The Latest Breaking News from Hungary

A European Championship qualifying game between Switzerland and Israel ended with a 1-1 draw on Wednesday

The captain of Israel’s soccer team displayed the shoe of a young boy that he said was kidnapped by Hamas militants during their deadly Oct. 7 raid, an act of solidarity with those Israelis still being held captive in the Gaza Strip ahead of the team’s Wednesday game in Hungary

In today’s Football Daily: Foot. Ball.

Defending champ Italy needs strong finish to qualify for Euro 2024; Albania, Slovenia can secure group victories; Romania, Israel have outside chances. Twelve teams will qualify, eight already have; Netherlands, Hungary, Serbia best placed. Croatia, Italy in danger of not qualifying directly.

Gareth Southgate’s England team will be there once again but there’s all to play for in many other groups

Campaigners say ‘sovereignty’ law is further step by Viktor Orbán to silence critics and solidify control

Hungary’s prime minister says Ukraine is not ready to begin talks on future membership in the European Union, signaling again that his country could pose a roadblock to Kyiv’s ambitions to join the bloc

Jewish refugees from the war between Israel and Hamas are finding safety in an unused lakeside resort in the Hungarian countryside

‘For us Hungarians, Lake Balaton represents summer. But it’s now being taken over by ugly apartment complexes – with lots of lavender ice-cream places all over its posh north side’

Even before last month’s Hamas attacks in Israel, the leader of Hungary had long promoted his country as the safest in Europe for Jews

There’s Budapest and there’s Hungary. Ákos and Adam both moved to the capital after growing up in rural, conservative Hungary. Known as an attractive and liberal city, Budapest stands in stark contrast to the nationalist policies of the country's government. These two young Hungarians told us what it means to…