Fugitive shot and captured after pursuit through Budapest
The 35-year-old convict was hospitalised with life-threatening injuries. The arrest was caught on video.
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You probably have more savings than Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister
Index takes a look at the Prime Minister's asset declaration released last night.
Minister soon to start selecting administrative judges
The Minister of Justice has the power to appoint and promote administrative judges. Critics fear judicial independence is in peril.
Vajna's estate might teach us a thing or two about Hungary
As the fight for Andy Vajna's state-funded businesses is likely to commence, Index takes a look at the sizeable estate.
PM Orbán: Power structures of the media will change
Watch what Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had to say at Thursday's press conference with English voiceover.
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Composition of Europe's population is at stake at EP elections
Hungary's Péter Szijjártó names migration as the new main divisive force of European politics
PM Orbán's much-awaited press conference: "The government cannot comment on business affairs."
Orbán made good on his promise to answer journalists, but dodged all the important questions.
Hungarian protests call for general strike and a regime change
The wave of anti-government demonstrations in Hungary resumed this weekend with heated speeches and cold temperatures.
2018 - A dark year for Hungarian national security
Work in Parliament's National Security Committee was made impossible when most needed - what happened to legislative oversight over national security?
Forbes: Hungarian PM's friend became the wealthiest person in Hungary
Lőrinc Mészáros, Viktor Orbán's most trusted ally just became the wealthiest person in Hungary according to the annual list of Forbes magazine.
Subways and suburban railways in operation all night on New Year's Eve
A number of daytime lines will be running all night to assist the regular night lines in transporting people celebrating the new year.
Thousands protest at Hungary's President of the Republic's residence days before Christmas
Once again, several thousand people protested Hungary's government in Budapest on Friday night after the Overtime Act was signed into effect.
Protests in Hungary against Orbán's government continue on Friday - Here is what happened so far
Index recaps the events of the week as protests against the Overtime Act, the administrative courts, and Fidesz's media are set to continue on Friday
Hungarian members of Parliament thrown out of public media headquarters by force
Breaking news - MPs forcefully ejected from public media where they tried to get ongoing protest's demand read live on air.
Budapest protests take a new turn - The march against state propaganda on Sunday
What started as a demo against the Overtime Act and for judicial independence quickly turned into an all-night protest against state media propaganda.
Thousands marching against Orbán's government in Budapest on Friday night
The third consecutive night of protests against Orbán's overtime act and minister-controlled courts saw thousands take to the streets again.
400 hours Overtime Act passed by Hungarian Parliament
In what amounts to be the biggest scandal of Hungary's democratic Parliament, they passed the law that is dubbed as "Slavery Act" by the opposition.
The mistery of the heartless Hungarian mummy
The mistery of the Hungarian mummy with a missing heart might be close to its solution.
Hungary says no to UN Global Compact on Refugees
Minister of Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó claimed the compact is about "bringing those who can't come in through the main gate in around the back."
Hungary in the News, week of 07/12/18
Index's weekly roundup of international press on Hungary.
When the prime minister wished "Good luck!" - The CEU-story
This is how the Hungarian government could slowly force CEU out of the country. Central European University, founded in Hungary by financier George Soros.
Orbán exempts new propaganda conglomerate from competition law
Today's government decree qualifies the deal as a "merger of strategic importance at a national level"
FAQ: What happened to CEU?
CEU is relocating all its US-accredited programs it offered in Budapest to Vienna. What does it all mean? Our FAQ tries to give you all the answers.
The sources of Europe's reinforcements revealed
Surprisingly, most new residence permit holders are not from Syria. Index's data visualisations reveal the latest statistics of EU immigration.
Why are students occupying Kossuth Square?
Students and professors are protesting with free lectures and debates at the square in front of Parliament in Budapest. Index explains why.
Why are Hungarians so sick of politics?
Have you ever asked a Hungarian about politics? Did you get an answer? Here is why you didn't.
Hungary in the News, Week of 23/11/18
Every Friday, Index presents you with a selection of the week's most relevant articles concerning Hungary from the world's leading news sites.
Ruben Brandt leaves you at loss for words
Index reviewed the latest Oscar-nominated Hungarian movie.
