The Latest Breaking News from Budapest

Supercomputer Predicts Champions League Winner As Arsenal, PSG Battle for Glory

The stage is set for what should be a thrilling finale in Budapest.

Sports Illustrated · May 27

Hungary's Magyar heads to Brussels to reset EU ties and unlock frozen funds

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar will travel to Brussels for meetings that include a reset agreement with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as Budapest seeks to unlock €10 billion in blocked recovery funds ahead of an August deadline.

Euronews · May 27

Budapest readies ahead of welcoming its first Champions League final on Saturday

Budapest’s Puskás Aréna will welcome Premier League finalists, Paris Saint-Germain versus Arsenal F.C., on Saturday, as tourism experts expect more than 200,000 fans to flock to the city in what could be the city's biggest tourism event ever recorded.

Euronews · May 27

Hungary's Magyar pushes back on pension and tax reforms as EU funding talks intensify

Péter Magyar is pushing back against EU demands for pension and tax reforms, complicating attempts to release €17 billion in frozen funding before the August deadline. However, a breakthrough on the issue of the Erasmus+ educational programme is within reach.

Euronews · May 22

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta hoping for key double injury boost as Champions League final approaches

Gunners held an open training session as part of media day before PSG showdown in Budapest next weekend

Evening Standard · May 21

Ukraine and Hungary move to resolve deadlock over minority rights that has stalled Kyiv’s EU bid

After years of difficult relations, Hungary and Ukraine are holding talks on the rights of the Hungarian minority in the war-torn country — a longstanding point of contention between the two countries and a major reason behind Budapest’s veto of Kyiv’s EU accession bid.

Euronews · May 20

Arsenal win the Premier League ending 22-year wait after Manchester City draw with Bournemouth

The Gunners have finally secured a Premier League title ending a 22-year wait for the coveted title after Manchester City drew with Bournemouth. The north Londoners can now set their sights on winning their first Champions League final in Budapest, where they face holders Paris Saint-Germain.

Euronews · May 20

How Arsenal fans can get tickets for Emirates Stadium screening of Champions League final

35,000 Gunners supporters not off to Budapest can watch showpiece fixture live in north London

Evening Standard · May 19

Arsenal vs PSG: Why isn’t the Champions League final on free-to-air TV?

Arsenal’s clash with PSG in Budapest will only be available behind a paywall on TNT Sports

The Independent UK · May 18

Magyar signals first openness to Ukraine accession talks since Orbán’s departure

Hungary's new government says it is open to engaging with Ukraine on its accession to the EU, according to several sources. Meanwhile, a technical dialogue with Kyiv has been announced on the thorny issue of Hungarian minorities. Brussels looks for a breakthrough.

Euronews · May 18