- 4d ago
Hungary designates Russia as a security threat in official United Nations policy guidelines
Prime Minister Péter Magyar published directives for the UN General Assembly condemning Russian military aggression and endorsing Ukraine's sovereignty within its international borders.
- 4d ago
Hungarian author and Nobel candidate Péter Nádas dies at 83 in Gombosszeg
Hungarian author Péter Nádas, known for monumental novels including Parallel Stories and A Book of Memories, died at his home in Gombosszeg on Wednesday morning at the age of 83.
- Aug 23
Two-thirds of Poles back term limits for prime ministers and MPs in survey
A survey by SW Research shows 67.6% of Poles favor limiting prime ministers to eight years and lawmakers to three terms, mirroring recent constitutional reforms in Hungary.
- Aug 22
SSV Jeddeloh II defeats 1. FC Heidenheim 5-2 in DFB-Pokal opening round
Fourth-tier SSV Jeddeloh II eliminated 1. FC Heidenheim with a 5-2 victory in Oldenburg, while Großaspach advanced on penalties and Bochum beat Fürth 2-1.
- Aug 22
Niclas Füllkrug scores on Werder Bremen return in 3-0 DFB-Pokal victory over Lüneburg
Niclas Füllkrug converted a second-half penalty four days after rejoining Werder Bremen, helping the Bundesliga club defeat Lüneburger SK Hansa 3-0 at the Millerntor-Stadion.
- Aug 22
Barcelona refers Save Europe Act rally to prosecutors after 400 counter-protesters block square
Barcelona municipal authorities will ask prosecutors to investigate hate speech after 100 Save Europe Act demonstrators were met by 400 antifascist counter-protesters in Plaça Sant Jaume on Saturday.
- Aug 20
Hungary's state television resumes news broadcasts after 44-day suspension
Channel M1 returned to the air on 20 August with a 25-minute bulletin featuring opposition voices, following prime minister Péter Magyar's media overhaul.
- Aug 12
Romanowski seeks bail guarantee from Transnistria as Moldova confirms no controlled border crossing
Former Polish deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski sent a bail guarantee request from Transnistria, while Moldova confirms he did not cross its controlled borders and experts say retrieval chances are near zero.
- Aug 12
Prosecutor rejects Romanowski's bid to lift arrest in Justice Fund case
Poland's National Prosecution Service rejected a defense request to lift the pre-trial detention of former deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski, who has been hiding abroad for over 18 months in the Justice Fund affair.
- Aug 11
Hungarian parliament elects Orbán critic András Baka as president in 140-to-6 vote
Hungary's parliament elected former Supreme Court chief justice András Baka as president on 11 August, with 140 votes to 6, as Prime Minister Péter Magyar continues dismantling Viktor Orbán's institutional legacy. Fidesz MPs boycotted the ballot.
- Aug 9
Hungary's Tisza party nominates Orban critic András Baka for presidency
Hungary's ruling Tisza party nominated András Baka, a former Supreme Court chief removed by Viktor Orban's government in 2011, for the presidency on Saturday. Parliament is expected to elect him on Tuesday.
- Aug 7
Spain and Italy trade border controls as migration dispute escalates through August
Spain has checked over 1,000 travelers from Italy since Saturday in retaliation for Italy's suspension of Schengen controls, as both governments clash over migration policy ahead of an August 15 deadline.
- Aug 6
Nawrocki marks first year as president with strategy pledge, cost inquiry and political crossfire
President Karol Nawrocki marked the first anniversary of his swearing-in on August 6 with a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, announcing a forthcoming development strategy, while Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk demanded a full cost breakdown and political opponents criticized his veto record.
- Jul 27
Poland formally requests extradition of Zbigniew Ziobro from the United States over Justice Fund charges
Polish prosecutors have formally asked the United States to extradite former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who faces 19 charges of corruption and abuse of power linked to the Justice Fund. The request, sent via diplomatic channels on Monday, sets up a legal and political test for Washington.
- Jul 25
Viktor Orbán calls for 'national resistance' against successor’s 'arbitrary rule' in first post-election rally in Romania
Hungary’s former prime minister Viktor Orbán, ousted in April, told a crowd in Baile Tusnad, Romania that Fidesz must become a vehicle for 'national resistance' against the government of Péter Magyar, which he accused of dismantling opposition.
- Jul 25
Orban demands 'politics of resistance' at Fidesz gathering, calls Magyar government an authoritarian regime
In Baile Tusnad on 25 July 2026, former PM Viktor Orban urged Fidesz to abandon self-critical opposition and adopt direct resistance, saying the stake is freedom in Hungary.
- Jul 25
From Romanian stage, Viktor Orbán blasts Hungary's TISZA government and says EU won't exist in current form by 2051
Speaking at a summer university in Romania, the former Hungarian prime minister accused the TISZA government of authoritarian abuses, comparing Hungary to Venezuela. He predicted that the European Union in its current form will be gone within 25 years.
- Jul 25
Amnesty International warns Hungary over rushed election of constitutional judge, Tisza majority to decide without consultation
Hungary’s parliament will elect a new Constitutional Court judge on Monday, just days after a constitutional amendment ended the term of Csaba Hende. Amnesty International Hungary says the one-week timeline sidesteps the 60-day period meant for broad consultations and echoes single-party selection practices previously seen under Viktor Orbán.
- Jul 19
Over half of Poles say Tusk government failed to deliver on PiS accountability promises, poll shows
A SW Research survey for Rzeczpospolita finds 53.3% of respondents say the government has not met their expectations, while only 14.6% approve. The result follows Prime Minister Donald Tusk's apology in Paris for overpromising on swift justice.
- Jul 18
Hungarian president signs constitutional amendment ending his own term, decries it as a 'disgraceful abuse of political power'
President Tamas Sulyok signed the 17th constitutional amendment on Saturday, triggering the early end of his mandate one day after its publication. He said he had no legal tools to block a measure he described as a fatal blow to democracy, separation of powers, and the rule of law in Hungary.
