Hungary Parliament elects new President following scandal

Hungary Parliament elects new President following scandal

Newly elected Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok looks on as people applaud, during the spring session of parliament in Budapest, Hungary, on February 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hungary’s Parliament on February 26 elected a political novice as President following the resignation of his predecessor, who caused outrage by pardoning a man convicted in a … Read more

Ukrainians welcome in Hungary but Afghan student was not

Ukrainians welcome in Hungary but Afghan student was not

When Russia launched its war, Hungary opened its borders for the tens of thousands of refugees escaping Ukraine. Other refugees have been left with no help in a field in Serbia. After studying in Hungary for three years, Hasib Qarizada sought asylum there after his native Afghanistan unraveled in chaos last August. But rather than … Read more

Thousands cross borders out of Ukraine, men told to stay and fight

Thousands cross borders out of Ukraine, men told to stay and fight

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians, mostly women and children, crossed into Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia on Friday as Russian missiles pounded the capital Kyiv and men of fighting age were told to remain. Many waited for hours in freezing conditions to leave Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion. Iryna, 36, and … Read more

Hungary 0-4 England: World Cup qualifier – as it happened

Hungary 0-4 England: World Cup qualifier – as it happened

10.03pm BST22:03 David Hytner was our man in Budapest this evening. Here’s his verdict on a comfortable win for Gareth Southgate’s accomplished side. Thanks for reading this MBM. Nighty night. Raheem Sterling on target as England rise above abuse to rout Hungary 10.01pm BST22:01 No word from Gareth Southgate yet, as ITV go to the … Read more

Hungary v France: Euro 2020 – live!

Hungary v France: Euro 2020 – live!

Both teams make one change from their opening match. The right wing-back Loic Nego, who was born in France and played for them at various age-group levels, comes into the Hungary team in place of Gergo Lovrencsics. He will be up against Everton’s Lucas Digne, who has replaced Lucas Hernandez at left-back for France. Hungary … Read more

Hungary v Portugal: Euro 2020 – live!

Hungary v Portugal: Euro 2020 – live!

Hungary: Gulácsi, Fiola, Orbán, Attila Szalai, Lovrencsics, Kleinheisler, Nagy, Schäfer, Botka, Sallai, Adam Szalai Subs: Dibusz, Bogdan, Lang, Kecskés, Cseri, R. Varga, Siger, K Varga, Nikolic, Schon, Bolla Portugal: Rui Patrício, Semedo, Rúben Dias, Pepe, Guerreiro, Danilo, William, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota Subs: Lopes, Rui Silva, Fonte, Joao Moutinho, Andre Silva, … Read more