian Street Food

Tony Packo’s, the legendary Toledo eatery known for its Hungarian-American classics, has launched a bold new menu item: Lángos, a traditional Hungarian street food reimagined with Packo’s signature twist. Starting today, guests can enjoy five...