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🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
World

New Swedish Plan to Bypass Budapest for Billions to Ukraine

Hungary is blocking the EU's emergency loan of 90 billion euros to Ukraine, prompting plans to circumvent Hungary by utilizing previously frozen Russian assets.

Feb 26 • 13:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Attacks on the LGTBI Community Lead to a 'Systematic Suppression of Individual Freedoms', According to a Study

A recent report highlights that attacks on the LGTBI community signal a broader pattern of suppression of individual freedoms across Europe.

Feb 26 • 07:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Viktor Orbán Vetoes Everything. Budapest Sees a Conspiracy Between Kyiv, the EU, and the Hungarian Opposition

Hungary's decision to veto sanctions against Russia and block financial aid for Ukraine is linked to its perception of a conspiracy involving Kyiv, the EU, and domestic opposition.

Feb 23 • 15:51 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Orbán's Blocking of Sanctions Outrages EU Foreign Ministers and Revives Debate on Retaliatory Measures

Hungary's recent veto of EU sanctions against Russia has sparked outrage among EU foreign ministers and re-ignited discussions on possible legal retaliation against Budapest.

Feb 23 • 15:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

New Russia sanctions on hold as Hungary blocks EU package ahead of fourth anniversary of Ukraine war – Europe live

Hungary's obstruction of the EU's new sanctions against Russia has drawn criticism from Poland's foreign minister, who accuses Budapest of fostering anti-Ukrainian sentiment for electoral advantage.

Feb 23 • 08:52 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Hungary promises to veto sanctions against Russia, Kęstutis Budrys states: the EU cannot become Budapest's hostage

Lithuania's Kęstutis Budrys criticizes Hungary's plans to block EU sanctions against Russia, asserting that the EU cannot be held hostage by a single state’s demands.

Feb 23 • 08:16 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Hungary, Slovakia spat with Ukraine deepens as Budapest threatens to block new EU sanctions

Hungary threatens to block a new EU sanctions package against Russia unless Ukraine resumes oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline, deepening tensions among the countries.

Feb 22 • 14:58 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

We will block EU aid until you restore oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline, Budapest threatens Kyiv

Budapest has threatened to block EU aid to Kyiv until oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline are restored.

Feb 20 • 19:52 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

For his 100th birthday, Hungarian György Kurtag composes a new opera, Die Stechardin

Hungarian composer György Kurtag celebrates his 100th birthday by premiering his second opera, Die Stechardin, amidst various celebrations and concerts in Budapest.

Feb 19 • 06:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Three weeks without Russian oil. The dispute between Budapest and Zagreb has moved to social networks

The article discusses the ongoing dispute between Budapest and Zagreb regarding oil imports from Russia, which has recently escalated onto social media platforms.

Feb 18 • 20:22 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Composer György Kurtág turns 100: The Smile of the Player

Composer György Kurtág, renowned for his significant contributions to music, celebrates his 100th birthday with reflections on his life's work and a visit to Budapest.

Feb 18 • 13:35 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Björn af Kleen: Marco Rubio's Statement in Hungary is a Warning to Sweden as Well

Marco Rubio's enthusiastic endorsement of Viktor Orbán in Budapest signals a concerning trend of U.S. intervention in European politics aimed at undermining liberal democracy.

Feb 17 • 18:42 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Rubio to Orbán: "Trump cheers for you"

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio reaffirmed the friendship between the U.S. and Hungary during a visit to Budapest, emphasizing Donald Trump's support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán amid upcoming elections.

Feb 17 • 04:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Three Stops of Marco Rubio / In Munich, He Offered Sweet Talk, in Bratislava and Budapest He Discussed Business for the USA

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attempted to repair transatlantic relationships during his European tour, emphasizing American-European bonds and addressing business interests in Bratislava and Budapest.

Feb 16 • 23:06 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Rubio in Budapest: What Orbán's Thick Sauce Covers

The article discusses the historical connection between Viktor Orbán and Donald Trump, highlighting their mutual admiration and the implications of their political alliance.

