Tens of thousands rallied on Saturday for Hungarian opposition figure Peter Magyar, who has emerged as the main challenger to long-time nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, on the eve of EU elections. Though Orban’s Fidesz party stands to gain an unassailable 50 percent of votes, according to the latest polls, Magyar’s Tisza movement is expected […]
Troy Parrott is hoping better fortunes are just around the corner for the Republic of Ireland after firing them to a dramatic win over Euro 2024 finalists Hungary. The 22-year-old Tottenham striker came off the bench to snatch a 2-1 victory in the second minute of stoppage time at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday evening, […]
The Republic of Ireland secured their first win under interim boss John O’Shea this evening. They beat Hungary 2-1 at the Aviva Stadium after a battling display. Adam Idah opened the scoring for the home side in the 36th minute, heading home a cross from Will Smallbone. Adam Lang equalised four minutes later. Substitute Troy […]
John O’Shea will send the Republic of Ireland into friendly battle with Hungary on Tuesday night with one eye on the future despite not knowing if he will have a part to play in it. The interim boss, who also took charge of March’s fixtures against Belgium and Switzerland, will be at the helm once […]
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union foreign ministers urged Hungary on Monday to stop blocking measures to provide billions of euros in military aid to Ukraine, as long-simmering tension with Budapest boiled over. Even before a meeting of the EU’s 27 foreign ministers began, Lithuania’s top diplomat Gabrielius Landsbergis accused Hungary of systematically blocking […]
Hungary came “under great pressure” to explain their continued obstruction of EU military aid for Ukraine at a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on Monday. Budapest is blocking reimbursements from the European Peace Facility (EPF), an off-budget fund used for military equipment, as well as payments from the profits […]
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary will seek to opt out of any NATO operations aimed at supporting Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday, suggesting that the military alliance and the European Union were moving toward a more direct conflict with Russia. Orbán told state radio that Hungary opposes a plan NATO is weighing to […]
An Italian anti-fascist activist on Friday went on trial in Hungary for allegedly attacking neo-Nazis in a case that has sparked tensions between the two EU allies. Ilaria Salis, 39, arrived at the Budapest court accompanied by her father, with Italy’s ambassador and a throng of Italian journalists also in attendance. She left to applause […]
Two people have died and five are missing following a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary. Hungarian police received a report late on Saturday night that a man had been found with a head injury on the shore of the Danube near the town of Veroce, around 30 miles north of the capital […]
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is between life and death two days after an assassination attempt that sent shock waves across Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told public radio on Friday. The shooting was the first major assassination attempt on a European political leader for more than 20 years, and has […]
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping left Hungary on Friday, concluding a tour of three European nations meant to meant to reinforce China’s growing influence on the continent. Xi’s plane took off from Budapest airport on Friday evening, after five days in Europe that began with a visit to France and then Serbia. […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest on Thursday on the last stop of his trip to Europe and the two leaders committed to closer ties. They agreed on a “comprehensive strategic partnership” between the two countries, the leaders said in a joint statement broadcast on Hungarian state […]