The Latest Breaking News from Hungary

Body unveils plans to ban all gas imports from Russia by January 2028 – but faces backlash from Hungary, Slovakia and Austria

The European Commission proposed a new law outlining deadlines and strategies for phasing out Russian oil and gas, excluding nuclear energy, which will be addressed separately.

During a discussion among the 27 EU member states on reducing the Union’s dependency on Russian fuel, Hungary and Slovakia opposed the roadmap proposed by the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Chartered spaceflight for India, Poland and Hungary’s first astronauts in decades delayed indefinitely

A chartered spaceflight for India, Poland and Hungary's first astronauts in decades has been delayed indefinitely because of leak concerns at the International Space Station

PRIDE MONTH: Across six decades of activism, Britain’s leading LGBT+ rights campaigner has faced death threats and even had a bullet through his front door. He talks to Emma Henderson about police who won’t apologise for past wrongs and why Hungary should face sanctions over its Pride ban

Ireland launch their campaign against Hungary in September.

Ireland open their qualifying campaign against Hungary in September.

The advocate general for the European Union’s highest court is urging the court to rule that Hungary violated EU law by restricting LGBTQ+ content for minors

ECJ advocate general condemns ‘stigmatising’ law that bars such content from schools and primetime TV

The legal case, labelled as one of the most significant human rights cases in the history of the EU, saw the European Parliament and 16 member states join it, demanding that Hungary annul the law.