Feb 16 • 18:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

The U.S. officially backed Orban during Marco Rubio's visit to Hungary

During his visit to Budapest, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the strong support of President Donald Trump for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of key elections in April.

Feb 16 • 17:42 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
World

Rubio Praises Orbán's Relationship with Trump

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's close relationship with Donald Trump during a visit to Budapest following the Munich Security Conference.

Feb 16 • 17:28 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
World

Rubio praises Hungary and USA relations in Budapest

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest and praised the relationship between the two countries.

Feb 16 • 16:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Rubio showcases clear US support for Orbán in Budapest ahead of April elections

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has openly expressed Washington's strong support for Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of the legislative elections on April 12.

Feb 16 • 16:12 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Rubio met Orbán: 'Very close relationship'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán during his visit to Budapest, highlighting their close relationship and its benefits to both countries.

Feb 16 • 14:41 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Rubio on Hungary: relations with Orbán are vital to US national interests

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of US-Hungary relations during a meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest.

Feb 16 • 14:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Marco Rubio in Budapest: Orbán Seeks Help from the Top

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Budapest, focusing on U.S. energy interests and urging Hungary to reduce its reliance on Russian energy supplies.

Feb 16 • 14:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Marco Rubio elevates Viktor Orban to 'essential' asset of the United States in Europe

Marco Rubio has publicly declared Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban as an essential ally for U.S. interests in Europe during a statement in Budapest.

Feb 16 • 13:41 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Rubio from Hungary: 'Difficult' talks with Iran – praised Orban

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the challenges of negotiations with Iran while expressing strong support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during a press conference in Budapest.

Feb 16 • 13:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Hungary and Slovakia Without Oil from Russia. Kyiv to Budapest: Complain to Moscow

Hungary and Slovakia face a halt in oil supplies from Russia, prompting political reactions and considerations for alternative solutions amid ongoing energy crises.

Feb 16 • 11:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

Rubio to Orbán: Our President is Committed to Your Success

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest, emphasizing the close ties between the two nations and the upcoming parliamentary elections in Hungary.

Feb 16 • 10:59 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Budapest has asked Croatia to allow the transport of Russian oil to Hungary

Budapest has sought Croatia's permission to facilitate the transport of Russian oil into Hungary amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Feb 16 • 10:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

USA: Rubio Visits Orbán

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to discuss energy partnerships amid Budapest's heavy reliance on Russian gas.

Feb 16 • 05:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Zelensky Says There Was Already a Budapest Memorandum

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the need for clear security guarantees on Sunday, drawing attention to the inadequacy of the Budapest Memorandum signed in the 1990s to prevent Russia's invasion.

Feb 16 • 03:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Orban: Russia and Putin are not the real threat – but the EU

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that the real threat to Hungary comes from the European Union, not Russia, during his annual state of the nation address in Budapest.

Feb 15 • 20:42 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Panevėžys man Arūnas prepares for a life journey to Africa with an old fire truck: showed how he adapted the vehicle

A man from Panevėžys, Arūnas, is preparing for a charitable adventure to Africa using an old fire truck to deliver essential supplies.

Feb 15 • 16:14 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Orbán: We should fear Brussels, not the East

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that the real threat to Europe comes from Brussels, not Russia, during his state address in Budapest.

Feb 15 • 15:43 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

German defence minister: Security guarantees for Ukraine must not become another Budapest Memorandum

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warns that security guarantees for Ukraine should not mirror the failures of the Budapest Memorandum, which failed to protect Ukraine from Russian aggression.

Feb 14 • 18:39 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy: Orbán can focus on growing his belly and not worry about Russian tanks returning to Budapest

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the Munich Security Conference, emphasizing that Ukrainian sacrifices are crucial for Europe's peace and security.

