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Hungary is an eastern European country with a population of 9.9 million. It borders Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Ukraine and Romania.

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Reports & Analysis

Viktor Orban holds a blue folder with various flags in the background and a red carpet

MEPs say Hungary may be unfit for EU presidency

MEPs say Hungary may be unfit for EU presidency

Members of the European Parliament have expressed skepticism about Hungary's scheduled term as the EU president.
Politics18 hours ago
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Hungary's first private alternative school in a village

Hungary's first private alternative school in a village

A small privately run primary school in the village of Tereny is showcasing an alternative approach to teaching.
SocietyMay 25, 202303:24 min
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Hungary: Clerical sex abuse victims hope for justice

Hungary: Clerical sex abuse victims hope for justice

The handling of sex abuse cases in the Hungarian Catholic Church has got off to a difficult start.
SocietyApril 27, 202304:38 min
Wheat field in Ukraine with a fragment of a rocket half-buried among the plants

Unilateral import bans on Ukrainian grain challenge EU

Unilateral import bans on Ukrainian grain challenge EU

The European Commission is looking for solutions to avoid a conflict within the EU.
PoliticsApril 19, 2023
A harvester collects wheat in the village of Zghurivka, Ukraine

Three EU countries ban imports of Ukrainian grain

Three EU countries ban imports of Ukrainian grain

A new challenge for the EU: How can it help Kyiv access the world's markets without damaging its own?
ConflictsApril 17, 202302:18 min
Putin and Orban have been on friendly terms

US sanctions on bank in Hungary mark new low in relations

US sanctions on bank in Hungary mark new low in relations

For the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US have sanctioned Hungary-based bank.
PoliticsApril 14, 2023
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In the spotlight

Road disappearing into the distance on left; excavator digging amid clouds of dust in the middle distance on the right.

Hungary's big bet on batteries — and its costs

To future-proof its economy, Hungary wants to become a key player in the production of electric cars and batteries.
BusinessMarch 31, 2023
A silhouette of Hungary's parliament building on the banks of the Danube

Hungary risks losing millions in Erasmus funding

Grant funding for Hungarian universities could be frozen unless Budapest introduces anti-corruption reforms.
PoliticsFebruary 7, 202305:21 min
Images of Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin and the words 'Spy bank out. A vote for Orban is a vote for Putin' are projected onto the facade of the headquarters of the Soviet-era International Investment Bank in Budapest, Hungary

Is Hungary becoming Russia's spy hub within the EU?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban seems to be turning a blind eye to the presence of Russian agents in his country.
PoliticsDecember 9, 2022
Germany's players walk off at the end of the game

German team not taking a knee in Budapest was a mistake

Germany could so easily have demonstrated their values in Hungary, DW's Jonathan Harding writes. But they chose not to.
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Jonathan Harding
Commentary
SportsJune 12, 2022
A man holding up a sign that reads "Say no to Orban's dictatorship"

New German government must focus on central Europe

The new German government will have to quickly focus on tackling illiberal tendencies in Central Europe.
Ivan Krastev
Ivan Krastev
Commentary
PoliticsSeptember 29, 2021
Ungarn Dunajska Streda | Fußballverein DAC

Orban-backed football club causing a stir in Slovakia

An ethnic Hungarian football club is thriving in Slovakia thanks partly to funding from the Hungarian government.
SoccerSeptember 23, 2021
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Opinion

Zsuzsanna Vegh, Politikwissenschaftlerin

My Europe: A major test for both the EU and Hungary

Zsuzsanna Vegh
Column
PoliticsNovember 25, 2022

Can NATO save eastern Europe?

Sabina Fati
Commentary
PoliticsJuly 1, 2022
Alexandra von Nahmen

The EU must get a grip

Alexandra von Nahmen
Commentary
PoliticsJune 1, 2022
Dora Diseri

Orban needs to change course in Hungary

Dora Diseri
Commentary
PoliticsApril 4, 2022
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How to win elections

Barbara Wesel
Commentary
PoliticsOctober 16, 2021
Alexander Görlach

Erdogan's disreputable coup against women

Alexander Görlach
Commentary
PoliticsMarch 31, 2021