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Hungary's Orban angers EU over death penalty, migrants
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban angered EU lawmakers and officials by insisting that Budapest had the right to debate closing the door to migrants.
20 May 2015
Foreign leaders congratulate Nursultan Nazarbayev on reelection
Foreign leaders have congratulated the Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on his victory in the presidential elections.
29 April 2015
Kazakhstan and Hungary to step up cooperation
Kazakhstan and Hungary have agreed to strengthen cooperation in legal sphere.
07 April 2015
Hungary to simplify visa regime for Kazakhstan
Hungary plans to simplify the visa regime for Kazakhstani citizens.
03 April 2015
Kazakhstan has a reliable friend in the EU: Hungary's PM Viktor Orban
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a meeting with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban.
03 April 2015
Hungarian ballet stars to perform in Astana Opera
The etoiles of Hungarian State Opera are to perform in Kazakhstan's production of Swan Lake.
24 March 2015
Hungarians rally on national day for and against PM Orban
Thousands of Hungarians took to the streets in separate national day demonstrations to both protest against, and voice support for, Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
16 March 2015
Hungary PM needs style change after poll setback: analysts
Prime Minister Viktor Orban needs to strike a less confrontational stance after his ruling party Fidesz lost its parliamentary super-majority in a key by-election.
25 February 2015
Putin visits his EU friend, Hungary's Orban, amid Ukraine tension
Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a controversial visit to Budapest, showing the world he still has a friend in Europe in Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban
18 February 2015
Two thousand Hungarians protest in Budapest on eve of Putin visit
Hundreds of Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest to protest against Vladimir Putin, a day ahead of the Russian leader's visit to Budapest.
17 February 2015
Major German investments in Hungary despite rights issues: report
Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed major German investments including involvement in a Russian-built nuclear plant during her visit to Hungary.
04 February 2015
Hungarians rally against Orban ahead of Merkel visit
Thousands of Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest seeking support from Chancellor Angela Merkel against their Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
02 February 2015
Hungarian Jews mark 70 years since Budapest ghetto liberation
Hungarian Jews and Soviet army veterans gathered to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation by the Red Army of the Budapest ghetto in World War II.
19 January 2015
Hungarian protesters hit out at Orban's 'move towards Russia'
Hungarians protested at what they see as the country's move towards Russia in the latest demonstration against the government of controversial Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
03 January 2015
Hungary to resume gas supplies to Ukraine from January 1
Hungary's gas pipeline network operator FGSZ said that it will resume gas supplies to neighbouring Ukraine.
30 December 2014
Hungarian Roma sues Beyonce over smash hit
A Hungarian singer from the Roma community is suing Beyonce over the smash hit "Drunk in Love," saying the superstar sampled a folk tune without permission.
17 December 2014
Hungary PM dismisses US corruption claims
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban dismissed corruption claims cited by Washington as the reason for US entry bans on six senior Hungarian officials.
15 November 2014
Hungary protestors demand removal of 'corrupt' tax chief
Several thousand Hungarians marched though Budapest to demand the resignation of the head of the country's tax office.
10 November 2014
Hungary FM to meet a top US diplomat amid visa ban row
Hungarian Foreign Ministe will meet a top American top diplomat , only days after visa bans were slapped on several Hungarian officials accused of corruption.
21 October 2014
Hungarians march to celebrate 'Roma Pride'
Hundreds of Hungarians took part in a "Roma Pride" march in Budapest to celebrate the country's largest ethnic minority, a community scarred by widespread prejudice.
20 October 2014