Feb 14 • 12:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Hungary: At least four dead due to fire in workers' housing

A fire in a workers' housing area in Budapest has resulted in at least four deaths and 21 injuries, with authorities investigating the cause.

Feb 13 • 21:59 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Deadly fire in a workers' housing in Budapest

A deadly fire in a workers' housing facility in Budapest has claimed at least three lives and left over twenty people injured.

Feb 13 • 16:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Fire in a boarding house near Budapest: Three dead, 22 injured

A fire in a boarding house near Budapest has resulted in three fatalities and 22 injuries.

Feb 13 • 10:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Budapest like Vienna and Munich

Budapest's Ferenc Liszt International Airport saw a significant increase in cargo handling in 2025, positioning it among the top freight hubs in Central and Eastern Europe.

Feb 13 • 09:45 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

'Last Day in Budapest', Sándor Márai depicts the end of an era in Hungary

The article discusses the resurgence of Sándor Márai's literary works, particularly focusing on his latest publication, 'Último día en Budapest', and its connection to the cultural history of Hungary.

Feb 10 • 13:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

US Secretary of State Rubio Plans Visit to Bratislava and Budapest After Munich Conference

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Slovakia and Hungary following the Munich Security Conference to discuss regional security and energy cooperation.

Feb 10 • 05:35 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

The History of Two Cities: The Official Ball for the UEFA Champions League Final Is Revealed

The official ball for the UEFA Champions League final, inspired by the identity of Budapest, has been unveiled ahead of the match scheduled for May 30.

Feb 9 • 13:47 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Ukrainians ‘fed up with fighting’ – Budapest

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has claimed that Ukraine's mobilization efforts amount to an 'open manhunt' leading to civilian detentions and forced military service, reflecting a general dissatisfaction among Ukrainians regarding the ongoing conflict.

Feb 9 • 10:39 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Budapest blasts conscription in Ukraine, backs Hungarian suspected of smuggling draft evaders

Hungarian officials criticized Ukraine's conscription efforts while supporting a Hungarian citizen detained for allegedly aiding draft evaders.

Feb 9 • 08:26 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"Severe Bodily Injuries" – Dobrindt has no objections to the verdict for Maja T.

Maja T. has been sentenced to eight years in prison by a Hungarian court for severely injuring alleged right-wing extremists in Budapest, a decision Interior Minister Dobrindt supports.

Feb 6 • 01:54 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Father of Maja T. after the verdict: "I wish that this nightmare finally stops"

Wolfram Jarosch expresses his despair after his child Maja T. was sentenced to 8 years in prison in Budapest for alleged assaults on neo-Nazis, describing the proceedings as a sham trial.

Feb 5 • 18:43 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Hungary: Protests in several German cities after verdict against Maja T.

After a Hungarian court's verdict against non-binary German individual Maja T., supporters took to the streets in Berlin and other German cities to protest, gathering in Kreuzberg and marching towards Friedrichshain.

Feb 5 • 05:50 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

Antifa member convicted for brutal attacks in Budapest: Defended as 'non-binary person'

A Hungarian court sentenced a German Antifa member, who identifies as non-binary and goes by Maja T., to eight years in prison for a series of politically motivated attacks against individuals he considered 'far-right' in Budapest in February 2023.

Feb 4 • 19:07 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Verdict against Maja T.: Germany is partially guilty

Antifascist Maja T. was sentenced to eight years in prison in Budapest, which implicates German authorities in the situation.

Feb 4 • 18:56 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Hungary: Court sentenced leftist German activist to 8 years in prison for assaulting far-right

A German citizen was sentenced to eight years in prison by a Hungarian court for assaulting suspected far-right supporters in Budapest in 2023 while participating in an anti-fascist group.

Feb 4 • 18:25 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Hungary convict Maja T.

A court in Budapest has sentenced Maja T. from Germany, who identifies as non-binary, to eight years in prison for involvement in an attack on members of a far-right gathering in 2023.

Feb 4 • 17:14 UTC

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