Viktor Orban

Pope Francis meets anti-immigrant Orban in lightning Hungary visit

Pope Francis arrives in Hungary, starting an unusually short stay that underlines differences with nationalist and anti-immigrant PM Viktor Orban.

Critics fear censorship as Hungary plans to reform pop music

Hungary's PM Viktor Orban's government unveils a $74-million-plan to promote Hungarian culture and reform local pop music but critics say the move opens a new front in an escalating culture war.

Hungary's Fidesz party leaves largest EU parliamentary group

Fidesz's departure from the EPP group is likely to reduce PM Orban's influence in Brussels following a long conflict over his perceived backsliding on the rule of law and human rights.

G7 countries commit $7.5B to Covax vaccine funding - latest updates

Coronavirus has killed more than 2.4 million people and infected over 110 million globally. Here are virus-related developments for February 19:

Thousands march against government in Hungary after sacking of news editor

The dismissal of the editor-in-chief of the Hungarian news website Index.hu has increased concern that Prime Minister Viktor Orban's nationalist government is intensifying efforts to muzzle critical voices.

EU virus economic rescue summit begins

Leaders are under pressure to find a compromise over the $2.1 trillion budget proposal, which includes an $825-billion new recovery instrument to help relaunch the European economy after the pandemic.

Weekly death toll in French nursing homes doubles to 73 – latest updates

Covid-19 has now killed over 439,000 people worldwide since the outbreak started in China last year, according to tracking websites. Here are the developments for June 16:

Italy's daily virus death toll lowest since early March – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has affected more than 4.6 million people, with over 308,000 deaths, according to a tracker. Here are more coronavirus-related developments for May 16:

Over 300,000 people killed by Covid-19 globally – latest updates

Coronavirus has killed over 300,000 people and infected more than 4.4 million as countries ease curbs. Here are more coronavirus-related developments for May 14:

Has the coronavirus exposed populist regimes?

Botched responses from governments have ranged from denial to disinformation while exacerbating a global leadership vacuum.

Munich Security Conference focuses on ‘Westlessness’

The chairman says the idea of the West is ‘contested both from within and from without’.

Hungary passes 'Culture Law', prompting fears of censorship

Campaigners fear the new legislation will be used to strip funds from productions that do not sit well with the ruling Fidesz party.