Hungary
EU seeks to freeze €13bn in funding to Hungary over corruption fears
European Commission says Viktor Orbán’s government’s rule-of-law reforms do not go far enough
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
30, Nov, 2022 @3:04 PM
Hungary: portrait of pro-fascist wartime judge rehung in supreme court
Return of Jenő Szemák’s portrait seen as ‘strong symbolic message regarding the current political climate in Hungary’
Flora Garamvolgyi
16, Nov, 2022 @6:00 AM
Hungarian judges face media ‘smears’ after meeting US ambassador
Colleagues come to defence of pair subjected to ‘coordinated attack’ over meeting last month
Jennifer Rankin and Flora Garamvolgyi
09, Nov, 2022 @5:39 PM
Dutch MEP says illegal spyware ‘a grave threat to democracy’
European Commission wears ‘velvet gloves’ when dealing with spyware used on citizens, says chief of inquiry on hacking software such as Pegasus
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
08, Nov, 2022 @7:41 PM
Finland and Sweden call on Hungary and Turkey to ratify Nato applications
Erdoğan demands action against ‘terrorist’ Kurdish militants as Nordic pair maintain united front
Jon Henley, Europe correspondent
01, Nov, 2022 @1:06 PM
Post Mortem review – Hungarian chiller lurches from eerie to absurd
Made to resemble silent-era shockers, this black-and-white ghost story is no classic but offers a smart study of historical trauma
Phuong Le
24, Oct, 2022 @12:00 PM
How soulmates Hungary and Poland fell out over Ukraine war
With one demanding stronger sanctions and the other blaming the EU for soaring energy prices, relations remain tense
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
18, Oct, 2022 @4:02 PM
EU holds its breath as it waits to discover Giorgia Meloni’s true political identity
Italy’s new far-right government has been rebranding in recent years to assume pro-Nato stance, but is yet to disclose path of confrontation with EU
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
26, Sep, 2022 @2:08 PM
World leaders promise vigilance on human rights as far right win in Italy
France and US among nations to warn over Giorgia Meloni’s commitment to abortion and LGBT+ rights, while rightwing politicians express delight
Sam Jones in Madrid, Kate Connolly in Berlin, Kim Willsher in Paris, Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo, Helena Smith in Athens and Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro
26, Sep, 2022 @10:23 AM
Hungary is no longer a full democracy, says European parliament
MEPs back resolution stating country led by Viktor Orbán has become ‘hybrid regime of electoral autocracy’
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
15, Sep, 2022 @2:19 PM
Hungary tightens abortion access with listen to ‘foetal heartbeat’ rule
Fears move will pave way for more restrictions in country where terminations are widely accepted
Weronika Strzyżyńska
13, Sep, 2022 @5:27 PM
Europe’s Ukraine refugees fear falling through the cracks as winter looms
With energy bills adding to the strain on their hosts, some refugees are choosing to return home
Shaun Walker in Budapest
11, Sep, 2022 @1:13 PM
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