Hungary: New legislation on facial recognition technology threatens fundamental rights

Hungary's new facial recognition technology allows for surveillance of people engaging in peaceful protest, undermines free speech and free assembly rights, and is at odds with the EU's AI Act. This statement was originally published on hclu.hu on …

“The Attacks on Hungary Will Only Intensify”—Ministerial Commissioner

Boglárka Bólya is a ministerial commissioner at the Ministry of EU Affairs in Hungary. A lawyer by profession, she held various positions in the European Parliament between 2003 and 2019, most recently as adviser to then-President of the European …

Who are these intimidating, giant wasps in Hungary? Here’s what to know about them

As the warm season arrives, many in Hungary may notice large, slow-flying wasps hovering near compost heaps, rotting wood, or garden lawns. These intimidating-looking insects are mammoth wasps (also known as Megascolia maculata), and while their appearance …

GLOBALink | Chinese investments "indispensable engine" of Hungary's economic growth: Orban

Living in Hungary

Artistic architecture and beautiful bridges located along the lush green landscape of rolling hills and the mighty Danube, the “Duna” to the locals, seem like mere trinkets compared to the breathtaking Parliament building, the historic Buda castle just …

Audi Q3 Hits Big in Hungary!

Audi Hungaria has rolled out its one-millionth Q3 from the Győr plant, marking a major production milestone for the popular compact SUV. Since its global debut in 2011, over two million Audi Q3s have been sold worldwide, with half of them built at the …

Budapest Pride organisers urge EU action against Hungary

The organisers of Budapest’s annual Pride march called on the European Union on Friday to take legal action against Hungary, after the country’s nationalist government banned the LGBTQ demonstration. Speaking at a press conference at the European …

Top Hungary news: guest workers, popular airline leaves, BYD buys office building – 16 May, 2025

Source: FB/Gergely Karácsony We’ve rounded up the top Hungary news from today: guest workers’ salaries, recruitment, popular airlines leaves Hungary, BYD buys huge office building in Budapest. Guest workers Hungarian employer denies mass recruitment of …

BYD opens European center in Hungary, beefing up China-EU NEV cooperation

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) and BYD's Chairman and CEO Wang Chuanfu attend a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, on May 15, 2025. Chinese investments have become an "indispensable engine" of Hungary's economic growth, …

President Of Uzbekistan To Engage In High-Level Talks In Hungary And Slovenia

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 17. From May 19 to 22, 2025, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will make official visits to Hungary and Slovenia, Trend reports, citing the Uzbek president's office. On May 19, the …