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Romanian President says Rompetrol probe sparked political rift

Romanian President Basescu said a rift with Prime Minister Tariceanu was sparked by the premier's attempt to interfere in an...

Elections

Voters put off by politics but want current gov’t to stay

Hungarian voters gave a thumbs down to both major political parties in a January survey, but chose to keep the...

Government

French homeless step up pressure

The plight of homeless families is in the spotlight in France after squatters moved into a vacant office block in...

Government

Merkel’s coalition delays vote on government’s health-care bill

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition is taking extra time to ratify planned changes to health-care rules after state authorities...

Elections

Hungary’s ruling socialists trim gap with Fidesz party in poll

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány’s governing party narrowed the gap with former premier Viktor Orbán's Fidesz Party, an opinion poll...

Government

Sakharov Prize 2006 video to honor fight against repression

Freedom of thought is a basic principle of the EU. In some parts of the world this freedom does not...

Elections

Parliament approves 2007 budget

Hungary's Parliament on Tuesday passed the main figures of the 2007 budget bill, which targets a deficit of 6.8% of...

Government

Romanian party quits government, leaving minority

Romania's Conservative Party withdrew from the ruling coalition in a fight with President Traian Basescu and the Democratic Party, leaving...

Government

How fragile we are

Hungary was ranked 38th in a recent survey by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), investigating into how democratic or totalitarian the...

Elections

Less than half of voters would answer yes in referendum

Less than half of voters would answer yes to the seven questions on a referendum called for by parliamentary opposition...

Elections

Hungarian opposition calls for vote after violence

Hungary's main opposition party demanded a national vote within five months to block key parts of Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány’s...

Elections

Opposition parties initiate referendum

Opposition parties Fidesz and KDNP have submitted an initiative for a referendum to the National Elections Committee (OVB), Fidesz group...

Elections

Riots mark Hungary 1956 uprising commemoration

Hungarian police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at thousands of anti-government protesters on Monday, marring commemorations of the 50th...

Elections

Hungary foes clash over protests

Hungary's PM said the protesters were “terrorising” Budapest. By the end of the day, the number of protesters had fallen...

Domestic

Hungarian Mother Gets Suspended Sentence for Hiding Daughter From Italian Father

A Hungarian woman who hid her daughter from the girl’s Italian father for more than a decade has received a...

Hungary’s 2027 Budget Combines Tax Relief, Spending Rises and Cost Cuts

Hungary’s 2027 budget will prioritize “fairness” and “development” through tax relief, higher public sector wages and EU-funded investments, Finance Minister...

Former Hungarian Central Bank Governor György Matolcsy Taken Into Custody

Former MNB Governor György Matolcsy was taken into custody this morning. His lawyer said he is suspected of economic fraud...

Hungary Plans 9% Income Tax for Minimum Wage Earners in 2027 Budget

Hungary is set to cut the personal income tax (PIT) rate for minimum wage earners from 15% to 9% next...

British Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Drug Trafficking in Hungary

The Tatabánya Regional Court in Hungary sentenced a British man to nine years in prison for drug trafficking Friday and...

Two Men Detained in Budapest Over Alleged Drug Smuggling From the Netherlands

Police detained two Hungarian men suspected of bringing drugs into Hungary by train from the Netherlands, the National Bureau of...

Péter Magyar Seeks EU Funding for Hungary’s Border Fence and Protection

Hungary will seek dedicated EU funding to strengthen its border fence and border protection during negotiations on the bloc’s next...

Court Upholds Detention of Former Hungarian Minister Hankó in HUF 17 bln Grant Case

The Kecskemét Regional Court has upheld the pretrial detention of former Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó and former State...

Hungarian Mother Gets Suspended Sentence for Hiding Daughter From Italian Father

A Hungarian woman who hid her daughter from the girl’s Italian father for more than a decade has received a...

Hungary Grants Temporary Diesel Tax Relief to Freight Operators

Hungary will provide temporary diesel excise tax relief of HUF 25 per liter for trucks weighing more than 7.5 metric...

Orbán Urged to Clarify Whether He Ordered Ukrainian Cash and Gold Convoy Stop

Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi has called on former PM Viktor Orbán to clarify whether he ordered Hungarian authorities to stop...

Romanian National Charged With Forcing Hungarian Man Into Servitude

A Romanian man has been charged with forcing a Hungarian man into servitude through violence and threats, the Pest County...

Hungary Targets HUF 800 bln With Wealth Tax on Billionaires

Hungary’s gov't has decided on the details of a wealth tax due to take effect in 2027, an expansion of...

Parties Split Over Security Implications of Szijjártó’s BYD Role

Fidesz and Tisza lawmakers offered contrasting assessments of former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó’s employment with BYD after a closed-door parliamentary...

Court Orders Detention of Former Hungarian Culture Minister Hankó

A judge at the Kecskemét District Court has ordered the detention of former Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó for...

Magyar Says Anti-Corruption Drive Has Reached Top ‘Fidesz Mafia’ Circles

Prime Minister Péter Magyar called former minister Miklós Seszták’s arrest a milestone in Operation Cleansing Fire, saying the anti-corruption drive...