Hungary once again waged its veto to derail the European Union’s foreign policy on Wednesday by blocking the release of a joint statement denouncing the Kremlin’s recent decision to ban 81 European media outlets in Russia. The outlets targeted by Moscow include well-known brands in Europe, such as Austria’s ORF, Germany’s Der Spiegel, Ireland’s RTE, […]
Hungary striker Barnabas Varga broke several facial bones and suffered a concussion during his country’s 1-0 victory over Scotland. The Ferencvaros forward required lengthy treatment on the pitch after colliding with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn in the second half of their Euro 2024 match in Stuttgart on Sunday evening. Hungary players had quickly signalled that […]
Hungary takes over the European Union’s six-month rotating presidency on July 1, in the face of fears perennial spoiler Prime Minister Viktor Orban could use it to take the bloc hostage at a critical time. EU leaders and diplomats have years of bitter experience dealing with Budapest’s hard-right government on issues ranging from Ukraine aid […]
Scotland’s Euro 2024 is over after Kevin Csoboth scored a dramatic added-time winner for Hungary in the Stuttgart Arena. The Scots had a penalty claim turned down for a challenge on substitute Stuart Armstrong in the second half albeit Hungary twice hit woodwork and missed several chances. There was some distress when Hungary’s Barnabas Varga […]
Hungary forward Barnabas Varga was stable in hospital after requiring medical attention on the pitch during his country’s victory over Scotland at Euro 2024. The Ferencvaros forward required lengthy treatment on the pitch after colliding with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn in the second half in Stuttgart. Hungary players had quickly signalled that Varga was in […]
Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan teamed up to send Germany into the knockout stage of Euro 2024 with a game to spare after a 2-0 victory over Group A rivals Hungary. Musiala opened the scoring with his second goal of the tournament before the break before Gundogan killed off hopes of a Hungarian fightback on […]
BRUSSELS (AP) — Hungary on Tuesday lifted its veto on Mark Rutte becoming the next head of NATO after the outgoing Dutch prime minister gave written guarantees that he would not force the country to take part in the military alliance’s new plans to provide support to Ukraine. Rutte’s assurances, contained in a letter to […]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Tuesday that he is willing to endorse Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte‘s bid to become the next secretary general of NATO. “Hungary is ready to support PM Rutte’s bid for NATO Secretary General,” Orbán said on X, alongside a copy of a letter from Rutte promising to respect […]
Kwadwo Duah’s maiden goal for Switzerland helped kick off their Euro 2024 campaign with a 3-1 victory over Hungary at Cologne Stadium. The 27-year-old had played just 45 minutes for the Swiss senior side, and had to wait for VAR to confirm his milestone moment after he found the back of the net 12 minutes […]
ROME (AP) — An Italian anti-fascist activist was released from house arrest in Hungary on Friday after being elected as a new member of the European Parliament for the Italian Green and Left Alliance, the party’s leaders said. Local police in Budapest removed Ilaria Salis’ electronic bracelet in the Hungarian capital and her father said […]
The European Union’s top court has fined Hungary €200 million for persistently breaking the bloc’s asylum rules despite a previous European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling, plus an additional €1 million for every day it fails to comply in future. Hungary had not implemented a 2020 ruling from top EU judges in Luxembourg, the ECJ […]
BRUSSELS (AP) — Hungary has agreed not to block NATO from giving support to Ukraine but it will not provide any personnel or funds to help the war-ravaged country, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday. At a summit in Washington next month, U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts are expected to agree on […]