Weightlifting chief Tamas Ajan wins re-election
Tamas Ajan of Hungary has been re-elected to serve four more years as president of the International Weightlifting Federation, which he has led since ...
Human Rights Watch urges legal reforms in Hungary
Human Rights Watch urged the European Union on Thursday to ensure that Hungary changes its constitution and other laws to bring them in line with ...
Hungary: 3 men convicted of anti-Semitism
Hungarian authorities say three men have been convicted of shouting anti-Semitic slogans and making Nazi salutes at Jews attending an international ...

Jewish group warns of neo-Nazi parties in Europe
The World Jewish Congress said Tuesday it is greatly concerned about the emergence of what it called neo-Nazi parties in Europe, singling out Greece's ...

Jewish meeting highlights anti-Semitism in Hungary
Right-wing extremists shout Nazi salutes and attack a man they believe is Jewish. Black-booted militants frighten aging Holocaust survivors.

German minister warns about al-Qaida Syrian links
Germany's foreign minister says weapons meant for opponents of the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad must not fall into the hands of rebels ...

Hungary's prime minister denounces anti-Semitism
Hungary's prime minister told an international assembly of Jews on Sunday that his government has declared "zero tolerance" on anti-Semitism, but his ...
EU blasts Hungary over non-compliance with EU law
Hungary has failed to reinstate judges and prosecutors it forced into early retirement in breach of EU law, the European Union's justice chief said ...

Ukraine begins gas imports through Hungary
Ukraine has started importing natural gas from Europe through a pipeline in neighboring Hungary, part of its efforts to reduce its dependency on ...
Hungary cuts key interest rate to 5 percent
Hungary's central bank on Tuesday cut its key interest rate to an all-time low of 5 percent, the first reduction since a new president took the helm.
Hungary upset over criticism in German TV cartoon
A minute-long message on a German television station aimed at children has drawn the ire of the Hungarian government for criticism of recent changes ...
2 charged in 1998 murder of Hungarian media mogul
Two suspects have been charged in the 1998 murder of a local media mogul, Hungarian prosecutors said Tuesday. Janos Fenyo, whose Vico group published ...

Hungary: Snowstorm strands thousands in their cars
A snowstorm in Hungary brought drifts 10 feet (3 meters) high and violent gusts of wind, forcing thousands of people to spend the night in their cars ...
Hungary opposition radio to get long-term license
Hungary's pro-government media regulator says it is granting a permanent frequency to an opposition radio station, Klubradio, a move that appears to ...
Hungary loses appeal, must play in empty stadium
Hungary's Football Association says that sport's highest court has rejected its appeal against a FIFA order to play a World Cup qualifier in an empty ...

How the conclaves fared in the past century
Over the past century, no conclave has lasted more than five days and the fastest vote was for Pope Pius XII. Twice prelates from North America missed ...

Hungarian cardinal's parents defied communism
He's the son of a deeply religious couple who defied communist repression to practice their faith. And if elected pope, Hungarian Cardinal Peter Erdo ...
Hungarian opposition radio wins another court case
Opposition broadcaster Klubradio won a favorable court ruling Tuesday in its lengthy legal battle against Hungary's media authorities, raising the ...

Hungary homeless face winter, fear return of fines
Homeless men and women huddle on street corners amid Budapest's majestic domed palaces, shivering under old blankets and cardboard boxes in frigid ...

Hungarian students protest education reforms
Hungarian high school and university students went ahead Wednesday with protests against changes in the education system despite the government's ...
Hungarian students protest scholarship cuts
Hundreds of Hungarian university students are marching in Budapest to demand more funding for higher education and to protest government plans to ...
Draghi supports Hungary's embattled central bank
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on Friday defended his Hungarian counterpart against the government's efforts to limit his independence ...
Electrical failure shuts Hungary's main airport
Hungary's Budapest Airport has been shut down due to electrical problems in the control tower. Airport spokesman Mihaly Hardy said Friday that flights ...
Hungary's president asks review of election law
Hungary's president says certain aspects of the new election law may be unconstitutional and has asked the Constitutional Court to review the ...