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Hungary vetoes EU Ukraine aid, deepening rift with Brussels

A rift between the European Union and member state Hungary has deepened after Budapest vetoed an 18-billion euro financial aid package to Kyiv, exacerbating a dispute over the rule of law in the country and Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s outlook over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

'Immoral' for Hungary to hold up EU financing deal for Ukraine - Lithuania

It is "immoral" for Hungary to hold up a European Union deal on 2023 financing for Ukraine to extract approval for Budapest's recovery plan and billions from the EU budget, Lithuanian Finance Minister Gintare Skaiste told Reuters on Monday.

Reuters

Students rally in Budapest protesting against teachers' dismissals

Thousands of teachers, students and parents protested in the Hungarian capital on Saturday in solidarity with teachers fired from top Budapest secondary schools for taking strike action that the government deemed unlawful.

Reuters

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EU seeks to freeze €13bn in funding to Hungary over corruption fears

European Commission says Viktor Orbán’s government’s rule-of-law reforms do not go far enough

The Guardian - UK

EU to approve Hungary's recovery plan, hold cash until conditions met

The European Commission is likely to approve next week Hungary's post-pandemic recovery plan to keep open the possibility of EU disbursements later, but hold back any payouts until Budapest fulfils all agreed conditions, sources at the EU executive said.

Reuters

Hungarians widen protests over teachers' pay as cost-of-living crisis deepens

Hungarian teachers, students and parents stepped up their protest calling for higher wages and education reforms on Friday, forming a 10-km (six-mile) human chain in central Budapest, with smaller rallies held across the country.

Reuters

Tam Courts lifts lid on Budapest exit and the sickening racist storm that 'triggered' Honved crunch talks

Courts knew it wasn't the place for him when an opposing manager was sent off after being racially abused on the touchline.

Daily Record

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Best value cities for digital nomads this winter - from Bangkok to Budapest

Holiday accommodation provider Holidu has analysed a list of travel destinations around the world and found out which offers the best value for money this winter

Daily Mirror

Best value European Christmas markets for Brits - from Berlin to Budapest

Riga in Latvia, Zagreb in Croatia, and Krakow in Poland have been judged to offer the best value Christmas break opportunities for people living in the UK by the Post Office

Daily Mirror

EU says Hungary made 'significant step' to get recovery funds - source

Hungary made a "significant step" towards securing billions in economic stimulus funds by accepting European Union demands on the independence of the judiciary, an official with the bloc told Reuters on Friday.

Reuters

Boy, six, left sobbing after woman refused to move from double-booked Ryanair seat

The youngster discovered the stranger sitting in his seat when he boarded the flight from Budapest

Wales Online

'Woman refused to move for my crying son after Ryanair double booked his seat'

A six-year-old boy was reduced to tears when he boarded a Ryanair plane from Budapest, Hungary to Manchester Airport to discover a woman sat in his reserved seat

Daily Mirror

Pets returned to shelters in Hungary as owners face rising costs

Chelsy, a soft-eyed dog with an immune illness, has been returned to a Hungarian animal shelter two years after he was adopted as his owners can no longer afford the vet's bills or his food, forced to sell their own home to make ends meet.

Reuters

Tam Courts Dundee United exit decision backfires as he leaves Budapest Honved after TWELVE games

The former Tayside head coach left United to go abroad but it has ended sourly for him after a short stint.

Daily Record

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Reuters

Thousands protest against PM Orban's government, "runaway inflation"

Thousands of Hungarians including teachers and students marched through Budapest on Sunday to protest against the government, demanding higher wages for teachers and a curb on surging inflation that is eroding incomes.

The Independent UK

Orban lashes out at EU as he marks 1956 anti-Soviet revolt

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made veiled comparisons between the Soviet troops that attacked Hungary during the 1956 revolution and the institutions of the European Union today

Reuters

Hungarians renew protests demanding higher living standards for teachers

Thousands of Hungarian students and parents protested on Friday in the second major rally in two weeks to support teachers who have been fired for joining strike action for higher wages and more teachers being warned of dismissal.

Reuters

Protesters throng central Budapest in support of Hungarian teachers

At least 10,000 Hungarian students, teachers and parents blocked a Budapest bridge before filling a main square outside parliament on Wednesday in support of teachers fighting for higher wages and teachers sacked for protesting.

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Reuters

Hungary passes anti-graft law to avoid loss of EU funds

Hungary's parliament passed the first of a series of anti-corruption bills on Monday as Budapest seeks to avoid a loss of European Union funds at a time when its economy is headed into recession and the forint has plunged to record lows.

The Independent UK

Hungary, Austria and Serbia work together to stem migration

The leaders of Hungary, Austria and Serbia have met in Budapest to find solutions on how to stem the increasing number of migrants arriving in Europe

The Independent UK

Music stops: Energy costs close Hungary theaters for winter

Theaters and other cultural institutions in Hungary are reeling from exponentially growing energy prices, and some plan to close for the winter to avoid the skyrocketing bills

Reuters

Yurts provide cheap escape for Hungarians fleeing cost of living crisis

David Zih, who works in Hungary's film industry, never thought he would end up living in a yurt to escape the surging costs of living. He was planning a house with a terrace and a view on his plot of land near Budapest.

Reuters

Hungarians protest change in abortion rules

More than 1,000 Hungarians protested on Wednesday against a change in abortion rules that took effect on Sept. 15, which women's rights groups say would "humiliate" and torment women while having no effect on the number of abortions.

Evening Standard

Hungary vs Italy live stream: How can I watch Nations League game LIVE on TV in UK today?

Hungary will tonight look to seal their unlikely place in the Nations League finals when they host Italy in Budapest.

The Independent UK

Four trains and a ferry: How taking the scenic route across Europe with two kids saved us money

Heading to eastern Europe? Why not try it by sleeper train, stopping off to introduce the kids to new cities, says Dom Tulett

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