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Man who murdered US tourist and hid body in woods jailed for 14 years in Budapest

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The Independent UK · Jul 9

Irish man jailed for 14 years over murder of US tourist in Hungary

Mackenzie Michalski, 31, from Portland, Oregon, was on holiday in the country when she was reported missing on 5 November 2024

The Independent UK · Jul 9

EU-backed project brings social housing back to Budapest

A former school is being converted into Budapest's first new social housing in 25 years, with EU funding supporting a pilot project aimed at easing the city's worsening housing crisis.

Euronews · Jul 8

‘Many are still afraid’: hope and caution in Budapest before first Pride since Orbán

LGBTQ+ people continue to reel from stigma spread by 16 years of rightwing populist government, says organiser

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27

From Grave to Table: Hospital Worker Arrested After Human Remains and Evidence of Cannibalism Found in Apartment

A Budapest hospital worker was arrested for hoarding human remains and suspected cannibalism, raising concerns about mortuary security and grave site vulnerabilities.

International Business Times UK · Jun 25

LGBTQ rights in Hungary: 'We are very hopeful that changes will be made'

The election of the Hungary's new centre-right prime minister, Peter Magyar, in April marked a particularly stinging defeat for Viktor Orban, whose government was widely regarded as one of the most anti-LGBTQ in the EU. Rights advocates expect legal changes but wonder about the timeline Magyar will adopt as the…

France 24 · Jun 12

Tulip Innovation and Sunwoda Enter Patent License Agreement

BUDAPEST, Hungary and SHENZHEN, China, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunwoda Electronic (Sunwoda), a leading global provider of lithium-ion battery technologies and solutions, and Tulip Innovation (Tulip), the licensing agent for lithium-ion battery patents owned by LG Energy Solution and Panasonic Energy, have entered into a patent license agreement under…

AAP · Jun 11

From Budapest’s famous baths to Alton Towers: The world’s most disappointing tourist attractions

Bucket-list attractions don't always deliver. A study analysing almost 100,000 reviews of 200 major sights has revealed the destinations most likely to leave visitors underwhelmed, with complaints ranging from crowds and poor value for money to experiences that simply don't justify the hype.

Euronews · Jun 11

Exclusive: Inside the deal that lifted Hungary's veto on Ukraine's EU accession

In an exclusive account, Euronews reveals the intense back-and-forth that led Hungary to lift its two-year-long veto on Ukraine's EU accession.

Euronews · Jun 4

Hungary drops charges against organisers of banned Pride marches

Hungarian prosecutors said Thursday they had dropped charges against organisers of last year's Pride marches, citing a landmark ruling from the EU's top court.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 4