May 30 7 dead, 21 missing after South Korean tour boat sinks in Hungary By Pablo Gorondi, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press A South Korean group on a package tour of Europe were on an hour-long sightseeing tour of Budapest when their boat collided with a Viking cruise ship amid a downpour Wednesday evening. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 8:20 Why Trump’s meeting Hungary’s Orban is a ‘bit controversial’ President Trump welcomed controversial Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the White House Monday, breaking with recent presidents who shunned the right-wing nationalist. Like Trump, Orban has made restricting immigration a cornerstone of his agenda. William Brangham talks to Charles… Continue watching
May 02 Trump invites Hungarian leader Orban to May meeting By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press Orban faced years of harsh criticism from the Obama administration over weakening of democratic checks and balances. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 6:11 It’s a Hollywood set, it’s just taped in Hungary By Christopher Livesay, Joan Martelli The Martian, A Good Day to Die Hard, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Terminator 6 all have one unusual thing in common -- they were all filmed in Hungary. The Central European country has emerged as a top staging destination… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 25:00 November 3, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 3, one week after 11 people were shot to death in a Pittsburgh synagogue, an interfaith call for unity and discussing how Brazil’s far-right president-elect will lead the country. Later, populism reigns in Hungary… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 9:30 Hungary’s extremism may be harbinger of Europe’s political future By Christopher Livesay, Joan Martelli Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban was once thought to be the best person to lead a sphere of former Soviet states toward western-style democracy, but he has instead taken the country on a more populist course, one that's alarmed other… Continue watching
Oct 15 5 important stories that aren’t about the midterms By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry Washington state just eliminated the death penalty, Hungary bans sleeping in public areas and other stories we're reading now. Continue reading
Sep 12 EU lawmakers vote to punish Hungary for undermining democratic values By Lorne Cook, Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press European Union lawmakers voted on Wednesday to launch action against the Hungarian government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban for failing to uphold the bloc's democratic values and rule of law. Hungary called the vote fraudulent and vowed to challenge it. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: Trump administration asks judge to block California immigration laws n our news wrap Wednesday, the Trump administration urged a federal judge in Sacramento to block three California laws that protect undocumented immigrants. Also, on this World Refugee Day, Hungary intensified its immigration crackdown, as lawmakers amended the constitution to… Continue watching
Oct 21 Hungarian camerawoman plans to sue Facebook and migrant she tripped By Joshua Barajas The TV camerawoman who was caught on camera kicking and tripping migrants along the Hungarian-Serbian border last month plans to sue one of them. Continue reading