Hungary

Hungarian airport suspends operation after heatwave damage

  BUDAPEST, July 12, 2024 (AFP) - An airport in eastern Hungary is temporarily closed due to runway damage caused…

Sweden joins NATO after Hungary approves bid, marking “historic day”

STOCKHOLM, Feb 26, 2024 (AFP) - Sweden on Monday cleared its final obstacle to joining NATO after Hungary's parliament ratified…

Orban reaffirms ‘support’ of Sweden’s NATO bid in Stoltenberg call

BUDAPEST, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday said he reaffirmed in a phone call…

Hungarian leader blocks 50 billion euro Ukraine aid package after membership talks agreed

By Max Delany and Dave Clark BRUSSELS, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday blocked…

Artistic swimmer Alvarez finds peace and beauty in images of her rescue

  BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) -- American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez said she was "shocked" when she saw the "beautiful" AFP…

Hungary says EU’s Russia oil ban proposal crosses ‘red line’

  BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday blasted European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen…

Stay or go? Ukraine refugees torn between safety and home

by Christophe Archambault © Agence France-Presse SIGHETU MARMATIEI, Romania (AFP) - A heartbreaking human drama is playing out along Ukraine's…

Hungary elects Katalin Novak, first ever woman president

  BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) -- The Hungarian parliament Thursday elected Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban,…

Ukraine: 370,000 refugees already

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have fled the country since Russia invaded Thursday. The United Nations' refugee agency, UNHCR, says…

PHL includes UAE, Hungary in list of countries with travel restrictions amid COVID-19 pandemic

(Eagle News) -- The Philippine government has announced the inclusion of Hungary and the United Arab Emirates to its list…

Hungary’s Orban under fire as virus second wave bites

by Peter MURPHY / Géza MOLNAR BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) -- As the second coronavirus wave bites, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor…

Rowers dredge waste in days-long Hungary race

by Géza Molnar / Balazs Wizner Agence France-Presse ZÁHONY, Hungary (AFP) — The 150-odd competitors meeting on the banks of…

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