Minister of Foreign Affairs confirms: Nikola Gruevski was aided by Hungarian diplomats
Mr Szijjártó confirms that Hungarian diplomats helped convicted former Macedonian PM Gruevski get to Hungary. Gruevski was granted asylum on Tuesday.
Budapest pedestrian underpasses to be closed at night
Major pedestrian underpasses of Budapest to be closed every night, new proposition says. The plan fits in with the criminalization of the homeless.
BrewDog opens their first bar in Budapest (Warning: may contain traces of punk)
Craft beers, neon lights, above-average prices - BrewDog opened their first bar in Eastern Europe. We went to the grand opening to see what it's like.
State secretary: Gruevski "in need of special treatment"
Today's session in Parliament saw numerous questions addressing the convicted Macedonian ex-PM's recent asylum application. Few were answered.
Hungarian Government in Contradiction over the Case of the Convicted Macedonian ex-PM
Hungarian government refuses to answer questions on Gruevski's case claiming it is strictly a legal matter, while all points towards the opposite.
ELTE Faculty of Social Sciences on strike against the government's ban on gender studies
The teachers held discussions on gender inequality, the independence of universities, and the current violation of the freedom of education.
Here are the best dog-friendly businesses of Hungary!
Kutyabarat.hu presented its awards to Hungary's best dog-friendly businesses and accommodations. And the winners are...
How to avoid getting your baggage ransacked at Budapest Airport
Broken locks, empty wallets, ripped zippers, missing valuables - here's what you can do to avoid it happening to you.
Mysterious €11 Million Cost Overrun on Huge Indoor Sports Complex in Orbán's Hometown
As part of an enigmatic enlargement, the costs of the 11.000 sqm center skyrocketed, with the bill footed by taxpayers.
Hungary in the news, week of 5/11/18
A selection of the week's most relevant articles concerning Hungary from the world's leading news sites.
Chief of Staff: Hungary to Participate in Article 7 Debate
Hungary will enter the debate on the Article 7 procedure, the procedure sends the wrong message to member states.
Orbán talks CEU, EPP, UN in his weekly radio interview
In his weekly interview, the PM expressed his thoughts on the ongoing CEU case, the latest congress of the EPP and the UN Migration Pact.
Proposed legislation would ban protests at Hungarian state ceremonies
The Deputy PM would exclude locations of state ceremonies from the definition of public spaces, making it impossible to legally hold protests there.
Police drops investigation against former company of PM's son-in-law
Despite suspicions raised by OLAF earlier this year, Hungarian police finds no evidence of crime in connection with the state contracts of Elios Zrt.
Report on Hungarian Society: Portugal on the horizon, Austria still far away
TÁRKI presented its biannual report book on Hungarian society, calling attention to the lack of social mobility and problems in education.
Luxury vans, insane salaries, all paid for by the EU
Hungary could end up repaying HUF €4,65M to the EU as funds were probably misused.
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What is Orbán's secret?
Orbán's regime stupefies the masses, ignores one third of society, builds a clientele and yet seems undefeatable. What is the deal?
Mosul was tougher than a horror movie
We visited Mosul under siege: The city is full of sleeper cells, there could be an attack at any moment.
Read Index in English!
Fences against migrants, a war against the region's best university. Russian influence in Hungary. Hungarian prostitutes in Gemany. The best of Hungary's top news site in English.
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Trump might be right about the Germans
Even though Trump's policy ideas usually don't line up with mainstream economics wisdom, in this case he is actually right. Germany really does export too much, and this hurts Europe, America and the world economy as a whole.
On Miklós Horthy's Responsibility
The ‘final solution' had been initiated by the Nazi German leadership, but Horthy's Hungary proved to be a willing partner in its implementation. Horthy's policy of border revision proved to be unsuccessful, and his country eventually fell into the hands of the Soviets.
Hungary’s transit zones are prisons where pregnant women are handcuffed and children go hungry
The are two zones in Hungary where the Hungarian laws are not fully implemented. These are the so called transit zones, where refugees are kept, and no journalists or observers are let in. We talked to those who left this prison.
CEU embodies everything Orbán is against
The real question here is why Viktor Orbán decided to attack the university right now. We sat down to talk about this with sociologist István Hegedűs, Orbán’s former man-at-arms.