EU budget

Hungary proposes judicial reforms to unlock EU funds

The Commission will likely make a decision on the funds before the end of the month.

EU chief recommends cutting billions of funds for Hungary

For the past decade, Orbán's right-wing government has faced criticism from civil rights organizations for undermining democratic standards.

European leaders call for sanctions against Hungary over anti-LGBT law

Germany's interior minister Horst Seehofer suggested that cutting Hungary's access to EU funds could be a suitable response to the law which prohibits the display to minors of content depicting homosexuality or gender reassignment. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.

Surge in Covid-19 cases forces Hungary's doctors to select who to admit to intensive wards

More young people are being admitted to intensive care with severe Covid-19 cases, and some doctors say they must consider a patient's chances of survival in determining whether to give them a place in overcrowded critical wards. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.

Orbán predicts "victory of common sense" ahead of EU summit amid hopes of solution to budget impasse

Hungarian officials are celebrating a compromise plan meant to bring an end to the EU budget stalemate, even as rule of law conditionality which they opposed remains on the books. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.

Szájer resigns from Fidesz amid sex party scandal, Orbán calls his actions "unacceptable, indefensible"

His resignation brings an end to a 30 year career in the party he co-founded, which has vigorously sought to curb the rights of LGBTQ people in Hungary. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.

Orbán and Morawiecki vow to maintain veto after Budapest talks on stalled EU budget

The two leaders said they wouldn't accept a rule of law mechanism contained in the €1.8 billion EU budget and pandemic recovery package, further holding up the badly needed funds as European economies shrink. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.

Hungary joins Poland in vetoing €1.8 trillion EU budget and coronavirus relief package

Orbán argues the rule of law mechanism is an attempt to blackmail Hungary into accepting migrants, but some EU leaders say European taxpayers are fed up with funding projects in countries that violate fundamental rights. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.

Resignations begin at Index after firing of editor-in-chief, protest for press freedom planned

Several journalists have resigned so far after their demands for the reinstatement of Szabolcs Dull were rejected. Also, Viktor Orbán claims victory over EU budget negotiations, and other stories from this week.

Orbán accused of "blackmail" over threats to veto EU budget and coronavirus relief package

The Hungarian government says it will only approve the desperately needed measures if rule of law conditions are removed and Article 7 proceedings closed.