Budapest
- 6d ago
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.
- 6d ago
Aston Martin's 16 upgrades deliver best weekend of 2026; Alonso says 'new championship' starts
A 16-part upgrade package transformed the AMR26B at the Hungaroring, lifting Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll out of the bottom three and prompting rivals to take notice.
- Jul 27
Piastri fumes at Sainz after blue flag failure collision costs him Hungarian GP win
A blue flag system failure led to a collision between Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz at the Hungarian Grand Prix, costing Piastri a shot at victory and prompting a furious outburst from the McLaren driver.
- Jul 26
Norris wins Hungarian GP, first victory of 2026, as Hamilton penalised after late Ferrari stop and Antonelli extends lead to 50 points
McLaren’s Lando Norris ended a 259-day winless streak at the Hungaroring, while Lewis Hamilton dropped to fifth after a controversial late pitstop and penalty, pushing him 50 points behind title rival Kimi Antonelli.
- Jul 26
Norris snatches Hungary pole from Hamilton by 12 thousandths, ending Mercedes' perfect 2026 qualifying streak
Lando Norris pipped Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix by 0.012 seconds on Saturday, breaking Mercedes' run of poles at every round of the 2026 season and denying Hamilton a record tenth pole at the Hungaroring.
- 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 24
Climate change makes Europe's drought five times more likely as heat, not rain, drives evaporation
A World Weather Attribution analysis finds that high temperatures, not precipitation deficits, are the primary driver of the severe drought gripping Europe, with evaporation conditions in the west made 80 times more likely by climate change.
- Jul 23
Ajax opens season with 4-1 win at Vojvodina; Twente falls to Ferencváros
Ajax began the 2026/27 campaign with a comfortable 4-1 victory at FK Vojvodina in the Conference League second qualifying round, while FC Twente suffered a Europa League qualifying defeat at Ferencváros.
- 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.
- Jul 18
Hungary's PM Péter Magyar proposes lowering voting age to 16 as part of constitutional overhaul
Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced the proposal in a Facebook post on Saturday, linking it to a broader constitutional referendum planned for next summer.
- Jul 14
Hungary's parliament votes to remove president as Magyar pushes through 17th constitutional amendment
The Hungarian parliament adopted a constitutional amendment on 13 July 2026 that terminates the mandate of President Tamás Sulyok, a Fidesz appointee, and gives him five days to sign it or face impeachment.
- Jul 13
Poland readies extradition request for former justice minister hiding in US over Justice Fund scandal
A nearly 300-page extradition request has been prepared by Polish prosecutors and will be sent to the United States within a week, aiming to bring former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro back to face 26 charges linked to the Justice Fund.
- Jul 10
Fidesz rallies thousands in Budapest against Péter Magyar's plan to remove president and reshape courts
Fidesz, the party of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, mobilized thousands in Budapest on Thursday to protest a constitutional overhaul by the new Tisza-led government.
- Jul 8
Hungary's public media halt broadcasts, apologise for 'lying' during Orbán era
Hungarian public broadcasters M1 and Kossuth radio suspended news programmes on 7 July, displaying a black-screen apology for years of propaganda under Viktor Orbán. Prime Minister Péter Magyar hailed the move as the end of state media lies.
- Jul 8
Hungary suspends public news broadcasts, apologises for 'years of lies' in media overhaul
Hungarian public broadcaster M1 replaced its news programming with a black screen and an apology for years of propaganda on Tuesday, as the new government of Prime Minister Péter Magyar launched a sweeping reform of state media.
- Jul 2
Hungary revokes refugee status for Polish ex-justice minister Ziobro and aide, clearing path for US extradition
Budapest has revoked refugee status for former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, his wife, and ex-deputy Marcin Romanowski, raising the prospect of a U.S. extradition battle.
- Jun 27
Tens of thousands march in Budapest Pride, first since Orban's defeat, as heatwave grips Hungary
Budapest hosted its first Gay Pride parade since Viktor Orban's electoral defeat in April, with tens of thousands braving a 38°C heatwave to celebrate what participants called a new era of freedom for LGBTQ+ people.
- Jun 23
Hungarian hospital worker arrested for collecting and eating human remains from cemeteries
A 30-year-old man was detained in Budapest after police discovered skulls, bones, and a heart in a jar in his home; he told investigators he had cooked and consumed human flesh obtained from his hospital workplace and abandoned cemeteries in Hungary and Slovakia.
- Jun 22
Hungary's PM Magyar moves to oust president and launch anti-corruption 'Purgatory' operation
Prime Minister Peter Magyar submits a constitutional amendment to dismiss President Tamas Sulyok and creates a national asset recovery office, calling it 'Operation Purgatory'.
- Jun 21
Hungarian PM Péter Magyar moves to oust President Sulyok via constitutional amendment, announces sweeping anti-corruption drive
Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced in parliament that his government will amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok, launch a sweeping anti-corruption operation, and hold a referendum on broader constitutional reform.
