Judo: Uta Abe back on top with women's 52-kg worlds gold in Hungary

Japan's Uta Abe claimed her fifth judo world championship Saturday in the women's 52-kilogram competition, but older brother Hifumi was only able to win bronze as compatriot Takeshi Takeoka topped the men's 66-kg podium in Budapest. The 24-year …

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Unbelievable: Kidnapped girl found in Hungary after 13 years

Kidnapped as a baby and hidden for over a decade, a girl taken from Italy to Hungary has finally been found, ending a 13-year search filled with heartbreak, hope, and an international manhunt. Girl kidnapped as a baby Szeretlek Magyarország writes that a …

Parajd flooding causes fish deaths and water contamination in Hungary’s rivers

A major environmental incident near Parajd has released a wave of highly saline water into the Kis-Küküllő stream, threatening ecosystems across Romania and Hungary. Parajd flood causes danger A recent environmental incident near Parajd has triggered a …

Hungary’s Strong Economy Eases EU Deficit Concerns

The relations between Hungary and the EU have been rocky, to put it mildly. However, the European capital recently had some good news for Hungary. On June 7th, the Budapest Business Journal reported: The European Commission will initiate the suspension of …

Azerbaijan men’s volleyball team set for showdown with Hungary

The Azerbaijan men’s national volleyball team is set to play its next match today in the CEV Silver European League. According to Azernews, the team will host Hungary in Baku for this latest encounter. The match will be held at the Volleyball Center under …

Hungary considers Vietnam most important strategic partner in Southeast Asia

Hanoi (VNA) – Hungary views Vietnam as its loyal and reliable friend and most important strategic partner in Southeast Asia, underscoring the country's special role in Budapest’s “Eastern Opening” policy. The remarks were made by Hungarian officials …

Orbán cabinet: Romanians in Hungary to receive over HUF 80m in funding

Romanian communities in Hungary have won more than 80 million forints (EUR 200,000) in three tenders, the state secretary for church and ethnic relations said on Friday. Miklós Soltész told a press conference in Gyula, in southern Hungary, that communities …

Orbán cabinet: Hungary rejects implementation of EU’s pact on migration and asylum

The European Union has not changed its pro-migration position at all, and wants to make the greatest possible progress in the implementation of the pact on migration and asylum, the interior ministry state secretary said on Friday, adding that Hungary …

Plaza Stop 2.0: Hungary’s retail sector faces crisis under planned new regulation

The Hungarian government is preparing to radically transform the Hungarian commercial real estate market with new regulations. The proposal would not only make it more difficult to launch new investments, but would also drastically restrict the leasing of …