Budapest mayor calls for new election after recount decision
Karácsony also announced plans for a public demonstration on Friday evening.
2024. június 14.
2024. június 6.
Former Orlen CEO hiding in Budapest luxury apartment
Obajtek is currently under investigation in several corruption cases in Poland.
2024. február 23.
Tens of thousands protest following Hungarian president's resignation
Hungarian influencers organized a gathering of over 50,000 protestors in Budapest last Friday following a child sexual abuse case.
2023. december 29.
Danube water level at its highest since 2013
The unusual water levels resulted from heavy rain and snow, followed by mild weather, leading to premature winter floods.
2022. február 10.
OSCE sends full mission, immunity certificates extended, Budapest to host Swimming World championships, Skating federation wants investigation following Liu's disqualification
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has decided to send a full scale observation mission to Hungary for the April 3 general elections.
2021. december 2.
Complaint against Kövér, EP delegation disappointed, inbound flights banned from South Africa and Karácsony pulls back veto
Opposition files complaint against Kövér, EP delegation disappointed, gvt bans flights from Africa, Karácsony pulls back veto
2021. április 16.
Budapest battles with government over construction of Chinese university
Mayor Gergely Karácsony says that if the planned development of a "Student City" in southern Budapest is affected by the construction of Fudan University, he will revoke the city's status as host of the 2023 World Athletic Championships. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2020. április 30.
Budapest spars with central government over transparency, protective equipment
Budapest has created its own emergency task force, and claims the government refuses to coordinate pandemic response and has not provided adequate tests or protective equipment. This and other important stories from this week.
2020. április 16.
Thousands of patients relocated or sent home following government order to vacate hospital beds
Hospitals were given eight days to vacate 36,000 beds countrywide, forcing them to disrupt treatment of chronically ill patients. This and other important stories from the week.
2020. január 23.
Hungarian Bar Association: government is damaging confidence in the rule of law
Hungary's top defense lawyer called for the government to pay court-ordered compensation to prisoners and to Roma victims of school segregation.