Hungary

Hungary offers diesel subsidies amid unprecedented European fuel shortage

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced on Friday that his government will provide direct financial support to owners of diesel-powered vehicles as a tightening global supply crunch drives fuel prices higher across Europe and beyond. The move stops short of…

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Romania declares state of emergency after Danube crisis shuts nuclear reactor

Romania declared a nationwide state of emergency for the month of August after record-low water levels in the Danube River forced the shutdown of a reactor at the country's only nuclear power plant, cutting roughly a fifth of its electricity…

Hungary joins EU prosecutor’s office, unlocking €16.4B in frozen funds

The European Commission on Friday formally approved Hungary's accession to the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), making it the 25th EU member state to join the bloc's anti-fraud prosecution body. The decision marks a sharp departure from years of resistance…

All 27 EU members approve opening accession talks with Ukraine, Moldova

All 27 European Union member states have agreed to open Cluster 1 — the "Fundamentals" cluster covering the rule of law, democratic institutions, and minority rights — in accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, ending a two-year deadlock that had…

Hungary’s Magyar vows ‘reliable’ NATO role but won’t arm Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels on Thursday to discuss preparations for the alliance's upcoming summit in Ankara, as Budapest seeks to rebuild its standing within the transatlantic alliance while maintaining its…

Beetle infestation threatens 100,000 books at Hungary’s oldest library

According to Fox News, restoration workers at Hungary's 1,000-year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 996 that houses irreplaceable cultural treasures including the oldest surviving document written in Hungarian, are racing to save approximately 100,000 historic books…