Hungary

Hungarian opposition party Fidesz's office raided by prosecutors, party claims

"The Tisza Party's plan to eliminate Fidesz and with it the resistance to tyranny through political means has failed," the post read.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during Hungary's National Day celebrations in Budapest
Judit Polgár attends the "Queen Of Chess" Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theater on January 27, 2026 in Park City, Utah.

Jewish Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for president

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Judit Polgar attends 2016 Gala Opening for World Chess Championship at The Plaza Hotel on November 10, 2016 in New York City.

Jewish chess trailblazer Judit Polgár tapped for Hungary's presidency

Former Hungarian president Tamas Sulyok.

Hungary President Tamas Sulyok signs constitutional amendment ending his term in office


Cruising the Danube from Budapest to Vienna through centuries of Jewish history - review

A Danube cruise from Budapest to Vienna traces Jewish history, from a Jerusalem-born Roman centurion in Aquincum to Holocaust memorials, synagogues, and Jewish museums.

THE HUNGARIAN Parliament Building at night.

Budapest man confesses to illicit use of remains after bones, heart, and human face found in home

The man confessed to the illicit use of human remains, admitting that he was “particularly attracted to human body parts, from which he had prepared food for himself in various ways."

Human remains found in home of 30-year-old Budapest man.

Hungary: Antisemitism as a cultural code

How can Jews feel safer in Hungary than in much of Western Europe while simultaneously believing antisemitism remains deeply embedded in society?

SHOES ON THE DANUBE BANK Holocaust Memorial.

Israeli Arkia passenger flight loses contact over Hungary, NATO scrambles fighter jets

The Israeli aircraft was safely escorted through Hungarian airspace by the NATO jets before continuing toward Austria.

Arkia aircraft Airbus a321neo LR arrives for a welcome ceremony after his landing at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv on November 13, 2018.

Budapest uncovered: Castle caves and thermal spas

Budapest: from sprawling green parks filled with architectural wonders to underground caves that tell the story of centuries past

Changing the guard at Budapest Castle

PSG beat Arsenal, become Champions League winners for second time

The soccer match was played in Hungary's Puskas Arena, in Budapest, with goals scored by Arsenal's Kai Havertz and PSG's Ousmane Dembele.

Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring their first goal.

Hungary reverses decision to leave ICC, Magyar announces

This decision comes a month after Magyar stated that if Hungary remains an ICC member and a person wanted by the court enters its territory, “that person must be taken into custody.”

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar speaks during a press conference with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker (not pictured) in Vienna, Austria, May 21, 2026.

'An orgy of antisemitism is overtaking the West,' says acclaimed Hungarian director Laszlo Nemes

Laszlo Nemes, who is now at the Cannes Film Festival promoting his latest movie, Moulin, is best known for his first feature film, Son of Saul (2015).

In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Laszlo Nemes accepts the awards for Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language for "Son of Saul" onstage during the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.

Are new Knesset proposals pushing Israel toward Hungary-style governance? - opinion

Concerns mount that Israel’s new legislation could reshape democracy in a Hungary-like direction.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks alongside former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban in Budapest last year. Orban transformed Hungary into a quasi-autocracy, while Netanyahu has not achieved the same in Israel, the writer says.

Hungary PM Magyar gives veto power to key ministers in his cabinet following new EU sanctions

Hungary's new Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, and his ministers took their oath of office on Tuesday, completing the formation of his cabinet.

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and new members of government.