World Nov 03 Flights across Europe face disruption after false bomb threats By Kirsten Grieshaber, Stefanie Dazio, David Biller, Associated Press
World Jul 21 Hungarian prosecutors raid Orbán party's data center in embezzlement probe Prosecutors in Hungary have raided offices housing data servers used by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party. By Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Jul 09 Orbán allies protest in Hungary against new prime minister's plans to oust President Sulyok After defeating Orbán in a blowout election in April, bringing an end to his 16 years in power, Hungary's new pro-European prime minister, Péter Magyar, has taken action to dismantle what he calls Orbán's “mafia” by removing numerous political appointees and heads of… By Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Jul 09 Irish citizen sentenced to 14 years for killing a U.S. tourist in Hungary The victim, 31-year-old Mackenzie Michalski from Portland, Oregon, was in Hungary on vacation and reported missing on Nov. 5, 2024, after she was last seen at a nightclub in central Budapest. By Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Jun 27 Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out Saturday's Pride march came a little more than a year after Orbán's nationalist-populist government passed legislation and a constitutional amendment to outlaw the event, drawing criticism from human rights groups and politicians across the European Union. By Justin Spike, Associated Press
Jun 01 Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar to amend constitution to remove President Sulyok By Justin Spike, Associated Press Hungary's government will amend the constitution to remove the country's president, part of a push by the new Prime Minister Péter Magyar to eliminate officials appointed under former populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Continue reading
Apr 23 EU approves a $106B loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto By Lorne Cook, Justin Spike, Karel Janicek, Associated Press Ukraine desperately needs the loan package to prop up its war-ravaged economy and help keep Russian forces at bay. Continue reading
Apr 17 Hungary's Orbán calls for his party's renewal after stunning election defeat By Justin Spike, Associated Press This defeat ends Orbán's 16 years in power. The center-right Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won a two-thirds majority in Parliament. Orbán, who has been Fidesz's president since the early 1990s, suggested he won't resign. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 10:08 How Hungary's vote to oust Viktor Orbán could have global implications By Stephanie Sy, Veronica Vela, Sonia Kopelev The incoming prime minister of Hungary struck a hopeful tone on Monday. Peter Magyar called for a swift transition of power and began to chart an ambitious course to reverse central pillars of Viktor Orbán’s rule. Stephanie Sy discussed how… Continue watching
Apr 13 Hungary's Magyar wants to take over as prime minister as early as May 5 By Justin Spike, Sam McNeil, Associated Press With an overwhelming new mandate, Péter Magyar pledged to cooperate with other European countries, ending Orbán-era obstruction of Europe-wide policies, while also representing Hungarians’ wishes. Continue reading