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January 13, 2020

2 more weightlifters set to lose Olympic medals for doping

Two more weightlifters face being stripped of their medals from the 2012 Olympics over doping. The International ...

January 09, 2020

Agnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic champion, turns 99

Although she turned 99 on Thursday, even a 9-year-old would have a hard time keeping up with Agnes Keleti's irrepressible ...

January 09, 2020

Hungary to keep troops unless Iraq govt decides to end deal

Hungary's prime minister said Thursday that his country will keep its troops stationed in Iraq as long as the Mideast country ...

January 06, 2020

IOC seeks German TV's evidence of weightlifting corruption

The International Olympic Committee will ask a German broadcaster to share evidence of alleged doping cover-ups in ...

December 30, 2019

Croatia court convicts ex-PM, Hungary's MOL chief of bribery

A Croatian court on Monday convicted a former Croatian prime minister and a the head of Hungary's MOL energy group of ...

December 20, 2019

Hungary lawmaker resigns after sexual harassment allegations

A Hungarian lawmaker said Friday he is resigning from parliament after being accused of sexual harassment to avoid damaging ...

December 16, 2019

Central Europe mayors against populism sign free cities pact

The mayors of four Central European capitals signed a “free cities” pact Monday, pledging to cooperate on issues ranging from ...

December 16, 2019

Cruise ship captain in May's deadly Danube crash re-arrested

The cruise ship captain involved in a May collision with a sightseeing boat on the Danube River in which 28 people were ...

December 12, 2019

Spain to host Portugal in friendly before Euro 2020

Spain will host defending champion Portugal in a friendly to prepare for the 2020 European Championship. Spain said on ...

December 10, 2019

Hungary OKs 'muzzle law,' boosts lawmaker fines, sanctions

Hungary's right-wing governing parties on Tuesday approved legislation greatly increasing fines and sanctions on lawmakers ...

December 09, 2019

Hungarian actors protest plan to boost control over theaters

Hungarian actors and directors rallied Monday to oppose government plans seen as boosting political control over theaters.

December 06, 2019

Hungary competition authority fines Facebook $4 million

Facebook has been fined around $4 million for allegedly misleading its users in Hungary by claiming the use of its services ...

December 02, 2019

Hungary criticizes EU’s failure to agree enlargement talks

Hungary’s foreign minister has criticized Finland, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the 28-nation European ...

November 29, 2019

Hungarian police find 2 tunnels used by migrants on border

Hungarian police said Friday that they discovered two tunnels used by migrants to enter the country from Serbia. Police said ...

November 28, 2019

Austria nixes mounted police plan, seeks new home for horses

Austria’s interim government has cancelled an ex-minister’s project to create a mounted police squad and is now figuring out ...

November 28, 2019

Austria nixes mounted police plan, seeks new home for horses

Austria’s interim government has cancelled an ex-minister’s project to create a mounted police squad and is now figuring out ...

November 28, 2019

Cruise ship captain charged in deadly Danube River collision

The captain of a cruise ship involved in a May 2019 collision on the Danube River in which 28 people were killed has been ...

November 21, 2019

Key European group mulls status of Hungary’s ruling party

The new president of the European People’s Party on Thursday denounced Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s “illiberal” ...