The most significant motorway development in Hungary’s history starts in September

Source: FB/MKIF The expansion of Hungary’s M1 motorway, which runs from Budapest to the border with Austria, will start on September 1, 2025, the National Economy Ministry said on Thursday. An 80km stretch of the M1, between the M0 junction and the …

Ukrainian spy scandal in Hungary: Péter Magyar says that the detained “spy”, Holló, was in PM Orbán’s inner circles

Péter Magyar, the challenger of PM Viktor Orbán in the 2026 general elections, wrote that the final countdown for Orbán has started. He said that although the propaganda outlets of the Orbán regime tried to drag his Tisza Party into the so-called espionage …

China's Xinzhi to build $120m EV parts plant in Hungary

02:36 China's Xinzhi Motor Co. has announced plans to build a $120 million electric vehicle parts factory in Hungary, promising nearly 900 jobs for the small town of Hatvan. The plant will make components for EVs, such as motor starters and rotors, and …

EU Council To Discuss Hungary's Withdrawal Of EU Voting Rights On May 27

8 Article 7 of the EU Treaty may apply to Hungary. The EU General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on May 27 will discuss the possibility of applying to Hungary Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union, which allows to deprive the state of the right to …

Hungary blocks EU sanctions on Israeli settlers without equal measures on Hamas affiliates

Hungary has been blocking the European Union for over six months from imposing new sanctions on seven Israeli settlers and organizations promoting settlement expansion, conditioning its support on the EU also sanctioning members of Hamas and affiliated …

Debate Rages over Whether Rediscovered Klimt Painting Was ‘Smuggled’ out of Hungary

The rediscovery of a Gustav Klimt painting of a West African prince generated headlines far and wide when it appeared at the TEFAF Maastricht art fair this past March, with lengthy stories appearing in mainstream outlets such as the Associated Press and …

Moldova, like Ukraine, has submitted accession documents to the EU without Hungary's consent

Stock Photo: Getty Images The Moldovan government has confirmed that, alongside Ukraine, it is taking legal steps to prepare for accession talks with the European Union. Source: spokesman for the Moldovan government Daniel Vodă in a comment to European …

BYD to build Dolphin Surf electric car at new factory in Hungary

MEPs call on European Commission to cut Hungary off from EU funds

Published on 22/05/2025 - 13:03 GMT+2•Updated 13:22 A group of MEPs has called on the European Commission to freeze EU funding for Hungary with immediate effect because of alleged backsliding on rule of law by the government of Premier Viktor Orbán …

Parliament votes for Cabinet members to take part in banned Pride march in Hungary

The Tweede Kamer, the lower house of Dutch parliament, has requested that a delegation from the Cabinet attend the banned pride march in Budapest at the end of next month. Government parties VVD, NSC, and BBB helped this proposal from Volt to reach a …